The Autumn 2026 Elemental Newsletter highlights how engineering biology is supporting more sustainable approaches to critical minerals, metal recovery and the circular economy.
This issue showcases recent activity across the Elemental community, including a joint webinar on engineering biology and bioleaching, student research presentations, the RSC Inorganic Biochemistry Discussion Group Jubilee Meeting, and new work exploring responsible innovation, process scale-up and sustainable resource recovery.
Readers will also find details of new funding opportunities, upcoming events, member spotlights, recent publications and professional development resources. From business interaction vouchers and scale-up support to conferences, webinars and entrepreneurship programmes, the newsletter highlights opportunities to connect, collaborate and help advance engineering biology for a more sustainable future.