Manchester Institute of Biotechnology Home Research Study Connect About Manchester Institute of Biotechnology About News Manchester Institute of Biotechnology About People News History and leadership News Keep up to date with the latest news from the Manchester Institute of Biotechnology. Aline Miller a North West finalist in the Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2021 19 Nov 2021 Aline Miller has been named a finalist in the Start-Up Entrepreneur of the Year category at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards (GBEA) 2021 Read more What a good iBeer: New yeast biodiversity for brewing 17 Nov 2021 In a new study looking at the fundamentals of biology, scientists at The University of Manchester and the University of Leicester have developed ... Read more Gates Foundation funding for University to develop low cost manufacturing route to the promising COVID-19 therapy Molnupiravir 3 Nov 2021 The University of Manchester has received $500,000 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop a low cost manufacturing route to ... Read more Plastic-eating bacteria could help aid global recycling efforts 29 Oct 2021 Bacteria which have been shown to degrade and assimilate plastic, has been a key area of international research since 2016. Now a Manchester-based ... Read more Affordable housing in outer space: Scientists develop cosmic concrete from space dust and astronaut blood 13 Sep 2021 Scientists at The University of Manchester have now developed a concrete-like material made of extra-terrestrial dust along with the blood, sweat and ... Read more Newly developed evolved enzymes produce renewable isobutene 6 Sep 2021 New research published today details a breakthrough in the creation of evolved enzymes to support a renewable process to make one of the key building ... Read more Biotechnology: reaching net zero 12 Jul 2021 On Wednesday ,15 July Professor Nigel Scrutton, Director of the Future Biomanufacturing Research Hub and Professor of Enzymology and Biophysical ... Read more University of Manchester teams win seven Royal Society of Chemistry prizes 8 Jun 2021 Three individuals and four teams from The University of Manchester have won prestigious prizes from the Royal Society of Chemistry, celebrating the ... Read more MIB postgraduate research group scoop top prize in business competition 1 Jun 2021 Four researchers; PDRAs Oksana Bilyk, Erik Hanko, and Kris Niño Valdehuesa, and PhD student Katherine Baker, from the Takano and Breitling research ... Read more Manchester scientists accelerate path to drugs for COVID-19 19 May 2021 Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a more efficient method to produce medicines that are in development for the treatment of ... Read more Celebrating International Women's Day in the MIB 8 Mar 2021 Lesley-Ann Miller, Perdita Barran, and Aoife Taylor have taken part in this year's International Women's Day campaign to highlight how they are ... Read more Professor Nigel Scrutton appointed to BBSRC council 18 Dec 2020 Professor Nigel Scrutton, who heads up the EPSRC-funded UK Future Biomanufacturing Research Hub and the BBSRC Synthetic Biology Research Centre ... Read more Special celebration to mark the University receiving Queen's Anniversary Prize 4 Sep 2020 The MIB has been recognised as a UK centre of excellence that is making a global impact. Read more Scientists stick to spider silk for biodegradable alternative to traditional glue 20 Jul 2020 Scientists have successfully produced synthetic spider silk to create a new biodegradable glue alternative. Read more FreeUP from lockdown - an enterprising Manchester scientist could help workers monitor machines at home 3 Jun 2020 As employers look to safely open up their workplaces after the COVID-19 lockdown an enterprising scientist from The University of Manchester has ... Read more MIB receives Queen's Anniversary Prize at Buckingham Palace ceremony 20 Feb 2020 The ceremony was attended by University staff and students - as well as the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall. Read more Biotech breakthrough turns waste biomass into high value chemicals 25 Nov 2019 A move towards a more sustainable bio-based economy has been given a new boost by researchers who have been able to simplify a process to transform ... Read more Contacts +44 (0) 161 306 5200 Contact details Find us Manchester Institute of Biotechnology The University of Manchester 131 Princess Street Manchester M1 7DN United Kingdom Connect with us Disclaimer Data Protection Copyright notice Web accessibility Freedom of information Charitable status Royal Charter Number: RC000797 Your privacy is important We use cookies on this site to improve your experience, analyse site usage and assist in our marketing efforts. By clicking the accept button you agree to our use of cookies. Accept all cookies Cookies settings