Category Archives: Biotechnology

Industrial biotechnology - Research beacons at The University of Manchester The University of Manchester is at the forefront of a bio-industrial revolution. Produced by The University of Manchester with Born Communication. http://www... By: University of Manchester … Continue reading →

Biotechnology vs. Digital Technology Full video from The New West with Will Hearst available at: http://library.fora.tv/2014/11/17/The_New_West_with_Will_Hearst_Stewart_Brand Stewart Brand, writ... By: ForaTv … Continue reading →

AMRITA BIOCREST 2015 - INAUGURATION The Amrita School of Biotechnology at Amritapuri Campus is organizing BIOCREST 2015 International Symposium on Biotechnology and the Path Ahead from January 31 to February 01, 2015 . The... By: Amrita School of Biotechnology … Continue reading →

Environmental Biotechnology Created using PowToon -- Free sign up at http://www.powtoon.com/join -- Create animated videos and animated presentations for free. PowToon is a free tool that allows you to develop cool... By: Brix piolo Gaspar … Continue reading →

Regional News of Monday, 2 February 2015 Source: Joseph Kobla Wemakor About 80 selected students drawn from 8 senior high schools within the Northern Region have benefited under a 1-day sensitization workshop on Biotechnology at the Nyankpala campus of the University of Development Studies in Tamale They were ten participants each drawn from eight selected schools within Tamale, Tolon and Kumbungu respectively in the Northern Region. "It was fashioned to sensitize students on job prospects in the field of Biotechnology and to encourage them to enroll in the subject for a better future" Dr. Margaret Ottah Atikpo, Focal Person of OFAB-Ghana Chapter has said. Biotechnology is the use of scientific methods to produce genetically modified food crops that are more pest, disease and drought resistant and with short maturity periods. It is a technological application that uses biological systems, living organisms or derivatives to make or modify products or processes for specific uses. The technology unfortunately has suffered setbacks with controversies surrounding its introduction in Ghana since 2013 after the government announced it. Anti-GMOs groups and some individuals have raised concern about its safety encouraging Ghanaians to stand up against its introduction into the country's food chain. They've claimed that … Continue reading →

Synthetic Amino Acid Enables Safe New Biotechnology Solutions Scientists from Yale have devised a way to ensure genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be safely confined in the environment, overcoming a major obstacl... By: YaleCampus … Continue reading →

A series of recent investments in the biotechnology sector reflect the innovative power of specialised pharmaceutical firms making scientific breakthroughs in the development of new treatments. The first fortnight in January saw some well-attended biotechnology industry conferences in San Francisco. As every year, these gatherings provided a platform for investment firms to meet up with innovative companies. The highest turnout this year was at the 33rd annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference on 12-15 January and the Biotech Showcase on 12-14 January, which brought together the main biotech sector stakeholders for the seventh year running. The San Francisco events were indeed an opportune moment to look at the results for 2014, a year in which the biotech industry loomed large, with 81 companies making their stock market debut. Health and biotech investor Stelios Papadopoulos thinks that 2015 could be another notable year for biotechnology, with for example Google Ventures focusing hard on this field. Major advances in medical science achieved by R&D breakthroughs at specialist biotech companies include more efficient DNA sequencing and the development of new treatments for a number of chronic illnesses. The conferences showcased both the latest innovations on the health front and recent high-value transactions in the … Continue reading →

Laurence Crowley Lecture Series - Leading the complexity of biotechnology The increasing complexity of the biological sciences present major challenges for both academic research, industrial R D and for society. The 2014 Laurence C... By: UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School … Continue reading →

SCF Biotechnology Program By: State College of Florida … Continue reading →

EQS Group-Ad-hoc: Cytos Biotechnology AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous Cytos Biotechnology AG: Trading of Cytos shares and convertible bonds temporarily suspended. 26.01.2015 / 07:00 Release of an ad hoc announcement pursuant to Art. 53 KR. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Cytos Biotechnology Ltd holds a Bondholders' meeting today. Trading of Cytos shares and convertible bonds temporarily suspended. Schlieren (Zurich), Switzerland, 26 January 2015, - Cytos Biotechnology Ltd (SIX:"CYTN"; the "Company") holds today a meeting of the Bondholders to vote on the restructuring proposal for the convertible bonds, as announced on 6 January 2015. As the outcome of the meeting is unknown und such outcome may be price sensitive, Cytos has applied with the SIX Swiss Exchange to suspend trading of Cytos' shares as well as Cytos' convertible bonds from ten minutes prior to the start of the meeting (i.e. 12.50 CET) until at least one hour after the outcome of the meeting has been communicated by Cytos in a media release. The SIX Swiss Exchange has approved this request. For further information, please contact: Cytos Biotechnology Ltd Harry Welten, MBA Chief Financial Officer Tel: +41 44 733 46 46 harry.welten@cytos.com About Cytos Biotechnology … Continue reading →