Theresa's Biotech / Biomedical Blog May 2008 Archive

One company that is taking advantage of the thermophilic properties of extremophiles from the thermal vents of the ocean, is Verenium, of San Diego, CA. I met up with a ... Read More

For those of us interested in finding environmentally-friendly alternatives to traditional industrial processes, there are still many untapped resources to be found in the world. Everyone is familiar with the ... Read More

Having worked in the biotechnology industry I know the costs and frustration associated with gaining access to peer-reviewed journals. I worked for a small (less than 10 employees) bioproducts company ... Read More

It’s that time of year again, when there seems to be a biotech/biomedical conference going on somewhere in the world every week, and symposiums covering every topic under the sun. ... Read More

More and more cities are considering citywide wireless networks, in order to provide data to city workers, emergency personnel, residents and businesses, anywhere within city limits. For now, however, most ... Read More

Whether you’re a new company seeking startup funding, or an established business negotiating a license agreement, it’s important to know the potential risks and benefits pertaining to the transaction and ... Read More

"Biotechnology" is a broad term applied to the use of living organisms for production of foods, biochemicals and medicines, and many households use biotech products in everyday life. However, at ... Read More

While at the BIO conference last week, I made a connection between the drivers for a bio-based society and drivers of food prices. For those who believe that biofuels are ... Read More

Four main drivers are leading believers in biofuels to push for more funding and research in this area of biotechnology. These drivers are: Rising crude oil prices. Growth in China, India and ... Read More

There is a lot of controversy over the development of biofuels and their so-called impact on global food prices. At the BIO World Congress last week I listened to a ... Read More