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Sequester
An explanation for the word sequester as it is applied in scientific terms for the biotechnology and bioremediation industries.

VOCs
VOCs definition

CSO
A definition for CSO as it applies to outsourcing and biotech service providers in the pharmaceutical industry.

Xenotransplantation
An explanation for xenotransplantation and the bioethical issues surrounding the use of animal organs and tissues for human transplants.

IPO
Initial public offering, or IPO, is a commonly used term when referring to new companies and their entry into the stock exchange, but what exactly is an IPO?

ISO Certification
Explanation of the ISO standards and QMS certification.

Smart Polymers
An explanation of how smart polymers are specially designed stimulus-responsive macromolecules with an unlimited number of potential applications in biotechnology.

Polymers
An explanation for what polymers are and their monomer composition. A definition including descriptions of different types of natural (carbohydrate, protein) and synthetic (plastics) polymers.

Pipelines
An explanation for what pipelines are as they apply to new drug development in the biotechnology industry and how they are used to describe the research and development progress and potential value of biotech companies.

Translational Research
A definition for the biomedical term translational research.

Bioremediation
A definition of bioremediation.

Fermentation
Definitions for fermentation in both general and more scientific terms.

Bioethics
The term bioethics defined.

Ligands
A descriptive definition of ligands and the role they play in biotechnology and biochemistry.

Conjugation
Conjugation in bacteria defined.

siRNA
Small interfering RNA (siRNA)

Nanomedicine
Definition of nanomedicine.

Nanotechnology
Definition of nanotechnology.

IP
An explanation of the term IP as it relates to the biotechnology industry.