Four groundbreaking research projects have been funded by BBSRC as part of an investment into long-term frontier bioscience, driving advances in healthy ageing, drug discovery and sustainable agriculture.
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ALT Quote from Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith, BBSRC Executive Chair, as featured in the news story:
"Through our bold and innovative sLoLa scheme, BBSRC proudly recognises the exceptional talent within the UK bioscience community.
By investing in these four ambitious projects, we champion the value of team science.
This approach is instrumental not only in advancing our scientific understanding but also in propelling us towards groundbreaking discoveries that have the potential to make a real impact on our global society."
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Dr @EiriniDimidi and @ProfWhelan are leading a nutrition study that will investigate the impact of plant food diversity on gut and cardiometabolic health, funded by a £1.5m research grant from the @BBSRC.
Here, Dr Dimidi tells us more ⬇️
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💬 “BBSRC’s significant investment in the new NBI Data Centre is pivotal in advancing the UK’s bioscience capabilities.” - Prof Anne Ferguson-Smith, Executive Chair, @BBSRC
New Data Centre at Norwich Research Park set to bolster UK’s bioscience capability
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Did you know that many plants have multiple copies of their genomes, a process that increases their complexity and diversity.
Dr James Clark @MilnerCentre is leading a research team to explore how genome duplication has shaped life on Earth. @BBSRCbit.ly/3Zx7IWl
Babraham Research Campus, funded by BBSRC, plays a key role in advancing world-leading research and innovation in life sciences.
A new report reveals the transformational impact of @BabrahamUK on UK economic growth and job creation.
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ALT Quote from Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith, BBSRC Executive Chair, taken from the news story:
'As a beacon of innovation and collaboration, Babraham Research Campus exemplifies BBSRC’s commitment to foster environments where scientific inquiry and entrepreneurship intersect with extraordinary results.
This report highlights the substantial economic contributions and dynamic growth of those companies on Campus, which pay testament to our sustained investments in cutting-edge research and innovation facilities and expertise across the UK.'
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💻 Thanks to significant investment from @BBSRC, a new state-of-the-art #DataCentre is set to bolster UK #bioscience capability, delivering high-density computing power to support future advancements across the Norwich Bioscience Institutes. 🧬🌱🦠
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ALT Aerial photograph of the Earlham Institute, Quadram Institute, John Innes Centre and The Sainsbury Lab, on the Norwich Research Park. Image credit: Anglia Innovation Partnership.
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💬 “It’s the co-creation that makes this question of how you define a technician so important.”
As signatory to @TechsCommit, we're reflecting on the range of roles across the Earlham Institute to ensure visibility and support of all technicians. @BBSRCokt.to/bGk1tj
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Exciting news for obesity research! 🎉
Our BRC’s @helena_fisk has secured funding from the @BBSRC iNutriLife Innovation Hub for a project with ‘huge potential’.
She is looking at new ways to improve obesity-associated inflammation.
Read more: southamptonbrc.nihr.ac.uk/po…
Gain more understanding of BBSRC’s role in advancing UK bioscience through our community webinar, hosted by Executive Chair, Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith.
📅 12 December, 10am - 11:30am.
Register by 29 Nov:
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ALT Event: BBSRC community webinar 2024
Date: 12 December 2024
Time: 10:00am to 11:30am UK time
Registration deadline: 29 November 2024 5:00pm UK time
Location: Online
Event type: Webinar
Audience: Suitable for all
Cost: Free
Organisers: Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Register to attend
Five membership positions are available to join BBSRC's EDI Expert Advisory Group for a three-year term.
The group provides expert external advice and guidance on BBSRC's approach to improving EDI in bioscience research and innovation.
Apply by 26 Nov: orlo.uk/5Yrh3
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Opportunity name: BBSRC EDI Expert Advisory Group: member vacancies
Closing date: 26 November 2024
Number of positions: Five
Length of term: Three years
Time commitment: Approximately four days per year
Remuneration: £170 per meeting plus travel and subsistence cover where required
Caring costs incurred due to attending subgroup meetings can be reimbursed
Outcomes communicated: To be confirmed
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A quick update at #SBUK24 from Anne Ferguson-Smith, Executive Chair of @BBSRC on the importance of #EngineeringBiology for the future of UK research and the development of the UK #bioeconomy. It's great to see that UKRI are just as excited about the future of the field as we are!
Two new BBSRC initiatives will help set new standards in inclusivity:
🔸 The Connecting Culture Fund, investing in institutes to solidify their role in improving research culture
🔸 A pilot to address under-representation within the biosciences
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ALT Screenshot from the BBSRC news story, featuring the quote from Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith, BBSRC Executive Chair:
"We are immensely proud of the strides we have taken to enhance BBSRC’s research culture.
These initiatives not only foster a more inclusive and diverse bioscience community but also strengthen the UK’s leadership in global research and innovation.
By investing in crucial areas like neurodiversity, mentoring and metrics, we are ensuring that our talented ecosystem remains at the cutting edge of scientific innovation and societal impact."
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The Centre for Public Engagement Practice in Arts and Humanities will create new opportunities for humanities researchers!
Find out more about the Centre, launched with generous support from @UKRI_News:
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We've launched a new showcase page celebrating the last decade of pioneering research breakthroughs in UK engineering biology.
Find out more about the impact of how over £800m invested is helping to tackle global challenges with scalable solutions.
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ALT Screenshot of quote from news item. Text reads:
'Strength and leadership
Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith, Executive Chair at the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, said:
"Harnessing the ingenious solutions evolved by nature over millennia, engineering biology stands at the forefront of addressing global challenges, from climate change to health crises.
Our investments are paving the way for revolutionary advances across diverse sectors, ensuring the UK’s continued leadership in bioscience innovation and transformative outcomes.
The impact of our investments highlight the UK’s strengths in engineering biology, harnessing technological advancements to drive economic growth while building a greener, more sustainable future."
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Don't miss the deadline to apply for the @BBSRC-NC3Rs ICURe Explore programme for support to explore a commercially-promising 3Rs technology: nc3rs.org.uk/our-funding-sch…
🚨Deadline: 20 November.
ALT BBSRC ICURe Explore, January 2025. Up to £35k funding is available to explore your research commercial potential. A bioscience focused programme to build your network, connect with experts to bring your research to market and access further financial support. Applications close: 20th Nov 2024.