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Dr. Wheeldon and Dr. Hanein Awarded at AIMBE 2026 Annual Event
ExFAB Co-Director Dr. Ian Wheeldon and ExFAB Faculty member Dr. Dorit Hanein inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
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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.
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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.
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Quarterly Newsletter - Winter 2026
External Project Call results, facility updates, and Summer Program applications open now!
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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.
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Quarterly Newsletter - Fall 2025
ExFAB's launch event, successful summer programs, and calls for external users!
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New UCSB biofoundry to accelerate discoveries in biotechnology and biomanufacturing
Plans for ExFAB were first announced in 2024. A grand opening was held in September 2025.
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NSF ExFAB Biofoundry Is Fully Built and Functional
The NSF Biofoundry at UC Santa Barbara is fully built and functional as the summer of 2025 is drawing to a close.
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