As part of EBNet’s Working Group on PFAS, Dr Tao Lyu and Prof Frederic Coulon hosted a successful one-day workshop on 6 June bringing together researchers, early-career scientists and industry stakeholders to share the latest advances in PFAS detection, degradation and biotechnological solutions.
The event, supported by EBNet and the Environmental Biotechnology Innovation Centre (EBIC), highlighted interdisciplinary approaches spanning synthetic biology, enzymatic degradation, microbial defluorination and sensor technologies. Discussions also addressed the technical and translational challenges of scaling these innovations from lab to field.
Lively engagement throughout the day highlighted the urgency and momentum in this space, with particular recognition for outstanding ECR contributions and some thought-provoking dialogue on the future of environmental biotechnology in PFAS remediation. Catch the full set of updates on the EBIC LinkedIn page, or view selected highlights here:
- A way forward towards microbial defluorination
- Enzyme engineering for PFAS
- ECR Presentations
- Final wrap-up
Dr Tao Lyu, EBNet’s PFAS WG Lead, saidĀ āThe PFAS and Beyond event reflects the strength of the EBNet community in driving innovative, cross-sector solutions to one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our timeā.
Presentations were recorded and will be made available – watch for announcements on on EBNet and EBIC News
