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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

How do we turn engineering biology into practical solutions? Our research spans four interconnected areas. By combining fundamental science with real world applications, we're helping develop sustainable technologies for future metal processing. #Engineeringbiology #SyntheticBiology

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Over Summer 2025 & 2026 we funded Summer Research Studentships for undergraduate & taught postgraduate students undertaking short-term projects. We were thrilled to welcome all funded students to UCL this week & learn about their projects & the research we supported. Thanks to all involved.

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Today we recognize the partners across our Hub. We bring together 8 leading UK institutions with expertise spanning engineering biology, environmental science, biotechnology, microbiology, & policy. This collaboration advances sustainable metal recovery. #ElementalHub #ResearchPartnership

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

More about the fantastic team behind Elemental. Research associates are central to our success. It is their work that is driving innovation in sustainable metal recovery, bioremediation & industrial biotechnology. We're proud to showcase the talented people of our hub. #ResearchAssociates

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Behind Elemental is an incredible team. We are proud to bring together researchers from universities & research institutes UK-wide, combining expertise in microbiology, synthetic biology, plant science, environmental engineering, biotechnology, & circular economy. #ElementalHub #Researchteam

Picture showing Elemental Hub Research Team

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Great second day at the BBSRC Sparking Innovation Conference 2026 in Leicester. Really valuable conversations, new connections, and plenty of inspiring insights from across the bioscience innovation community. Looking forward to building on these discussions beyond the conference.

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Just wrapped Day 1 at the BBSRC #SparkingInnovation2026 conference! Highlights included the incredible pitches and discussions on scaling bioscience research for real-world impact. Great to connect with so many innovators today. Can’t wait for Day 2 tomorrow! @ukri.org

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

In January some of our Hub team participated in the first in a series of workshops featuring Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) & Scale-up. Participants built a foundational understanding of how to prepare for LCA & TEA. Keep an eye out for similar Hub member workshops available soon. #ElementalHub

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

That’s a wrap on the BBSRC ELEMENTAL Mission Hub Annual Meeting, where we celebrated our second year and mapped out plans for 2026. Thanks must go to all our speakers and panellists for leading the event and our delegation for coming along. Also all at Hilton York! #EngineeringBiology

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

That’s a wrap on the BBSRC ELEMENTAL Engineering Mission Hub Annual Meeting, where we celebrated our second year and mapped out plans for 2026. Thanks must go to all our speakers and panellists for leading the event and our delegation for coming along. Also all at Hilton York! #EngineeringBiology

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

Following a collaborative poster session & dinner last night we have coasted into day 2 of our Yr2 meeting with a Co-I session challenging a panel sharing experience over a number of different areas. Career pathways & health & wellbeing were popular focus points #ElementalHub

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Despite the rain in York our Year 2 Annual Meeting is underway. So far we've had a BBSRC update & 2025 review with the prospect of new learning opportunities in 2026. Now time for work package updates, posters & networking next! Great to have the team in one room. #ElementalHub #EngineeringBiology

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Hello York! We arrived this afternoon under grey skies to start setting up for our annual 2-day meeting, which kicks off tomorrow. Lovely to be here, and looking forward to what the next couple of days bring. #ElementalMissionHub #EngineeringBiology

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

After all the planning our #ElementalHub Yr2 meeting is finally here! Who is en route to York? We are coming from all corners of the UK armed with posters & flyers ready to review progress, highlight key findings & tackle future challenges. Look for our daily socials from York.

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Join @alastair-droop.bsky.social & @sallyjamesyork.bsky.social for our Transcriptomics Analysis Pipeline Workshop on 10 February 2026 designed for Elemental PDRAs & PhD researchers, but if you are a member of #ElementalHub, you can also attend at a registration fee of £100. See below for details.

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Engineering Biology Mission Hub for Environmental Processing & Recovery of Metals #ELEMENTAL aims to address the need for critical minerals & metals in clean energy technologies & promote a #circulareconomy. Includes developing innovations in #bioleaching, #biorecovery & #bioremediation

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Great first day at the UKRI BBSRC Engineering Biology Science Showcase! We shared our work on environmental processing of metals, connected across the Mission Hubs, and heard inspiring updates from Mission Awards projects. Excited for day two tomorrow!

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Engineering Biology Network launched by @innovateuk.bsky.social connecting researchers, innovators, endusers & investors. Watch recorded launch event here iuk-business-connect.org.uk/programme/en... #EngineeringBiology #Collaboration #InnovateUK

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Funding call: Announcing Round 1 of our #BusinessInteractionVouchers funded through @ukri.org mission Hub with awards up to £50K Apply now at elementalhub.org/funding/ #EngineeringBiology #TechnologyReadiness #ResearchInnovation

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

The University of Surrey will hold a Workshop on Biotechnological Solutions for Metal Recovery on 20 January 2025. See the flyer below for further details and how to participate.

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ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub @elementalengbio.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Workshop on Bioengineering for Critical Minerals, 5 & 6 December, Natural History Museum, London. Colleagues from industry, academia, the CMI Hub and Elemental met to discuss work and potential collaborations. US visitors also visited Universities of Birmingham and Manchester to visit groups there.

A group of workshop attendees standing in the Hintze Hall at the Natural History Museum

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