Category: <span>NIBB</span>

BBSRC Survey on Utilising Models in Research

BBSRC has launched a survey looking at the use of models in research. The breadth of the survey includes researchers using whole animals, cells, tissues, and computational models. Visit: https://bbsrc.ukri.org/about/reviews/consultations/survey-on-the-use-of-models-in-research/ The overall purpose of this consultation is to gain a better understanding of this complex area, examine the use of models …

Joint E3B Net/EBNet Metal Biorecovery and Bioremediation: 28-29 Nov 2019, Manchester

There are a number of cross-over areas between the two NIBBs, and the area of metals bio-remediation is one of them. Manchester hosted some fascinating talks on this topic, including some on engineering cell vesicles for nanoparticle production; using phyto- remediation for metal recovery; deploying microbes to treat e-waste and …

EBNet-AlgaeUK: Algae and Environmental Biotechnology, 9 Oct 2019

The theme of this EBNet and Algae-UK joint event was ‘Recent developments in the field of carbon capture, commercial development and integrated systems’. Held at Birkbeck College, London on 9 Oct 2019, a stellar gathering of speakers explored the following topics. Talks were followed by a panel session, kindly chaired …