Article - 01/09/2011 Quality by Design – a paradigm change in bioprocess development Bioprocess technology has undergone a fundamental change with regard to the criteria used for validating product quality: around ten years ago, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revised the 1987 process validation guidance and the subsequent establishment of the Process Analytical Technology (PAT) initiative heralded a paradigm change in bioprocess understanding and control. The FDA’s guidance underwent a paradigm shift from what was…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/quality-by-design-a-paradigm-change-in-bioprocess-development
Article - 23/05/2011 Alzheimer’s disease puzzle remains unsolved despite new findings and theories 105 years after the first description of the Alzheimers disease by the German neuropsychiatrist Alois Alzheimer the disease still remains a mystery. Around 25000 researchers worldwide are focusing on Alzheimers and are coming up with a broad range of theories and hypotheses on its pathogenesis and potential therapies.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/alzheimer-s-disease-puzzle-remains-unsolved-despite-new-findings-and-theories
Article - 16/05/2011 New analysis tools involving molecularly imprinted polymers The demand for made-to-measure analytical methods is increasing as interest in the biological production of materials and pharmaceuticals increases. It is extremely important economically for bioindustry to know the production time and quantity of products that result from specific fermentation conditions. Inspired by natural molecular processes, researchers from Tübingen and Stuttgart are working on new, label-free analytical methods that make…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/new-analysis-tools-involving-molecularly-imprinted-polymers
Dossier - 02/05/2011 Molecular bionics – inspirations from the microworld for the macroworld Knowledge about the molecular organisation of structural and functional biological properties has led to the establishment of a new field of research molecular bionics. Everything that can be learnt from the macromolecular observation of interesting natural phenomena is complemented in this field by observations on the smallest i.e. molecular level. Processes and materials that have been optimised in the course of evolution are thus able to…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/dossier/molecular-bionics-inspirations-from-the-microworld-for-the-macroworld
Press release - 20/04/2011 Successful pilot study for non-invasive prenatal diagnostic test to determine trisomy 21 Scientists from the Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Human Genetics, Kudamm-199, in Berlin have been working with scientists from GATC Biotech AG and LifeCodexx AG to develop a non-invasive diagnostic test based on Next Generation Sequencing which reliably detects a fetal trisomy 21 (Down syndrome).https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/successful-pilot-study-for-non-invasive-prenatal-diagnostic-test-to-determine-trisomy-21
Article - 14/02/2011 Marilena Manea: targeted chemotherapy to treat cancer After cardiovascular diseases cancer is the second leading cause of death in Germany. At the University of Konstanz Dr. Marilena Manea and her research group are working on the development of bioconjugates for targeted cancer chemotherapy. The researchers goal is to improve the efficiency and tolerability of the chemotherapeutic drugs that are already being used in hospitals.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/marilena-manea-targeted-chemotherapy-to-treat-cancer
Article - 24/01/2011 Protzek GmbH: On site drug testing and analytics How do you find out if someone is driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs? Up until now the police had to visually inspect and assess test strips in order to convict a drunken or doped driver. Lörrach-based Protzek Gesellschaft für Biomedizinische Technik mbH have improved this situation with the development of a mobile system that uses objective criteria to quantitatively analyse drugs and medications on site. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/protzek-gmbh-on-site-drug-testing-and-analytics
Article - 12/01/2011 How milk, cheese, yoghurt and curd cheese can be kept free from “genetic engineering” Bacteriophages introduce their DNA into bacteria where they quickly reproduce and eventually destroy the host organism. Phages are omnipresent in nature and some can be dangerous for humans. They also represent a huge contamination risk in the production of fermented food. Canadian researchers Lvesque et al. 2005 estimate that phages cause around 10 per cent of all production losses in the diary industry where they infest bacteria such as…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/how-milk-cheese-yoghurt-and-curd-cheese-can-be-kept-free-from-genetic-engineering
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
Article - 03/12/2010 Review: Science meets Business Day 2010 (part I) Germinating seeds biosensors in the human body deaf people learning to hear again and new approaches to combat the flu virus the lectures held at the Science meets Business Day which concluded this years BioValley Science Week once again highlighted the innovations brought about through the joint efforts of research and industrial players on the Upper Rhine. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/review-science-meets-business-day-2010-part-i
Article - 29/11/2010 Max Rubner Institute – focusing on consumer health The research and analyses carried out by the Max Rubner Institute are aimed at protecting consumer health. The institute investigates the contamination of meat and fish and also focuses on the health benefits of food additives and the future of functional food.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/max-rubner-institute-focusing-on-consumer-health
Press release - 27/11/2010 European Research Council awards outstanding University of Freiburg researchers with “ERC Grants” amounting to more than 5 million euros Three researchers from the University of Freiburg, Wilfried Weber, Wolfram Burgard and Florian Mintert, have been awarded one of the most prestigious grants in Europe: the European Research Council (ERC) has awarded the scientists “ERC Grants” totalling more than five million euros. Prof. Katrin Wendland from Augsburg who has also been awarded an “ERC Grant”, has just been appointed professor in the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics at the…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/european-research-council-awards-outstanding-university-of-freiburg-researchers-with-erc-grants-amou
Article - 05/11/2010 DITABIS: Custom-made analysis systems for research and industry Outstanding quality, clever product design, flexibility and rapid implementation make Pforzheim-based DITABIS Digital Biomedical Imaging Systems AG a true racing stable for device developments. The company’s key competences include imaging plate technology and fluorescence scanning, procedures that can be used to record high-resolution digital images in a contrast-rich and highly linear way. The innovative imaging systems are predominantly used…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/ditabis-custom-made-analysis-systems-for-research-and-industry
Article - 04/10/2010 ANASYN Ozan Gökay – research laboratory for complex tasks Ozan Gökay, chemical engineer and chemist, has been thinking about setting up his own company for many years. Now he is about to turn his plans into reality and his company ANASYN will start operating in November 2010. The company will focus on analytics, syntheses and biotechnology.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/anasyn-ozan-goekay-research-laboratory-for-complex-tasks
Article - 20/09/2010 PROcellcare – a cell nanny enters the market The idea and the first laboratory device were developed in Heidelberg at the European Molecular Biology Laboratory EMBL one of the worlds top-class research institutions before being turned into a product by the Heiligkreuzsteinach-based company PROdesign. PROcellcare a fully automated cell analysis and nutrient supply system that can be integrated into microscope is an impressive demonstration that innovation very much depends on the right…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/procellcare-a-cell-nanny-enters-the-market
Article - 18/09/2010 Empa Testmaterials: assessing the effectiveness of washing processes Empa Testmaterials AG focuses on the research and development of test systems and materials that enable biofilm to be successfully removed from washing machines as well as controlling the level of hygiene of individual wash cycles. As a competence centre in washing and cleaning the company specialises in the assessment of washing and cleaning processes in terms of effectiveness energy efficiency damage and hygiene.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/empa-testmaterials-assessing-the-effectiveness-of-washing-processes
Press release - 28/08/2010 Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs to grant ILM additional financial support The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Economic Affairs has granted the Institute of Laser Technology in Medicine and Metrology (ILM) in Ulm additional financial support totalling 582,000 euros from the German government’s “Future Investment Programme”. The funding is to be used to renew and expand the institute’s equipment in 2010.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/baden-wuerttemberg-ministry-of-economic-affairs-to-grant-ilm-additional-financial-support
Article - 09/08/2010 IBAM GbR - Enzymes, neurotransmitters and Greek mountain tea The Denzlingen-based company IBAM GbR offers solutions that enable faster and cost-effective drug discovery. IBAM GbR was spun off from the University of Freiburg and supports industrial customers in identifying biochemical targets of potential drugs or the modes of action of enzymes and second messengers in the central nervous system and other tissues. Over the last few years the companys managing director Dr. Rainer Knörle and his partner Dr.…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/ibam-gbr-enzymes-neurotransmitters-and-greek-mountain-tea
Article - 09/08/2010 Quick and early detection of rare diseases Lysosomal storage diseases LSD are a group of around 50 rare inherited metabolic disorders. Only 12 LSDs have been described biochemically and microbiologically. Prof. Dr. Michael Przybylski from the Steinbeis Transfer Centre for Biopolymer Analysis and Proteomics at the University of Constance now hopes to change this situation. In a project carried out in cooperation with the biotech company Genzyme CEE Konstanz and the University of Timisoara…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/quick-and-early-detection-of-rare-diseases
Press release - 02/08/2010 NMI – 25 years of success The NMI in Reutlingen is one of the most prestigious research institutes in Germany, “a beacon of applied research” as the Minister of Economic Affairs recently called the institute. This success is no accident: for 25 years now, the institute with its interdisciplinary team has been working efficiently and actively towards this achievement. Moreover, it greatly succeeded in bridging science and industry.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/nmi-25-years-of-success
Article - 03/07/2010 Erbasens: Using the power of nature Before setting up her own company biologist Dr. Elke Schulz amassed a wealth of knowledge in the pharmaceutical industry. Now she harnesses the power of plants to develop and sell dietary supplements and natural cosmetics. Her company Erbasens specialises in combining high-quality oils and plant essences to create products such as Paramirum that safeguards the effectiveness of the immune system and promotes the bodys defence systems.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/erbasens-using-the-power-of-nature
Press release - 22/06/2010 Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology KAST is a regional non-profit RD organization of Kanagawa Prefecture. It is located at the Kanagawa Science Park in the city of Kawasaki between Tokyo and Yokohama. KAST is active in three main areas RD projects technology education targeted at the regional industry and analytical services.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/kanagawa-academy-of-science-and-technology
Article - 07/06/2010 Biametrics – specialist in label-free bioanalysis Biametrics is a spin-off from the University of Tübingen that focuses on the commercialisation of innovative developments in the field of label-free bioanalyses. The companys platform detects interactions between biomolecules using reflectometric interference spectroscopy RIfS and can be integrated into small mobile analytical devices.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/biametrics-specialist-in-label-free-bioanalysis
Article - 07/05/2010 Günter Gauglitz: research at the boundaries of physics, chemistry and biology Biosensors and label-free optical bioanalysis are the major research priorities of Prof. Dr. Günter Gauglitz from the Institute for Physical and Theoretical Chemistry IPC at the University of Tübingen. His whole career has been about the acquisition of multi-million third-party funded projects that are worked on by a team of 15 scientists at the IPC.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/guenter-gauglitz-research-at-the-boundaries-of-physics-chemistry-and-biology
Article - 24/04/2010 Gertrud Winkler is able to measure human taste Why do consumers like the taste of some foods and dislike the taste of others? Gertrud Winkler Professor of nutrition and food sciences at the Albstadt-Sigmaringen University of Applied Sciences is focusing on precisely these questions. In her endeavour to promote healthy nutrition Winkler has been involved in developing flour enriched with folic acid and has also done a great deal of work on creating optimised diets for children and adolescents.…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/gertrud-winkler-is-able-to-measure-human-taste