Article - 18/07/2011 JRS – creating sustainability with fibres Fibres can be used to disintegrate tablets, bind together the ingredients in a formulation and coat substrates. The company J. RETTENMAIER & SÖHNE GmbH+Co.KG has been offering plant fibres, pulp and cellulose for a broad range of applications since 1878. The company now also uses the natural fibres for the fabrication of bioplastics in an effort to contribute to sustainability.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/jrs-creating-sustainability-with-fibres
Article - 23/07/2012 The identification of stress molecules in living fish Fireflies use light to attract mates and hunt prey the zebrafish in Dr. Thomas Dickmeis laboratory mainly glow in situations of stress. The biologist from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT and two of his doctoral students have created a zebrafish line that can be used as a high-throughput test system for glucocorticoid hormones. Pharmaceutical companies might in future be able to use living vertebrate models i.e. zebrafish to test new…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/the-identification-of-stress-molecules-in-living-fish
Press release - 10/05/2012 FANCM gene plays key role in inheritance Scientists of KIT and the University of Birmingham have identified relevant new functions of a gene that plays a crucial role in Fanconi anemia, a life-threatening disease. The FANCM gene is known to be important for the stability of the genome. Now, the researchers found that FANCM also plays a key role in the recombination of genetic information during inheritance. For their studies, the scientists used thale cress as a model plant. Their…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/fancm-gene-plays-key-role-in-inheritance
Press release - 04/08/2011 Testing water quality - Test kit makes in situ testing easy Moisture and warmth create the ideal living conditions for a wide range of micro-organisms which can pose a risk to human health. Now, a new quick testing kit for bacteria means that the microbiological contamination of water or other surfaces can be measured directly in situ, with no need for expensive and time-consuming laboratory tests.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/testing-water-quality-test-kit-makes-in-situ-testing-easy
Article - 16/04/2012 DNA recombination for targeted plant breeding Did evolution invent games of chance? During the development of sperm and egg cells, maternal and paternal genes are mixed at random, thus giving rise to new combinations of traits. What are the molecular mechanisms of this process known as DNA recombination? How can it be used to breed plants with higher yields? Prof. Dr. Holger Puchta and his team at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) are investigating the processes associated with the…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/dna-recombination-for-targeted-plant-breeding
Press release - 19/03/2012 New degree course to train cluster managers The new Franco-German “Cluster and Regional Networks Management” master’s programme will be launched in the 2012/2013 winter semester. This course is unique in Europe and was unveiled by the Universities of Strasbourg and Kehl in Strasbourg on 7th March 2012. An additional initiative by BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg will provide further training options running alongside the new master’s programme that will allow people to follow a degree course while…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/new-degree-course-to-train-cluster-managers
Press release - 09/02/2012 Commission wants your views on how we can produce and consume more sustainably By 2050 the global population is set to reach 9 billion people and worldwide demand for food, feed and fibre is forecast to increase by 70%. To thrive in that context, economies will need to use natural resources in a far more efficient manner. The way we consume and produce will be key to Europe's success or failure in this process. This is why the Commission intends to revise the EU's Consumption and Production policies and has…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/commission-wants-your-views-on-how-we-can-produce-and-consume-more-sustainably
Article - 06/02/2012 Ten outstanding ideas in biotechnology and medical technology The results of the feasibility studies funded under the Idea Competition in Biotechnology and Medical Technology were presented in the Haus der Wirtschaft in Stuttgart between 16th and 18th January 2012. Ten of the 42 project ideas were recommended for further funding.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/ten-outstanding-ideas-in-biotechnology-and-medical-technology
Press release - 28/11/2011 BIOTECHNICA 2011: science delegations from China to visit BIOPRO booth For the first time scientists from Baden-Württembergs partner province Jiangsu P.R. China and Shanghai displayed research posters and discussed their work and potential areas of cooperation.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/biotechnica-2011-science-delegations-from-china-to-visit-biopro-booth
Press release - 09/06/2008 Russian-German funding competition Deadline for submitting preliminary proposals written in English is the 30th June 2008.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/russian-german-funding-competition
Press release - 18/11/2010 EFSA updates guidance on GM plants The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published updated guidance for the environmental risk assessment (ERA) of Genetically Modified (GM) plants, reflecting the scientific state-of-the-art in this field.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/efsa-updates-guidance-on-gm-plants
Article - 02/05/2011 Intelligent adhesives inspired by nature Boston ivy ivy and other woody vines have unusually strong adhesive forces. The question researchers are asking is can they transfer the surface adhesion principle of ivy to technical applications? The Plant Biomechanics Group led by Prof. Dr. Thomas Speck in Freiburg is working on one project that focuses on using nature as a model for intelligent adhesive bonds.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/intelligent-adhesives-inspired-by-nature
Press release - 29/03/2011 Freiburg Regional Council to fund MedicalMountains cluster initiative The Freiburg Regional Council has granted MedicalMountains AG funds totalling 405,000 euros for establishing a professional management structure for the Tuttlingen-based medical technology cluster. District President Julian Würtenberger awarded the 405,000-euro grant to Dieter Teufel, president of the Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg Chamber of Industry and Commerce and representative of the Tuttlingen-based cluster, in which BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/freiburg-regional-council-to-fund-medicalmountains-cluster-initiative
Press release - 21/03/2011 Crop production - plate or tank? As part of the “University of Hohenheim – strength through communication” thematic year 2011, Dr. Detlef Virchow, Executive Manager of the Food Security Center at the University of Hohenheim, talked to us about the medium-term risks of E10 biofuel in relation to global food safety.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/crop-production-plate-or-tank
Article - 09/12/2010 ‘Sniffer dogs’ working for the agrochemical industry As a chemistry student in the 1980s, Thomas Class focused on the investigation of environmental toxins such as dioxin and PCB under the supervision of Professor Karlheinz Ballschmiter. Back then, everybody was talking about the “environment”. The public as well as students and professors at the University of Ulm were all fascinated by the subject. Ulm University institutes were renamed to reflect this interest in the environment. While some of…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/sniffer-dogs-working-for-the-agrochemical-industry
Press release - 17/02/2008 Baden-Württemberg number one in EU With the investment of 4.2 per cent of its gross domestic product in research and development Baden-Württemberg leads other German states and European countries in this sector. The 27 European states spent an average of only 1.8 per cent.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/baden-wuerttemberg-number-one-in-eu
Article - 21/01/2009 Exalon GmbH – preparation of regulatory submission packages Exalon GmbH, based in Radolfzell, Germany has two key principles that account for its success: always keep in contact with the public authorities and always know the right doors to knock on. The company, run as a team of three, Dr. Michael Braun, Sibylle Teuchmann and Michael Zingrebe, has been supporting life sciences companies and service providers in the electronic submission of applications for obtaining marketing authorisation for medicinal…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/exalon-gmbh-preparation-of-regulatory-submission-packages
Press release - 09/10/2009 BIOTECHNICA 2009 - turning ideas into value BIOTECHNICA 2009 which took place in Hanover Germany from 6th to 8th October 2009 featured the seminal motto Turning ideas into value. The exhibition programme was rounded off by numerous talks and plenary discussions held at the joint Baden-Württemberg booth.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/biotechnica-2009-turning-ideas-into-value
Article - 21/04/2008 Industry urged to pre-register all chemicals by 1 December 2008 Some 30000 chemicals currently in use have to be pre-registered at the ECHA between 1st June and 1st December 2008. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/industry-urged-to-pre-register-all-chemicals-by-1-december-2008
Article - 04/08/2008 Funding guidelines for the "GO-Bio" contest The deadline for submitting project proposals for the third round is 15 October 2008.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/funding-guidelines-for-the-go-bio-contest
Article - 07/08/2008 Patent Award 2008 – The Future Prize being offered by IP Bewertungs AG (IPB) An excellent idea: a new technology or innovative methods and products for which patents have been filed or already granted, might be eligible for the Patent Award 2008, a brand new prize, on offer for the first time in 2008. Due to the popularity of the prize, the application deadline has been extended to 30th September 2008.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/patent-award-2008-the-future-prize-being-offered-by-ip-bewertungs-ag-ipb
Article - 15/06/2015 Marja Timmermans: Humboldt Professor with a penchant for small RNAs Molecular biologist Marja Timmermans has found out how plant cells can communicate with each other using mobile ribonucleic acid molecules. The use of small RNAs (sRNA) is a fundamental principle that applies not only to plant cells, but also to animal and human cells. These days, Timmermans' laboratory methods are used around the world. She has recently been awarded Germany’s most highly endowed international research award - the Alexander…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/marja-timmermans-humboldt-professor-with-a-penchant-for-small-rnas
Press release - 08/06/2011 Meet & Match Intelligent Implants This year's second Meet & Match took place at the Hilton Hotel in Strasbourg, France on May 20, 2011. About 12 presentations were held by representatives from different companies and universities out of the trinational BioValley: Northwest Switzerland, Alsace in France and South Baden in Germany. This Meet & Match meeting has been a great success thanks to interesting talks and a very attentive audience.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/meet-match-intelligent-implants
Press release - 15/12/2008 Great opportunities for the bioliq® method developed by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology Baden-Württemberg’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Ernst Pfister, believes that the target of ten percent biofuels that was introduced to stop emission growth can only be reached with new technologies. “In terms of the target, I envisage excellent opportunities for the bioliq® process developed by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology,” said Pfister speaking on 15th December 2008 in Stuttgart. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/great-opportunities-for-the-bioliq-method-developed-by-the-karlsruhe-institute-of-technology
Press release - 30/04/2013 Impressions from the 2013 BIO International Convention in Chicago A trade fair turns 20 and an industrial sector is coming of age. Where does BIO stand today? The number of exhibitors has slightly decreased the conference is characterised by general themes and trends and partnering has become the most important and indispensable part of the global event for biotechnology. What was once a gold rush atmosphere has given way to an experienced self-confidence about the economic importance of biotechnology. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/impressions-from-the-2013-bio-international-convention-in-chicago