Leonardo Rios
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Assoc Prof @UCLBiochemEng1 | #SynBio Metabolic Engineering Bioprocessing Scale up | Championing Microbial Cell Factories | Lead @LeoRiosLab |
London, England
Joined April 2010
Celebrating some great success at the @UCLBiochemEng1 with Professor Dan Bracewell been awarded the Donald Medal by the @IChemE and Prof Suzy Farid the Elmer Gayer award, as well as the department getting the an Athena Swan Gold Award, recognising our ongoing commitment to
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Great to see the @BIA_UK policy submission highlighting the urgent need to support and fund #scale-up in #EngBio #SynBio. Proud that @UCLBiochemEng1 and @LeoRiosLab are contributing actively in this with many success stories helping startups/ industry partners innovate and.
The BIA has responded to a call for evidence on scaling UK innovation.➡️ UK life sciences are world-class – but underfunded at scale-up. International investors see the value, but UK pension funds are missing the opportunity. BIA backs action to unlock
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Great to have @billerbeck_s at @ucl for a fantastic seminar!.Plenty of exciting ideas brewing for collaborations with @LeoRiosLab in the areas of #SynBio, #EngBio, and #Bioprocessing using yeast to produce valuable molecules such as antifungals.
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RT @TrendsinBiotech: Online now: Molecular process control for industrial biotechnology
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The development of sustainable and economically competitive biotechnological processes is a central challenge of modern industrial biotechnology. Conventional strategies such as macroscopic and...
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Long overdue and absolutely worth it, a sunny golf day with ex @UCLBiochemEng1 colleagues. Great weather, big laughs, a few good shots, a bit of science discussion and… plenty of room to improve my putting! ⛳️🙈
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I’m currently looking for a short-term candidate for a #Research #Associate #Postdoc position in my group @LeoRiosLab @UCLBiochemEng1 , focusing on the scale-up of yeast fermentation. The position will run from 13 June to 30 September 2025. If you know of any suitable candidate.
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Had an amazing time at our @LeoRiosLab bouldering social 🧗♂️! Great fun, great company, and fantastic to see so many embracing the world of climbing. Looking forward to the next one! @UCLBiochemEng1 #TeamBonding #ScienceOnTheRocks.#LabLife
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Had a fantastic @LeoRiosLab meeting at @UCLBiochemEng1, diving into exciting discussions on #EngBio, #Automation, #AI, #MetabolicEngineering, and #ScaleUp! 💡🧬 Exploring the best of #Bacteria, #Yeast, and #MammalianCells to drive innovation in #synbio and bioprocessing! 💪🏼
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🚨 Exciting PhD opportunity alert! 🚨.We’re offering a fully-funded #PhD position in #SynBio, #MetabolicEngineering, and #Bioprocessing at @uclbiochem1 and @leorioslab! 🌿🧪🧬. 📍 Project: Yeast CO₂ Recycling & Feedstock Conversion for Carbon-Neutral #bioManufacturing. 🗓️.
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It was a pleasure to co-advise @RipollMagdalena on her #PhD thesis alongside @betancor_lorena who was the main advisor. Today, she successfully defended her exceptional work at @UniversidadORT! Her research advanced the use of immobilized #Gluconobacter #bioprocesses to valorise
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RT @london_synbio: Join us Dec. 12, 17:45 for the final LSN event of 2024! 🧬. ⏭️ Directed evolution of molecular chaperones towards aggrega….
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London SynBio afterwork talks and networking event on Thursday 12th of December
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Had a wonderful time at the fancy @UCLBiochemEng1 Christmas Ball dinner! Grateful to work with such amazing colleagues and brilliant students, truly a privilege to be part of this @ucl community
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Delighted to see Prof Suzanne Farid, Head of @UCLBiochemEng1, receive the prestigious Peter Dunnill Award! Her inspiring award lecture at #BioprocessUK highlighted her remarkable contributions to bridging academia and industry, shaping the future of bioprocessing. Very
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Exciting to see the Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products (ATMPs) GMP manufacturing report 2024 launched today at #bioProcessUK @BIA_UK
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Impressive venue for the 21st Annual #BioProcessUK conference!. Inspiring talk by Steve Bates, CEO of @BIA_UK, highlighting the UK’s promising life sciences strategy and the government’s continued funding support. It’s great to see the critical role of #biomanufacturing being
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Lovely view from my hotel in #Liverpool as I get ready for the 21st Annual #BioProcessUK conference, organised by @BIA_UK. Yesterday, it was fantastic reconnecting with old colleagues, and I’m looking forward to learning from the speakers and meeting new companies interested in
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Today, I took a moment to let my mind wander and disconnect while exploring the @britishmuseum. I spent most of my time admiring a single display that has fascinated me since childhood: the #samurai and their magnificent armour and swords. The intricate blend of aesthetics,
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Celebrating Día de los Muertos in #London with great friends! I enjoyed the variety of the Mexican food, pan de muerto, atole, micheladas, and lively Mexican music. The beautiful ofrenda was also worth it :) @dlopezbarreiro
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