09 November 2018
Stories on our ecosystem have positioned it as a hi tech cash cow, on the cusp of a world first biotech production surge and more.
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28 October 2018
The OECD has estimated the potential contribution of the bio-economy to New Zealand’s GDP will climb to $NZ182 billion by 2030.
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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
