ExFAB

ExFAB at JGI-EMLS

The ExFAB Biofoundry: Accelerating Biotechnology from Extreme & Exceptional Microorganisms at the 2026 JGI-EMLS user meeting.

UC Santa Barbara collaborators (left to right) Michelle O’Malley, Ty Vernon, Jean Carlson, and Elaine Kirschke stand in the NSF ExFAB Biofoundry, a state-of-the- art facility central to the university’s newly awarded project.

UCSB Awarded Major Funding to Study Links Between Early-Life Gut Microbiome and Neurodevelopment

Researchers, including ExFAB PI Michelle O'Malley, join the Wellcome Leap’s international effort to better understand early biological influences on neurodevelopment.

Dr. Michelle O'Malley Among 63 Fellows Elected to the American Academy of Microbiology

The American Academy of Microbiology (the Academy) has elected Dr. Michelle O'Malley and 62 peers to the Class of 2026.

Quarterly Newsletter - Winter 2026

External Project Call results, facility updates, and Summer Program applications open now!

ExFAB All Hands Meeting

Team members from ExFAB UC Santa Barbara and UC Riverside meet to discuss all things ExFAB

ExFAB at CSUBIOTECH NorCal & SoCal 2026

Members of the ExFAB team represented the NSF ExFAB BioFoundry at the CSUBiotech Conference in NorCal and SoCal to promote the educational programs available to Graduate Students.