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2026
23
February
2026
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09:00
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Researchers from the 91直播 Institute of Biotechnology (MIB) have helped reveal, for the first time, the detailed molecular mechanism by which nature constructs a rare and pharmaceutically important chemical group, the sulfonamide.
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2025
19
November
2025
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13:50
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Researchers at The University of Manchester are part of a major national initiative funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to explore some of biology鈥檚 most fundamental mysteries.
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27
June
2025
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08:49
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An ambitious new research project, SynHG (Synthetic Human Genome), is aiming to develop the foundational and scalable tools, technology and methods needed to synthesise human genomes. Through programmable synthesis of genetic material we will unlock …
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02
June
2025
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A new project, co-led by Dr Joshua James and Professor Patrick Cai of the 91直播 Institute of Biotechnology at The University of Manchester, in collaboration with the John Innes Centre and Earlham Institute, will look at how engineering biology …
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15
May
2025
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13:40
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A new research project led by scientists at The University of Manchester in collaboration with global energy company Equinor ASA will unlock crucial insights into how microbes in deep underground storage sites could impact the success of carbon …
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07
May
2025
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08:00
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This breakthrough could lead to cleaner, more efficient ways of making medicines and other important chemicals, all while reducing the need for harsh chemicals and harmful ultraviolet (UV) light. The discovery, which represents a major step forward …
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28
April
2025
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10:21
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Scientists have developed a new technique to screen engineered enzyme reactions, which could lead to faster and more efficient creation of medicines and sustainable chemicals.
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15
January
2025
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16:00
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Published today (15 January 2025) in Nature, this breakthrough centres on a process called nucleophilic aromatic substitution (SNAr), a class of transformation that is widely used across the chemical industries including pharmaceuticals and …
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2024
19
December
2024
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19:31
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Their work, published in Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts, could accelerate the development of sustainable alternatives to fossil fuel-derived products like plastics, helping pave the way for a carbon-neutral circular bioeconomy.The …
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12
December
2024
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19:00
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A group of leading international scientists is calling for a global conversation about the potential creation of "mirror bacteria"鈥攁 hypothetical form of life with biological molecules that are the mirror images of those found in nature.
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16
November
2024
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12:26
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The Markin Lab in the 91直播 Institute of Biotechnology at The University of Manchester is developing new technologies to understand how these amazing natural catalysts work with the overall goal of applying this knowledge to address two urgent …
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05
November
2024
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10:00
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Researchers have found a new way to use biocatalysis to improve the production of critical raw materials required for essential drugs, making the process quicker, more efficient, and environmentally friendly.
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16
September
2024
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11:57
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Scientists from The University of Manchester and the University of Warwick have developed a cutting-edge computational framework that enhances the safe freezing of medicines and vaccines.
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08
July
2024
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13:54
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Scientists from The University of Manchester have uncovered a more efficient and sustainable way to make peptide-based medicines, showing promising effectiveness in combating cancers.
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