November 10, 2023
We are delighted to share updates on the latest work from the Microbial Environments Theme, researching on OMEinfo. WHAT IS OMEinfo? OMEinfo is an open-source bioinformatics […]
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Published: 06 Jun 2023 ISBN: 978-3-0356-2579-0e-book Designing with living materials: thoughts on the paradigm shift and an overview of the state of research What is “Bioprotopia”? It is […]
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May 11, 2022
HBBE Researchers published a paper in the Special Issue Fungal Architectures about using fungi as a biomaterial probe to experiment with the parametric behavior of living systems. Authors: […]
April 11, 2022
A team of researchers from the HBBE and Newcastle University has published a paper about Clay 3D printing as a bio-design research tool: development of photosynthetic […]
November 1, 2021
Editors: Owain Pedgley, Valentina Rognoli, Elvin Karana Paperback ISBN: 9780128192443 eBook ISBN: 9780128192450 Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann Published Date: 23rd September 2021 Page Count: 328 Co-Authors from the HBBE: Chapter 6: Material change: transforming experience by […]
August 21, 2021
Two of our PhD students – Monika Brandić Lipińska and Layla van Ellen presented a paper on Senses as Drivers for Space Habitats Design in Microgravity […]
June 24, 2021
A team of researchers from the HBBE and Newcastle University has published a paper about Rhythmic Buildings in the Journal Building & Environment. Authors: L.A. van […]
May 20, 2021
A team of researchers from the HBBE and Newcastle University has published an article on Photosynthetic textile biocomposites in Science and Engineering of Composite Materials 2021, 28(1), 223-236. […]
April 5, 2021
A paper on Bacterial Spore-Based Hygromorphs, a new active material which responds to changes in environmental humidity, was published by HBBE members Emily Birch, Ben Bridgens, […]
January 15, 2021
Analysis from scientists at numerous universities across the UK has been published in Science, documenting the first wave of Covid-19 in the UK. A team at the […]
October 29, 2020
Modern biotechnologies give us unprecedented control of the fundamental building blocks of life. For designers, across a range of disciplines, emerging fields such as synthetic biology […]
October 22, 2020
The Catalytic Encounters project will be presented at ACADIA 2020 (Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture) Distributed Proximities conference. The paper will be presented in the […]
July 21, 2020
Published in Sedimentology Abstract Laminated microbial mats and microbialites have been documented from a variety of coastal marine environments. This study aims to provide the first […]
July 15, 2020
Published in Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Abstract Multienzymatic conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) into chemicals has been extensively studied. However, regeneration and reuse of co-factor are […]
July 13, 2020
Published in Journal of Textile Design Research and Practice Abstract It is widely acknowledged that textile processing is increasingly unsustainable, for example textile dyeing is experiencing […]
July 1, 2020
Published in Journal of Co2 Utilization Abstract In this study, we synthesized for the first time a bimetal-based inorganic-carbonic anhydrase (CA) hybrid nanoflower to immobilize CA […]
June 15, 2020
Published in Biochemical Engineering Journal Abstract Lipase-inorganic hybrid nanoflowers were prepared using Ca3(PO4)2 as the inorganic component and lipase from Aspergillus oryzae (A. oryzae) as the organic component. The […]
June 9, 2020
Researchers at the HBBE, Assia Stefanova, Ben Bridgens & Rachel Armstong, along with Chemical Engineering PhD Researcher Pichaya In-na and Gary Caldwell, a Senior Lecturer in […]
June 5, 2020
Published in Viruses Abstract YerA41 is a Myoviridae bacteriophage that was originally isolated due its ability to infect Yersinia ruckeri bacteria, the causative agent of enteric redmouth disease of salmonid […]
June 2, 2020
Published in The Lancet. Microbe Abstract The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Genomics UK Consortium (COG-UK) was launched in March, 2020, with £20 million support from UK Research and […]
May 30, 2020
Published in Construction and Building Materials Abstract The novel bio-clay plaster was formulated by adding hemp powder to clay plaster to improve the performance of buildings […]
May 11, 2020
Published in ACS Catalysis Abstract The biocatalytic aromatization of indolines into indole derivatives exploiting monoamine oxidase (MAO-N) enzymes is presented. Indoline substrates were prepared via photocatalytic […]
May 5, 2020
Death, but not as we know it… For Winnie, death comes swiftly, when a sinkhole opens beneath her home. As her body decomposes and its components […]
April 8, 2020
Published in Palgrave Communications Abstract This paper outlines the transdisciplinary practice of monstering, a toolset used by the Experimental Architecture Group (EAG) to engage with a […]
March 31, 2020
Patent The present invention relates to a solid composition and an aqueous dispersion comprising nanoparticles of the anti-retroviral drug lopinavir. The solid composition and aqueous dispersion […]
March 31, 2020
Published in Canadian Geotechnical Journal Abstract Bio-mediated soil improvement methods (those that use biological processes) have potentially low cost and environmental impact, but can be difficult […]
March 25, 2020
Published in Society for Applied Microbiology Abstract Most of the oil in low temperature, non‐uplifted reservoirs is biodegraded due to millions of years of microbial activity, […]
March 12, 2020
Published in PLOS ONE Abstract Ionic liquids are salts used in a variety of industrial processes, and being relatively non-volatile, are proposed as environmentally-friendly replacements for […]
January 21, 2020
Published in Palgrave Communications Abstract The human microbiome is an important emergent area of cross, multi and transdisciplinary study. The complexity of this topic leads to […]
January 10, 2020
Published in Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Abstract The Hub for Biotechnology in the Built Environment is a new joint venture between Newcastle University […]
January 8, 2020
Published in Scientific Reports Abstract In acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, MLPA has been used in research studies to identify clinically relevant copy number abnormality (CNA) profiles. However, […]
December 11, 2019
If we lived in a liquid world, the concept of a “machine” would make no sense. Liquid life is metaphor and apparatus that discusses the consequences […]
November 19, 2019
Published in Society for Applied Microbiology Abstract Thermophilic endospores are widespread in cold marine sediments where the temperature is too low to support growth and activity […]
November 1, 2019
Published in Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology Abstract Objectives: Microbial communities influencing health and disease are being increasingly studied in preterm neonates. There exists little data, however, […]
October 17, 2019
The 2019 International Conference on Emerging Technologies in Architectural Design (ICETAD2019) was held at the Department of Architectural Science at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada on October […]
September 25, 2019
Published in Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Abstract A facile microwave assisted three-component protocol allows the synthesis of chiral aryl-1,2-mercaptoamines in water in a few minutes with […]
October 28, 2016
We have presented out paper on Bacteria Spores at the University of Michigan in Anne Arbor. The abstracts as follows: The last few years has seen […]