b'MissionWE ARE NBICNBIC exists to create a fusion of world-class interdisciplinary research and industry partnerships to deliver breakthrough science and technologies to control andexploit biofilms.Biofilms are central to our most important global challengesfrom antimicrobial resistance and food safety to water securityand exert significant economic, social and environmental Impacts. NBIC was launched in 2017 to address these challenges and bring together the best of UK research and businesses to drive the translation of biofilm research into innovative solutions.NBICs vision is to create a truly pioneering and national centre, by bringing together the original four lead universities (Edinburgh, Liverpool, Nottingham and Southampton) and a partnership that has now expanded to include 59 research institutions, support from a growing base of more than 260 companies, and an inclusive strategy to new companies and research institutions. In December 2022, BBSRC and Innovate UK invested 7.5m to support the Phase 2 rollout of the centre, which will support the continued expansion of world-class research and innovation. In Phase 2, NBIC will build on its collective strengths as the UKs national centre to drive and expand its global leadership at the international forefront of research, training and innovation in biofilm technologies, addressing the grand challenges important to the UKs future prosperity.4'