Triple-A-COAT

04/09/2026

Check out our report on the joint workshop held in collaboration with our sister project SUPREME, in Ghent last week.

Recordings of our presentations will be available soon at our YouTube channel.

Researchers working in the field of antimicrobial coatings from around Europe gathered in Ghent during August 26th-27th 2026 for a workshop organised by the SUPREME and Triple-A-COAT projects.

31/08/2026

Last week we conducted our last meeting together and hosted our joint workshop “Next-Generation Antimicrobial Coatings for High-Traffic Surfaces” with Supreme coating. Thank you to our sister projects STOP and NOVA, who also shared results from their research.

Further thanks to everyone who participated and attended. It was a pleasure to meet and learn from each other.

26/08/2026

Our final project meeting has started in ! Discussing our last set of obtained results including from the bus demonstration tests, and possibilities for next steps after the project.

20/08/2026

🗓️ Today is the last day to register to attend our joint workshop with Supreme Coating in Ghent, Belgium.

Head to the link in our bio to sign up for in person or online attendance.

06/08/2026

Presented by Prof. Marina Rautenbach, Professor of Biochemistry at Stellenbosch University and partner of the Triple-A-COAT project.

Prof. Rautenbach is an internationally recognised expert in antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) and leads the BIOPEP Peptide Group at Stellenbosch University. Her research focuses on the discovery, synthesis and application of AMPs for combating pathogenic bacteria and fungi, with applications ranging from healthcare to agriculture and industry.

In this presentation, she will explore innovative antimicrobial strategies targeting ESKAPEE pathogens and discuss how cyclic antimicrobial peptides and 2-AIs can contribute to the development of safer antimicrobial surfaces.

📅 𝟐𝟔 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 | 𝟏𝟔:𝟑𝟎 𝐂𝐄𝐓
📍𝐊𝐔 𝐋𝐞𝐮𝐯𝐞𝐧, 𝐆𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 & 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞
👉 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰: link in our bio

31/07/2026

🚨 REGISTER FOR OUR AUGUST WORKSHOP TODAY 🚨

📍 KU Leuven – 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐆𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭
💻 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭 available (in-person & online participation)
🎟️ 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Organised by SUPREME coating and Triple-A-COAT, this workshop will bring together researchers, industry representatives, policymakers and innovation stakeholders to discuss the future of antimicrobial nano-coatings — from material development and Safe-and-Sustainable-by-Design approaches to regulatory challenges and market uptake.

Participants will have the opportunity to exchange knowledge on advanced materials, antimicrobial technologies, sustainability, validation strategies and pathways towards real-world implementation.

To register, click the link in our bio.

30/07/2026

Congratulations to Professor João Cabral, from our partner organisation Imperial College London for receiving the prestigious Julia Higgins award for his transformative leadership, dedicated mentorship, and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Congratulations to Professor João Cabral on receiving the Julia Higgins Award 🥳

This recognition is particularly meaningful given João’s connection to Professor Dame Julia Higgins. In accepting the award, he reflected on being one of her last PhD students, and on the profound impact her mentorship, leadership and encouragement had on his career.

As Professor Omar Matar noted, João’s leadership, mentorship and advocacy have made a lasting impact, helping to create a more inclusive and supportive academic environment across the Imperial community.

A wonderful and well-deserved recognition. Congratulations, João!! 💙

Inclusion

27/07/2026

This July, we sat down with Prof. Hans Steenackers, coordinator of the Triple-A-COAT project to learn more about how his has shaped the Triple-A-COAT project and how global, multidisciplinary collaboration and nature inspired solutions could prepare us for future pandemics and protecting us against antimicrobial resistance.

Prof. Steenackers heads up the MiCA lab at KU Leuven.

To hear the full podcast head the link in our bio.

24/07/2026

Over May and June, Dina from KU Leuven attended the 10th Thesinge Biofilm Meeting on Biomaterial-Associated Infections and EuroBiofilms conference in the Netherlands and Portugal.

In the article, Dina shares her reflections on the breadth of topics explored in addressing biofilm research and development and the fresh research ideas.

Read the full article through the link in our bio.

04/07/2026

▶️ In our recent YouTube video, Dina El Jaramany shares about Antimicrobial Properties of Functionalised Nanocellulose Coatings and the work of KU Leuven work within the Triple-A-COAT project. Click the link in our bio to watch.

You can now find all of our partners’ presentations from our latest workshop, on our YouTube channel.