Theresa's Biotech / Biomedical Blog March 2007 Archive

I've been working on a piece about biotech products you use every day describing some common household items you might not even realize are products of enzyme bioengineering. So far ... Read More

Industrial manufacturing processes often require the use of harsh conditions, specifically toxic chemicals, high temperatures, or extremes in pH. A large portion of biotechnology research is focused on replacing these ... Read More

The field of biotechnology is often thought to be a fairly new, rapidly growing area of research and development. Modern discoveries in genetic research have resulted in an exponential increase ... Read More

Any new business is likely to need some startup capital before it begins bringing in revenue. This is especially true for a biotech company where extensive research is required prior ... Read More

The other day I read an interesting article about the “boom” in bioethanol use in the USA in an effort to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Billions of bushels ... Read More

One of my main objectives as your Biotech/ Biomedical Guide is to provide some case studies of biotech startups describing background information such as how the companies got started, what ... Read More

Often, biotech startups grow out of a government or academic research program, and are started by researchers who "discovered" a marketable product or technology. Often these individuals don't have the ... Read More