
IBIC Funding
The Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Catalyst (IBIC) is a £5 million EPSRC funded initiative focused on building a sustainable bioeconomy in the north-west.
UKCRIC feature ECR Challenge
Read the UKCRIC blog highlighting how EBIC are innovating in water and wastewater treatment technologies.
PFAS Webinar
Register now for our free webinar – Enzyme Engineering for PFAS Remediation, the third episode in our Engineering Biology in Action series.
Beating Plastic Pollution
EBIC’s Magdalena Howe writes for STEM Dorado children’s science magazine to explore her work using plastic eating bacteria.
Blog: Paul Jeffrey
BIA blog explores the regulatory approval process & how the path to market for biological solutions is complex, but crucial for addressing environmental challenges.
ECR Challenge
We’ve set our ECR a challenge – and they’ve chosen to accept it! Learn more about this exciting project with real-world impacts and follow their progress.
Podcast – Listen Now
Curious about life as an early career researcher? Listen to our podcast with EBIC’s Yasmin Meeda and James Croxford on successes, challenges, tips for academia.
New Article
EBIC Director, Professor Frederic Coulon, explores viewing water as part of a continuous, closed-loop system to enhance water management.
Funding Update
EBIC are thrilled to announce the four innovative projects that have been awarded funding as part of EBIC’s Flexible Funding Program.
EBES26
EBIC are excited to announce Engineering Biology for Environmental Solutions, our early career researcher conference for 2026. Join us this September in Southampton.
New ECR Rep
EBIC are delighted to announce the appointment of Lyuboslava Harkova as our new early career researcher representative for 2026. Congratulations Lyuboslava!
2025 Highlights
Join us to celebrate the fantastic year that was 2025. With thanks to all the team at EBIC, as well as our partners & collaborators for the hard work and dedication.
Blog: Paul Jeffrey
Crossing Disciplines: Reflections from a Synthetic Biology Conference. Professor Paul Jeffrey on presenting at the Synthetic Biology UK conference.

Innovate UK
The Engineering Biology in Canada report covers outcomes from the 2025 Global Expert Mission on engineering biology between the UK and Canada.

BBC Future
Francis Hassard, Cranfield University, discusses the bacteria commonly found in shower heads, if they should be a cause for concern and what you can do to mitigate any potential risks.

Registration Open
Register now for our Webinar – Microbial Engineering: Tools & Genetic Modification Techniques…
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