Our Mission

The Open Innovation Hub for Antimicrobial Surfaces is focused on designing and engineering surfaces that will tackle

The detrimental impact and economic burden of microbial activity on materials, surfaces, and interfaces in UK industry

The urgent societal problem of increasing microbial

resistance to existing antimicrobial treatments The Hub brings together Academia, Multinational industries, SMEs and the NHS to advance the science of antimicrobial surfaces

Our Vision

Create advanced, cross-disciplinary scientific platforms in antimicrobial surfaces

Develop smart antimicrobial strategies that inhibit spread and proliferation of hazardous microbes on surfaces

Stimulate growth and support business driven innovation in the UK

Relevance to Industry

Microbial biofilms on surfaces and interfaces cost UK industry billions of pounds each year due to product contamination, energy losses, and equipment damage

Affected sectors include: healthcare; the foods and drinks industry; consumer products; paints and coatings; the marine sector; chemical industries

To stimulate economic growth, we will provide proactive resources to industry and SMEs

Relevance to Global Health

Advanced Antimicrobial Surfaces are at the frontline in the battle against infection

Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) are estimated to cost the NHS £2 billion and cause some 25,000 deaths across the EU

Infection control to stop infection of antimicrobial resistant bacteria, is a top priority in healthcare