16 December 2024
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!
Read More
30 September 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 … Continue reading "Cow stomach microbes could hold key for increased food and biofuel production"
Read More
03 September 2024
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 … Continue reading "Cow stomach microbes could hold key for increased food and biofuel production"
Read More
02 September 2024
We can’t wait to reconnect at Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2025 Life Science Summit – Uniting biology and technology to unleash potential. 18-19 March, 2025 at Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre. Click here to pop it in your calendar now. The NZ government’s decision to set up a biotech regulator will prove a major boost for industries using … Continue reading "Cow stomach microbes could hold key for increased food and biofuel production"
Read More
21 June 2024
It has been another busy month for biotech. More than 35 Kiwis travelled to the BIO International Convention in San Diego.
Read More
06 March 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 … Continue reading "Cow stomach microbes could hold key for increased food and biofuel production"
Read More
In the United Kingdom, researchers from The University of Edinburgh, The Roslin Institute and Scotland’s Rural College found that the types of microbes and enzymes in cow stomachs that help them digest plant-based diets into energy could prove useful for developing new biofuels as well as help mea
February 28, 2018
The Government of New Zealand introduced The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes in 2009 as a way of raising the profile and prestige of science among New Zealanders. There are five prizes in total with a combined value of 1 million dollars. The Science Communicator The Future Scientist The Science
February 18, 2018
A University of Otago scientist who is at the forefront of developing applications from tiny science to power a new technology sector has won the 2017 Prime Minister’s MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize. American-born Dr Carla Meledandri, who credits some of her success to the collaborative en
February 13, 2018
In Life Sciences, there is, regrettably, a glass ceiling. If you are involved in the Life Sciences in any country where the sector is strong, you'll have noticed a push in recent years to increase the number of leadership positions that are held by women. Usually there's regular networking events fo
February 13, 2018
With the XXIII Olympic Winter Games starting and a record-breaking 102 gold medals up for grabs this year, it got us thinking about medals…and metals in general. With so many uses from giving them as awards for super athletes, to using them in currency, trade markets, and more recently, electronic
February 11, 2018
A new diagnostic test using a few drops of blood could be used detect Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms begin to show. By 2050 more than 170,000 New Zealanders are forecast to have dementia - the majority of which will be Alzheimer's. Early intervention is the best way to treat the disea
February 1, 2018
The New Zealander of the Year Awards Office is pleased to announce the three finalists being considered for the title of 2018 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year. They are..... Kristine Bartlett: Pay equity campaigner (Lower Hutt) Mike King: Mental health advocate (Auckland) Dr Siouxsie Wiles: Mi
January 30, 2018
A pericardium looks more like a cheese slice than high-value biomaterial suitable for repairing human hearts. This thin, light, white sheet of collagen - sourced from New Zealand cattle - is fast becoming one of the most sought-after products in the increasingly lucrative biomedical industry. Th
January 24, 2018
Some medicinal cannabis users say they can see hope but no material changes for them in the government's proposed legislation. The Misuse of Drugs amendment Bill tabled yesterday sets up a regulated domestic cannabis industry, makes it easier to access medical marijuana products and lets the term
December 21, 2017