Press release - 27/09/2022 Faculty of Engineering Sciences to be officially opened Innovative engineering approaches to research and teaching are at the core of the Faculty of Engineering Sciences, which Heidelberg University founded with the aim of pooling its technical and scientific expertise and expanding its range of research and subjects in an area of competence that is developing dynamically.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/fakultaet-fuer-ingenieurwissenschaften-wird-offiziell-eroeffnet
Article - 01/06/2017 Biotechnology – key technology of the 21st century According to a study published by the German National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech) on 5th April, biotechnology is a key technology of the 21st century and has huge innovation potential. What are the trends within the industry and what are the challenges we face?https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/biotechnology-key-technology-of-the-21st-century
Press release - 30/01/2017 ChemCon celebrates 20th anniversary ChemCon GmbH, service provider for custom development and custom manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and fine chemicals, based in the Innovationspark (innovations park) Freiburg, Germany, celebrates its 20th anniversary. On January 29 in 1997, Dr. Raphael Vogler (CEO) and Dr. Peter Gockel (CSO), both graduates from the Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg, signed the partnering contract to found ChemCon. Today they count 90…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/chemcon-celebrates-20th-anniversary
Article - 30/11/2015 Bacterial MccA is better than other enzymes when it comes to reducing sulphites Dr. Bianca Hermann from the University of Freiburg specialises in multi-haem enzymes, and investigates the enzymes’ structure and reaction mechanisms. She has clarified the enzymes’ crystal structure and reaction mechanisms and found out why the bacterial MccA enzyme complex can reduce sulphur-containing substances such as sulphites up to a hundred times faster than other enzymes.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/bacterial-mcca-is-better-than-other-enzymes-when-it-comes-to-reducing-sulphites
Press release - 20/11/2013 State affiliate BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg supports the local medical engineering industry State affiliate BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg, an agency focussing on medical engineering, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals in Baden-Württemberg, presents itself at MEDICA. Find us at the Baden-Württemberg joint booth (hall 16 C41) to obtain information about our region. The recently published industry report “Healthcare Industry 2013, Facts and Figures for Baden-Württemberg” containing current data on medical engineering as well as a biotech guide…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/state-affiliate-biopro-baden-wuerttemberg-supports-the-local-medical-engineering-industry
Article - 12/03/2013 Science to business – exit strategies for biotech companies The two directors of the consultancy firm LSCN Ltd. Dr. Alrik Koppenhöfer and Dr. Volker Ungermann explain the key issues involved in MA negotiations and licensing deals and how LSCN supports biotechnology companies and strategic investors in reaching their goals. Both managers agree that a good dose of realism is necessary. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/science-to-business-exit-strategies-for-biotech-companies
Article - 11/03/2013 Trenzyme – optimal expression of recombinant proteins Trenzyme GmbH in Konstanz offers services and products in the fields of genomics and proteomics. The company specialises in contract research and custom R&D services and is also working on new and improved products and processes. The company recently developed a new method for the rapid identification of optimal expression conditions for recombinant proteins. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/trenzyme-optimal-expression-of-recombinant-proteins
Article - 18/02/2013 Biotechnology in Biberach: a success story that breaks new ground At its New Year reception Biberach University of Applied Sciences outlined the universitys success the establishment of its biotechnology programme is going smoothly and student interest remains steady. Biberach also has a successful track record of acquiring third-party funding and has established new national and international cooperations.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/biotechnology-in-biberach-a-success-story-that-breaks-new-ground
Article - 21/01/2013 Mannheim Institute of Biological Process Engineering turns 25 The Institute of Biological Process Engineering (IBV) at the Mannheim University of Applied Sciences has been focusing on sustainable products and methods modelled on nature for 25 years. The institute will celebrate its 25th anniversary on the university campus at the end of the 2013 summer semester.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/mannheim-institute-of-biological-process-engineering-turns-25
Article - 10/12/2012 MicroMol GmbH and “the fine art of life science” MicroMol GmbH carries out microbiological, molecular and cell biological analyses, is active in research and development, performs validations and produces and sells laboratory products for the life sciences industry. This brief description reflects a broad product and service portfolio that addresses a wide range of different clients, including companies in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries and in the medical technology, industrial…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/micromol-gmbh-and-the-fine-art-of-life-science
Dossier - 01/10/2012 Systems biology: understanding complex biological systems Systems biology studies complex interactions within biological systems on the genome proteome and organelle level. Many techniques from the fields of systems theory and associated fields can be used to gain an understanding of the behaviour and biological mechanisms of cellular systems.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/dossier/systems-biology-understanding-complex-biological-systems
Article - 23/07/2012 Inhospitable niches are a rich source of extremozymes At first sight nothing much seems to grow in either the Namib desert or the Antarctic. However a closer inspection of the ground a few centimetres below the surface reveals an enormous diversity of organisms. Industry is well aware of this rich source of microorganisms that have something to offer on the molecular level as well as for use in technical applications. So-called extremozymes have long been popular ingredients in cosmetics detergents…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/inhospitable-niches-are-a-rich-source-of-extremozymes
Article - 19/03/2012 Goal: online glucose sensor for bioreactors Microorganisms and sensitive cells that are grown in bioreactors need a well-regulated environment and a food supply in order to do what they are supposed to do: grow and produce biomass and metabolites. Many fermenters are equipped with sensors that continuously measure critical bioprocess parameters, including temperature, pH value and oxygen. Online glucose and ethanol sensors are not yet used in regulated bioreactors, even though they would…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/goal-online-glucose-sensor-for-bioreactors
Article - 19/03/2012 Soil bacteria to produce new antibiotics An ever-growing number of genomes of soil bacteria of the genus Streptomyces are being sequenced. Using a method known as “genome mining”, researchers at the University of Tübingen are working on the identification of gene clusters that have the potential to be used in industrial biotechnology for the production of new antibiotics and other pharmaceutically active substances. To achieve this, the biosynthesis gene clusters are integrated into…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/soil-bacteria-to-produce-new-antibiotics
Press release - 30/01/2012 New Modeling Platform for Industrial Bioproduction Insilico Biotechnology is one of the partners in atransnational EU-project out to find a common, easy-to-use computer-based platform for modeling metabolic processes in organisms which are of interest for biotechnological applications. The main advantage of this approach is that it will shorten the time from concept to marketable European biotechnology product considerably for all involved.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/new-modeling-platform-for-industrial-bioproduction
Press release - 04/10/2011 European joint conference on chemical engineering and biotechnology in Berlin end on an upbeat note The 8th European Congress of Chemical Engineering and 1st European Congress of Applied Biotechnology closed on Thursday in Berlin on an upbeat note. For four days, about 3,000 scientists from industry and academia discussed topics from research and practical application. Especially the lectures on downstream processing of biotechnological products were strongly frequented; sessions on energy storage, future thinking in innovation and process…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/european-joint-conference-on-chemical-engineering-and-biotechnology-in-berlin-end-on-an-upbeat-note
Press release - 23/05/2011 Systems biology in Baden-Württemberg The emerging interdisciplinary field of systems biology is pursuing a completely new approach namely the description of the dynamic interplay of all the components of a biological system using mathematical models with the aim of obtaining a holistic view of the system under consideration. This new approach is expected to lead to new approaches for the treatment of diseases and for the industrial production of enzymes. With its three systems…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/systems-biology-in-baden-wuerttemberg
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
Press release - 09/09/2010 Jiangnan University, Wuxi Jiangnan University JU is one of Chinas key universities of the 211 Project and functions under the Ministry of Education. The university host the National Engineering Laboratory of Fermentation Technology the Key Laboratory of Industrial Biotechnology the Engineering Research Center of Bioactive Product Processing Jiangsu Province and the Collection of Industrial Microbes Resources. https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/jiangnan-university-wuxi
Press release - 22/04/2010 Biotechnology is a driver of economic growth The latest economic figures on biotechnology were presented at the German Biotechnology Days held in Berlin on 21st and 22nd April 2010. The figures show that German biotechnology companies have not lost their innovation power despite the global financial crisis. In 2009 the companies RD expenditures of around one billion euros remained at a similar high level to the previous year. The biotechnology industry is creating new jobs despite the…https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/press-release/biotechnology-is-a-driver-of-economic-growth
Article - 04/02/2010 Fraunhofer IGB – from biobased materials to products The Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB carries out applied research in the fields of medicine pharmacy chemistry environment and energy. The IGB looks for sustainable solutions using nature as model.https://www.gesundheitsindustrie-bw.de/en/article/news/fraunhofer-igb-from-biobased-materials-to-products