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Vibrio natriegens has been gaining attention as a fast-growing alternative to Escherichia coli in molecular and synthetic biology. However, the increasing use of both organisms in labs raises a crucial challenge: how do we rapidly detect and avoid cross-contamination that can compromise weeks of work?In a recent study by Lara Möller (iBB member & student at Bremen University of Applied Sciences), a rapid in-lab toolbox was developed to discriminate between V. natriegens Vmax and common E. coli K-12 strains, using minimal equipment. 🔬 The toolbox combines:– A commercial oxidase test– Agar culture observations– A dual-marker PCR targeting ccoN (Vibrio) and […]

From October 5th to 9th, DIG4BIO team members took part in the VII Integrated Continuous Biomanufacturing Conference, held in Dubrovnik, Croatia.This event brings together leading scientists from both academia and industry from around the world who are advancing continuous biomanufacturing.Ana Azevedo was part of the steering committee and Ana Rita Santos delivered a poster snapshot presentation on “Continuous alkaline lysis of plasmid-containing E. coli cells using an oscillatory flow reactor”. This work highlights the possibility of using this technology in continuous mode to increase plasmid DNA release from cells.

🌟 We celebrated science together at the European Researchers’ Night 2025! 🌟Last Friday, September 26, the DIG4BIO project proudly joined the European Researchers’ Night at the Pavilhão do Conhecimento – Ciência Viva in Lisbon. 💡 This year, we guided visitors through the fascinating journey of how #plasmid #DNA is produced and how it fuels the development of #mRNA #vaccines. And for the ultimate test… 🎯 participants got to put their skills into action by aiming darts to “hit the virus”! 👏 A heartfelt thank you to Ana Azevedo, Ana Rita Santos, Ricardo Silva, Francisco Marques, Luísa Coelho Dias and Francisco […]

✅ Successful completion of the DIG4BIO Workshop – Project Management: PMI Process (Part 3)! As part of the “Financial Planning & Project Management” training series, this hybrid session held on October 14th focused on introducing participants to the Project Management Institute (PMI) framework and its practical application in research and innovation environments. 📘 Agenda Highlights:– Introduction to PMI and PMI Processes – Catarina Madeira, ColabTrials– Hands-on Exercises & Lessons Learned The workshop provided valuable insights into structured project management approaches, emphasizing efficiency, communication, and risk management within collaborative European projects. A big thank you to all participants for their engagement and […]

✅ Successful completion of the DIG4BIO Workshop – Project Management (Part 2)! As part of the training series “Financial Planning & Project Management,” the session held on October 9th brought together participants from across Europe to strengthen their skills in effective project coordination and process optimization. 🗓️ Agenda Highlights:Process Management & Optimization: BPMN and Other Tools – Philipp Wasserscheidt (TU Berlin)Project Management @ IST – Margarida Suárez (Técnico Lisboa) The event provided valuable insights into methodologies, digital tools, and institutional best practices that enhance project execution and efficiency within collaborative research environments. A special thank you to all speakers and […]

PROGRAM Part 1: Project Management – 9 October📍 Online Event Part 2: Project Management: PMI Process – 14 October📍 Hybrid Event

📚  Last month, under the scope of the DIG4BIO project, we ran a 15-𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 focused on writing competitive proposals for #Horizon_Europe Pillar 2 calls. With over 35 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬, the course combined hands-on sessions with practical guidance on how to structure a strong application, from 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. We were glad to welcome colleagues from 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭ä𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧, who joined us for the training and contributed to valuable exchanges throughout the week. A special thanks to the NFD team and Dina David from Instituto Superior Técnico for co-organising the course. Their support was key to making this […]

✨ Kicked off the Training Sessions on Financial Planning & Project Management with a successful Day 1! 📍 Part 1: Financial Planning & Management – 7 October (Online) The day started with a warm welcome, followed by:✅ Tips & Tricks on Preparing EU Budgets with Charles William Lawrence (DTU)✅ Common Mistakes in Project Planning and Their Impact on Project Management with Sara Correia (IT) 💡 Engaging Q&A sessions and valuable take-home messages wrapped up a dynamic morning of knowledge-sharing. A big thank you to our speakers and participants for contributing to such an insightful start! Looking forward to the next […]

Registration is now open for Dig4Bio upcoming training sessions on Financial Planning & Project Management. ⚠️ Please note: the session originally scheduled for 13 October has been moved to 14 October. [Register Here]  🔹 Registration is open until 6 October.🔹 Links (for online sessions) and room details (for the hybrid session) will be provided upon registration. We look forward to your participation! Dig4Bio Team  🗓 PROGRAM Part 1: Financial Planning & Management – 7 October📍 Online Event

Horizon Europe Collaborative Proposal Writing: Including AI-Powered Tools & Strategies We are pleased to announce the 5th edition of the HORIZON EUROPE Collaborative Projects Training, which will take place from JULY 14 to 18, 2025. This edition is being held as part of the DIG4BIO European project. The work language will be English, and the training will be online. Please check the PROGRAMME, where you will find the schedule and the general objective of the 5 modules that make up this new edition of the Training. The participation is free of charge, but vacancies are limited to 30 participants/module. Pre-register by JULY 7th: https://forms.gle/ntTGfi8KWwjRunVp6  Those selected will be informed […]