Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre

🏆🏆£𝟱𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗼-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝗕𝗕-𝗥𝗘𝗚-𝗡𝗘𝗧)🏆🏆 💚💚𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗕𝗜𝗔 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀💚💚 I am delighted to let you know that the BBIA, in partnership with The University of Sheffield, NNFCC The Bioeconomy Consultants, Perspective Economics, Higginson Strategy and Resource Media, have been awarded £500,000 funding from Innovate UK, for the implementation of the Bio-based and biodegradable materials regulatory science and innovation network (BB-REG-NET). 👏👏A huge thank you to those of you who kindly provided a letter of support for our application👏👏 🌳🌳𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗶𝗼-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀🌳🌳 World-leading #sustainable #biobased #chemicals and #materials (BB-Materials) developed, designed and manufactured in the UK, offer a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transition away from oil-and-gas, creating a resilient-engine for #netzero, and securing and growing hundreds-of-thousands of highly-skilled and productive jobs. Through accelerating the commercialisation of BB-Materials, if 30% of chemicals could be bio-based by 2050, this has potential for £204 billion annual income for UK plc. 🧪🧪𝗕𝗶𝗼-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝗕𝗕-𝗥𝗘𝗚-𝗡𝗘𝗧)🧪🧪 BB-REG-NET implementation will establish a network of BB-Material stakeholders, with the aim of developing new tools, standards and approaches to evaluate the quality, performance and environmental and economic impact of BB-Materials, to assess benefit-risk and facilitate sound and transparent #policy and #regulatory decision-making. Some of the key areas that BB-REG-NET will cover to aim to improve policy, regulations and standards are:  🌳Feedstock availability and sustainability 🌳Infrastructure and end-of-life of BB-Materials 🌳Environmental impact and product safety, including #LCA, #biodegradability standards, #microplastics, development of #labelling systems 🌳Economic impact, including how changes to #regulations can stimulate economic growth 🌳Market acceptance and #consumer awareness, including #communication, #certification standards and #labelling Jonathan Hobson Adrian Higson Charles Newman Alex Davies Rachael Rothman Joanna Gavins Stuart Walker Paul Mines Mark Corbett Linda Bedenik CPI Biorenewables Development Centre Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst Aline Miller Richard L. Holiferm Jack Weaver Mark Renshaw Antonia Shann George Freeman FRSA MP BSI Tony Breton Afsaneh Nabifar Andy Sweetman Lucy Cowton Sara Holland Alice Mortiboy Vincent Gillingham John Williams

Guess the name of our new arrivals? 💙🩷 Delighted to welcome 3 new bioreactors to the #FlexBIO bioprocessing scale-up facility hosted by Heriot-Watt University, which forms part of one of the RESILIENCE Skills Centres of Excellence for #medicinesmanufacturing training. If you didn’t know, all bioreactors and fermenters have names - but what shall we call them? Here Lorenzo Miele, one of our upstream processing scientists is getting to grips with the intuitive controllers. Many thanks to Getinge and Applikon Biotechnology, as well as Alicja Zimmer and Ben Holden during the install processes. These bioreactors will be used to train individuals in mammalian cell cultivation and scale-up. This newly designated space, specific for tissue culture will allow training and further scale-up capacity from flask-scale to bioreactors. Essential skills within the biopharma sector which are much sought after by industry. It is hoped that the space and techniques will be mapped in #virtualreality so we can take the lab to RESILIENCE college and schools members, with reciprocated visits and shorter training times. Accessible for all. Sciencey bit 🧑🏻🔬- 3x 1.5L (TV) jacketed vessels, pH and optical DO control. MFC controlled air, CO2 and N2, micro spargers, marine impellors and off-gas measurements. RESILIENCE is funded by Innovate UK and Office for Life Sciences (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre, Nicole Barnes, Laura Porcza, Nik Willoughby, Hareklea Markides, Fiona McLaughlin

⚠️PRIME WET LAB SPACE IN GLASGOW AREA ⚠️ It's hard to find, expensive, and rarely available.. until now! The @University of the West of Scotland have multiple large, vacant labs suitable for #biotech and #chemistry R&D at their central Paisley campus which is only 20 minutes from the Centre of Glasgow. ⏰Available for short or long-term let 💰Very competitive rates! 📍Great location, Easily accessible via public transport. 🔬Labs are well equipped and recently fitted out Don't miss out on this rare opportunity! ⏰🧪 Contact Archie MacIver https://buff.ly/3Y1m4gR for more details!

🌱 EnviroFlight and Entocycle Celebrate Successful Trials of Optical Dosing Technology 🪰 EnviroFlight® and Entocycle have successfully trialed Entosight Neo, an advanced optical dosing solution for black soldier fly farming. This cutting-edge technology uses imaging and machine learning to dose neonates with incredible accuracy, improving efficiency and supporting sustainable practices at EnviroFlight’s R&D Center in NC. By achieving over 95% dosing accuracy and higher survival rates, Entosight Neo is setting a new standard in insect farming. Together, EnviroFlight and Entocycle are pushing the boundaries of sustainable agriculture, one dose at a time. To read more: https://buff.ly/3Apyp6u #Biotechnology #Innovation #SustainableAgriculture #InsectFarming #EnviroFlight #Entocycle

Meet the team! IBioIC's Operations Director Liz Fletcher and Senior Impact Manager Annelie du Plessis will be attending the Scottish Seaweed Industry Association's 10th conference next month in beautiful Oban! They're excited to reflect on the remarkable growth and achievements of the seaweed sector over the past decade, and to join industry leaders, researchers, and professionals from across Scotland and the wider UK to share insights and explore the innovations and collaborations that will lead this growth industry into its next decade! https://buff.ly/3YzKZt8 #SSIA #Seaweed #marine #Scotland

'An inspirational event about biotechnology that brings together academia and industry' - IBioIC24 participant. Tickets for #IBioIC25 go on sale soon. #biotech #biotechnology #bioeconomy #Scotland #Glasgow #innovation #showcase #biomanufacturing #marketopportunities

New #vacancy on our #Jobs Board 💼 Isomerase is looking for a #Business Development Associate to help align the company's technical capabilities with business strategy and work collaboratively to create targeted communications strategies, including optimising SEO performance and digital content. This entry-level role would suit someone with a degree in Synthetic Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or related discipline, who is a fast learner and has great numeracy and IT skills. Interested? Apply by 15 November https://buff.ly/3Uoq4qB #businessdevelopment #job #vacancy #recruiting #career #communications #SEO #IT #digitalcontent #syntheticbiology #synbio #biotechnology #biotech #IB #biochemistry #chemistry #degree #BSc

Do you want to master protein purification using fast protein liquid chromatography (FPLC)? Our 3 day course in December is designed around the ÄKTA Avant system, and provides comprehensive insights and practical knowledge that will benefit all ÄKTA users. This training course will also focus on ÄKTA maintenance and cleaning and the applications of using FPLC. The 3-day course consists of lectures, practical demos and hands-on exercises, hosted by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC). On completion of the course, the attendees will be presented with a certificate of course completion by IBioIC. You will learn: 🧑🎓 The basic principles and applications of different chromatography techniques 🔖 How an ӒKTA chromatography system works, how to prepare for a chromatography run, and importantly, how to ensure your ӒKTA chromatography system remains clean. 🧪 How to purify green fluorescent protein (GFP) using hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) and Ion exchange chromatography (IEX) 🥼 How to pack chromatography columns like a pro through a live demonstration and discover why it matters for your chromatography results. Whether you're an early career researcher or looking to develop your skills and understanding with ӒKTA systems, secure your place now. 📆 3 - 5 December 📍 FlexBIO, Heriot Watt University Contact 📥 scaleup@ibioic.com for enquiries and registration https://buff.ly/3YnnCC7 #proteinpurifaction #ӒKTA #chromatography #course #learning #training #careerdevelopment #upskilling #

The Global Change Award is an exciting opportunity for biotechnology innovators to make a tangible impact on the global fashion and textile supply chain. This programme, led by the H&M Foundation, seeks groundbreaking solutions that harness bio-based materials, circular models, and sustainable processes to transform the industry. Innovators can secure financial grants of €200,000 and benefit from the Innovation Accelerator program, which offers expert guidance from Accenture and KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden.    Further details can be found here: https://lnkd.in/es6598JR I'm the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre point of contact for the textiles sector. Please get in touch if you want to find out more about our work and the support we provide. #biotechnology #bioeconomy #textiles #innovation #sustainablemanufacturing #sustainabletextiles #circulareconomy

We're delighted to see that Revive Eco has secured a commercial contract with France-based SAS Pivert to take its up-cycling process to an industrial scale. The Glasgow-based start-up has developed patented technology to create a palm oil alternative from used coffee grounds. The new product can be used across the cosmetics, home cleaning, pharmaceutical and food and drink sectors and is considerably more environmentally sound than other palm oil alternatives. The news comes as Revive Eco continues its second crowdfunding round with an increased funding target of £300,000 following huge enthusiasm from investors which saw the original target met in less than a week. https://lnkd.in/eaEnXvXM #coffee #coffeegrounds #circulareconomy #upcycling #wastevalorisation #sustainable #greeneconomy