BioIndustry Association (BIA)

The BIA has released the Deep Biotech: Disruptive innovation for global sustainability report ➡️ deepbiotech.org The report illustrates the disruptive potential of biology-powered deep biotech products and processes, their role in addressing climate change, and how the…

After over a decade of outstanding leadership, Steve Bates OBE will be stepping down as CEO of the BioIndustry Association (BIA) this September to take on a new and exciting role as Executive Chair of the Office for Life Sciences within the UK Government. ➡️…

If you haven't already, go read our Influencing and shaping our sector April–June report. ➡️ shorturl.at/6oh9y The report highlights our work on #BiotechInvestment in the #SpendingReview, as well as our role in shaping and scrutinising the draft Life Sciences Sector Plan,…

🚀 Congratulations to BIA member Myricx Bio on winning the 2025 Cancer Research Horizons Start-Up Achievement Recognition Award! 🏆 ➡️ shorturl.at/ljEsw We're proud to celebrate this well-deserved recognition of Myricx, a cutting-edge #UKbiotech company and spin-out from…

We’re proud to have played a central role in shaping the UK Life Sciences Sector Plan published today, ensuring it reflects the needs of our members and the wider community. ➡️ shorturl.at/ZWs5c The plan sets out a roadmap to enable world-class R&D, make the UK an…

This quarter saw a surge in policy activity for UK #LifeSciences, as detailed in our Influencing and shaping our sector: April–June report. ➡️ shorturl.at/6oh9y From securing #Biotech investment in the #SpendingReview to shaping and scrutinising the draft Life Sciences…

Exciting new opportunity available! We're currently recruiting for an Events Manager. ➡️ shorturl.at/omXHK The core focus of the role is to plan, budget, market, and manage a range of professional, high-quality events throughout the year, delivering an agreed contribution…

We're relaunching our popular Future Talent Poster Competition at this year’s #TechBioUK conference on 16 October 2025, and applications are now open! ➡️ shorturl.at/dZ5Sb We're looking for postgrad students and postdocs working in the #Techbio space to showcase their…

We're proud to celebrate the new collaboration between BIA member Pioneer Group and Science Creates, two mission-led powerhouses coming together to support the next generation of science and technology ventures across the UK and Ireland. ➡️ shorturl.at/QjaXH This…

The BioIndustry Association (BIA) is looking for a proactive and motivated individual to join our Membership and Business Development team in London. As a Membership & Business Development Executive, you'll: ✅ Build and maintain relationships with current and potential members…

#TechBioUK, the flagship event for the UK’s TechBio community, is back on 16 October. ➡️ shorturl.at/vaSc5 Take advantage of the early bird discount and save 20% before the sale ends on 31 July! If you’re in #Biotech and using cutting-edge techniques from data-driven tech…

Join a UK Government-backed Trade Mission to #Japan this October (3–11 Oct 2025) and tap into one of the world’s fastest-growing #bioeconomy markets. ➡️ shorturl.at/yqXPP 🌏 This mission includes attendance at BioJapan / JTB Communication Design 2025, Asia’s largest…

The Cali Fund is a new multilateral mechanism under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), inviting users of Digital Sequence Information (DSI) in the #biotech sector and beyond to make a voluntary contribution. In case you missed it, our recent #Webinar ➡️…

The BIA has been engaging with @AlanMakMP - Shadow Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology - to champion the UK’s world-leading life sciences sector. With smart public #Investment, scale-up capital, and the right policy choices, we can unlock biotech’s full…

Throwback to last month’s @BIOConvention in 📍#Boston, where leaders from BIA, BIA member RQ Biotechnology Ltd. (Paul Kellam, Hayden Selvadurai), and @AbCelleraBio (Kathryn Westendorf, Sherie Duncan, Jake Beverage) met to highlight the key role UK and Canadian SMEs play in…

We’re excited to announce a new bursary program to support attendance at this year’s RNA Vaccines and Therapeutics Conference London 2025 for applicants from Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). ➡️ shorturl.at/ArK2l If you're interested in applying, please complete…

Another BIA member making waves in the #LifeSciences sector! Huge congratulations to Portal Biotech on their $35M Series A raise 👏 ➡️ shorturl.at/FtdYm Headquartered in #London, Portal Biotech is working to achieve full-length single-molecule protein sequencing, a…

There’s still time to grab your ticket and join us for the most anticipated event of the year… the #BIASummerParty! ➡️ shorturl.at/jOD2R 📅 9 July 📍 Inner Temple Gardens Join 400+ of the sector’s finest for an unforgettable evening of cocktails, canapés, and high-level…

The Future @Leaders_Plus programme supports ambitious parents with young children in the early stages of their careers to take the next step into leadership. The programme is delivered over 3 months and includes expert-led development sessions designed to challenge thinking and…

After much legislative back and forth, the new Data (Use and Access) Act sets the stage for a UK-specific approach to data protection, diverging in part from the EU’s GDPR. ➡️ shorturl.at/OTjsU What could this mean for data use in research, innovation, and clinical…