Entries by Maren Kühr

'Older & Fatter' megatrend is a time waster

Stock markets love investment concepts, calling the robust ones ‘megatrends’. Golden ageing is one such megatrend banking on the fact that business can extract more from people living longer. Such megatrend investments help  – up to the moment when rising interest rates crash the party.

Saxony Focuses on Precision Medicine

Individually customised therapies for every patient – this is the vision of the future which numerous companies, research institutions, and clusters focusing on precision medicine in Saxony are working along the entire value creation chain. They are primarily active in oncology and have gained national and international acclaim and renown both in highly specialised cancer diagnostics and innovative treatment methods.

Building a new industry and medicine thanks to biotech

Biotechnology is helping us tackle challenges such as emerging diseases, the impact of ageing in healthcare, population growth, climate change, and the green transition of the economy. Precision medicines, advanced therapies, mRNA and gene editing technologies are transforming the way diseases can be diagnosed and treated, providing life-saving solutions. Biotechnology is also at the forefront of building a sustainable economy, developing better crops, providing new protein sources, and producing bio-based materials.

New CSO has started

London-based Engitix Ltd has appointed a new Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). Christopher Stevenson, Ph.D. took over the position at the beginning of September.

LISAvienna welcomes new team member

Eva Schlintl joined the LISAvienna team at the beginning of September. Most recently, she managed the LISA – Life Science Austria programme of Austria Wirtschaftsservice Gesellschaft mbH (aws).