Leading world-class biofilm research has limited impact if the public and wider society are not given 
opportunities to engage with it. That’s why public engagement is a core element of NBIC’s mission. Our 
activities involve engaging in dialogue with the public about our research and inspiring children to develop 
an interest in science. We believe these efforts help to maximise NBIC’s impact by fostering a broader 
understanding of biofilms and their relevance to everyday life. In particular, we aim to connect with members 
of the public who have a specific interest in topics related to biofilms, such as hygiene, healthcare, and 
the home. Our Public Engagement Officer, Dr Jean-Christophe Denis, supports NBIC network members in 
delivering engagement activities and regularly develops tailored resources to lead and inspire new projects.
These resources can be accessed via our website and our physical engagement tools, such as our giant 
interactive Build a LEGO Biofilm activity or virtual reality headsets, are available to our partners for hire. We are 
also currently developing an escape room experience housed in a van. All of our activities are designed to appeal 
to a wide audience, offering high versatility, strong interactivity, and a focus on dialogue-driven engagement. We 
believe that meaningful dialogue and personal connections are the most effective ways to engage the public. 
Our ongoing #BiofilmAware campaign is all about helping people to understand what biofilms are and 
why biofilm research is so important. We continue to be pioneers in educating the UK on biofilms and 
how they can be harnessed to tackle a number of global challenges. Our annual #BiofilmWeek takes 
place in line with World AMR Awareness Week each year from 18-24 November across social media to 
further promote the impact that biofilms have on our world, as well as highlight research taking place 
to prevent, detect, manage and engineer biofilms. Throughout the week, we highlight interesting and 
exciting biofilm research being undertaken across our partner research institutions and our biofilm 
network, in the form of our Beyond the Biofilm blog series, video interviews, and case studies. 
Public Engagement
RAISING AWARENESS OF BIOFILMS IN THE UK AND BEYOND
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