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UK life sciences and manufacturing handed £360m funding boost

The UK has unveiled a substantial £360m investment package to bolster the nation's life sciences and manufacturing sectors.

Production of membrane proteins for drug discovery boosted by £1.8m grant

A team of academics from The University of Warwick and Aston University has secured a £1.8m grant to produce membrane proteins which will support sustainable manufacturing and drug discovery.

Uncovering the secrets of evolutionary change

Biologists have discovered that significant evolutionary changes happen gradually instead of in dramatic ‘monster’ steps. Read more here.

UK Government announces £2bn engineering biology strategy

The UK Government has revealed a new £2bn strategy to position the nation as a global leader in engineering biology.

BioUPGRADE: Advancing biocatalysts to enrich the global bioeconomy

Learn about how the BioUPGRADE project led by Aalto University drives state-of-the-art innovations in biocatalysts.

New nanozymes developed with ability for carbon capture

A team of researchers from UAB has developed new nanozymes that are designed with carbon capture capacity.

New Biosecurity Research Council will champion responsible engineering biology

The responsible use of engineering biology will be driven forward by the first-ever meeting of the UK Biosecurity Leadership Council.

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