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More News! 28 Jan 2017

Microbes Control the Massive Turbine Hall at London’s Tate Modern

Philippe Parreno’s Anywhen, occupying the vast hall at Tate Modern, evolves over time in response to the control of tiny living beings. When you enter Tate Modern‘s vast Turbine Hall, you might see lights turning off and on and hear noises coming and going. Without an apparent pattern, sounds and light evolve while families take […]

January 28, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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More News! 21 Jan 2017

Giant Chickens and Bioluminiscent Squids Invade Berlin

Andreas Greiner explores the world of living beings we never pay attention to, inviting visitors to reflect on the anthropocentric culture from Western countries. When you enter Andreas Greiner‘s exhibition at the Berlinische Galerie, a giant skeleton of what looks like a dinosaur looms 7 meters tall. A closer inspection reveals that the giant ‘Monument […]

January 21, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

More News! 19 Jan 2017

I heard about these Hot Topics at JPM: Devices, Politics & Personalities

Last week, I had the pleasure of attending one of the smaller satellite events of the JP Morgan biotech conference. Here are some of the day’s themes. The JP Morgan conference extends far beyond the confines of the Westin that hosts the main event with smaller, more specific or exclusive events, networking nights, and happy […]

January 19, 2017 - 4 minutesmins - By External Contributor

More News! 17 Jan 2017

Nanoparticles from Car Tailpipes could Activate Viruses in the Lungs

Nanoparticles produced by burning fossil fuels could promote viral infections by activating latent viruses in our lungs; what are the consequences? We all know that breathing the traffic smoke is not good for our health. Now, researchers from the Helmholtz Zentrum in Munich have discovered a process that makes it even more dangerous than initially […]

January 17, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

More News! 14 Jan 2017

This Bioartist is Exhibiting Living Portraits of her own Daughters

Gina Czarnecki raises questions about identity and ownership of our own bodies through living artwork that once used to form part of other human beings. Gina Czarnecki, based in London, has used her own daughters’ cells to create unique pieces of art. In her project ‘Heirloom‘, recently exhibited at Medical Museion Copenhagen and created in collaboration […]

January 14, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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More News! 12 Jan 2017

German Microscopy Tech raises funds to take over Imaging in Biology

Luxendo has raised €8M to start international sales of its unique microscopy technology aiming to take over confocal microscopes in biology research. Luxendo, a spin-out from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, has closed its Series A fundraising round led by Life Science Partners (LSP), one of the best European biotech VCs. The total €8M raised will be […]

January 12, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

More News! 7 Jan 2017

Bacon Jewelry and Tissue Engineered Bio Fashion from the Future

Biodesigner Amy Congdon envisions a future where biotechnology is essential in all aspects of our lives, from regenerating organs to fashion. Amy Congdon is a designer based in London that uses her art to explore the implications of biotech. In particular, most of her work revolves around the intersection of two fields that might seem utterly unrelated: […]

January 7, 2017 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

More News! 5 Jan 2017

Investors Jump on Hypersensitivity Peptides from GSK Spinout

Neurokinins are under investigation for a range of conditions from women’s health to pain. NeRRe gets a boost for its programs. Neurotransmitting peptides just got a cash injection from Forbion, Fountain Healthcare Partners, Advent Life Sciences, Novo A/S, and Orbimed. NeRRe Therapeutics, a UK-based spinout of GSK, nailed down a €27M (£23M) Series B round. Helmed by […]

January 5, 2017 - 2 minutesmins - By Evelyn Warner

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More News! 22 Jul 2016

This startup is producing Synthetic Milk that tastes like your usual Breakfast Dairy

Muufri wants to launch cow-less milk onto the market by producing its essential components using bioengineered yeast. Since 75% of the world population is lactose intolerant, is it so surprising they have already secured over $2 million from investors? Co-founders Ryan Pandya (CEO) and Perumal Gandhi started working on making milk from scratch in April […]

July 22, 2016 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

More News! 6 Oct 2014

Flying to New York Thanks to Cooking Oils Recycled From Restaurants

Finnair, a pioneer in sustainable flying and the first airline listed in the Leadership Index of the worldwide Carbon Disclosure Project, operated its flight from Helsinki to New York on 23 September with an Airbus A330 using environmentally sustainable biofuel, coinciding with the UN Climate Summit taking place in New York on the same day. […]

October 6, 2014 - 2 minutesmins - By Julie Lellouche

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