b'EDINBURGH INNOVATIONS YEARLY SHOWCASE REFORMULATING BIOMATERIALSThe NBIC Edinburgh team attended and exhibitedINDUSTRY DAY at the Fast Forward: Climate & EnvironmentNBIC Edinburgh Co-Director, Professor Cait conference and showcase, organised by EdinburghMacPhee attended an industry day, in July 2025, Innovations in May 2025. The day was themedco-organised by the Centre for Engineering Biology around the University of Edinburghs research andand the School of Physics and Astronomy at the innovation mission challenges of sustainable cities,University of Edinburgh. NBICs Engineer theme clean energy systems, circular economy, future foodaligns directly with the field of Engineering Biology systems, One Health, and data for sustainability.and seeks to apply biofilm engineering approaches It was attended by researchers from across theto industrial and biotechnological challenges. University as well as new and existing partners from industry, government and the third sector. TEXTILE SERVICES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCENBIC was invited to speak at the Textile Services UNDER THE MICROSCOPE INQUIRY Association Conference in Leicester in July 2025. In response to the House of Commons Science,NBICs Innovation and Partnership Manager, William Innovation and Technology Committees call forGreen, provided an overview of NBICs cross-sector inquiry topics, NBIC Nottingham Co-Director,efforts to address biofilm-related challenges, Professor Kim Hardie, submitted a proposalincluding those affecting the textile and laundry highlighting the urgent need to recognise biofilmsindustries. NBICs Biofilm Alliance Enterprise Fellow, and their impact. NBIC was honoured to orallyDr Jay Sangha, presented on the challenges posed present one of the six pitches invited from 300by biofilm standards and regulatory gaps within suggestions. NBIC Edinburgh Co-Director, Professorthe textile sector. Both also participated in a panel Cait MacPhee, presented at the session in Julydiscussion, which examined how the laundry industry 2025, where she highlighted the urgent need forcan draw lessons from other sectors and identified improved communication between researchers andpractical steps to address biofilm-specific issues.policymakers - to make sure that scientific evidence truly informs actionable policy decisions, such asEURO-MIC CLOSING CONFERENCE the establishment of a biobank containing realisticIn September 2025, NBICs Biofilm Standards biofilms for validation, and standardised testing andand Regulatory Programme Manager, Dr Paulina regulation of biofilm technologies. Rakowska, delivered a talk at the Closing Conference of the Euro-MIC COST Action, in Denmark. The event marked the culmination of the Euro-MIC initiative and brought together professionals from industry and academia working across corrosion science, materials engineering, microbiology, and asset management, all focused on protecting infrastructure from materials degradation. Dr Rakowskas presentation explored the current landscape of biofilm regulations and outlined future perspectives in addressing microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). Professor MacPhee presenting at the House of Commons in July 2025.42'