In October 2012, the European Commission issued a communication on its new Industrial policy identifying biotechnology as one of six Key Enabling Technologies. Biotech will be an important tool in helping Europe deliver on its Europe 2020 strategy of creating an innovative, resource-efficient, smart, sustainable and inclusive economy.
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Europe’s hungry biotech sector
OpinionThe launch of Horizon2020 and close of the first deadlines in February has shown the appetite of Europe’s researchers from industry and academia for funding.
Efficient R&D networks based on innovation ecosystems
OpinionResearch and innovation models are changing dramatically. The emergence of platforms such as advanced therapeutics is accelerating a change from innovation within big centres and universities to smaller, decentralised and more focused units.
Your data protection mission should you choose to accept it
OpinionThere are sinister moves in the world of data protection, and I need to mobilise you my crack squad of guerrilla scientists. The EC is showing its ugly face, and it’s going to impact you.
Wide Range of Cell-based Assays
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Life Technologies’ gene to protein brochure
ProductsThis tool outlines the best products and services for your research needs, which can help save you weeks of hands-on time.
Throwing out the baby with the bathwater
OpinionAs we all know, the European Commission is under intense pressure to reduce costs and shed the image of being a gravy train. This is a favourite topic at the national level in the ongoing fight against the reign of terror from Brussels.
Tech-transfer: time to send a wake-up call
OpinionThere’s no question that Europe’s biotech sector produces high-quality science. We have world-class research organisations and start-ups, as witnessed by the number of alliances with Big Pharma and the number of products being registered.
Careful what you do or don’t vote for
OpinionShhhhh, is that the sound of a chicken coming home to roost in Switzerland? Worried? If you are a scientist working internationally, you should be and not just because you want a job in Switzerland.
How agri-biotech contributes to the EU bioeconomy
OpinionIn October 2012, the European Commission issued a communication on its new Industrial policy identifying biotechnology as one of six Key Enabling Technologies. Biotech will be an important tool in helping Europe deliver on its Europe 2020 strategy of creating an innovative, resource-efficient, smart, sustainable and inclusive economy.