We were delighted to host representatives from Greater Manchester Business Board at the launch last month. We are looking forward to working with them to continue to develop the region's industrial biotechnology ecosystem.

The new IBIC Innovate UK ICURe programme is now open for applications. It is designed to help you understand and explore the commercial potential of your research. Find out more and apply here 👇 manchester.ac.uk/discover/news/…

We're looking for members of the biotech community to join the IBIC Advisory Board! If your from academia, industry, civil society or industry association bodies and are interested in joining us, visit lnkd.in/eqbcD3rz #industrialbiotech #NorthWest

Our first round of funding calls is now open! There are three schemes to choose from: 🤝 Relationship development scheme 📈 Proof-of-concept scheme 🏢 Secondment exchange scheme Apply via our website. Closing date 30 September. Good luck! mib.manchester.ac.uk/ib-innovation-…

IBIC Funding opportunities now open! There are three schemes open with awards between £10k-60k, and you can find out more by visiting the funding scheme page; mib.manchester.ac.uk/ib-innovation-…

Industrial biotechnology holds the potential to valorise waste, but there are barriers. We explore some of those here: manchester.ac.uk/about/news/sha… What do you think are the main barriers to closing the loop and getting value from our rubbish?

Prof Aline Miller explores what Government could do to support the UK's bioeconomy in Policy@Manchester's latest article. Are we doing enough to support our transition away from petrochemicals to more sustainable alternatives? Find out here 👇 blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/sci-tech/2024/…

🛢️Current manufacturing processes rely on petrochemicals, either to power them, or as starting points for their product. 🌎 In our article, Prof Aline Miller explains how industrial biotech can break this addiction to petrochemicals. ➡️ Read more: blog.policy.manchester.ac.uk/sci-tech/2024/…

Today at BBIA's event "Shaping the Future of the UK Bio-based Economy" we joined the conversation about how we translate what "bioeconomy" means for the UK. Alongside this, we got to hear from George Freeman FRSA MP about how we position the sector to create cut-through. #biotech

Just a reminder that our first round of funding calls is open until 30 September! More info in the Tweet below 👇

Today at BBIA's event "Shaping the Future of the UK Bio-based Economy" we joined the conversation about how we translate what "bioeconomy" means for the UK. Alongside this, we got to hear from George Freeman FRSA MP about how we position the sector to create cut-through. #biotech

Three UoM case studies show our work to power regional growth. Realising the UK’s Geothermal Potential n8research.org.uk/work-with-us/r… Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst n8research.org.uk/work-with-us/r… The North West Partnership for Security and Trust n8research.org.uk/work-with-us/r…

You are invited to our Academic Workshop on Wednesday, 16 October. This free, one-day, in-person event will provide an opportunity for you to come together to explore challenge areas, collaborate, and help shape IBIC. Find out more and register here: events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:yn…

We are included in the @n8research prospectus for the The Labour Party party conference. With our sister N8 institutions, we are showing how we're supporting the north-west in the Government's five goals: economy, clean energy, safety, opportunity, NHS. n8research.org.uk/media/N8-Econo…

Join us for the launch of our webinar series on Thursday, 24 October, 12:00pm - 12:50pm. Hosting the inaugural session will be Dr Alejandra Diaz De Rienzo and Daniel Wales from University of Salford. Register here: events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:ws…

We're so excited to be part of the Sister community as one of the four catalysts based in the Renold Innovation Hub. We even got a name check in the Times article linked to below! We're looking forward to helping this community grow and evolve over the coming years.

Don't forget to sign up to our Academic Workshop on Wednesday, 16 October. This free, one-day, in-person event will bring together the NW IB community to explore challenge areas, collaborate, and help shape IBIC. Find out more and register here: events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:yn…

Don't forget to sign up to the first session of our new webinar series with Alejandra Diaz De Rienzo & Daniel Wales. They'll be exploring how industry and academia can work together, and how waste from brewing could be a valuable feedstock. Register here: events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:ws…

Last chance to join our first webinar session with Alejandra and Daniel, this Thursday 12:00pm -12:50pm. Find out more about the work University of Salford are doing around industrialising biotechnology research. Register here: events.manchester.ac.uk/event/event:ws…