Join the CIVIS Biochemistry Webinar Series
The CIVIS biochemistry webinar series starts again on 9 October 2026. Each week a researcher from one of the CIVIS universities presents their current work. Talks last about 40 minutes …
New Video: HulaCCR1 – a light switch for brain cells
Can a protein found in lake samples help scientists switch brain cells on and off? Our new YouTube Short tells the story of HulaCCR1, a light sensitive protein discovered by …
The Biotech DSI Compliance Crisis: Why SMEs Must Act on the UN Cali Fund Before COP17
Prozomix, a partner in the BLUETOOLS consortium, has become the first biotech company in the world to contribute to the UN Cali Fund. In a new LinkedIn article, Prozomix CEO …
BlueTools at BIOSPAIN 2026: Marine Microbiomes for the Circular Bioeconomy
The BlueTools project will take part in BIOSPAIN 2026 in Bilbao, one of Europe’s leading biotechnology events. Together with our Horizon Europe sister project BlueRemediomics, BlueTools will host the session …
Exploring and harnessing marine microbiomes for a sustainable blue bioeconomy
EMBL-EBI, with support from BlueRemediomics and BlueTools, is launching a new webinar series titled Exploring and Harnessing Marine Microbiomes for a Sustainable Blue Bioeconomy. The series is aimed at researchers …
A tiny molecule could explain why cancer cells lose control of their growth
Scientists have known about a small molecule called queuosine, or Q, for decades, but never understood exactly how it works. Bluetools researchers have now uncovered its role, and the discovery …
Success Story: The hunt for plastic eating enzymes
Imagine turning all the plastic already out there back into good quality plastic, instead of something worse. That is the idea behind a new BlueTools video. It follows scientists on …
BlueRemediomics and BlueTools partners gathered in Heidelberg for their final conference
From 6 to 9 July 2026, the joint BlueRemediomics and BlueTools final conference brought together both consortia at the picturesque EMBL campus in Heidelberg, Germany, to celebrate almost four years …
Microfluidics reveals new strategy for disrupting bacterial communication
Bluetools researchers have developed a new ultrahigh throughput screening method to find genes that interfere with bacterial communication. The study identifies a previously unknown mechanism from one of Earth’s most …
New database makes enzyme knowledge accessible to researchers worldwide
A new open-access database is helping scientists unlock the secrets of how microorganisms produce complex molecules with powerful biological properties. Bluetools researchers have contributed to the development of MITE — …