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Supplementing traditional agriculture with alternative protein sources is critical to meeting growing demands sustainably: so it's great to see that these new lab-grown meat snacks went down a treat with canine testers!

Join us for the BBSRC Sparking Innovation Conference 2025! 30 April – 1 May | The Met Hotel, Leeds This year’s event will bring together 150 bioscience innovators, academics, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders to explore how bioscience is shaping the future. With expert-led discussions, real-world case studies, and valuable networking opportunities, this event will provide a space to connect ideas and people, helping to turn innovative research into future outcomes. Highlights: Bio-Innovation Showcase: Discover impactful academic projects and funding opportunities. Startup Demo Day: Watch exciting bioscience startups pitch to friendly investors and connect with entrepreneurs. Keynote Speaker: Shireen Davies, CEO of SOLASTA Bio, shares her journey from academia to startup success. Panel Discussions: We’ll be diving into the untapped potential of bioscience, its journey to commercialisation, and the social and environmental impact of bio-innovation. We’re excited to welcome a diverse mix of researchers, innovators, investors, and industry experts. Anyone with an interest in bioscience innovation is welcome to share ideas, spark new collaborations, and contribute to the discussion! Register by 31 March to secure your place: https://lnkd.in/dYWJXFMb

🆕 ARTICLE: The need to sequence large numbers of samples has never been greater. But despite technological advances making it cheaper and faster to #sequence #DNA, accessing the technology and expertise can be a limiting factor for research groups and SMEs. The Earlham Institute's improved Low Input, Transposase Enabled (LITE2) protocol is a low-cost method for high-throughput whole #genome sequencing with reduced DNA input. We spoke to the Technical Genomics team, who developed the protocol to find out about its applications and new updates. ➡️ https://okt.to/HNsfVv Norwich Research Park BBSRC Karim Gharbi

Announcing four new BBSRC Prosperity Partnerships! Our Prosperity Partnerships bring together top UK researchers and businesses to solve big problems through long-term research partnerships. By pooling resources, skills and insights, they aim to create innovative solutions that can move industry forward, improve lives and enhance economic growth. Following the success of the first round in 2023, we’re backing four new ambitious projects that aim to tackle major challenges from sustainable food storage to antimicrobial resistance. Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith, BBSRC Executive Chair, said: “Antimicrobial resistance, sustainable food storage and workplace fatigue aren’t just scientific challenges, they’re human challenges. By investing in bold and ambitious collaborations through innovative programmes such as BBSRC’s Prosperity Partnerships, we’re harnessing the UK’s world-class business and academic expertise, bringing it together to tackle these pressing issues head-on. “From improving food security to advancing healthcare solutions, this latest round of funding demonstrates innovation with impact. Impact that will improve lives, safeguard industries and set the stage for a healthier, more sustainable future.” Head to the UKRI website to read more.

We’re launching a new initiative for researchers who are considering launching a spin-out company.   The new £9 million proof-of-concept fund will enable researchers to build confidence in their innovative ideas before creating a spin-out, reducing the risks of entering the market too early.   By bridging this crucial gap in the commercialisation journey, we aim to bring more innovative products and services into the marketplace, bolstering the UK economy and driving advances in technology, health and sustainability.   If you’d like to apply, register your intention to submit by 3 March.   Find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eNuaeqZG

🆕 As technologies continue to develop at pace, scientists in the Macaulay Group at the Earlham Institute are combining single-cell methods with long-read #sequencing to uncover the scale and impact of cellular diversity. As part of the Institute’s #CellularGenomics research programme, they're using these approaches to investigate the role of alternative splicing events on cell differentiation in both health and disease fields. Check out our new article with the team to learn more: https://okt.to/FbyS1m #cellbiology #genomics #singlecell #longreads Iain Macaulay Charlotte Utting Anita Scoones

We're hosting a one-day meeting to share and discuss the latest updates and applications from the BBSRC-funded National Bioscience Research Infrastructure (NBRI) in Transformative Genomics at the Earlham Institute. Transformative Genomics is strategically funded by BBSRC to accelerate the translation of new advances in genomics and bioinformatics into ground-breaking discoveries, innovation, and market opportunities. Their expertise and capabilities cut across genome science, with a particular focus on spatial and single-cell analysis, long-read sequencing, and genomics at scale. This is a great opportunity to hear the latest research outputs from the platforms, and engage with the team about specific challenges faced by the community in applying new technologies, tools and approaches to advance bioscience through genomics. 🗓️ 13 March 2025 ➡️ https://okt.to/tApie9 Norwich Research Park #sequencing #technology #genomics #singlecell

Welcome, BioTryp Therapeutics, to the Biotechnology Business Incubation Centre (Bio BIC)! BioTryp are tackling the critical challenge of bacterial infections with a novel treatment that enhances antibiotic effectiveness and reduces recurrence. Their groundbreaking approach prevents bacteria from forming protective biofilms, which are a major barrier to successful treatment. 🦠🧫 Starting with urinary tract infections (UTIs) - one of the most common and persistent bacterial infections - BioTryp’s work has the potential to significantly improve patient outcomes. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ei7_wVmg #BiotechInnovation #AntibioticResistance #InfectionPrevention #BioBIC #HealthcareInnovation STFC | BBSRC | Sci-Tech Daresbury

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A few weeks ago, the Transforming UK Food Systems programme held its annual meeting. Hear about some of the fascinating interdisciplinary work transforming the health of people and the environment in this video and others on Tracey's profile 🍎