UMBC Biotechnology

"AlgaEnergy: A CO2 abating biotechnology company backed by the European Commission"

AlgaEnergy: A CO2 abating biotechnology company backed by the European Commission Due to the pronounced economic crisis that has beaten the stability of several economies at an international level, the investment efforts in research and development have dramatically fallen, and have been relying on the private sector in some countries, among which we find Spain. In Spain, the R&D…

"Artes Biotechnology Announces Collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim"

Artes Biotechnology Announces Collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim GERMANY - ARTES Biotechnology has announced a collaboration with global pharmaceutical company, Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health.

"High stakes in cancer immunotherapy deal"

High stakes in cancer immunotherapy deal Bavarian Nordic is outlicensing its Phase 3 prostate cancer immunotherapy Prostvac to pharma heavyweight Bristol Myers Squibb for a tidy €881m.

"How bacteria "talk"

How bacteria "talk" Bonnie Bassler discovered that bacteria "talk" to each other, using a chemical language that lets them coordinate defense and mount attacks. The find has stunning implications for medicine, industry -- and our understanding of ourselves.

"Immense scope for research in Biotechnology"

Immense scope for research in Biotechnology In the previous article, we had highlighted the salient aspects of Biotechnology in very broad terms. Research areas in Biotechnology include genomics, bioinformatics, plant and animal biotechnology, medical

"Los Angeles has the right DNA to become biotech hub"

Los Angeles has the right DNA to become biotech hub As the Great Recession decimated U.S. job growth, one sector continued to thrive: biotechnology. Encompassing everything from medical device manufacturing to biopharmaceutical development and the latest diagnostic tools, this industry will no doubt frame humanity's most important advances in the 21s…

"Biotechnology firm to bring jobs to Franklin"

Biotechnology firm to bring jobs to Franklin B2S Life Sciences is a biotechnology company that tailors medicines to specific conditions, and they have expressed interest in creating a l…

"Better Ways to Play Biotechnology"

Better Ways to Play Biotechnology (BBC, BBP) - ETFdb.com This is a Q&A with BioShares, talking about the recently launched biotech ETFs, BBC and BBP.

"Industrial Biotechnology presents insights on cellulose nanocrystal toxicity"

Industrial Biotechnology presents insights on cellulose nanocrystal toxicity Novel nanomaterials derived from cellulose have many promising industrial applications, are biobased and biodegradable, and can be produced at relatively low cost. Their potential toxicity--whether ingested, inhaled, on contact with the skin, or on exposure to cells within the body--is a topic of in…

"USDA-NIFA and United Kingdom-Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Partner"

USDA-NIFA and United Kingdom-Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Partner for... WASHINGTON, Feb. 19, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and the United Kingdom's Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) today announced five jointly funded research awards that total more than $2.3 million from…

"Comment: Next Valentine’s Day, get over your ex with 'anti-love biotechnology"

Comment: Next Valentine’s Day, get over your ex with 'anti-love biotechnology' What if you never had to live through a broken heart again? By approaching love as a treatable addiction, researchers are beginning to imagine drug regimens that could cure it. There are pills that could help you end an unhealthy relationship by dulling your romantic feelings, and ones that could en…

"BlueTech Research report highlights marketing opportunities following biotechnology breakthroughs"

BlueTech Research report highlights marketing opportunities following biotechnology breakthroughs CORK, Ireland — Biochemistry and Microbiology innovations have permitted the biotechnology sector, estimated to be worth more than $400 billion, to deliver significant advances in food production, medicine and bioprocessing.