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Synthetic biology: The next biotech revolution is brewing
The safety of early applications of synthetic biology may be adequately addressed by the existing regulatory framework for biotechnology, especially in contained laboratories and manufacturing facilities. view more (2009-03-25)
The future of healthcare? The Biopharmaceutical industry speaks its mind.
A survey carried out at the leading European conference focusing on proteomics and genomics - BIOMICS (13-16 November (www.ibc-biomics.com)) provides an insight into the views of senior members of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. The survey focuses on the direction of the drug discovery industry and the subsequent implications for... view more... (2000-11-24)
Making Money From Microbes - Microbiology Today: February 2004 Issue
Microbes make money. Not literally of course, but they have been exploited by us for thousands of years to make products for our consumption, use or trade, such as beer, cheese and bread. More recent examples are antibiotics, genome sequencing, bioremediation and greener fuels. With ever more schemes set up or allocated bigger budgets to assist in... view more... (2004-02-10)
UCSB researchers discover new biotechnology to identify
Researchers at UC Santa Barbara have developed a new biotechnology that enables scientists to identify and engineer protease substrates, giving them the means of crafting pharmaceuticals to outsmart disease. view more (2006-05-02)
Biotechnology vs. Sustainability: What Do Students Think?
College students in a Sustainable Agriculture course were surveyed before and after taking the class. Students' exposure to the ideas of sustainability, as well as biotechnology-related topics, provided them with a chance to state their views as they completed homework and exams and participated in discussions. view more (2008-05-27)
Dartmouth, GlycoFi researchers make leap in protein bioengineering
Investigators at Dartmouth's Thayer School of Engineering, the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and the biotechnology firm GlycoFi, Inc., report a breakthrough in using yeast to produce antibodies with human sugar structures. view more (2006-01-23)
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News reports on growing role of molecular diagnostics
Novel platform technologies and key advances in genomics are rapidly driving the development of molecular diagnostics, reports Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN). view more (2008-10-06)
Research Europe 23 May issue: stories on the FP6 compromise, biotech patents, foresight, Flanders, and research cooperation.
Compromise puts FP6 on schedule A compromise agreement on Framework 6 was adopted by the European Parliament last week, following negotiations with the Council of Ministers and the Commission. This averts a clash on ethics and will ensure that Framework starts on time later this year. view more (2002-05-23)
Gene Revolution Reaches The Poorest Farmers In India
It's the news they have all been waiting for. After years of living under the threat of another devastating epidemic of downy mildew, a disease similar to that which caused the Irish potato famine, India's poorest farmers have been offered a lifeline in the form of a new disease-resistant hybrid. The hybrid has been produced in record time using... view more... (2005-02-25)
Biologists develop large gene dataset for rice plant
Scientists have reported development of a large dataset of gene sequences in rice. The information will lead to an increased understanding of how genes work in rice, an essential food for much of the world's population. view more (2007-03-14)
Can tomatoes carry the cure for Alzheimer's?
The humble tomato could be a suitable carrier for an oral vaccine against Alzheimer's disease, according to HyunSoon Kim from the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) in Korea and colleagues from Digital Biotech Inc. and the Department of Biological Science at Wonkwang University. Although their research1, just... view more... (2008-07-09)
GEN reports on growing reliance on microfluidics technology
Biotechnology companies are building on what they have learned about microfluidics techniques over the past decade and are expected to drive this market toward $1.9 billion in three years, reports Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News. view more (2009-01-23)
Students work hand in glove for business success
A large number of disposable gloves used in surgery are punctured or damaged during operations, bringing a high risk of infecting medical staff and patients. Now five enterprising University of York students have devised an imaginary new glove which could warn when it has been damaged and may pass on diseases such as HIV or hepatitis. Currently... view more... (2002-01-15)
EU Biobiz Project Helps Scientists Launch New Biotech Companies
The European Union is supporting a fourth series of "Biobiz" workshops to boost the creation of new biotech companies. Biobiz is a specific support action in the Sixth Research Framework Programme (FP6, 2002-2006) and aims at providing European scientists with the knowledge and tools to create new companies in the life science and... view more... (2004-01-23)
Innovative Biotechnology Projects Secure Share Of £1m DTI Funding Stream
New cost effective and environmentally friendly ways of treating wastewater in the paper and textiles industries are among five projects to share almost £1 million in government funding, Science Minister Lord Sainsbury announced today. The projects are part of the Department of Trade and Industry's BIO-WISE Programme, which encourages UK... view more... (2002-04-25)
Scientific results: to patent or publish?
A Commission survey on the patenting and publication by EU scientists and organisations from industry and academia involved in biotechnology and genetic engineering research, that highlights the need for support to and training of academics in the proper use of the patent system. Public research organisations can handle patent applications almost... view more... (2002-02-28)
Cancer Research director receives SCI accolade
9 July 2003, London, UK: Professor Sir David Lane, Director of the Cancer Research UK Transformation Research Group, will be awarded the Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) 2003 Society Medal today. The medal will be presented in recognition of his exceptional services to applied chemistry and the improvement of society at the 122nd Annual Meeting... view more... (2003-07-08)
Scancell raises £1.3 million to develop Cancer Vaccine Technology
Scancell Ltd, a spin-out company from the University of Nottingham, has raised £1.3 million with the help of Oxfordshire Investment Opportunity Network (OION), Europe's leading business angel network, and investment from Bioscience VCT and Oxford Technology 3 VCT. The new funding is enabling Scancell to accelerate the development of its... view more... (2004-05-19)
HIV research project scoops innovation prize
Research that could lead to a breakthrough in the treatment of HIV has scooped a University of Manchester scientist a prestigious industry award. view more (2004-11-23)
Food Biotechnology: Real World Challenges
Genetically modified crops have been widely adopted by American farmers. In spite of their use in the United States, the European Union (EU) imposed a 6-year freeze (1998-2004) on growing and importing transgenic crops. view more (2008-04-09)
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