The Centre of Excellence for Agri-Food Microbiomes

The Centre for Agri-Food Microbiomics (CEAM) is partially funded by the Centre of Innovation and Excellence in Livestock and is led by Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), with participation from many academic institutions across the UK. CEAM has been set up to enable industry to address key research questions using state of the art ‘omic technologies, which are often prohibitively expensive and labour-intensive.  CEAM allows access to these technologies in a cost-effective manner, in a ‘one-stop shop’ which will house the UK expertise in Agri-Food Microbiomics allowing access to a range of expertise across monogastric and ruminant animals. Participation of experts in Agri-Food Microbiomics across the UK is unique, allowing CEAM to be a ‘one stop shop’ for industry to access a wide range of expertise and technologies to move their business forward.

The launch event provided a valuable platform for professors to present their research findings in a showcase, highlighting their relevance to the industry. This event facilitated direct engagement between academia and industry, demonstrating the practical applications of cutting-edge research in Agri-Food Microbiomics and fostering collaborative opportunities to drive industry advancements.