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Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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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).
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    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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    Oct 12, 2018
    Not all Biologists work in a lab 🥼 Some of them work in our offices! #IAmABiologist
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    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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    Dec 19, 2023
    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:
    New BBSRC Executive Chair appointed
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    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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    Oct 11, 2019
    Not all Biologists work in a lab - Some of them work in our offices! #IamABiologist @RoyalSocBio #BiologyWeek #STEM
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    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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    Mar 15, 2021
    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-…
    close-up of whorl patterns on romanesco broccoli
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    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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    Jan 6, 2021
    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
    worker in protective gear examining a swab
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    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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    Apr 22, 2016
    Breaking news: Scientists identify UK's first ash tree that shows tolerance to #ashdieback bbsrc.ac.uk/news/fundament…
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    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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    Apr 3, 2017
    This is very exciting! BBC News - Graphene-based sieve turns seawater into drinking water
    Graphene oxide membrane
    Graphene-based sieve turns seawater into drinking water
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    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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    Feb 9, 2021
    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
    BBSRC Discovery Fellowships
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    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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    Jun 8, 2023
    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…
    Illustrated concept for new plant and microbial science and innovation hub at Norwich Research Park
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    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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    May 16, 2018
    Congratulations to...@martinbroadley @GeochemAnder from @geo_nutrition and @UniofNottingham 🎉 #IoY18
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    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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    Sep 28, 2023
    Four ambitious teams of experts have received funding to seek answers to some of bioscience’s most fundamental questions. The projects will share £18M through our strategic Longer and Larger grant scheme (sLoLa). ukri.org/news/bbsrc-inv…
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    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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    Mar 7, 2019
    Do these count as some of our favourite books? 😅📖 #WorldBookDay
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    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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    May 14, 2018
    £40m to create a new interface between bioscience and medicine announced today @TheQuadram @UKRI_News @SamGyimah @beisgovuk
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    Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research
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    Feb 15, 2017
    Congratulations to Prof Eleanor Riley who has been appointed to lead @roslininstitute. #womeninscience ht.ly/v58L3091p6H