New projects will use engineering biology to tackle challenges in the fields of health, environment, food production and sustainability.
The £13.5 million funding is provided by the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Technology Missions Fund and delivered by Innovate UK.
The 48 projects cover a wide range of sectors and disciplines and involve private companies, academic institutions and partner bodies. For example, they will be:
- engineering red blood cells to unlock new therapeutic treatments
- developing new bio-based materials to make paints more environmentally friendly
- making a sustainable alternative to palm oil
- engineering animal stem cells to cultivate meat production
- developing advance wound therapy
- advancing industrial biotechnology to develop sustainable packaging
