tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) 2023-10-20T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-study-finds-some-seabirds-may-develop-immunity-to-bird-flu 2023-10-20T00:00:00+01:00 UK study finds some seabirds may develop immunity to bird flu The eight-strong FluMap consortium, headed by the world-leading research team at the Animal and Plant Health Agency has made a number of bird flu discoveries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/professor-melanie-welham-selected-for-the-role-of-executive-chair-of-the-biotechnology-and-biological-sciences-research-council 2018-03-26T11:00:10+01:00 Professor Melanie Welham selected for the role of Executive Chair of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Professor Melanie Welham has been selected to be the Executive Chair of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) when UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) comes into being in April 2018. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/transforming-food-production-funding-and-events 2018-02-21T16:14:19+00:00 Transforming food production: funding and events UK businesses can make connections and find out about £90 million investment to improve food and farming, as part of the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16-million-for-new-technologies-to-improve-global-food-production-and-security 2016-07-13T00:00:00+01:00 £16 million for new technologies to improve global food production and security Twenty-four innovative agri-tech projects have been awarded a share of £16 million funding through the latest round of the Agri-Tech Catalyst. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/appointment-of-interim-chief-executive-for-the-biotechnology-and-biological-sciences-research-council 2016-02-11T11:01:14+00:00 Appointment of interim Chief Executive for the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Professor Melanie Welham has been appointed as interim Chief Executive of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-chair-of-the-biotechnology-and-biological-sciences-research-council-appointed 2015-03-26T13:13:05+00:00 New chair of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council appointed Sir Gordon Duff appointed as the new chair of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/16-million-boost-for-agricultural-innovators 2015-03-23T15:34:00+00:00 £16 million boost for agricultural innovators Over 70 UK businesses and universities to share £16 million from government and industry to develop business ideas and boost UK agriculture. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/preferred-candidate-chosen-for-bbsrc-chair 2015-02-26T15:26:56+00:00 Preferred candidate chosen for BBSRC Chair Professor Sir Gordon Duff has been selected as the government’s preferred candidate to be the Chair of the BBSRC. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funded-spider-venom-project-to-provide-lifeline-for-bees 2014-12-24T00:16:01+00:00 Government funded spider venom project to provide lifeline for bees UK businesses and universities to benefit from £16 million of funding to solve some of the world’s greatest agricultural challenges. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/vince-cable-announces-40-million-to-support-cutting-edge-research-on-visit-to-worksop-and-lincoln 2014-11-27T14:25:07+00:00 Vince Cable announces £40 million to support cutting-edge research on visit to Worksop and Lincoln Vince Cable announces £40 million of funding to support research in the industrial biotechnology sector. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/5-million-for-agricultural-innovation 2014-10-22T00:15:00+01:00 £5 million for agricultural innovation Businesses and universities across the UK will benefit from a share of £5 million of funding from government and industry tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/4-million-for-agricultural-innovation 2014-03-28T12:34:56+00:00 £4 million for agricultural innovation Businesses and spin-outs from universities across the UK have received a share of £4 million of funding from government and industry. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/reappointment-of-biotechnology-and-biological-sciences-research-council-chair 2013-02-25T11:38:58+00:00 Reappointment of Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Chair Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts announces the reappointment of Professor Sir Tom Blundell as the chair of the (BBSRC)