Workshops & Conferences
KEY FINDINGS
BIOFILM ALLIANCE CONFERENCE 2025 
The Biofilm Alliance Conference 2025 was held on 21 October at Conference Aston, Birmingham. It brought 
together leading voices from academia, industry, and regulatory bodies to explore the intersection of cutting-edge 
biofilm research, technological innovation, and regulatory science. The event provided a platform to showcase 
recent advances in biofilm management and regulation, while promoting cross-sector collaboration. Participants 
shared insights, aligned strategies, and explored how to accelerate the translation of research into practical, 
market-ready solutions - developing a shared vision for the future of biofilm management and regulation. 
The programme featured a comprehensive overview of contemporary biofilm research and 
its practical applications, through lectures, discussions, and networking sessions that enabled 
exchange of knowledge, debate, and the identification of collaborative opportunities. 
The conference was structured around four thematic sessions, addressing distinct 
but interconnected aspects of biofilm research and management: 
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Biofilms Affecting Industry 
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Tackling Biofilm Challenges 
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Solutions and Cooperative Initiatives 
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Regulatory Landscape and Funding 
A key highlight was the open discussion session “Creating a Unified Framework – Cross-Sector 
Collaboration for Smarter Biofilm Regulation and Innovation”. The discussion underscored 
that effective collaboration between academia, industry, and regulators is essential to develop 
cohesive, evidence-based biofilm standards that foster innovation while mitigating risks. 
Overall, the Biofilm Alliance Conference 2025, by fostering knowledge exchange and highlighting 
regulatory and technological developments, reinforced the value of aligning research, policy, and 
industrial practices to effectively address biofilm-related challenges, advancing the understanding 
and management of biofilms across multiple industries in the UK and internationally. 
A full report summarising the discussions and key outcomes from the Biofilm Alliance 
Conference can be found on the Publications and Reports page on our website.   
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