Manchester Institute
of Biotechnology

Discovery through innovation

“MAGIC” brings Marie Curie success to Manchester worth €3.4 million

The MIB and PSI have secured a Marie Curie FP7 IDP training network grant worth €3.4 million. The four year grant entitled “MAGnetic Innovation in Catalysis” will see the MIB and PSI host 12 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs).

Exciting breakthrough in search for neurodegenerative disease treatments

Research led by Nigel Scrutton's lab has made a significant breakthrough towards developing an effective treatment for neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington’s, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

World's biggest ever study of food allergies

Spearheaded by The University of Manchester, MIB hosts kick off meeting for the world's biggest ever study of food allergies.

Study maps human metabolism in health and disease

Scientists have produced an instruction manual for the human genome that provides a framework to better understand the relationship between an individual's genetic make-up and their lifestyle.

Pioneering “collagen fingerprinting” technique used to identify extinct giant camel found in Arctic discovery

A Canadian research team has discovered evidence of an extinct giant camel in the High Arctic. The animal was identified from fossil bone fragments with the help of Dr Mike Buckley, using a new technique called “collagen fingerprinting”.

Independent Research Fellows Call

Do you work at the interface between engineering, the physical sciences and bioscience? Are you keen to participate in interdisciplinary research and to interact in key societal and strategic research areas then we want to hear from you!

MIB RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS

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