HEADLINES
EFIB 2013, September 30th – October 2nd
Book now for EFIB 2013- the largest Industrial Biotechnology event in Europe- by visiting: efibforum.com Check out the higlights from last year’s forum in Düsseldorf, Germany. Watch the video
EuropaBio appoints new Chair, Vice-Chairs and welcomes eleven new members
At its Annual General Assembly, held in Brussels on June 26th, EuropaBio formally appointed André Goig, Regional Director EAME (Europe, Middle East and Africa) Syngenta AG, as Chair of the Association. He succeeds Stephan Tanda, who has completed his mandate and will continue to represent Royal DSM in his new function as Chair of the Industrial Biotechnology Council and one of the Vice Chairs of EuropaBio. Read more
EuropaBio Annual Report, June 2012- June 2013
The EuropaBio Annual Report for June 2012- June 2013 is now available. See what our three sectors have been working on for the part year to raise the profile of Biotechnology in Europe. Read more
Irish clinch deal on EU's 'Horizon 2020' research programme
The Irish EU presidency yesterday (25 June) reached an agreement in principle with the European Parliament and the Commission to ring-fence €70.2 billion for the research budget from 2014-2020, resolving a number of squabbles over the so-called Horizon 2020 programme. Read more
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Healthcare Biotech
Genetic heterogeneity in breast cancer: the road to personalized medicine?
More women die from breast cancer across the world today than from any other type of malignancy. The clinical course of breast cancer varies tremendously between patients. Read more
One-way DNA
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) biologists have discovered a mechanism that allows cells to read their own DNA in the correct direction and prevents them from copying most of the so-called “junk DNA” that makes up long stretches of our genome. Read more |
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Agricultural Biotech
Monsanto says rogue GM wheat points to sabotage
Monsanto has said that rigorous testing of US wheat supplies reinforces its belief that the appearance of unauthorised genetically modified wheat on an Oregon farm last month was the result of sabotage. Read more
Defra chief: It would be irresponsible, even immoral, to ignore GM foods
Defra’s chief scientific adviser Ian L Boyd, writing on his blog in the wake of Defra Secretary Owen Paterson’s support for GM technology, says there is a ‘middle way’. Is GM the answer to feeding the rapidly-growing world? Read more |
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Industrial Biotech
French aviation companies team up on biofuel
Four French aviation stakeholders, including Air France and Airbus, have agreed to work together to develop sustainable aviation biofuel. Read more
BRIDGE - Making Europe a leader in the Bio Revolution
The partnership of Biobased and Renewable Industries for Development and Growth in Europe (BRIDGE) is industries vision for building stronger more sustainable value chains, based on renewable raw materials, across Europe.
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EVENTS
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14-15 October: Nordic Life Science Days, Stockholm, Sweden. More information
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17-18 October: Isbc 2013 - Third Central European Life Science Investment Conference, Krakow, Poland. More information
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22-23 October: Italian Forum on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioeconomy, , Naples, Italy. More information
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23-25 October: World Congress on Regenerative Medicine, Leipzig, Germany. More information
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29-30 October: CropWorld Global 2013 Conference, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. More information
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09-10 December: Biolatam Conference, Bogota, Colombia. More information
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