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!
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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 "Life Sciences Summit 2024: True science, real change"
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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 "Life Sciences Summit 2024: True science, real change"
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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 "Life Sciences Summit 2024: True science, real change"
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21 June 2024
It has been another busy month for biotech. More than 35 Kiwis travelled to the BIO International Convention in San Diego.
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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 "Life Sciences Summit 2024: True science, real change"
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Our inaugural Summit was a huge success, and we can’t wait to reconnect at Aotearoa New Zealand’s 2024 Life Science Summit - True science, real change. It’s time to save the date for 11-12 March, 2024. Schedule it now and join us at Tākina Wellington Convent
September 6, 2023
Forging a better tomorrow for biotech. Insights from our Executive Director Challenging times have brought us face-to-face with the need to scrutinise our daily spending. Rising mortgage payments, soaring food prices, increasing power, insurance and petrol costs are just a few of our co
August 2, 2023
We are pleased to invite you to nominate yourself or another individual for BioTechNZ’s Executive Council. The purpose of BioTechNZ is to raise awareness and increase understanding of biotechnology to enable our nation to embrace the best opportunities biotech has to off
August 1, 2023
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June 14, 2023
In this issue Insights from our Executive Director Life Sciences Summit News and events Insights from the Executive Director Thank you to everyone who participated in the inaugural Life Sciences Summit 2023! After so many years of remote working, it was an absol
April 20, 2023
Biotech and life sciences sector are contributing to solving the Aotearoa’s and the world's problems, in such a fast changing world. The benefits of genetic engineering and its place in New Zealand is evolving as climate change and the world economies are relying on life sciences, BiotechNZ ex
March 13, 2023
In this issue Insights from the Executive Director Life Sciences SummitNews and events Insights from the Executive Director It’s been a very tough month for many of our BioTechNZ members and communities impacted by the recent devastating weather events in Aotearoa. My thought
March 8, 2023
February 13, 2023 Tāmaki Makaurau - The future benefits of synthetic biology to New Zealand will be a key topic at the life sciences summit in Wellington on March 22 and 23, BioTechNZ executive director Dr Zahra Champion says. Synthetic biology modifies or creates new organisms that can be d
February 13, 2023
In this issue Insights from the Executive Director BioTechNZ - our focus for 2023Connect at our events Insights from the Executive Director Do you set New Year’s resolutions? Regardless, if you want to improve your fitness, save more or learn a new language, the key is effective goal
February 9, 2023