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11 February 2026 UK biotech start-ups to spark innovations to improve our lives

11 February 2026 Plant scientists tackle major threat to UK wheat

2 February 2026 BBSRC-backed spin-out launches rapid DNA air sequencing technology

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16 January 2026 Championing EDI in bioscience BBSRC blog

31 October 2024 Introducing a refreshed roadmap for health-related research BBSRC blog

28 August 2024 A big thank you for your big ideas BBSRC blog

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21 April 2026 to 22 April 2026

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