Environmental Biotechnology Network

PostDoc Researcher wanted: Pre-treatment and Valorisation of Dairy Industry Waste Streams

This position is available at the University of Limerick to undertake research in the area of pre-treatment and valorisation of waste streams of Irish dairy industry. The goal is to enhance existing effluent treatment plants using efficient pre-treatment and post-treatment modular technologies as well as to convert waste sludge [secondary …

New position available within the Bioscience for Renewable Resources and Clean Growth team at BBSRC

BBSRC is looking for a Portfolio Manager that is ready to provide innovative strategic advise through cross council activities. Supporting the advisory panels, presenting items such as future strategic directions while being an ambassador for BBSRC. The tasks to be undertaken are essential for the smooth running of (i) the …

New paper: Chemical pollution-

A growing peril and potential catastrophic risk to humanity Global understanding of anthropogenic chemical pollution remains fragmented, even though it could potentially pose one of the largest environmental threats to humanity. This article, available here or here, examines the threat of chemical pollution to humanity with a particular emphasis on …

MAY 2021 Events Roundup

E3BNet: Rare-earth metal responses explored in the genomes of extremophilic red algae Galdieria 17 May 2021 Teesside University Together with Business: Industrial Biotechnologies in the Process Industry Cluster 18 May 2021 KTN: Trusted Research for Industry Series – Life Sciences, Chemistry & Biotechnology20 May 2021 Joint NIBB Event (Algae-UK/BBNet/EBNet): Sargassum …

Energising the post-COVID recovery to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals

2 July 2021 – Third Annual International Conference Contributions are invited from researchers, academics and other stakeholders on these thematic areas. Please send a structured abstract of 500 words by 30th April 2021 indicating the purpose of the work, the methodology used, main findings and your recommendations for recovery and …

Post-Grad Opportunity – join the BBSRC People and Talent Strategy Advisory Panel (PATSAP) Researcher Subgroup

BBSRC are looking to appoint up to 9 individuals to the Researcher Subgroup of its People and Talent Strategy Advisory Panel to focus on issues related to researcher careers and development. They are seeking researchers from across academia, industry, enterprise, and policy to contribute to and influence change and are …

APRIL 2021 Events Roundup

EPSRC: Sustainable manufacturing 20 April 2021 The Carbon Recycling Network conference 27-28 April 2021 CPI: Northern Bio-Accelerator Partnership: How we can help grow your bioscience organisation 12 May 2021 KTN: Bioeconomy Cluster Builder: Innovation Canvas Webinar 13 May 2021 Joint NIBB event (Algae-UK/BBNet/EBNet): Sargassum Golden Tides, a global problem 26 …