ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub
@elementalengbio.bsky.social
The ELEMENTAL Hub is a BBSRC funded Engineering Biology Mission Hub addressing environmental challenges around metal waste, scarcity, and sustainable recovery.
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Join @alastair-droop.bsky.social & @sallyjamesyork.bsky.social for our Transcriptomics Analysis Pipeline Workshop on 10 February 2026 designed for Elemental PDRAs & PhD researchers, but if you are a member of #ElementalHub, you can also attend at a registration fee of £100. See below for details.
Safe & successful travels @lizrylott.bsky.social one of our first #ElementalHub awardees who is in the US using the Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships Funding. We are proud to support these short-term exchanges, funded by @FCDOResearch. More posts soon from other exchanges
February 5, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Safe & successful travels @lizrylott.bsky.social one of our first #ElementalHub awardees who is in the US using the Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships Funding. We are proud to support these short-term exchanges, funded by @FCDOResearch. More posts soon from other exchanges
A week until our #Elemental Year 2 Annual Conference, when the whole #ElementalHub team will review progress & stimulate #Collaboration. There will be poster sessions & activities in the areas of Responsible Research Engagement & Impact. Look out for daily posts covering the event. elementalhub.org
ELEMENTAL Elemental BBSRC Engineering Biology Mission Hub
BBSRC Engineering Biology Hub Mission Award ELEMENTAL Environmental processing of metals; from contaminated land to industrial biotechnology in a circular economy
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February 3, 2026 at 5:32 PM
A week until our #Elemental Year 2 Annual Conference, when the whole #ElementalHub team will review progress & stimulate #Collaboration. There will be poster sessions & activities in the areas of Responsible Research Engagement & Impact. Look out for daily posts covering the event. elementalhub.org
Be part of our growing, dynamic #ElementalHub - a community driving innovation in #EnvironmentalProcessing of metals. Access our new facilities finder & stay informed of 2026 events, our latest #Funding opportunities & latest research developments. Free to join at elementalhub.org/home/join-us
Join us - ELEMENTAL
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January 28, 2026 at 9:32 AM
Be part of our growing, dynamic #ElementalHub - a community driving innovation in #EnvironmentalProcessing of metals. Access our new facilities finder & stay informed of 2026 events, our latest #Funding opportunities & latest research developments. Free to join at elementalhub.org/home/join-us
We are busy preparing our Spring Newsletter which will feature 2026 events & highlights of our activity in the early part of the year. Expect new funding opportunities, skills development programmes & more on the strategic context shaping our work. elementalhub.org/2025/12/03/e...
Winter Newsletter 2025 - ELEMENTAL
Read the Elemental Hub Winter Newsletter 2025 for updates on collaborations, funding opportunities, research highlights, and skill-building initiatives supporting the engineering biology and critical ...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:50 PM
We are busy preparing our Spring Newsletter which will feature 2026 events & highlights of our activity in the early part of the year. Expect new funding opportunities, skills development programmes & more on the strategic context shaping our work. elementalhub.org/2025/12/03/e...
3 weeks to go until our #Elemental Year 2 Annual Conference. Bringing together our team of #EngineeringBiology experts & stakeholders to review progress & stimulate #Collaboration & discussion plus drive continuous development. Look out for daily posts covering the event. elementalhub.org
ELEMENTAL Elemental BBSRC Engineering Biology Mission Hub
BBSRC Engineering Biology Hub Mission Award ELEMENTAL Environmental processing of metals; from contaminated land to industrial biotechnology in a circular economy
elementalhub.org
January 21, 2026 at 3:18 PM
3 weeks to go until our #Elemental Year 2 Annual Conference. Bringing together our team of #EngineeringBiology experts & stakeholders to review progress & stimulate #Collaboration & discussion plus drive continuous development. Look out for daily posts covering the event. elementalhub.org
Read about the work of a #Collaboration with our Work Package 4 lead Joanne Santini & Karen Hudson Edwards one of our Strategic Advisory Board. This article was recently featured in the December issue of Environmental Microbiology Reports
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Jo Santini: "Bioleaching Microbial Community Metabolism and Composition Driven by Copper Sulphide Mineral Type" - ELEMENTAL
ABSTRACT Copper bioleaching is a green technology for the recovery of copper from chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) and chalcocite (Cu2S) ores. Much remains to be learned about how mineral type and surface chemis...
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January 20, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Read about the work of a #Collaboration with our Work Package 4 lead Joanne Santini & Karen Hudson Edwards one of our Strategic Advisory Board. This article was recently featured in the December issue of Environmental Microbiology Reports
elementalhub.org/2026/01/14/j...
elementalhub.org/2026/01/14/j...
Apply for funding to explore the potential market of your bioscience-based idea, increase market awareness & gain deeper understanding of your technology’s potential applications via the BBSRC ICURe Explore programme with UK Business Connect. More at iuk-business-connect.org.uk/opportunitie...
BBSRC ICURe Explore March 2026 - Innovate UK Business Connect
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January 15, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Apply for funding to explore the potential market of your bioscience-based idea, increase market awareness & gain deeper understanding of your technology’s potential applications via the BBSRC ICURe Explore programme with UK Business Connect. More at iuk-business-connect.org.uk/opportunitie...
Visit our #ElementalHub #MemberSpotlight to view profiles of the LMF & @elizabethwatton.bsky.social. These profiles are more than introductions, they’re an invitation to learn, to connect, & to see the ways Elemental is shaping science & sustainability together. elementalhub.org/member-spotl...
Member Spotlight - ELEMENTAL
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January 14, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Visit our #ElementalHub #MemberSpotlight to view profiles of the LMF & @elizabethwatton.bsky.social. These profiles are more than introductions, they’re an invitation to learn, to connect, & to see the ways Elemental is shaping science & sustainability together. elementalhub.org/member-spotl...
Book now for our expert-led online Intellectual Property Workshop on Thursday 12 March 2026 at 12:30 designed for members working at the forefront of #EngineeringBiology. Whether pre‑seed or scaling your biotech start‑up, this workshop can help, book now at elementalhub.org/2026/01/05/w...
Workshop: Intellectual Property Considerations for Engineering Biology Start‑ups - ELEMENTAL
Navigating intellectual property (IP) strategy is critical for early‑stage engineering biology ventures, from protecting breakthrough innovations to attracting investors and avoiding costly disputes. ...
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January 12, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Book now for our expert-led online Intellectual Property Workshop on Thursday 12 March 2026 at 12:30 designed for members working at the forefront of #EngineeringBiology. Whether pre‑seed or scaling your biotech start‑up, this workshop can help, book now at elementalhub.org/2026/01/05/w...
Avoid disappointment & book your place now to attend the Transcriptomics Analysis Pipeline Workshop on Tuesday 10 February. Available to members of the #ElementalHub at just £100 for a full session on the key concepts & led by Alastair Droop & Sally James. Email [email protected] to book.
Join @alastair-droop.bsky.social & @sallyjamesyork.bsky.social for our Transcriptomics Analysis Pipeline Workshop on 10 February 2026 designed for Elemental PDRAs & PhD researchers, but if you are a member of #ElementalHub, you can also attend at a registration fee of £100. See below for details.
January 8, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Avoid disappointment & book your place now to attend the Transcriptomics Analysis Pipeline Workshop on Tuesday 10 February. Available to members of the #ElementalHub at just £100 for a full session on the key concepts & led by Alastair Droop & Sally James. Email [email protected] to book.
Warm wishes to all for a Happy New Year during this cold spell! Our activity is heating up kicking off 2026 with monthly events for #Collaboration & February brings our #ElementalHub Annual Meeting. Watch socials for our daily updates. 2026 funding opportunities launching soon. elementalhub.org
January 7, 2026 at 12:39 PM
Warm wishes to all for a Happy New Year during this cold spell! Our activity is heating up kicking off 2026 with monthly events for #Collaboration & February brings our #ElementalHub Annual Meeting. Watch socials for our daily updates. 2026 funding opportunities launching soon. elementalhub.org
As we close out an exciting year our #ElementalHub Winter newsletter features a reflection by Martin Warren, Chair, highlighting how our work is reshaping thinking around #EngineeringBiology. We re-open on 5th January so catch up on our 2025 achievements:
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elementalhub.org/2025/12/03/w...
Winter Newsletter 2025 - ELEMENTAL
As national policy shifts toward sustainable and secure critical-mineral supply chains, our bio-based, circular-economy research is more relevant than ever. These developments open up new opportunitie...
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December 22, 2025 at 3:12 PM
As we close out an exciting year our #ElementalHub Winter newsletter features a reflection by Martin Warren, Chair, highlighting how our work is reshaping thinking around #EngineeringBiology. We re-open on 5th January so catch up on our 2025 achievements:
elementalhub.org/2025/12/03/w...
elementalhub.org/2025/12/03/w...
Welcome to all our new followers of the BBSRC #ElementalHub this year. 2026 will bring more #FundingOpportunities & new online seminars. Be first to find out about 2026 funding available & keep up to date with latest research developments by joining now at elementalhub.org/home/join-us
Join us - ELEMENTAL
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December 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Welcome to all our new followers of the BBSRC #ElementalHub this year. 2026 will bring more #FundingOpportunities & new online seminars. Be first to find out about 2026 funding available & keep up to date with latest research developments by joining now at elementalhub.org/home/join-us
ELEMENTAL brings cutting-edge #EngineeringBiology to reinvent how metals are extracted, recovered, sensed & remediated. Across six coordinated work packages, the #ElementalHub spans the full metal lifecycle. Read more about each of these at elementalhub.org/work-packages
Work Packages - ELEMENTAL
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December 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
ELEMENTAL brings cutting-edge #EngineeringBiology to reinvent how metals are extracted, recovered, sensed & remediated. Across six coordinated work packages, the #ElementalHub spans the full metal lifecycle. Read more about each of these at elementalhub.org/work-packages
Look out for our #Elemental ‘Facilities Finder’ in the New Year. It is a centralised digital platform designed to help our partners & #Collaborators easily discover the laboratories, equipment & specialist skills across our membership. Find out more & take part at elementalhub.org/facilities-f...
Facilities Finder - ELEMENTAL
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December 11, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Look out for our #Elemental ‘Facilities Finder’ in the New Year. It is a centralised digital platform designed to help our partners & #Collaborators easily discover the laboratories, equipment & specialist skills across our membership. Find out more & take part at elementalhub.org/facilities-f...
Still places left to attend Transcriptomics Analysis Pipeline Workshop on 10 February 2026. Available to members of the Elemental Hub at just £100 for a detailed session on key concepts, led by Alastair Droop & Sally James. Register by email to [email protected].
Join @alastair-droop.bsky.social & @sallyjamesyork.bsky.social for our Transcriptomics Analysis Pipeline Workshop on 10 February 2026 designed for Elemental PDRAs & PhD researchers, but if you are a member of #ElementalHub, you can also attend at a registration fee of £100. See below for details.
December 9, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Still places left to attend Transcriptomics Analysis Pipeline Workshop on 10 February 2026. Available to members of the Elemental Hub at just £100 for a detailed session on key concepts, led by Alastair Droop & Sally James. Register by email to [email protected].
What a busy year for #ElementalHub. Explore our latest newsletter with a review of 2025 & showcasing new #Collaborations, #FundingOpportunities, skills development activities, & strategic context shaping our work elementalhub.org/2025/12/03/w...
Winter Newsletter 2025 - ELEMENTAL
As national policy shifts toward sustainable and secure critical-mineral supply chains, our bio-based, circular-economy research is more relevant than ever. These developments open up new opportunitie...
elementalhub.org
December 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
What a busy year for #ElementalHub. Explore our latest newsletter with a review of 2025 & showcasing new #Collaborations, #FundingOpportunities, skills development activities, & strategic context shaping our work elementalhub.org/2025/12/03/w...
For hubs like #Elemental the UK Government's new Critical Minerals Strategy is a #Gamechanger. It sets ambitious targets to boost domestic supply & recycle 20% of #CriticalMinerals by 2035. Read the strategy at www.gov.uk/government/p...
UK Critical Minerals Strategy
The government's new strategy sets the UK’s long-term ambition to ensure we have the critical minerals we need to drive economic growth and the clean energy transition.
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December 2, 2025 at 3:09 PM
For hubs like #Elemental the UK Government's new Critical Minerals Strategy is a #Gamechanger. It sets ambitious targets to boost domestic supply & recycle 20% of #CriticalMinerals by 2035. Read the strategy at www.gov.uk/government/p...
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A little blog post about my research @quadraminstitute.bsky.social for the @elementalengbio.bsky.social chatting about my funky little bacteria
🆕 Blog! This #BiofilmsWeek we catch up with Dr Heather Felgate to discover how studying the biofilms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens bacteria could help clean up metals from wastewater 🦠
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Researching the biology of bacterial biofilms to boost bioremediation - Quadram Institute
Research into how the biofilms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens bacteria could help clean up metals from wastewater
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November 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
A little blog post about my research @quadraminstitute.bsky.social for the @elementalengbio.bsky.social chatting about my funky little bacteria
Reposted by ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub
"It’s great to be doing this research as part of the @ukri.org funded @elementalengbio.bsky.social which applies engineering biology to address pressing environmental challenges around metal waste, scarcity, and sustainable recovery." ♻️
💬 @bluebirdsjunk.bsky.social
💬 @bluebirdsjunk.bsky.social
Researching the biology of bacterial biofilms to boost bioremediation - Quadram Institute
Research into how the biofilms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens bacteria could help clean up metals from wastewater
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November 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"It’s great to be doing this research as part of the @ukri.org funded @elementalengbio.bsky.social which applies engineering biology to address pressing environmental challenges around metal waste, scarcity, and sustainable recovery." ♻️
💬 @bluebirdsjunk.bsky.social
💬 @bluebirdsjunk.bsky.social
11 new partnerships launched to accelerate innovation in #EngineeringBiology for sustainable critical mineral supply chains. Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in partnership with UK Science & Technology Network, read more at elementalhub.org/2025/11/25/e...
Elemental Awards UK-US Critical Minerals Research Travel Grants - ELEMENTAL
Elemental is pleased to announce the successful award of funding through the Catalysing New UK-US Critical Minerals Research Partnerships scheme. Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Developmen...
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November 26, 2025 at 11:13 AM
11 new partnerships launched to accelerate innovation in #EngineeringBiology for sustainable critical mineral supply chains. Funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in partnership with UK Science & Technology Network, read more at elementalhub.org/2025/11/25/e...
Reposted by ELEMENTAL Engineering Biology Mission Hub
⏰ Applications closing soon!
The Norwich Research Park’s Doctoral Training Partnership @nrpdtp.bsky.social offers talented biosciences graduates an opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary research environment and join a vibrant student community.
📅 Apply by 2 December
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The Norwich Research Park’s Doctoral Training Partnership @nrpdtp.bsky.social offers talented biosciences graduates an opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary research environment and join a vibrant student community.
📅 Apply by 2 December
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November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
⏰ Applications closing soon!
The Norwich Research Park’s Doctoral Training Partnership @nrpdtp.bsky.social offers talented biosciences graduates an opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary research environment and join a vibrant student community.
📅 Apply by 2 December
➡️ buff.ly/mO17avE
The Norwich Research Park’s Doctoral Training Partnership @nrpdtp.bsky.social offers talented biosciences graduates an opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary research environment and join a vibrant student community.
📅 Apply by 2 December
➡️ buff.ly/mO17avE
We are pleased to share this post by Heather Felgate, whose research explores how the biofilms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens could help remove metals from wastewater.
A little blog post about my research @quadraminstitute.bsky.social for the @elementalengbio.bsky.social chatting about my funky little bacteria
🆕 Blog! This #BiofilmsWeek we catch up with Dr Heather Felgate to discover how studying the biofilms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens bacteria could help clean up metals from wastewater 🦠
buff.ly/q21zHkI
buff.ly/q21zHkI
November 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
We are pleased to share this post by Heather Felgate, whose research explores how the biofilms of Shewanella oneidensis and Geobacter sulfurreducens could help remove metals from wastewater.
Join @alastair-droop.bsky.social & @sallyjamesyork.bsky.social for our Transcriptomics Analysis Pipeline Workshop on 10 February 2026 designed for Elemental PDRAs & PhD researchers, but if you are a member of #ElementalHub, you can also attend at a registration fee of £100. See below for details.
November 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Join @alastair-droop.bsky.social & @sallyjamesyork.bsky.social for our Transcriptomics Analysis Pipeline Workshop on 10 February 2026 designed for Elemental PDRAs & PhD researchers, but if you are a member of #ElementalHub, you can also attend at a registration fee of £100. See below for details.
Trusted Research is about protecting & keeping sensitive research and intellectual property secure from theft, misuse, or exploitation. Guidance has been jointly published by NPSA & @ncsc.gov.uk For more on this and other helpful info visit our #ElementalHub website elementalhub.org/resources
Resources - ELEMENTAL
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November 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Trusted Research is about protecting & keeping sensitive research and intellectual property secure from theft, misuse, or exploitation. Guidance has been jointly published by NPSA & @ncsc.gov.uk For more on this and other helpful info visit our #ElementalHub website elementalhub.org/resources