The EFB Microbial Physiology Section and the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) are organising the conference Microbial Stress: From Molecules To Systems. This meeting will focus on stress from all levels of detailed molecular biology through whole organism systems biology up to the level of microbial populations, in order to gain a complete understanding of microbial responses to stress.

The EFB Environmental Biotechnology Section is co-organising the 8th edition of ICEEM that will be celebrated in Iasi, Romania between 9 and 12 September 2015 .

This ICEEM edition aims to bring together international researchers, academics, professionals, and students, dedicated to the fields of environmental engineering and management, in order to support the knowledge exchange, and the dissemination of specific programmes for research and education.

To read more information about this event, please click on the following link: http://www.iceem.eu/.

The European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB) is deeply concerned about the news of a Scottish Government proposal to ban cultivation of genetically modified crops based upon prejudice rather than on scientific evidence. The Executive Board authorised the issue of a letter to the Scottish national party urging them not to handicap Scottish citizens with such a ban. To see the full text of the letter please click here: EFB response to SNP ban on GM crops.pdf

The meeting in Retz, 19 - 22 July, attracted participants representing 16 universities, 8 research institutions, and 8 companies from 14 countries around the world.

EFB thanks to Beckman Coulter, the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences of Vienna (BOKU), the Austrian Centre of Industrial Biotechnology (ACIB), and the Federation of Microbiological Societies (FEMS). Congratulations to Nicole Borth and their colleagues for a great meeting!

The third issue of the Bioengineering and
Bioprocessing Section
EBBS Newsletter, has been released.
The newsletter can be downloaded from the EBBS website or here .

Do you know of an outstanding bioscientist who deserves recognition?

In 2017 the Biochemical Society will recognize established researchers as well as scientists in the early stages of their career.

The deadline for online nominations is 31 January 2016. Nominations can be submitted by both members and non-members of the Biochemical Society.

For more information about online nominations, please click on the following link: www.biochemistry.org/Awards/Nominations

Biochemical Society Diversity in Science Grants 2015 are now open! Deadline: 30 September 2015

The Biochemical Society is offering three grants of up to £500 to individuals, groups, charities or businesses to support and address issues relating to diversity in science.

Whether you are planning an event or activity to encourage diversity in science, or conducting research into the lack of representative diversity within the science sector, apply for one of the grants now!

For more information please click on: www.biochemistry.org/Grants/DiversityinScienceGrants