Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
@BBSRC
UKRI BBSRC invests in world-class bioscience research & training on behalf of the UK public. We are part of UK Research and Innovation (@UKRI_News).
- We are pleased to announce that the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, Michelle Donelan, has appointed Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith @AnneF_S as the new Executive Chair of BBSRC:
- Not all Biologists work in a lab - Some of them work in our offices! #IamABiologist @RoyalSocBio #BiologyWeek #STEM
00:00 - BBSRC welcomes the publication of the UK Plant Science research strategy, which highlights challenges & opportunities over the next decade. Watch this space for details on how you can get involved to help disseminate these important findings. More: ukri.org/news/ten-year-…
- A new kind of COVID test that can produce results in just five minutes has been created by researchers at @unibirmingham with the help of BBSRC funding. The advance in speed comes from the use of EXPAR amplification in place of PCR. orlo.uk/ofLCf #TacklingCoronavirus
- Breaking news: Scientists identify UK's first ash tree that shows tolerance to #ashdieback bbsrc.ac.uk/news/fundament…
- This is very exciting! BBC News - Graphene-based sieve turns seawater into drinking water
- The 2021 Discovery Fellowships round is now open. Take steps towards becoming an independent researcher and gain leadership skills whilst working in a host lab. Apply by 6 May. Find out more: orlo.uk/WqkEw
- A brilliant day for UK bioscience as @UKRI_News' Infrastructure Fund invests over £317M in new facilities at @NorwichResearch Park. The funding will support a new plant and microbial science & innovation hub for @JohnInnesCentre @TheSainsburyLab ukri.org/news/ukri-conf…
- Congratulations to...@martinbroadley @GeochemAnder from @geo_nutrition and @UniofNottingham 🎉 #IoY18
