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Oxford Biomedica plc appoints Nick L Woolf Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy
Oxford BioMedica Plc (LSE: OXB) announced today that it has strengthened its senior management with the appointment of Nick L.Woolf as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy. With more than eight years experience as a biotechnology and pharmaceutical analyst, Nick has been involved in all aspects of company financing, ranging from IPOs to major corporate deals. Most recently he served as... View More (2002-09-17)
Pharmaceutical sector backs biotechnology
There is a long tradition of pharmaceutics in Germany and foreign trade figures show that the German pharmaceutical industry is successful on an international level. However, there have been large structural shifts in this sector due to the developments in modern biotechnology. With regard to the science intensive drug research there are many indications of a declining competitive position of... View More (2002-01-29)
ALBA Synchrotron used for first time as a microscope to determine protein structure
A team led by David Reverter, a researcher at the Institute of Biotechnology and Biomedicine (IBB) of the UAB, has determined for the first time the three-dimensional structure of a protein pair: LC8 and Nek9. Depending on whether or not they bind, Nek9 ensures that the chromosomes group and separate correctly during cell division. View More (2013-04-11)
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News reports on advances in miRNA
miRNA research is now one of the most interesting areas in the life science world, reports Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN). View More (2008-03-03)
Biotechnology has failed to live up to its promises
Promises of cheaper and better drugs using biotechnologies have not been met, say researchers in this week's BMJ. View More (2005-10-14)
Overwhelming Vote FOR GM Technology
110 people attended the debate; students, scientists and the general public. Each of the speakers was allowed 10 minutes to present their case and this was followed by an hour-long question and discussion session. Only one vote was needed with an overwhelming 90 votes in favour of the motion and only 20 against. View More (1999-11-03)
SFI announces EUR43.4 million in awards to researchers
Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) has announced awards of EUR43.4 million in its most recent round of funding approvals. The awards have been allocated to 45 Investigators and their teams. These researchers will be based in universities and institutes of technology in Ireland. They all work in the research fields underpinning biotechnology and information and communications technology. They were... View More (2003-02-25)
Media source impacts ag biotech communication
Communication between the public and government is a necessary component of public trust. For many modern issues, constituents trust that their legislators understand the science behind these topics and pass legislation for the betterment of society. View More (2009-10-21)
How will the US biotechnology industry benefit from new patent laws?
Passage of the America Invents Act into law led to the most dramatic changes in the U.S. patent system in 60 years. View More (2012-05-02)
Next Director of Roslin Institute announced
BBSRC today announced that the scientist behind the transgenic sheep that marked a breakthrough in generating human therapeutic proteins in milk is to be the next Director of the Roslin Institute. Professor John Clark will be appointed as Director of the world's leading animal biotechnology research centre in August 2003. "John is an excellent appointment for the Roslin Institute", say... View More (2002-12-18)
Bioscience students win UK business prize
The team were chosen as winners of the 1999 Biotechnology Young Entrepreneurs Sceme (YES) Competition* following the two-day national final held at the Department of Trade and Industry in London, on 14 - 15 December 1999. View More (1999-12-23)
Distinguished Service Award presented by science society
9 July 2003, London, UK: Mrs Rosemary Wood, Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) will be presented with the Distinguished Service Award at the 122nd Annual Meeting today at SCI international headquarters, London, UK. Mrs Wood contributed 21 years of service to SCI starting in 1981. The first half was spent as Personal Assistant to the General Secretary and the latter half as Member Services... View More (2003-07-08)
European Biotech Industry at risk under new EU consultation on technology transfer regulations
CORDIA to act as a platform to debate on partnership strategies The European Commission is running a consultation on new technology transfer licensing legislation, which, if accepted, could make licensing deals difficult to implement in the European Union. This could seriously hinder the competitiveness of the European Biotechnology industry. Indeed, licensing strategies are key to building a... View More (2003-11-20)
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News reports on novel hit-to-lead drug discovery
Biotech and pharmaceutical firms are developing a host of new technologies designed to streamline the complicated drug discovery process, reports Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN). View More (2008-07-09)
Evaluation reveals the impact of public research funding on biotechnology and strategies for the future in Finland
Finland has made an admirable start in biotechnology. The evaluation published today in Helsinki reveals the impact of public research funding on biotechnology and related life sciences in Finland. An independent evaluation panel has evaluated the current status of the Finnish biotechnology innovation system, and proposes improvements as appropriate. According to the evaluation panel, the... View More (2002-12-10)
Liverpool cell-imaging scientists receive £1million boost
Leading cell-imaging scientists in the School of Biological Sciences, at the University of Liverpool, have today received a boost of over £1million to carry out research that could lead to the improved detection and treatment of killer diseases such as heart disease and cancer. The research project is only one of 6 biotechnology projects in the UK to share in over £8million of... View More (2002-11-19)
DTI Awards for Environmental Biotechnology
Projects to share nearly £400k New environmentally friendly ways of treating wastewater from the textile industry are among projects to share nearly £400k in funding, announced today by the Science and Innovation Minister, Lord Sainsbury. The projects are part of the DTI's BIO-WISE programme, which encourages companies to use biotechnology to reduce energy costs and minimise... View More (2001-07-06)
Biological Rehab Plan For The Uk’s Derelict sites
Government launches £15 million research programme into biological clean-up of contaminated industrial sites An army of natural micro-organisms could soon help to clean up Britain’s industrial heritage thanks to a £15 million Bioremediation LINK Programme launched today by Science Minister Lord Sainsbury. The research should lead to cost effective Bioscience... View More (2001-04-05)
Reject watermelons -- the newest renewable energy source
Watermelon juice can be a valuable source of biofuel. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Biotechnology for Biofuels have shown that the juice of reject watermelons can be efficiently fermented into ethanol. View More (2009-08-26)
Partners for Life - European Commission funds European initiative for SMEs
~Partners for Life~ is a new project which provides economic and technological intelligence to SMEs. The aim is to offer SMEs with targeted information on technological and market trends in the field of life sciences and to support their participation in European research projects in particular in the sectors of biomedicine, biotechnology and agro-industry. ~Partners for Life~ is a network of... View More (2000-12-19)
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