BugBiome

Join Cultivator powered by Conexus and their cohort for an impactful session with leaders from the Canadian and UK start-up landscapes. Hosted by Matt Brennan, watch rapid-fire pitches from a plethora of emerging start-ups, with innovations ranging from next-gen genomics to robotics and crop nutrition. View the full breakout agenda to plan your schedule at #WorldAgriTech: https://bit.ly/4eaXzEi

✨ Kicked off the week at the 3rd New Integrated Pest Management Symposium in Swansea! I had the opportunity to present our work screening microbes for new bioinsecticides delving into the platform we have developed. We got to engage with top academics, industry experts, and agronomists to discuss advances in sustainable solutions in pest management. Thank you to the organisers and all the participants for an insightful and energising symposium 🌿 🪲

Are you passionate about insects and looking to take the next step in your Entomology career? We're searching for a skilled and driven entomologist to join our dynamic team. Our newly upgraded labs and AvidX hardware we have been developing for high-throughput screening are up and running. We need someone who can hit the ground running—setting up and running assays at pace with enthusiasm. You'll be joining a young, friendly, and motivated team. If you're ready to make an impact and are eager for your next career challenge, we'd love to hear from you! Full job advert and information for how to apply below.

Cambridge-based start-up company BugBiome has set out to transform the pest control industry to try to address the various problems caused by current products using a much more sustainable approach based upon microbes. Emma Foster explores how beneficial microbes are being used to create pest-repellent products to aid both the agricultural sector and human health. Read more here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eAfXN99g Ensure you follow our Racing Ahead series for regular insights about innovation and IP in Cambridge. #intellectualproperty #startups #Cambridge

Today Millie Small presented a lightning talk on what we are working on at BugBiome at the Royal Entomological Society Aphid Special Interest Group meeting. Thanks to Joe Roberts and Tom Pope for convening. It was interesting to hear from many aphidologists on their current aphid research from painting crops to pull aphids away from crops, to the impact host plant genotype can have in Integrated Pest Management.

Spot the entomologist 🌾 🪲 🐞 The BugBiome team was out in force at Harper Adams University this week, conducting the field work component of our Innovate UK Agri-tech Launchpad grant. We are exploring the crop microbiome for safer, more specific biopesticides—despite a cabbage stem flea beetle attack of our oil seed rape crops. Even more surprising we had sunshine for field work in the UK! A big thank you to Tom Pope and everyone else at Harper Adams University who ensured the collection ran smoothly. Now onto the molecular microbiology work package to understand the molecular signatures of insect deterrence 🚀 #Entomology #AgriTech #FieldWork #CropMicrobiome #Biopesticides #HarperAdamsUniversity #Research #Teamwork Christopher Mosedale Bob Jones Caitlin Mitchell Millie Small

This week, our CEO, Dr Alicia Showering , has been on the ground in Saskatchewan as part of the agri-tech program organised by Innovate UK and Cultivator powered by Conexus. Highlights included: - Engaging with local farmers: Gaining insights into the vast differences in scale and practices compared to the UK, with farms stretching to 15,000 acres! - Presenting on the main stage at Canada’s Farm Show. - Connecting with an impressive group of agri-tech innovators from across both Canada and the UK. A big thank you to the Cultivator team for welcoming us to Saskatchewan. We're excited to see everyone at World Agri in London! 🚜🌍🌾 🐞 #AgriTech #Innovation #Canada #UK #BugBiome

Some of the BugBiome team at the Cambridge Wide Open Day teasing our new branding! Thanks for the opportunity to share what we have been working on o2h Ventures Babraham Research Campus.

🚺 Female Founders in STEM: Meet Dr Alicia Showering, CEO & Co-Founder of biotech startup BugBiome, one of my angel investments. 🦟 With a degree in Biological Sciences, a Master’s in Epidemiology, and a PhD from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, U. of London focused on how the skin microbiome affects mosquito attraction, Alicia identified a major flaw in current mosquito repellents: they need frequent reapplication to remain effective. 🪲 Determined to find a better solution, she created BugBiome. BugBiome is on a mission to replace harmful synthetic chemicals with natural bio-repellents, aiming to protect health and ecosystems with safer and more effective pest control solutions. 👩🏼⚕️ Alicia's work not only showcases her dedication to science but also highlights the critical role women play in advancing STEM fields & I'm proud to be an investor. Find out more about BugBiome & Alicia’s journey below ⬇️ #femaleinvestor #womeninSTEM #femalefounder #biotech

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱/𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄, 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀? We are on the lookout for a senior scientist to join our team to discover novel biopesticides from the microbiome. You will have the opportunity to join a young, ambitious team who are enthusiastic about finding microbial solutions to protect from pests and the infections they transmit. We are looking for someone with a track record of success in the microbiome, AgriTech or other related sectors and a passion for making a difference in sustainable agriculture!