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biomaterials being used in tissue engineering such as repairing a heart

In Depth 10 Jan 2023

Innovative biomaterials are revolutionizing tissue regeneration

Scientists are increasingly realizing the potential of biomaterials to help with many tasks. A key area biomaterials are being used in is tissue engineering and regeneration, something several biotechs and…

January 10, 2023 - 14 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

In Depth 25 Feb 2020

Biotechnology Is Changing How We Make Clothes

The fashion industry is seeing the beginnings of a biotechnological revolution: using biology to make clothing to make textiles better and more sustainable. Biotechnology already plays an important role in…

February 25, 2020 - 7 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Best in Biotech 4 Nov 2019

Top 10 Biotech Companies Leaving a Mark in Munich

These are the top 10 biotech companies in Munich, one of the hottest hubs for the biotechnology industry. One of the largest cities in Germany, Munich is a hub for…

November 4, 2019 - 4 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 30 Apr 2019

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, has acquired the cosmetics business of AMSilk, a biotech company that uses genetic engineering to…

April 30, 2019 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

More News! 31 Jan 2019

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 that are brewed by genetically engineered bacteria. Spider silk is known in the textile industry…

January 31, 2019 - 3 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 12 Sep 2018

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 biomaterial to be used in the construction of future high-performance planes. Spider silk is known…

September 12, 2018 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

News and Trends 12 Jun 2018

Spider Silk Shows Promise in Vaccine Field

Swiss and German scientists have engineered spider-silk microparticles that can be used to protect a vaccine particle, allow it to enter immune cells and trigger T-cell immunity without toxic effects.…

June 12, 2018 - 3 minutesmins - By Helen Albert

Interview 4 Jun 2018

Meet the German Biotech Behind Adidas’ Biodegradable Shoes

The synbio company AMSilk is drawing inspiration from nature to produce sustainable materials for applications ranging from clothing to medicine. I spoke to CEO Jens Klein to find out more…

June 4, 2018 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

In Depth 19 Mar 2018

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 after injury. What else could this technology do to help athletes around the world excel? For…

March 19, 2018 - 6 minutesmins - By Alex Dale

In Depth 23 Nov 2017

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 of the synthetic biology field. They believe biology will be everywhere in the future, but…

November 23, 2017 - 5 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

Infographics 21 Jun 2017

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 technology and healthcare, these are the startups in Europe that are expanding the frontiers of…

June 21, 2017 - 1 minutemin - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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News and Trends 18 Nov 2016

These Spider Silk Sneakers from Adidas Are Biodegradable

Adidas just unveiled a biodegradable sneaker prototype made with a spider silk biomaterial manufactured by the German biotech AMSilk. Is this the beginning of a new era for sustainable biomaterials? …

November 18, 2016 - 2 minutesmins - By Clara Rodríguez Fernández

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