NIBB Background
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) has funded 13 unique collaborative Networks in Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy (BBSRC NIBB) to boost interaction between the academic research base and industry, promoting the translation of research into benefits for the UK.
The networks pool skills from academia and business to develop research projects with the potential to overcome major challenges in the industrial biotechnology and bioenergy arena. They also allow new members to come on board with skills that can benefit the group.
ADNet
Anaerobic Digestion Network led by Professor Charles Banks, University of Southampton, and Professor Orkun Soyer, University of Warwick
BIOCATNET
Network in Biocatalyst Discovery, Development and Scale-Up led by Professor Nicholas Turner, University of Manchester, and Professor John Ward from University College London
BioProNET
Bioprocessing Network led by Professor Mark Smales, University of Kent, and Professor Alan Dickson, University of Manchester
C1NET
Chemicals from C1 Gas network led by Professor Nigel Minton, University of Nottingham and Professor David Fell, Oxford Brookes University
CBMNet
Crossing biological membranes network led by Professor Jeff Green, University of Sheffield, and Professor Gavin Thomas, The University of York
FoodWasteNet
Food Processing Waste and By-Products Utilisation network led by Professor Dimitris Charalampopoulos, University of Reading, and Professor Keith Waldron, the Institute of Food Research
HVCfP
High Value Chemicals from Plants network led by Professor Ian Graham, University of York, and Professor Anne Osbourn, the John Innes Centre
IBCarb
Glycoscience Tools for Biotechnology and Bioenergy network led by Professor Sabine Flitsch, University of Manchester and Professor Rob Field, the John Innes Centre
LBNet
Lignocellulosic Biorefinery Network led by Professor Simon McQueen-Mason, University of York, and Professor Tim Bugg, University of Warwick
Metals in Biology
The elements of Biotechnology and Bioenergy network led by Professor Nigel Robinson, Durham University, and Professor Martin Warren, University of Kent
NPRONET
Natural Products Discovery and Bioengineering Network led by Professor Jason Micklefield, University of Manchester, and Professor Barrie Wilkinson, the John Innes Centre
P2P
A Network of Integrated Technologies: Plants to Products led by Professor David Leak, University of Bath and Dr Joe Gallagher, Aberystwyth University.
PHYCONET
Unlocking the IB potential of microalgae network led by Dr Saul Purton, University College London, and Dr Michele Stanley, SAMS
