MTB Europe biotechnology news

Plasticell wins 1.3m funding for cord blood stem cell manufacturing project Innovate UK has awarded a grant of 1.3m to a research consortium led by Plasticell for a project to expand cord blood stem cell production using the company's technology. 10 Feb 2015

Biomedical engineer Dr Robert Langer wins Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Dr Robert Langer, a David H. Koch Institute Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at MIT, has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering. 3 Feb 2015

Inflammatory bowel disease associated with viruses in gut Inflammatory bowel diseases are associated with greater variety of viruses in the gut, according to a study led by Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis, USA. 3 Feb 2015

First map of all known proteins in human body is goldmine for drug discovery The Human Protein Atlas is an open source interactive map showing all the known proteins in the human body and how they are distributed in tissues and organs. 28 Jan 2015

Bone repair technology reconstructs Irish racehorse jaw An Irish racehorse successfully returned to racing after jaw reconstruction using a new bone repair material made from collagen and hydroxyapatite developed by the Advanced Materials and BioEngineering Research Centre (AMBER) in Dublin. 23 Jan 2015

Optical sensor measures blood glucose through skin Swiss research institute Empa and University Hospital Zurich have developed an optical sensor that measures blood sugar levels through the skin, without taking any blood. 23 Jan 2015

European research initiative to test novel treatments for Alzheimer's disease The EPAD project has announced the start of a novel collaboration between 35 academic and private sector partners from Europe and the US to test innovative treatments for the prevention of Alzheimers dementia. 22 Jan 2015

Gecko Biomedical receives 1.3m from Bpifrance to develop surgical adhesives Paris-based Gecko Biomedical has announced it has received a 1.3 million loan from Bpifrance to advance development of its biodegradable surgical glues and patches for wound closure. 21 Jan 2015

New light microscope gives faster 3D images of living organisms A new type of light microscope can image living things at the cellular level in 3D at very high speeds and can capture both cellular structure and function and behaviour. 20 Jan 2015

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