Humble Beginnings: The Origin Story of Modern Biotechnology
The history of modern biotechnology began around four decades ago with the invention of genetic…
23/12/2020 - 4 minutes
Synbio
Are We Still Friends? What Brexit Means for UK Synthetic Biology
Synthetic biology is one of the big strengths of UK science, but can the country…
07/12/2020 - 8 minutes
Synthetic Biology: The Next Step in the Cannabinoid Revolution
The recent relaxation of cannabis legislation in Canada, many parts of the US, and several…
02/11/2020 - 6 minutes
Biosecurity Is Synthetic Biology’s Most Crucial Ally
Synthetic biology has made it easier than ever to engineer organisms to serve our needs.…
07/10/2020 - 6 minutes
Drug Development in Covid-19 Times: Is Going Remote the Answer?
With the coronavirus pandemic forcing scientific research labs to close around the globe, it seems…
15/06/2020 - 7 minutes
Evonetix Raises €27M Series B to Progress DNA Synthesis Technology
UK synthetic biology company Evonetix raised €27M in Series B funding to develop its fast…
02/03/2020 - 2 minutes
Camena Bioscience Hits DNA Synthesis Milestone
Camena Bioscience has achieved a significant DNA synthesis milestone by reproducing the DNA sequence of…
06/02/2020 - 3 minutes
DNA Data Storage Project Receives €20.7M from US Intelligence Agency
A DNA data storage project, involving French biotech DNA Script, has been awarded a contract…
18/01/2020 - 3 minutes
A Different Culture Shaping Synthetic Biology in Europe
Synthetic biology research is strong in Europe, but the region has much to learn from…
07/01/2020 - 8 minutes
Biomimicry in Biotech: Taking Inspiration from Nature
Scouring the natural world can be an effective way of finding design inspiration for new…
23/12/2019 - 7 minutes
EU Court of Justice Makes Restrictive Ruling on Genome Editing
Genetically-edited organisms that were until now excluded from GMO regulation will now be subject to…
26/07/2018 - 3 minutes
