Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
@BBSRC
UKRI BBSRC invests in world-class bioscience research & training on behalf of the UK public. We are part of UK Research and Innovation (@UKRI_News).
We've launched a new showcase page celebrating the last decade of pioneering research breakthroughs in UK engineering biology. Find out more about the impact of how over £800m invested is helping to tackle global challenges with scalable solutions. orlo.uk/BHC74
NEWS - New culture project launched to support women in wheat research A progressive culture improvement initiative led by the JIC, @TheSainsburyLab and @Rothamsted has secured funding from the UKRI @BBSRC. okt.to/Zj8VlN @Saunders_Lab
Four groundbreaking research projects have been funded by BBSRC as part of an investment into long-term frontier bioscience, driving advances in healthy ageing, drug discovery and sustainable agriculture. orlo.uk/ULBjy
NEWS: The Earlham Institute has appointed Tony Burdett as the new Director of @BioFAIRUK - a £34 million programme to revolutionise UK #lifescience research by transforming how we facilitate #research #datamanagement. okt.to/BiZvQX @UKRI_News @BBSRC @ElixirNodeUk
Dr @EiriniDimidi and @ProfWhelan are leading a nutrition study that will investigate the impact of plant food diversity on gut and cardiometabolic health, funded by a £1.5m research grant from the @BBSRC. Here, Dr Dimidi tells us more ⬇️ @lifecourse_KCL @KingsCollegeLon
💬 “BBSRC’s significant investment in the new NBI Data Centre is pivotal in advancing the UK’s bioscience capabilities.” - Prof Anne Ferguson-Smith, Executive Chair, @BBSRC New Data Centre at Norwich Research Park set to bolster UK’s bioscience capability okt.to/h0kg6i
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal today visited the Quadram Institute on the @NorwichResearch Park to hear about our work in protecting and improving health. Read more about the visit ➡️ buff.ly/3ZqbQqY @RoyalFamily @NNUH @NNUHResearch @BBSRC
Thanks to significant investment from @BBSRC, a new state-of-the-art #DataCentre is set to bolster UK #bioscience capability, delivering high-density computing power across @EarlhamInst @JohnInnesCentre @QIBioscience @TheSainsburyLab 🧬🌱🦠 tsl.ac.uk/news/new-data-…
Did you know that many plants have multiple copies of their genomes, a process that increases their complexity and diversity. Dr James Clark @MilnerCentre is leading a research team to explore how genome duplication has shaped life on Earth. @BBSRC bit.ly/3Zx7IWl
Babraham Research Campus, funded by BBSRC, plays a key role in advancing world-leading research and innovation in life sciences. A new report reveals the transformational impact of @BabrahamUK on UK economic growth and job creation. orlo.uk/4Sx8C
💻 Thanks to significant investment from @BBSRC, a new state-of-the-art #DataCentre is set to bolster UK #bioscience capability, delivering high-density computing power to support future advancements across the Norwich Bioscience Institutes. 🧬🌱🦠 ➡️earlham.ac.uk/news/new-data-…
💬 “It’s the co-creation that makes this question of how you define a technician so important.” As signatory to @TechsCommit, we're reflecting on the range of roles across the Earlham Institute to ensure visibility and support of all technicians. @BBSRC okt.to/bGk1tj
Exciting news for obesity research! 🎉 Our BRC’s @helena_fisk has secured funding from the @BBSRC iNutriLife Innovation Hub for a project with ‘huge potential’. She is looking at new ways to improve obesity-associated inflammation. Read more: southamptonbrc.nihr.ac.uk/post/southampt…
You can still register for our BBSRC community webinar on 12 December.
Gain more understanding of BBSRC’s role in advancing UK bioscience through our community webinar, hosted by Executive Chair, Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith. 📅 12 December, 10am - 11:30am. Register by 29 Nov: orlo.uk/qPyFp
🚨 The deadline for the EDI Expert Advisory Group has now been extended to 3 December 2024.
Five membership positions are available to join BBSRC's EDI Expert Advisory Group for a three-year term. The group provides expert external advice and guidance on BBSRC's approach to improving EDI in bioscience research and innovation. Apply by 26 Nov: orlo.uk/5Yrh3
A quick update at #SBUK24 from Anne Ferguson-Smith, Executive Chair of @BBSRC on the importance of #EngineeringBiology for the future of UK research and the development of the UK #bioeconomy. It's great to see that UKRI are just as excited about the future of the field as we are!
Two new BBSRC initiatives will help set new standards in inclusivity: 🔸 The Connecting Culture Fund, investing in institutes to solidify their role in improving research culture 🔸 A pilot to address under-representation within the biosciences More: orlo.uk/Svb1J
Just out! Exploring the Impact of Variability in Cell Segmentation and Tracking Approaches. Published in Microscopy Research and Technique. Thanks @BBSRC for funding. see: doi.org/10.1002/jemt.2… @laura_wiggins13 @BBSRC @BiologyatYork
The Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities will create new opportunities for humanities researchers! Find out more about the Centre, launched with generous support from @UKRI_News: sas.ac.uk/news-events/ne…
Don't miss the deadline to apply for the @BBSRC-NC3Rs ICURe Explore programme for support to explore a commercially-promising 3Rs technology: nc3rs.org.uk/our-funding-sc… 🚨Deadline: 20 November.