At the John Innes Centre we have two biophysical analysis technologies; Surface Plasmon Resonance - which is a versatile, label-free system for detailed studies of biomolecular interactions in real time Isothermal Titration Calorimetry - which is the gold standard technique to probe biomolecular interactions in solution and is a thermodynamic technique that directly measures the heat released or absorbed during a biomolecular binding event Both Surface Plasmon Resonance and Isothermal Titration...

What it does: BioPilotsUK is a distributed infrastructure providing access to key hardware, skills and knowhow, for both industrial and academic R&D to aid innovation and de-risk the development of bio-based products and processes. Research Goals etc: • Provide simple-to-access responsive support to academia and businesses to accelerate innovative growth in the UK bioeconomy. • To assist UK industry realise potential investments in biobased research and innovation and bring new products to...

The Bioscience Technology Facility (BTF) provides access to technology and research services for the biosciences. This unique facility allows ready access to a wide range of technologies and expertise in an integrated manner that can help drive forward your research efficiently and cost effectively. The BTF is one coherent set of core labs which include Imaging and Cytometry, Genomics and Bioinformatics, Metabolomics and Proteomics, Molecular Interactions and Biophysics, and Protein Production...

The atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide (CO2) is set to reach double pre-industrial levels by about 2050. This increase would be much faster were it not for the uptake of CO2 into the upper ocean and the terrestrial biosphere. Currently 2-3 of every 10 molecules of CO2 released by human activity is taken up into existing terrestrial ecosystems. The degree to which this uptake will continue as atmospheric CO2 concentrations increase, is not settled. Many of the most important processes...

The Bodleian Libraries mission is to provide an excellent service to support the learning, teaching and research objectives of the University of Oxford; and to develop and maintain access to Oxford's unique collections for the benefit of scholarship and society. The Bodleian has been collecting material for more than 400 years and currently holds more than 12 million printed items, over 80,000 e-journals, and some 56,000 linear metres of outstanding special collections. These include rare books...

The Bragg centre for materials research is a hub of research excellence at the University of Leeds, specialising in all aspects of material science from design to characterisation. The centre spans 15 constituent schools, drawing a core membership from the Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences (FEPS) and has a physical presence in the WH Bragg building as the centrepiece connecting the Chemistry, Physics and Engineering disciplines on campus. The Bragg Centre marks a significant...

5G is set to transform many industries and our society and, with its accelerating deployment and non-stop development, it will eventually require traditional business models to be rethought. Digital Catapult’s aim is to accelerate the development and testing of innovative business models that exploit, and push the boundaries of 5G, as a crucial component of advanced digital infrastructure. In Brighton we have collaborated with Wired Sussex, the University of Brighton and Brighton Dome &...

The BrisSynBio RII incorporates a distributed research infrastructure and capabilities that underpins the University of Bristol’s synthetic biology research endeavour. This includes: Biosuite: a facility mainly focussed on supporting synthetic biology and related life sciences research. Additional work is also conducted with GW4 universities (Bath, Cardiff, Exeter and Rothamstead Research) and regionally based companies. BioSuite goals and objectives: With the wide range of instruments...

Bristol Bioresource Laboratories (BBL) provides a high quality, professional and responsive sample processing and biobanking service based at the University of Bristol. The expertise of BBL is underpinned by 25 years of experience in biological sample management for both large cohorts and small studies. The Quality Management System of BBL is ISO 9001 certified by BSI under certificate number FS 651591, which highlights BBL's commitment to customer focus and quality. A variety of sample types...

The Bristol Cat Study is a pioneering longitudinal study of cat health, welfare and behaviour. Between 2010 and 2013, 2,203 kittens aged between 8-16 weeks old were recruited to this unique cohort study. Owners completed online or paper questionnaires at recruitment, when their cats were 8 to 16 weeks old. Further questionnaires were completed when the cats reached the ages of 6 months, 12 months, 18 months, 2.5 years, 4 years and thereafter at annual time points. More details regarding cohort...