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10 Million Euro Technology Project Makes Europe a leader in Biocrystallography
A project to create a common platform throughout Europe for researchers working in the field of 'biological crystallography' is underway thanks to a grant of 10 million euros from the EU's 6th Framework Programme (FP6).   view more (2005-02-08)

Disease-free mosquito bred to disease-carrier can have all disease-free progeny
A decade ago, scientists announced the ability to introduce foreign genes into the mosquito genome. A year ago, scientists announced the successful use of an artificial gene that prevented a virus from replicating within mosquitoes.   view more (2007-07-18)

Cranfield University is blooming marvellous
Thanks to researchers at Cranfield University, your next bouquet of flowers should stay fresher for longer. The Geraldton waxflower - a popular filler in floral bouquets in the UK - is prone to infection and disease which causes the flowers to fall, leading to disappointed customers. Researchers at Cranfield University's Biotechnology Centre are... view more... (2003-10-03)

JIF Awards for world-class bioscience laboratories
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is pleased to announce three awards under the new Joint Infrastructure Fund (JIF)*. The awards illustrate the success of the Fund in supporting UK science that is truly world class, according to BBSRC Chief Executive Professor Ray Baker.   view more (1999-05-11)

Bacterium that may cause cancer is identified
A University of Sheffield scientist has isolated a bacterium that may cause cancers in those with a genetic pre-disposition to the disease. Dr Milton Wainwright, of the University's Molecular Biology and Biotechnology department, researched historical literature and found that, as early as the 1890s, bacteria were believed to cause cancer.... view more... (2002-12-09)
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