Industry News
A handheld gadget used to scan for diseases in the sci-fi series Star Trek could soon become reality, with a new Kiwi study targeting our high rates of skin cancer.
26 September 2017
Events
Entries closing soon for the Value of Medicines Award 2017
Only 2 weeks until entries close for the Value of Medicines Award 2017. The national award is open to any researchers, professors, clinicians, students or academics that have completed research in this area in the last 24 months.
26 September 2017
Events
New Zealand-UK ALGAL Biotechnology Workshop Report
The workshop brought together algal researchers and industry representatives from New Zealand and UK to discuss progress and opportunities in the exploitation of microalgae, particularly as feedstock for aquaculture and as sustainable sources of novel bio-products.
18 September 2017
Industry News
Impossible Foods opens new Oakland facility
Today marks the opening of Impossible Foods’ new East Oakland plant, meaning that the cult veggie burger that San Francisco diners have lined up to taste will soon make its way to hundreds of restaurants nationwide.
15 September 2017
Industry News
Kiwi firm Allbirds raises almost $40 million
Allbirds, a New Zealand merino footwear label has raised another $24 million in funding after raising almost $10 million last year.
13 September 2017
Industry News
Merck Expands Celonic’s Upstream Capabilities with Mobius(R) Single-use Bioreactors
Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced that Celonic AG, a Swiss contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), is upgrading its manufacturing facility with five of Merck’s Mobius(R) single-use bioreactors.
13 September 2017
Industry News
Leaf-Recognition Technology: Agriculture Digs Into Artificial Intelligence
On Midwestern fields and in research greenhouses, agricultural giants like Monsanto Co. and BASF SA are teaching machines how to farm.
13 September 2017
Industry News
Tech Futures Lab partners with The FoodBowl
Tech Futures Lab and The FoodBowl have partnered up to provide access to practical knowledge and expertise on food technology and innovation through the Master of Applied Practice – Technological Futures. This new partnership complements the recent partnership between Tech Futures Lab and Lincoln Hub to provide an optional agritech focus to candidates enrolled in … Continue reading "Tech Futures Lab partners with The FoodBowl"
13 September 2017
BIOTechNZ News
NZBIO Annual Biotechnology/Life Sciences Conference
The NZBIO Annual Biotechnology/Life Sciences Conference is being held on October 12 and 13 at Te Wharewaka o Poneke, Wellington. The theme this year, Global Megatrends, will consider some of the largest biotech opportunities globally today.
13 September 2017