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News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

How to promote diversity in STEM

Leaders from OMass Therapeutics, SiSaf and Brainomix explain how to promote diversity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). OMass Therapeutics is a female-led business with diversity at its core. It was founded by the pioneering scientist and Oxford Professor Dame Carol Robinson and is led by the experienced biotech and pharma executive Ros Deegan. […]

March 8, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 8 Mar 2023

5 women leading the way in biotech

Although regarded as a booming industry, the number of women recruits in biotech, let alone in high-ranking positions, is low. Despite progress over the years, a recent report states that only 34% of executive teams and 20% of CEOs are reported to be women in the biotech industry, with even lower figures for women of […]

March 8, 2023 - 11 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

How to get started in life sciences – tips from six top women biotech leaders

The life sciences industry might seem like an attractive sector for women to start their career and find a job. But just how should women get started in the sector? We asked six top professionals in the field for their advice. We asked Charli Batley, COO, Phoremost; Tamsin Mansley, president, Optibrium Inc. and global head […]

March 8, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

Women in STEM: challenges and opportunities

In this article to celebrate International Women’s Day, we asked women in STEM for their comments on the challenges they have faced in their careers so far, and how solutions can emerge from these challenges. We get advice from Fiona McLaughlin, CSO, Avacta Therapeutics; Maureen Coleman, chairman, CN Bio; Debora Lucarelli, CEO, Enhanc3D Genomics; Tamsin […]

March 8, 2023 - 14 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

How to encourage more women in life science jobs

In this article to celebrate International Women’s Day, we asked six women biotech professionals for their observations on women in the life sciences industry. We spoke to Sheelagh Frame, CSO, Ubiquigent; Debora Lucarelli, CEO, Enhanc3D Genomics; Charli Batley, COO, Phoremost; Tamsin Mansley, president, Optibrium Inc. and global head of application science, Optibrium; Maureen Coleman, chairman, […]

March 8, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 8 Mar 2023

The challenges of tackling dementia in women

Dr Andrea Pfeifer, chief executive officer of AC Immune SA, talks to Labiotech about dementia research, and how dementia affects women. She also addresses how vital research is when it comes to addressing women’s health. Dementia is a leading cause of death in women, but it doesn’t get the attention of other diseases, such as […]

March 8, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 8 Mar 2023

5 female-led biotech startups making waves

International Women’s Day takes place on March 8, which celebrates the achievements of women, and also shines a light on gender discrimination and the need to accelerate gender parity. Although the percentage of women in the life sciences industry as a whole is almost equal to that of men, there is still work to be […]

March 8, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Interview 8 Mar 2023

Phacilitate’s Women in Advanced Therapies program supports women in science

Marlin Frechette is the chief quality and compliance officer at FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific. But she has another role. Frechette is also a member of Phacilitate’s Women in Advanced Therapies program, and was formerly a mentor, and she tells us here how the program supports women in executive level life science roles. Frechette takes up the […]

March 8, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

Best in Biotech 6 Mar 2023

10 universities around the world to study biotech you should know about

The biotech industry across the world has been picking up its pace over the years. As many sectors plummeted during the pandemic, the biotechnology industry weathered the storm. Global biopharma companies are collaborating with biotechnology universities across the globe to improve research and development in various fields within the industry. To boost business opportunities, universities […]

March 6, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

In Depth 6 Mar 2023

The biggest private biotech investments in February 2023

The companies Aera Therapeutics, Hemab and Loam Bio bagged the biggest biotech investments in February 2023. Around the world, gene therapy, manufacturing and biomaterials attracted the most investor interest. Private biotech fundraising in February 2023 lacked the massive funding rounds seen in January, from the likes of Asimov and BioRay Pharmaceuticals. However, there was still […]

March 6, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jonathan Smith

News and Trends 3 Mar 2023

Beyond Biotech podcast 36: Bio-Europe Spring and Cellular Origins

Two of the interviews on the podcast today are related to Bio-Europe Spring. There are conversations with Rosie Bernard, senior director, production and content strategy for EBD Group EU, with an overview of the event, and also Jordan Stillman, project manager, partnering services at EBD Group. We also have a chat with Cellular Origins’ CEO […]

March 3, 2023

Interview 3 Mar 2023

Interview: how has the first gene therapy for hemophilia B transformed research?

Hemophilia B, a rare disease that affects more than 230,000 people worldwide is caused by the lack of or defective clotting protein factor IX often due to a spontaneous mutation in the F9 gene, leading to excessive bleeding. Until recently, routine prophylactic infusions of factor IX replacement therapy to maintain enough clotting factor to prevent […]

March 3, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter

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