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Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the EFB at ECB2018 in Geneva

Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the EFB at ECB2018 in Geneva The first European Congress of Biotechnology in Interlaken, Switzerland, in 1978 marked the inauguration of the European Federation of Biotechnology (EFB). In 2018, we are delighted to welcome you back to Switzerland to celebrate the 40th... Read more

Arnita Wofford – Univar's definition of „success”!

From 28 to 29 September 2016 we participated in Home and Personal Care Ingredients Exhibition and Conference Central and Eastern Europe together with CosmeticBusiness Poland as a media partner. It was the biggest event of this kind. We made lots of short talks with companies we had known earlier and ... Read more

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Inside matters of musicians – bagpipes under the microscope.

The case of 61 years old man's death in 2014 received media coverage two years later. That's the time physicians needed to conclude the diagnosis: chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis was caused by his instrument, precisely – fungi inside the bagpipes.... Read more

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Invitation to the European Bioeconomy Congress in Lodz

On behalf of the Lodzkie Region and on my own behalf, I have the honour to invite you to attend the European Bioeconomy Congress in EC1 – the oldest power station in Lodz, revitalized and adapted, 1/3 Targowa Street, Lodz, on 6-7 October 2016.... Read more

Science commercialization: challenges for innovations and new technologies to reach consumers

Life sciences are one of the most dynamic sectors in Lithuania with 25 % annual growth. It is among the fastest growing sectors in EU. Furthermore Lithuania has an ambitious goal to become European hub for biotechnologies by 2020. At present life sciences sector contributes about 1% to the GDP, the s... Read more

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Zika virus – Anders Widell’s overview

Like you can see, we are making series of articles from Vilnius International Summit on Communicable Diseases (26 June-1 July 2016) and the next part of it is an interview with retired virologist, Anders Widell (Lund University), who had there a presentation about Zika virus. We decided to focus on t... Read more

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New challenges in control of infections by migration and refugees

„The reason of displacement and refuge/migration are not insufficient protection of boarders but wars and exploitative systems of countries and inequitable redistribution of wealth” – that is how PD Dr med. habil. Johannes Hallauer from Dietrich Bonhoeffer Klinikum in Germany started his presentation... Read more

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East, West, Vilnius (?!) is best… Part 2

We didn’t manage to fit everything from 6-days conference in one article so here you have part 2 of our press report from Vilnius International Summit on Communicable Diseaes (26 June-1 July 2016) and also a movie on which You can hear and see lecturers talking about event. ... Read more

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East, West, Vilnius (?!) is best… Part 1

First of all, we would like to apologize you for delay, but our portal was hacked and we couldn’t publish texts. Now we would like to catch up becauce we have something worth writing! Journalists from Biotechnologia.pl and Cebiotech.com, both belonging to Bio-Tech Media publisher, were participating ... Read more

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POTPAT – Polish-Norwegian cooperation in potato protection

July 2016 is the final of Polish-Norwegian project POTPAT (POTato and PAThogens) aiming to provide knowledge about the most important factors in breeding and protection of potato against pathogenic fungi and pectinolytic bacteria.... Read more

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Vilnius, we’re going to You!

Biotechnologia.pl and Cebiotech.com, both belonging to Bio-Tech Media Sp z o.o. publisher, actively cooperate with Baltic Antiviral Network. Our journalists participate in conferences, run by organization. Last year we arrived to Moscow and this year (at the turn of June/July) we’re visiting the capi... Read more

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Polyunsaturated fatty acids – friends or foes? RETROTOPE strikes back.

Retrotope is an American biotechnology company which has a real chance to introduce to the marker the efficient drug against neurodegenerative diseases. Work area of Retrotope are therapies of metabolic diseases connected to oxidative stress conditions and lipid oxidation. Developed drug is currently... Read more

Tags MOBI4Health , Retrotope , polyunsaturated fatty acids , linoleic acid , reactive oxygen species

XXII Biotechnology Summer School - register till June 8th!

XXII Biotechnology Summer School is coming up! This year’s edition will take place in Polish Masuria in Osada Danków, 5th to 9th July 2016. Hurry up, the registration ends at May 31st!... Read more

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Welcome at the first European celebration of Women in Computing

Two incredible days, from 25 to 26th April 2015, were dedicated for woman in STEM, Science Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The event has taken place in Belgium in Brussels. During these days woman from whole Europe and also from the US and China met for wide range to discuss panels, conversa... Read more

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Analytica 2016: The industry's most important trade fair in the world

 Several world premieres enthrall visitors  Record number of exhibitors thanks to 6.5 percent increase  Number of participants at analytica conference also up... Read more

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BMC – the leader in the field of biomedical research in Latvia

The Latvian Biomedical Research and Study Centre (BMC) was founded in 1993 based on the Institute of Molecular Biology of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. That time it was the first integrated into the University of Latvia academic research institute. At present, BMC is recognized as a Centre of scie... Read more

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A discussion about innovative composites for bone tissue with Dr. Timothy Douglas

Medical bioengineering is an interdisciplinary field which combines both technical, medical and biological sciences. The work of scientists carried out behind closed laboratory doors undoubtedly brings much benefit for humans, providing innovative solutions for everyday needs. However, it might make ... Read more

Tags hydrogels , bone composities , Ghent University , Department of Molecular Biotechnology , medical bioengineering , AGH University

Invitation to the 17th European Biotechnology Congress organized by the European Federation of Biotechnology

The European Congress on Biotechnology is the leading conference for academic and industrial biotechnologists in Europe. The scientific programme for ECB 2016 in Krakow will focus on major areas of biotechnology including environmental biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, plant biotechnology, med... Read more

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MOBI4Health Conference and New IFB Building Opening in Gdansk

Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology, University of Gdansk and Medical University of Gdansk, invites to international conference Biotech Solutions for Health and Environment: MOBI4Health Conference & New IFB Building Opening, which will be held 12th to 15th April 2016 in Gdansk. ... Read more

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The new players in biotech innovation. MEET ONE OF OUR KEY NOTE SPEAKERS!

The author of famous book "The new players in life science innovation", dr Tomasz Mroczkowski from American University Washington DC will join BioForum 2016 as a Keynote Speaker. ... Read more

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