Bio-HhOST at Genomics to Whole Cell Workshop
Rudolf Füchslin from Zurich University of Applied Sciences spoke at the Genomics to Whole Cell Workshop in Sheffield U.K. The workshop focussed on Standards, Approaches and Integrative Modelling for Genomics to Whole Cell biology, where Ruedi presented the Bio-HhOST project to attendees.
Microfluidic Innovation Center develop the BEETLE microfluidic pressure regulator for cell perfusion
Designed to meet the needs of growing bio-hybrid materials, the BEETLE is a multi-channel pressure regulator which allows several cell perfusion experiments to be carried out in parallel and outside the incubator. Thank to its minimal gas consuption, ideal for pressurizing with specific gas tanks (N2, CO2, O2, ...), it achieves high flow stability while offering the possibility of maintaining the pH or oxygen level in the system. Visit the Microfluidic Innovation Center webpage about it to satisfy your curiosity.
Bio-HhOST at Engineered Living Materials 2024
Oliver Castell from Cardiff University attended the Engineered Living Materials 2024 meeting in Saarbrücken, Germany, where he presented the Bio-HhOST project as part of the special session of the EIC ELMs Portfolio Symposium
Martin Hanczyc from the University of Trento attended the Intelligent Soft Matter conference in Salou, Spain where he presented the Bio-HhOST project to the participants.
Our consortium met at the University of Trento to launch the research project and set out the programme of work for the for the next six months. Partners from U.K., France, Switzerland, Germany and Italy joined the meeting for exciting discussion and plans for enlivening the work of Bio-HhOST in our aims for developing the next generation of tissue models.
Bio-HhOST Kick-Off
Update: Position now filled.
Join the Cardiff Bio-HhOST team.
We are recruiting to the Cardiff Bio-HhOST team.
If you are a talented postdoctoral scientist excited by the Bio-HhOST project, with skills to contribute across some of the following areas:
cell-culture, cell-biology, or spheroid/organoid biology and culture, or tissue engineering;
multiphase droplet microfluidics;
synthetic biology, engineering biology or bioengineering, particularly cell encapsulation;
additive manufacturing or microfabrication, or project relevant modelling techniques;
membrane science, along with a working knowledge of laboratory analytical techniques.
Please get in touch.
Oliver Castell talks about 3D bioprinting with BBC Radio
Oliver Castell of the Bio-HhOST consortium appeared on BBC radio Wales alongside Cardiff University colleague and collaborator, Dr Chris Thomas. Appearing on Adam Walton’s Science Cafe program which communicates current science and technology stories to the general public. The pair talk about the technology of 3D bioprinting and how a prototype bioprinter made from LEGO can help this science reach new audiences and laboratories.
Harnessing Protein Biotechnology For Synthetic Biology - Exploiting Protein Evolution For Protein Engineering
Oliver Castell represented Bio-HhOST as invited speaker at the Synthetic Biology meeting : “Harnessing protein biotechnology for synthetic biology - Exploiting protein evolution for protein engineering” in Heraklion, Greece at the FORTH institute for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. He presented some work on artificial membranes and their use for fundamental study of membrane proteins which can feed into design of membrane-based artificial cells. A key underpinning technology of Bio-HhOST.
The intimate meeting was organised by Matthew Baker (UNSW Sydney) and Giorgos Gouridis (FORTH institute) and saw a range of exciting talks on topics including molecular bearings, the flagella motor, evolutionary protein reconstruction, machine learning in protein dynamics and fractal protein assemblies, to name but a few. A number of these fundamental and applied research areas will have implications for engineering biology and engineered living materials