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EPSRC Support by Research Topic in Synthetic biology

We classify grants using one or more research topics. Value is the total value of the grants awarded, not the proportion assigned to different research topics, so it does not show the level of investment in different research areas.

Grant TitlePrincipal
Investigator		OrganisationDepartmentTotal Grant
Value (£)
A novel biohybrid electronic device architecture for environmental and physiological sensingPilizota, Professor TUniversity of EdinburghSch of Biological Sciences 1,514,120
A Research Dedicated Mini-Cyclotron for PET Ligand DiscoveryGouverneur, Professor VUniversity of OxfordOxford Chemistry 771,540
Building the gut microbiomeKrishna Kumar, Dr RImperial College LondonInfectious Disease 1,729,528
CBET-EPSRC - Grown Engineered Materials (GEMs): synthetic consortia for biomanufacturing tunable compositesEllis, Professor TMImperial College LondonBioengineering 441,638
CBET-EPSRC - Grown Engineered Materials (GEMs): synthetic consortia for biomanufacturing tunable compositesEllis, Professor TMImperial College LondonBioengineering 441,638
CBET-EPSRC - Grown Engineered Materials (GEMs): synthetic consortia for biomanufacturing tunable compositesEllis, Professor TMImperial College LondonBioengineering 441,638
Centre for Biocatalytic Manufacture of New Modalities (CBNM)Turner, Professor NJUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 2,098,678
COMBO: CONTROL-BASED BIODESIGN OF MAMMALIAN CELL DYNAMICSMarucci, Dr LUniversity of BristolEngineering Mathematics and Technology 1,478,669
COMBO: CONTROL-BASED BIODESIGN OF MAMMALIAN CELL DYNAMICSMarucci, Dr LUniversity of BristolEngineering Mathematics and Technology 1,478,669
COMBO: CONTROL-BASED BIODESIGN OF MAMMALIAN CELL DYNAMICSMarucci, Dr LUniversity of BristolEngineering Mathematics and Technology 1,478,669
Custom nanomaterials from modular synthetic proteinsParmeggiani, Dr FUniversity of BristolChemistry 1,151,785
Custom nanomaterials from modular synthetic proteinsParmeggiani, Dr FUniversity of BristolChemistry 1,151,785
Development and application of Rabies Virus-based approaches for genomic editing of neural circuits in healthy and diseased brainCiabatti, Dr EMedical Research Council (MRC)Neurobiology 287,441
Development and application of Rabies Virus-based approaches for genomic editing of neural circuits in healthy and diseased brainCiabatti, Dr EMedical Research Council (MRC)Neurobiology 287,441
Development and application of Rabies Virus-based approaches for genomic editing of neural circuits in healthy and diseased brainCiabatti, Dr EMedical Research Council (MRC)Neurobiology 287,441
EEBio: Efficient Engineering and Control of Predictable and Reliable BiosystemsPapachristodoulou, Professor AUniversity of OxfordEngineering Science 8,941,241
EEBio: Efficient Engineering and Control of Predictable and Reliable BiosystemsPapachristodoulou, Professor AUniversity of OxfordEngineering Science 8,941,241
EEBio: Efficient Engineering and Control of Predictable and Reliable BiosystemsPapachristodoulou, Professor AUniversity of OxfordEngineering Science 8,941,241
Engineering and safeguarding synthetic genomesCai, Professor YUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 1,345,616
Engineering and safeguarding synthetic genomesCai, Professor YUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 1,345,616
Engineering and safeguarding synthetic genomesCai, Professor YUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 1,345,616
Engineering inducible anhydrides for irreversible Red Blood Cell enzyme decorationHowarth, Professor MRUniversity of CambridgePharmacology 730,222
Engineering inducible anhydrides for irreversible Red Blood Cell enzyme decorationHowarth, Professor MRUniversity of CambridgePharmacology 730,222
Engineering inducible anhydrides for irreversible Red Blood Cell enzyme decorationHowarth, Professor MRUniversity of CambridgePharmacology 730,222
Engineering next generation bioresponsive biopolymers: mimetic cartilage proteoglycansMiller, Professor GJKeele UniversityFaculty of Natural Sciences 198,351
Engineering robust, stable, and safe synthetic genetic circuits for smart therapeuticsBAKSHI, Dr SUniversity of CambridgeEngineering 321,304
Engineering robust, stable, and safe synthetic genetic circuits for smart therapeuticsBAKSHI, Dr SUniversity of CambridgeEngineering 321,304
Engineering robust, stable, and safe synthetic genetic circuits for smart therapeuticsBAKSHI, Dr SUniversity of CambridgeEngineering 321,304
Engineering saline resistance in land plantsTorode, Dr TKeele UniversityFaculty of Natural Sciences 202,240
Engineering saline resistance in land plantsTorode, Dr TKeele UniversityFaculty of Natural Sciences 202,240
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in BioDesign EngineeringBaldwin, Professor GImperial College LondonLife Sciences 7,292,839
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in BioDesign EngineeringBaldwin, Professor GImperial College LondonLife Sciences 7,292,839
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in BioDesign EngineeringBaldwin, Professor GImperial College LondonLife Sciences 7,292,839
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Integrated CatalysisGreaney, Professor MUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 6,199,526
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sustainable Chemical TechnologiesDavidson, Professor MGUniversity of BathChemistry 4,722,146
EPSRC New Horizons 2021: Engineering synthetic synapses between artificial and biological cells.Di Michele, Dr LUniversity of CambridgeChemical Engineering and Biotechnology 202,296
EPSRC-SFI: Supercoiling-driven gene control in synthetic DNA circuitsHarris, Dr SUniversity of LeedsPhysics and Astronomy 710,418
EPSRC-SFI: Supercoiling-driven gene control in synthetic DNA circuitsHarris, Dr SUniversity of LeedsPhysics and Astronomy 710,418
EPSRC-SFI: Supercoiling-driven gene control in synthetic DNA circuitsHarris, Dr SUniversity of LeedsPhysics and Astronomy 710,418
EPSRC-SFI: Supercoiling-driven gene control in synthetic DNA circuitsHarris, Dr SUniversity of LeedsPhysics and Astronomy 710,418
Establishing a Periodic Table Toolbox for Nanoassembly and SuperselectivityHowarth, Professor MRUniversity of CambridgePharmacology 178,479
Establishing a Periodic Table Toolbox for Nanoassembly and SuperselectivityHowarth, Professor MRUniversity of CambridgePharmacology 178,479
Establishing a Periodic Table Toolbox for Nanoassembly and SuperselectivityHowarth, Professor MRUniversity of CambridgePharmacology 178,479
GREET: Generative Recombinant Enzyme Engineering for TherapeuticsStracquadanio, Dr GUniversity of EdinburghSch of Biological Sciences 1,107,274
GREET: Generative Recombinant Enzyme Engineering for TherapeuticsStracquadanio, Dr GUniversity of EdinburghSch of Biological Sciences 1,107,274
GREET: Generative Recombinant Enzyme Engineering for TherapeuticsStracquadanio, Dr GUniversity of EdinburghSch of Biological Sciences 1,107,274
High-speed de novo DNA writer by single-molecule control of TdT enzymeMasuda, Dr KUniversity of ExeterPhysics and Astronomy 480,424
High-speed de novo DNA writer by single-molecule control of TdT enzymeMasuda, Dr KUniversity of ExeterPhysics and Astronomy 480,424
High-speed de novo DNA writer by single-molecule control of TdT enzymeMasuda, Dr KUniversity of ExeterPhysics and Astronomy 480,424
High-speed de novo DNA writer by single-molecule control of TdT enzymeMasuda, Dr KUniversity of ExeterPhysics and Astronomy 480,424
Hijacking prenyl and geranyl transferases - A route to carry out click modifications and to enhance cellular permeability of peptidesHoussen, Dr WUniversity of AberdeenChemistry 1,032,570
Hijacking prenyl and geranyl transferases - A route to carry out click modifications and to enhance cellular permeability of peptidesHoussen, Dr WUniversity of AberdeenChemistry 1,032,570
Hijacking prenyl and geranyl transferases - A route to carry out click modifications and to enhance cellular permeability of peptidesHoussen, Dr WUniversity of AberdeenChemistry 1,032,570
Hijacking prenyl and geranyl transferases - A route to carry out click modifications and to enhance cellular permeability of peptidesHoussen, Dr WUniversity of AberdeenChemistry 1,032,570
Mechano-responsive synthetic cells to engineer the immune responseColin-York, Dr HEUniversity of OxfordKennedy Institute 612,895
Mechano-responsive synthetic cells to engineer the immune responseColin-York, Dr HEUniversity of OxfordKennedy Institute 612,895
Molecular Photonic BreadboardsLeggett, Professor GUniversity of SheffieldChemistry 7,255,283
Nanostructured Self-Assembly of Bio-Derived and Bio-Inspired Lipid-Based AmphiphilesHamley, Professor IWUniversity of ReadingChemistry 1,370,271
Nucleic Acid Nanotechnology Originated ProtoCell - NANOPCBae, Dr WUniversity of SurreyPhysics 349,885
Nucleic Acid Nanotechnology Originated ProtoCell - NANOPCBae, Dr WUniversity of SurreyPhysics 349,885
Nucleic Acid Nanotechnology Originated ProtoCell - NANOPCBae, Dr WUniversity of SurreyPhysics 349,885
Nucleic Acid Nanotechnology Originated ProtoCell - NANOPCBae, Dr WUniversity of SurreyPhysics 349,885
Optimisation of CHO for Biotherapeutic ManufactureRosser, Professor SJUniversity of EdinburghSch of Biological Sciences 3,608,961
Reengineering of Glycan Binding Specificity for Targeted Cellular Delivery.Ross, Dr JFUniversity of LeedsSch of Molecular & Cellular Biology 436,853
Reengineering of Glycan Binding Specificity for Targeted Cellular Delivery.Ross, Dr JFUniversity of LeedsSch of Molecular & Cellular Biology 436,853
Reengineering of Glycan Binding Specificity for Targeted Cellular Delivery.Ross, Dr JFUniversity of LeedsSch of Molecular & Cellular Biology 436,853
Single-cell control of microbial selection and evolutionSteel, Professor HUniversity of OxfordEngineering Science 201,840
SMARTCell: Scalable Manufacture of Advanced Regenerative Therapeutics - Cell TherapiesRafiq, Dr QAUCLBiochemical Engineering 1,452,923
SMARTCell: Scalable Manufacture of Advanced Regenerative Therapeutics - Cell TherapiesRafiq, Dr QAUCLBiochemical Engineering 1,452,923
SynbiCITE 2.0Kitney, Professor RImperial College LondonBioengineering 3,058,262
SynBioCO2 - A synthetic biology platform for biomanufacturing with carbon dioxideTee, Dr KUniversity of SheffieldChemical & Biological Engineering 355,733
SynBioCO2 - A synthetic biology platform for biomanufacturing with carbon dioxideTee, Dr KUniversity of SheffieldChemical & Biological Engineering 355,733
SynBioCO2 - A synthetic biology platform for biomanufacturing with carbon dioxideTee, Dr KUniversity of SheffieldChemical & Biological Engineering 355,733
Synthetic biology Pipeline for the Investigation of Novel Spidroins (SPINS)Holland, Dr CAUniversity of SheffieldMaterials Science and Engineering 339,319
Synthetic biology Pipeline for the Investigation of Novel Spidroins (SPINS)Takano, Professor EUniversity of Manchester, TheChemistry 792,367
Targeting the infectious potential of prions with DNA nanotechnologySerpell, Dr CJUniversity of KentSch of Physical Sciences 201,710
Targeting the infectious potential of prions with DNA nanotechnologySerpell, Dr CJUniversity of KentSch of Physical Sciences 201,710
The quantum avian compass probed on the single molecule levelVollmer, Professor FUniversity of ExeterPhysics and Astronomy 200,889
The UK Dynamic Nuclear Polarisation Magic Angle Spinning NMR FacilityGrey, Professor CPUniversity of CambridgeChemistry 247,949
The UK Dynamic Nuclear Polarisation Magic Angle Spinning NMR FacilityLee, Dr DUniversity of Manchester, TheChem Eng and Analytical Science 2,881,145
The UK Dynamic Nuclear Polarisation Magic Angle Spinning NMR FacilityKockenberger, Dr WUniversity of NottinghamSch of Physics & Astronomy 1,857,395

Total Number of Grants: 81
Total Value of Grants: £125,538,082

The grant value may include the cost of access to facilities (these funds are not awarded to the grant holding organisation).