b'AEROSOLS AND MICROBIOLOGY: CONNECTINGONE HEALTH CONFERENCE 2024DISCIPLINES IN THE POST-PANDEMIC ERA One Health is an approach (for policy, strategy, and NBIC CEO, Professor Jo Slater-Jefferies and NBICbusiness) which recognises the interconnectedness of Edinburgh Co-Director, Professor Cait MacPheehuman, animal, plant, and the wider environmental attneded the Microbiology Societys event Aerosolshealth, and seeks innovations to meet the challenges and Microbiology: Connecting Disciplines in the Post- caused by our changing environments. The One pandemic Era. The event took place in Bristol fromHealth 2024 conference, hosted by the Dorset 4-6 June 2024. Sponsored by NBIC, the conferenceLocal Enterprise Partnership (LEP) on 10 July 2024, encompassed all aspects of aeromicrobiology to connectbrought together experts and senior decision makers public health, agriculture, veterinary and biodefenceto Bourtnemouth to share advice and insight on scientists. Professor MacPhee presented NBICs Climatesustainability and our shared environment. Attendees Policy Brief Consultation to attendees, urging them toincluded business leaders, scientists, policymakers participate in shaping the future of our policies.and investors keen to support solutions for climate change, pollution and disease. NBIC CEO Jo Slater-EAST MIDLANDS MICROBIOME RESEARCHJefferies gave a keynote address foccused on NETWORK RESEARCH DAY delivering global leadership in responsible innovation Supported by the NBIC Nottingham team and Medilinkfor biofilm technologies, whilst addressing the UN Midlands, the The East Midlands Microbiome ResearchSustainable Development Goals. Network (EMMRN) Research Day took place at the University of Leicester on 3 July 2024 and broughtBIOFILMS NORTH MEETINGtogether researchers and companies from across theNBIC at the University of Edinburgh organised a Midlands to hear about the current hot-topics withinregional meeting for biofilms researchers from the microbiome landscape from national leaders inacademia, industry, policy and standardisation the field. The event was attended by researchers,backgrounds from Scotland, the North East of England funders and industry. Speakers were drawn fromand Northern Ireland to discuss biofilm challenges across the UK and included a spotlight on theand opportunities. The meeting took place from recipients of NBIC innovation vouchers and a how12-13 September 2024 and covered three different to guide to interacting with policy makers effectively.themes: Oceans, Landwaters and Wastewater; Food, In addition to an overview of NBIC NottinghamDrink and Agriculture; and the Built Environment and resources, NBIC associated researchers presentedInfrastructure and included discussion panels with all posters and engaged in the networking opportunities,the speakers. The meeting also included a discussion resulting in two successful innovation voucherto explore early-stage research collaborations. A small applications being submitted by SMEs to pump-primeamount of funds was available to support emerging collaborations. collaborations via regional funds received via NBIC Edinburgh.39'