Staff Lead researchers FN Dr Franklin Nobrega BSc, MSc, PhD Associate Professor Connect with Franklin Email: F.Nobrega@soton.ac.uk Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups Microbiology We bring together cross‑disciplinary expertise to uncover microbial mechanisms, innovate new interventions, and translate fundamental discoveries into impactful applications across health, agriculture, and the environment. National Biofilms Innovation Centre (NBIC) NBIC is the central hub where academia, industry, government and public policy come together to tackle the grand challenges biofilms present, impacting $4 trillion in global economic activity. Research outputs