Innovative biomaterials are revolutionizing tissue regeneration
Scientists are increasingly realizing the potential of biomaterials to help with many tasks. A key…
January 10, 2023 - 14 minutes
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Biotechnology Is Changing How We Make Clothes
The fashion industry is seeing the beginnings of a biotechnological revolution: using biology to make…
February 25, 2020 - 7 minutes
Top 10 Biotech Companies Leaving a Mark in Munich
These are the top 10 biotech companies in Munich, one of the hottest hubs for…
November 4, 2019 - 4 minutes
Cosmetics Giant Acquires German Biotech’s Spider Silk Cosmetics Arm
The Swiss Givaudan, one of the largest cosmetics, flavors and fragrances companies in the world,…
April 30, 2019 - 3 minutes
Watch Strap Made of Recombinant Spider Silk Launches in Europe
Sold by the luxury brand Omega, the watch strap is made with spider silk proteins…
January 31, 2019 - 3 minutes
Airbus Will Use Recombinant Spider Silk to Build Lightweight Planes
Airbus has signed a partnership with German biotech AMSilk for the development of a new…
September 12, 2018 - 2 minutes
Spider Silk Shows Promise in Vaccine Field
Swiss and German scientists have engineered spider-silk microparticles that can be used to protect a…
June 12, 2018 - 3 minutes
Meet the German Biotech Behind Adidas’ Biodegradable Shoes
The synbio company AMSilk is drawing inspiration from nature to produce sustainable materials for applications…
June 4, 2018 - 5 minutes
How is Biotech Putting a Spring into the Step of Sportsmen and Women Around the World?
Biotech has helped the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael Nadal to return to fitness…
March 19, 2018 - 6 minutes
The Future is (Syn)Bio: How and when do we get there?
Last week, Philip and I attended a meeting with some of the pioneers and leaders…
November 23, 2017 - 5 minutes
Check Out these 42 European SynBio Startups Reimagining the Industry
Synthetic biology, or synbio for short, is rapidly infiltrating multiple fields. From bioplastics to food…
June 21, 2017 - 1 minute
These Spider Silk Sneakers from Adidas Are Biodegradable
Adidas just unveiled a biodegradable sneaker prototype made with a spider silk biomaterial manufactured by…
November 18, 2016 - 2 minutes
