BBSRC attends UK Biotechnology showcase  

BBSRC attends UK Biotechnology showcase

At a recent showcase about the success and future of Industrial Biotechnology (IB) in the UK, David Willetts, Minister for Universities and Science, announced £35M of BBSRC funding to boost research in IB and Bioenergy.

The funding will create networks and collaborative research between academia and industry, offering a channel for sustainable economic growth for the UK and new 'green collar' jobs.

Hosted by the Industrial Biotechnology Leadership Forum (IBLF), the 'Leading IB: A UK Showcase Presentation'event in London (Jan 22/23) provided a showcase of UK IB and bio-based products, networking and presentations.

BBSRC's Director of Innovation and Skills, Dr Celia Caulcott, was among the speakers and gave a presentation about Industrial Biotechnology at BBSRC.

Shortly afterwards an additional £5M in funding from the Technology Strategy Board was announced which will fund the creation of an IB Catalyst in 2014.

To find out more about the plans for the BBSRC IB funding visit www.bbsrc.ac.uk/news/industrial-biotechnology/2013/130123-pr-funding-boost-ib-bioenergy.aspx and www.bbsrc.ac.uk/news/industrial-biotechnology/2013/130125-n-industrial-biotechnology-catalyst.aspx