In this issue Insights from our Executive Director Reflecting on our journey from 2017—when NZBIO faced financial challenges and joined the NZTech Group—to today is truly remarkable. Four years of rebuilding through networking and storytelling has transformed our biotech community. The 2023 Life Sciences Summit marked a turning point, and three years later, we’ve significantly …
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In this issue Insights from our Executive Director As we kick off the year, BioTechNZ is already moving full speed ahead with exciting developments in the biotech sector. There is a lot happening, so please read this newsletter carefully as there are some action points required. One of the highlights is the Science System Advisory Group …
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It has been a landmark year for BioTechNZ and our members. Let's take a moment to reflect on the progress and achievements of 2024!
16 December 2024
Kia ora, In this issue Insights from our Executive Director The more I work in this role the more excited I am about the convergence of once-siloed technologies across multidisciplinary teams. Recently, we had the privilege of attending the Aerospace Summit in Christchurch, where we see the convergence of biology, chemistry, physics and data, all under …
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In this issue Insights from our Executive Director During the last month there has been plenty of discussion in the media regarding gene technologies – should our companies and researchers have access to technology the rest of the world currently has access to? Special thanks to Dr Revel Drummond, Plant and Food Research and Dr …
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This month I ticked off a priority bucket list item by being a part of organising a ministerial biotech agenda, and accompanying the Minister.
06 August 2024
It has been another busy month for biotech. More than 35 Kiwis travelled to the BIO International Convention in San Diego.
21 June 2024
Early next month, I’ll be joining more than 30 New Zealanders travelling to San Diego, USA for BIO 2024, biotech’s largest global convention, with over 20,000 participants across the ecosystem. BioTechNZ has worked hard with BIO USA to ensure that New Zealand is showcased as ‘open for business’.
15 May 2024
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director This year feels like it’s going to be a fast game, but a good game for the biotech sector! I am incredibly positive about the reception from the new Government and its associated agencies regarding gene technologies regulations and their updating. However, I don’t think we will …
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