HEADLINES
ENTENTE- Life Sciences Investment Forum supported by EuropaBio
The FP7 Health project ENTENTE and EuropaBio event will gather 28 European early stage innovative companies active in the health sector and seeking investment opportunities and international exposure. The selected companies will have the opportunity to pitch their innovation, developments and needs to an international jury of about 40 business angels, venture capitalists, corporate investors and other industry experts. The deadline for applications is 29 August.
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EU food and feed trade groups call for certainty on protein imports
The EU grain trade, oilseeds trade and feed trade groups, COCERAL, FEDIOL and FEFAC have called on the European Commission to safeguard vital imports of soybeans, maize and various protein-rich products derived thereof from the key exporting regions to the EU. Read more
essenscia/bio.be launched its Annual Report 2013 edition
The Belgian Biotechnology Industry Organisation presents its participation in the developments of the biotech sector, sharing a broad range of activities and efforts of cooperation made during the year of 2013. Read more
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Healthcare Biotech
Cell membrane proteins give up their secrets
Rice University scientists have now an algorithm to predict membrane protein structure based on the raw genome sequence, helping researchers study proteins implicated in diseases and in the creation of drugs to treat them. Read more
Personalized medicine for breast cancer patients may be just around the corner
Recent advances made by researchers could eventually allow doctors use cancer cells isolated from patients' blood to monitor the progression of their diseases, pre-test drugs and personalize treatment plans. Read more |
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Agricultural Biotech
Indian government approves field trials for varieties of GM crops
21 new varieties of GM crops, including staples such as rice and wheat, were approved for field trials by the Indian government. The approval is crucial to feeding India's population and stabilizing food prices in the country.
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Why NGOs can't be trusted on GMOs
We need a rational debate about GMOs, one that's based on science. Furthermore, arguments of NGOs should be subjected to the skepticism and fact-checking, according to an article recently published in The Guardian.
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Industrial Biotech
Industrial biotech centre offers funding for innovative projects
Exemplar Programme, run by the Industrial Biotech Innovation Centre (IBioIC) in Scotland opened a new round of applications offering funding of up to £125,000 for innovative industrially led projects in the sector.
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MIT discovers ocean microbe that produces biofuel from sunlight
Progress is being made into researching common bacterium with the potential to revolutionize the biofuels industry. A microorganism called Prochlorococcus, the most photosynthetic organism on Earth, could be a powerful way of streamlining biofuel production in the future. Read more |
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EVENTS
- September-December 2014, "Unlocking the Potential for Industrial Biotechnology in Europe" BIO-TIC Business Case Workshops 2014, Germany, France, Belgium. More information
- 09 September, Protection of Industrial Property in Europe, Prague, Czech Republic. More information
- 20 September: EPDA European Unity Walk 2014, Luxembourg. More information
- 24-26 September, BIOSPAIN - 7th International Meeting on Biotechnology, Santiago de Compostela, Spain. More information
- 30 September-2 October, EFIB - European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology & The Biobased Economy, Reims, France. More information
- 06-07 October, Innovation Days 2014, Paris, France. More information
- 15-17 October, BioJapan 2014, Yokohama, Japan. More information
- 17-20 November, 6th European Innovation Summit 2014, Brussels, Belgium. More information
- 18-20 November, Food Matters Live, London, UK. More information
- 02-03 December, BioFIT 2014, Lille, France. More information
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