Article - 26/07/2008 Centre of Innovation Entrepreneurship is successful in EXIST programme The Centre of Innovation Entrepreneurships activities consist of a broad spectrum of different well-matched modules. One of its core activities is the organisation of boot camps a new method supporting the establishment of new companies.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/centre-of-innovation-entrepreneurship-is-successful-in-exist-programme
Article - 24/07/2008 Encouraging people to participate in the Science Year In the competition for the rather sought-after award Science City the city of Constance had to surrender albeit marginally to the city of Oldenburg. This is however no reason for Constance to abandon the planned Science Year 2009.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/encouraging-people-to-participate-in-the-science-year
Article - 15/07/2008 Building bridges between science and the public Scientific research is not only communicated by research institutions themselves but also through specialist agencies. One such agency is Genius GmbH in Darmstadt. The agency describes itself as a professional in the field of communication of science to the public using the latest communication tools. We spoke to Kristina Sinemus CEO partner and founder of the agency. Sinemus holds a PhD in biology.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/building-bridges-between-science-and-the-public
Article - 15/07/2008 Simple explanations are not enough - assessment and criticism are a must What is the difference between knowledge and science? Why did the biotech bubble develop in the first place? Find out more as we talk to the freelance science journalist Sascha Karberg.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/simple-explanations-are-not-enough-assessment-and-criticism-are-a-must
Dossier - 15/07/2008 Science communication why science is becoming more and more public Science needs publicity. Publicly funded research has to account for its projects internally as well as externally. In the past accounting for projects was a matter dealt with in courtly or academic circles today the forum is research journals. This internal communication seldom reaches the public however external communication seeks out the wider lay audience - for many reasons.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/dossiers/science-communication-why-science-is-becoming-more-and-more-public
Press release - 23/06/2008 PathoScan Sowing clean seeds - and reaping a rich harvest Dr. Frank Brändle and Dr. Marco Thines managing directors of PathoScan GbR in Hohenheim have developed a PCR-based test system which allows the detection of fungi and bacteria in seed at very early stages. The test system will be patented in the near future.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/pathoscan-sowing-clean-seeds-and-reaping-a-rich-harvest
Article - 23/06/2008 Thomas Hirth - the final goal is the product Integrated concepts are the recipe for success for the new director of the Fraunhofer Institute of Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB in Stuttgart. Hirth himself is a chemist but during his long Fraunhofer career he has always managed to successfully integrate neighbouring fields into his projects.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/thomas-hirth-the-final-goal-is-the-product
Article - 22/06/2008 Sound asleep seeds Dr. Gerhard Leubner from the University of Freiburg is investigating the regulation of seed dormancy and the onset of germination. The scientists insights are extremely valuable for companies that are working on the optimisation of seeds for agricultural purposes.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/sound-asleep-seeds
Press release - 20/06/2008 Tick-free forest playground Sweating on a keep-fit track grilling sausages in a BBQ area these innocent activities always have an element of danger involved namely the fear of ticks. Researchers at the University of Hohenheim are developing biological methods to eradicate tick.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/tick-free-forest-playground
Article - 15/06/2008 Wafer-thin and without solvents Layers of plastic much thinner than a strand of hair are of enormous interest to scientists and engineers. A team of researchers led by Prof. Stefan Mecking from Constance University has now developed a new method to produce wafer-thin layers.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/wafer-thin-and-without-solvents
Article - 09/06/2008 Moderate growth In 2007 the German biotechnology sector was marked by moderate growth. Turnover climbed over two billion euros and research and development expenditure reached one billion euros. These are the central findings of the latest company survey carried out by biotechnologie.de.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/moderate-growth
Press release - 09/06/2008 Russian-German funding competition Deadline for submitting preliminary proposals written in English is the 30th June 2008.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/russian-german-funding-competition
Press release - 06/06/2008 Agricultural experts do not see a trend reversal Agricultural experts from the University of Hohenheim rate the results of the World Food Summit in Rome as very disappointing. Conference participants only agreed to short-term measures amounting to a total investment of less than 10 billion dollars. https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/agricultural-experts-do-not-see-a-trend-reversal
Article - 02/06/2008 Genome vagabonds Mobile DNA elements are able to change their position in the genome and mobilise entire gene groups as well as switch genes on and off. Professor Bodo Rak and his team at the University of Freiburg are investigating the effect of mobile DNA fragments on the evolution of E. coli bacteria.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/genome-vagabonds
Article - 01/06/2008 Plants as soil remediators Max Planck scientists and researchers at the University of Heidelberg have discovered a gene that enables certain plants to grow on soils with high heavy metal concentrations and that even contributes to the soils remediation. The gene product is a transport protein in the cell membrane.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/plants-as-soil-remediators
Press release - 26/05/2008 Progress in the international handling of GMOs After difficult negotiations we have achieved a positive outcome said Ursula Heinen Parliamentary State Secretary for the German Federal Ministry of Food Agriculture and Consumer Protection.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/progress-in-the-international-handling-of-gmos
Article - 23/05/2008 Iodide from marine algae affects the coastal climate A study also involving researchers from Constance shows that marine seaweed releases huge quantities of iodine when exposed to stress. This process contributes to cloud formation and thus has an effect on the climate.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/iodide-from-marine-algae-affects-the-coastal-climate
Article - 20/05/2008 Albrecht Sippel - A geneticist with a philosophical touch After years of directing his focus more on the molecular processes in the development of different cell types Prof. Albrecht Sippel has gone back to his roots. Despite his retirement six months ago Sippel started to actively participate in the search for human genes in the faculties of thought and speech that distinguish us from our animal relatives.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/albrecht-sippel-a-geneticist-with-a-philosophical-touch
Press release - 05/05/2008 TECNARO receives VR-InnovationsPreis Mittelstand 2007 The medium-sized company of Jürgen Pfitzer and Helmut Nägele received first prize of the Volksbanken and Raiffeisenbanken banks for the development of ARBOFORM a thermoplastic material.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/tecnaro-receives-vr-innovationspreis-mittelstand-2007
Article - 03/05/2008 Progress in bioethanol production There are some exciting developments in the expansion of bioenergy said the Baden-Württemberg Minister for Nutrition and Rural Areas Peter Hauk speaking at the conference Progress in Bioethanol Production Energy- Material- and Emission Balances. https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/progress-in-bioethanol-production
Press release - 29/04/2008 European Chemicals Bureau hands over to new Chemicals Agency The European Chemicals Bureau has contributed substantially to the new chemicals regulation REACH which entered into force on 1st June 2007 which aims to improve human health and the environment.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/european-chemicals-bureau-hands-over-to-new-chemicals-agency
Press release - 26/04/2008 Curetis AG - Compact weapon against tuberculosis In conjunction with reference laboratories of the World Health Organization WHO medtech company Curetis AG is developing new technologies and products that identify the pathogens of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis and their resistance. The solutions are impressive. https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/curetis-ag-compact-weapon-against-tuberculosis
Press release - 24/04/2008 Help us make research in Europe more European say researchers Careers and mobility international co-operation research infrastructures joint programming and knowledge sharing are todays main concerns of European research actors according to a report just published by the European Commission.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/pm/help-us-make-research-in-europe-more-european-say-researchers
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.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/industry-urged-to-pre-register-all-chemicals-by-1-december-2008
Article - 21/04/2008 An exotic attracts attention Biopolymers are usually only of marginal interest at the Analytica tradeshow. Nevertheless BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg GmbHs BiopolymersBiomaterials booth aroused a great deal of attention.https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/an-exotic-attracts-attention