Biotechnology: Europe’s next ‘hot potato’ – EURACTIV

The discussion over the future of biotechnology in Europe heated up after the EU Court ruled in July last year that gene editing should, in principle, fall under the GMO Directive. Several stakeholders and policymakers...

Harnessing plasmonics for precision agriculture worldwide

A Moore Inventor Fellowship is supporting a Duke engineer in her quest to develop a small, inexpensive hyperspectral camera Credit: Jon Stewart, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. — Maiken...

Scientists develop more accurate method to find good targets for cancer immunotherapy

Ludwig Cancer Research scientists have developed a new and more accurate method to identify the molecular signs of cancer likely to be presented to helper T cells, which stimulate and orchestrate the immune response...

GE Healthcare, NIBRT Partner on Cell Therapy, Single-Use Bioprocessing

GE Healthcare (GEHC) and Ireland’s National Institute of Bioprocessing Research and Training (NIBRT) are partnering to deliver educational training programs focused on biopharmaceutical and cell therapy development and manufacturing, building on a two-year-old collaboration. GE...

Global Agricultural Biotechnology Market Share to Hit USD 67.01 Billion By 2025 – News...

The “Agricultural Biotechnology Market by Type (Molecular Diagnostics, Molecular Markers, Tissue Culture, Vaccines, Genetic Engineering, and Others) and by Application (Transgenic Crops, Synthetic Biology-Enables Products, and Others): Global Industry Perspective, Comprehensive Analysis, and Forecast,...

Study finds topsoil is key harbinger of lead exposure risks for children

Credit: Paula Burch-Celentano, Tulane University Tracking lead levels in soil over time is critical for cities to determine lead contamination risks for their youngest and most vulnerable...

Ludwig scientists develop robust method to refine personalized cancer immunotherapy

Ludwig Cancer Research scientists have developed a new and more accurate method to identify the molecular signs of cancer likely to be presented to helper T cells, which stimulate and orchestrate the immune response...

Key appointment at Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre will drive growth in the sector –...

Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC), the specialist body set up to stimulate growth in the Industrial Biotechnology (IB) sector, has appointed Mark Bustard as Commercial Director.  This newly created role will support the delivery of the...

New brain research could change how concussions are treated

Credit: Mitra lab/CSHL, 2019 Traumatic brain injuries (TBI), including concussions, can be caused by anything from sports injuries to battlefield trauma. And they can have fatal or...

SoftBank, Temasek-backed Vir Biotechnology flops in trading debut – The Business Times

Vir Biotechnology Inc fell almost 30 per cent in its trading debut, adding to a series of IPO (initial public offering) disappointments in an industry that was seen as at least partly immune...