News and updates
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PRISM-LT at the Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2026
David Mark presented his minicell and collaborative research at the 2026 Microbiology Society Annual Conference.
PRISM-LT researchers help map the frontier of engineered living materials
University of Glasgow co-authors review on Probiotic-based Living Materials, from applications, to policy challenges.
PRISM-LT at the third annual EIC Engineered Living Materials meeting in Slovenia
Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology and Aveiro’s University joined other EIC projects, industry partners, and external experts to share latests results.
Glasgow-Aveiro research visit advances minicell encapsulation
One-month visit brings together Glasgow’s bacterial engineering expertise with Aveiro’s advanced materials development capabilities
Alexandre Trubert presents PRISM-LT and the novel field of Engineered Living Materials in Warsaw
Our partner from the University of Glasgow presented how to fabricate symbiotic engineered living materials for bone-fat at ISBF 2025.
Chalmers University of Technology joins SEED2025 to explore synthetic biology
Xian Li, from Chalmers University, showcased how engineered yeast can be a versatile cell “factory” for growth factors.
Alexandre Trubert is bringing together cells and biomaterials
A Glasgow-based postdoctoral researcher discusses his work on an innovative EU-funded platform that combines engineered microorganisms and stem cells for tissue engineering applications.
PRISM-LT participates in EIC-EMA Workshop on the regulatory framework of engineered living materials
European regulators and biotech innovators gathered to address the regulatory challenges of engineered living materials in medical applications.
Cultivated meat and the future of food: A conversation with Martina Baumann
How will cultivated meat shape our food system? What implications will it have for farmers, consumers, and the way we think about meat? We spoke with Martina Baumann, researcher at Radboud University and PRISM-LT’s expert on public perception and ELSA of cultivated meat, to explore some open questions about this emerging field. What might a…
Xiang Li presents yeast engineering advances at the ICY16
Partner showcases yeast’s potential for efficient production of recombinant growth factors at major congress.
PRISM-LT at the 4th International Conference on Engineered Living Materials
Many of our project partners attended and presented their work at this major gathering for the ELMs community supported by the EIC.
Second EIC ELMs Portfolio Meeting
EIC ELMs projects meet in Saarbrücken to showcase material samples and welcome new Biotech Programme Manager.
Partner shares research on helper bacteria at Microbiology Society Annual Conference
At this major conference, David Mark presented his poster on engineered bacterial companions to reprogramme naïve stem cells.
First ELMs Portfolio annual meeting a success
Members from all six projects of the European Innovation Council’s ELMs portfolio gathered to share progress and discuss collaborations.
Public debates explore the political and personal dimensions of engineered living materials and cultured meat
Diverse voices explore perspectives and share insights with project partners Laurens Landeweerd and Martina Baumann.
Summer school lecture on living therapeutic materials
University of Glasgow represented PRISM-LT at the Leibniz ScienceCampus (LSC) Living Therapeutic Materials Summer School.
Portuguese biomaterials experts join PRISM-LT to help advance engineered living materials.
Bioengineering experts from the University of Aveiro join the project through the European Commission’s Hop-on program to shape the future of engineered living materials in Europe.
First press release reaches a diverse audience
PRISM-LT’s inception draws attention from institutions and groups on bioprinting innovation, microbiology, and food production.