Bristol BioDesign Institute

Ready for the bioeconomy

BioDesign: biomolecules to biosystems, from understanding to design

Bristol BioDesign Institute (BBI) is among the forerunners of synthetic biology research, teaching and innovation. The institute brings together all synthetic biology activities across the University of Bristol and with our key partners.

Find out more about us on our BBI web site.

News

Discovery of a druggable pocket in the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein could stop virus in its tracks 21 September 2020
German Ambassador visits the University 7 September 2020
Scientists could help government achieve UK's net zero carbon target in groundbreaking £7.25 million project 29 June 2020

Latest publications

Our people

Staff in the institute work across a number of faculties and schools.

Find out more about our staff and their work.

Contacts

Academic lead

Professor Dek Woolfson

Key contacts

Scientific Manager
Dr Kathleen Sedgley

Research