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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🔬Join @mhragovuk.bsky.social, @ukbiofilms.bsky.social and @microbiologysociety.org on 8 October for 'Biofilm Bridges: Connecting Innovation, #Research & #Regulation' to explore #biofilm innovation, research and regulation, with real-world case studies and expert perspectives ➡️ tinyurl.com/2vmfresf

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Biological Sciences @sotonbiosciences.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Get creative with microbes! Create microbe art and learn how they support wellbeing and help protect us from disease at this #BSF26 event with @ukbiofilms.bsky.social. 📆 19 Sept, 12-1pm Southampton City Art Gallery. Learn more: britishscienceassociation-tickets.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...

A petri dish with different coloured stars made up of microbes

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🌍 #BiofilmCreate! Our global photography & art #competition is back! 📸 Photography 🎨 Art 🏭 Industry Special Theme Win up to £200 in prizes! ⏰ Enter by 23 Octover 2026 biofilms.ac.uk/create #Biofilm #Biofilms #MicroSky @sotonbiosciences.bsky.social @livuniopenhub.bsky.social

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

✨ Our NBIC Innovation Voucher Scheme at @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social connects researchers with regional companies to support collaborative projects 🚀 Apply for up to £10,000 for projects that Prevent, Detect, Manage or Engineer #biofilms ⏰Apply by 11 Dec 2026 tinyurl.com/wh7prb4s #Biofilm #MicroSky

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NBIC Edinburgh Innovation Vouchers - NBIC

We are pleased to announce the launch of our NBIC Innovation Voucher Scheme at the University of Edinburgh to help foster connections.

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🗓️Join us 8 Sept 2026 at the University of Nottingham for 'Biofilms Beyond Healthcare: Industry Challenges, Solutions & Collaboration' - where industry, researchers and regulators will explore #biofilms across food, water, agriculture, clean energy & more. Register your interest➡️ tinyurl.com/yc235vt8

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NBIC Event: Biofilms Beyond Healthcare - NBIC Events - NBIC

Join NBIC on 8 September 2026 for the Biofilms Beyond Healthcare - Industry Challenges, Solutions and Collaboration event.

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

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Biological Sciences @sotonbiosciences.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

On Sat 19th Sept #southamptoncityartgallery 12-1pm join the Microbes Unmasked workshop with Dr Sandra Wilks & @ukbiofilms.bsky.social #BSF2026 Get creative with microbial art 🎨🖌️& uncover how these tiny organisms can actually protect against disease🦠🧫❤️ Book tickets now👇 @britsciassoc.bsky.social

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Microbes unmasked | British Science Festival

This workshop runs from 12.00 – 13.00 You might find microbes in mud, but it’s not a dirty word! Found across soil, water and all animals, microbes are essential to our daily living…

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Open Innovation Hub for Antimicrobial Surfaces @livuniopenhub.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

💡 This year the @liverpooluni.bsky.social hosted the @ukbiofilms.bsky.social annual summit in July. We are pleased to report on a successful event that attracted more that 120 researchers, industry partners and students. #MicroSky #Biofilm #partnership #impact news.liverpool.ac.uk/2026/07/24/n...

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NBIC summit celebrates innovation, impact and partnerships - University of Liverpool News

NBIC summit celebrates innovation, impact and partnerships

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

📣 Our Industrial Challenge Response #Fund call is now live. 🧫 We are seeking high-quality, collaborative project proposals from organisations with the expertise to investigate and exploit areas where #biofilms play a central role. ⏰ Apply by 5pm on 26 May 2026 ➡️ tinyurl.com/3xxz2htc #MicroSky

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

🚀 Applications open: Biofilms ICURe Discover! (June 2026) ℹ️ An 8-week, part-time online market discovery programme focused on #biofilms and #microbiomes 💡Includes up to £2,500 support, lean startup training & commercialisation insights ⏰ Apply by 8 May 2026: tinyurl.com/43k7ubhz @ukri.org

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

🚀 Our NBIC Flexible #Talent Mobility Account #funding supports secondments and activities that contribute to the development of researchers and technical staff in industry and academia. 💡Find out more and apply ➡️ tinyurl.com/ypc7n938 #biofilms #biofilm #FTMA #microsky @ukri.org

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🔎Explore the amazing world of #microbes with NBIC & EBIC at @unisouthampton.bsky.social's #SOTSEF on 14 March! 🏢 Visit us: L4/B100 🧱 Build a LEGO biofilm 🧬 Modify bacterial DNA to clean up pollutants 👾 Play our Pac-Man-inspired pollution maze 🎨 See biofilm-inspired art & living microbes #Biofilms

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🗓️ 22 April 2026 - Join our half-day workshop 'Biofilm Breakthroughs: Partnering for next-generation biofilm control' at our NBIC University of Nottingham Hub. 💡Partner with researchers on next-gen biofilm control for HealthTech ➡️ tinyurl.com/mebn7c2t #MicroSky #BlueSky

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

📢 We’re proud to support the International Conference on #Biofilms and #Microbiomes - 20 May 2026, Cardiff. 🔬Hosted by Cardiff University and funded by @wellcometrust.bsky.social , with support from @amiposts.bsky.social and PCR Biosystems. Register by 25 March 👉 tinyurl.com/487kprhn #MicroSky

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Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans @astroroyalscot.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Super awards ceremony today, celebrating outstanding #scicomm & Physics public engagement in Edinburgh. Congrats @astr0mia.bsky.social, Ellie Bishop, Miquel Nebot-Guinot & Cheryl Patrick with honourable mentions for @eucliduk.bsky.social @ukbiofilms.bsky.social 🥳 ℹ️: www.ph.ed.ac.uk/news/2026/ce...

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

👩🏽‍🔬On the International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we're celebrating the women in our community driving innovation in biofilms and #AMR 📖 Our #BeyondtheBiofilm series shares their journeys, impact and commitment to #EDI in research Take a look ➡️ tinyurl.com/4r8v8uj7 #MicroSky #WomenInScience

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

👩🏻‍🔬Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science! We’re celebrating three inspiring women advancing #microbiology - Samantha McLean, @friendlymicrobe.bsky.social & @sawilks.bsky.social - sharing their journeys & advice Read more tinyurl.com/yc74vps7 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM #MicroSky

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Research at Reading @uor-research.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

The University of Reading has joined the National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC)'s consortium of research institutions and businesses, dedicated to shaping the future of biofilm science and delivering lasting impact for industry and society. rdg.ac/4aXaviR

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NBIC Expands National Consortia with Sixth Accession Round - NBIC

The National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) Expands National Consortia - welcoming 10 additional UK research institutions.

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

🚀 At the National Biofilms Innovation Centre, we are proud to mark another major milestone: the completion of our sixth accession round, bringing 10 new UK universities and research institutions into our growing community. 👉 Find out more at biofilms.ac.uk #MicroSky #Biofilm #Biofilms

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

🔬Our #WomenInScience: Building #Careers, Shaping Futures event brought together leading academic and industry experts who shared their career journeys, the challenges they’ve navigated & practical advice on progressing in #science. 🍿Watch the recording ➡️ tinyurl.com/46v363ba #MicroSky

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

📌Join the UK National #Measurement Laboratory and the National Physical Laboratory on 8 Dec 2025 for a free online “Fundamentals of #Metrology” course 📈Ideal for anyone working in #biofilm analysis/control wanting better measurement quality/reliability Find out more➡️ tinyurl.com/49a7j5nr #MicroSky

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Quadram Institute @quadraminstitute.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

What does a biofilm look like? 🧫 Dr Eleftheria Trampari's photo, titled "Making waves", recently won 3rd prize at the Biofilm Create! Competition 🥉 📸 Zeiss AxioZoom V16 with support from the Advanced Microscopy team buff.ly/ZuyytCo

On the left, the wild-type bacterium Salmonella enterica strain forms an initial, unstructured biofilm that looks like a shade of blue. As genetic changes ripple through the population, we see a more structured, resilient, and visually distinct biofilm pattern on the right that looks like a web of blue on a white background.

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

💡 Want to be the first to hear about #biofilm #innovation? 📫 Sign up to our monthly newsletter and hear about the latest news updates, publications, events, #funding and industry opportunities! ✔️ Sign up at biofilms.ac.uk #biofilms #research #AMR #MicroSky

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lisacrossman.bsky.social @lisacrossman.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

100 Literature terms from a pubmed search of Biofilm from the last three years @ukbiofilms.bsky.social

A network of literature terms, there are four distinct clusters, lilac: drug effects, blue: genomics/proteomics, orange: water treatment, green: factors like temperature

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

🧫It’s #BiofilmWeek 2025! ✨ Head over to our LinkedIn and Instagram for new content released throughout the week - showcasing the science and innovation driving the biofilm community. 💬 LinkedIn tinyurl.com/3xx2b2dy 💬 Instagram instagram.com/ukbiofilms 👉 biofilms.ac.uk/biofilmweek #WAAW #MicroSky

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

📢 #PhD Opportunity @unisouthampton.bsky.social on Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion & Marine Fouling 🌊 Join an interdisciplinary team tackling #biofilm -driven corrosion with cutting-edge genomic, electrochemical & imaging tools ⏰ Apply by 28 Nov 2025 tinyurl.com/yat9j59p #Biofilms #MicroSky

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

✨ The NBIC Innovation Voucher Scheme at the University of Edinburgh is live! 🚀 Academic-industry partners can apply for up to £10,000 to support projects aligned with NBIC’s strategic themes to Prevent, Detect, Manage and Engineer #biofilms Find out more 👉 tinyurl.com/wh7prb4s #funding #MicroSky

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

📢 Applications are open for a #PhD fellowship in Catalytic DNA in #Biofilms at Graduate School of Natural Sciences, @au.dk, Denmark - within the Nanoscience programme. ⏰ Apply by 1 November 2025. Find out more ➡️ tinyurl.com/yzny7dzv #MicroSky #biofilm

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

🧫 #BiofilmWeek will take place from 18-24 November, alongside #WAAW! 🔬Showcase your #research, technology or #innovation in #biofilms. 📱Download branded social media templates and get involved. ➡️ biofilms.ac.uk/biofilmweek #MicroSky #biofilm #AMR #BiofilmAware

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Ronan McCarthy @ronanmccarthy.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

I'm delighted to share that I have joined the School of Biological Sciences at @unisouthampton.bsky.social as Professor in Microbial Biofilms. I'm very excited about this next step in my academic journey and the opportunity to work more closely with all the great scientists at Southampton and

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廖可瑜 Ho Yu Liu @hoyuliu.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Did you know? Marine bacteria such as Vibrio fischeri can form bioluminescent biofilms. These bacteria can form symbiotic relationships with hosts like the Hawaiian bobtail squid, and the glow can help camouflage the squid from its prey! @ukbiofilms.bsky.social #BiofilmCreate #BiofilmAware

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Edwin Rodriguez @edarrd.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Sharing a beautiful photomicrograph of Trichormus variabilis, a nitrogen-fixing biofilm-forming cyanobacterium with long tangled filaments.🌀 Those eye-like structures made me feel "observed", a fun sort-of revenge from the microbial world.😯 #BiofilmCreate #BiofilmAware @ukbiofilms.bsky.social

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廖可瑜 Ho Yu Liu @hoyuliu.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Did you know? Not all biofilms are bad. Biofilms actually play important roles in wastewater treatment, bioremediation and even producing electricity in microbial fuel cells! @ukbiofilms.bsky.social #BiofilmCreate #BiofilmAware

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

✨Last chance to submit to our #BiofilmCreate #competition, which closes tomorrow (17 October 2025)! 🎨 📷 Showcase your talent in photography/art whilst highlighting the impact of #biofilms 🏆Gift cards will be awarded in both categories 🗳️biofilms.ac.uk/create #scicomm #AMR #MicroSky #biofilm

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

📢 Join us on Tuesday 25 November 2025 for our first online #WomenInScience: Building Careers, Shaping Futures event – a dynamic series celebrating and amplifying the voices of women making significant contributions in the #biofilm community. Sign up 👉 tinyurl.com/yzev7etk #biofilms #AMR #MicroSky

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

✨Submit your entries to our #BiofilmCreate #competition by 17 October 2025! 🎨 📷 Showcase your talent in #photography / #art whilst highlighting the impact of #biofilms 🏆Gift cards will be awarded in both categories 🗳️biofilms.ac.uk/create #science #scicomm #AMR #MicroSky #biofilm

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

📢 #PhD Opportunity @unisouthampton.bsky.social on Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion & Marine Fouling 🌊 Join an interdisciplinary team tackling #biofilm -driven corrosion with cutting-edge genomic, electrochemical and imaging tools ⏰ Apply by 28 Nov 2025 tinyurl.com/yat9j59p #Biofilms

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

✨Our annual #BiofilmCreate Competition is open for 2025! 🎨 📷 Showcase your talent in #photography / #art whilst highlighting the impact of #biofilms 🏆Gift cards will be awarded in both categories 🗳️biofilms.ac.uk/create #science #scicomm #AMR #MicroSky

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

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Jordan Kirby @jskirby.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

My entry for NBIC (@ukbiofilms.bsky.social) art competition: "The Forge of Decay" Peak force tapping AFM topography map of S. mutans biofilm. The firey coal appearence mirror the damage these acidogenic biofilms can cause on enamel! (Aquired @uonnmrc.bsky.social) #BiofilmCreate #BiofilmAware

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

📌 The Microbiome Innovation One Health Conference will take place from 15-16 September 2025 in Oxford 🌱 The programme will span human and animal health, plant biology, and environmental research 🎤 Our NBIC CEO, Professor Jo Slater-Jefferies will be presenting ➡️ tinyurl.com/3wrsuzrv #MicroSky

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

📢 We're excited to share that our 2025 Annual Report is now available! 👉 tinyurl.com/5m3kb3cy The report highlights: 🔬 Research Strategy 🌏 International strategy 🏭 Industry engagement 🧑🏽‍🏫 Training 🗣️ Case studies #biofilms #biofilm #MicroSky

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Prasanth Babu @prashee.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

Did you know biofilms can change their shape? My entry for the @ukbiofilms.bsky.social create competition, titled "Pleomorphic Biofilm Adaptation on a PBAT Plastic bag." Marinobacter adhaerens hp15 transforming into circular-shaped cells on compostable plastic! #BiofilmCreate #BiofilmAware

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

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National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) @ukbiofilms.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

‪📢 @uniofnottingham.bsky.social‬ have an exciting #PhD project available - Characterization of the effectiveness of an antibiofilm technology used for the cosmetic and medical devices sector within the context of wound infection treatment. ⏰ Apply by 14 July 2025 tinyurl.com/2uy4499s #biofilm

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