Biotechnology

Medicine

Gelatin optical fiber

Researchers used agar, a type of gelatin extracted from algae, to develop a biodegradable and biocompatible optical fiber

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Biotechnology

Clothes made of bacteria

Biofabrics made from microbes are crawling their way into the fashion industry

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Biotechnology

In the skin of tilapia

Biological material already known for treating burns begins to be used in gynecological surgeries

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Biotechnology

Healing citrus groves

Startup incubated at Campinas Institute of Agriculture launches innovative treatment for citrus disease

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Archaeogenetics

Tracking the ancestry of corn

DNA reveals a complex domestication history largely set in Mexico and the Amazon

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Corporate research

More productive fields

To boost the efficiency of Brazilian sugarcane, the Sugarcane Technology Center invests in biotechnology, genetic improvement, and a new form of planting

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INTERVIEW

Andrew Simpson: Ready for take-off

A biochemist talks about Orygen Biotecnologia's projects and the importance of biologic medicines

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Genes in silence

Molecular tool based on the interfering RNA technique may aid in combating agricultural pests

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Biotechnology

More resistant sugarcane fields

A variety of genetically modified sugarcane developed by a company from Piracicaba is approved for planting

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Carreers

Knowledge for all

Biologist Filipe Oliveira took a break from his PhD in Finland to make science more accessible in Brazil

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Agriculture 

Biological control against citrus greening

Companies invest in small wasps produced in the lab to combat insects that spread diseases to orange groves

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ONCOLOGY

Cancer diagnosis innovation

Startups adopt new screening methods and biotechnology techniques

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CORPORATE RESEARCH

More productive fields

To boost the efficiency of Brazilian sugarcane, the Sugarcane Technology Center invests in biotechnology, genetic improvement, and a new form of planting

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Environment

Genomics applied to climate change

The Center for Research in Genomics Applied to Climate Change, based at the University of Campinas, was formally constituted

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GENETICS

Fighting citrus diseases

Transgenic orange plant is resistant to Xylella fastidiosa

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Medicine

A temporary glue to treat eye injuries

A temporary glue to treat eye injuries

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Biotechnology

More resistant sugarcane fields

A variety of genetically modified sugarcane is approved for planting

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Biotechnology

Genetic battle

Transgenic sugarcane is resistant to its main pest

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AGRICULTURE

Winged production

Companies develop methods for breeding insects for pollination and pest control

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Biotechnology

Laboratory Skin

Brazilian researchers create human skin models to study diseases and replace animal testing for cosmetics and drugs

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Restoration

Termites as restoration allies

Termite mound earth is the ingredient in a new formulation of mortar

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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Combating dry land

Natural polymers can make agricultural crops viable in arid regions

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transgenics

A look into transgenics

Most Brazilians do not recognize how safe transgenic foods are

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COMPANY RESEARCH 

It’s time for biotechnology in biomass

GranBio invests in R&D to meet the challenges of producing ethanol

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CORPORATE RESEARCH

Innovation is the cure

Cristália paves the way to developing new drugs and processes

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animals for experiments

No-fly list for animals

Latam bans transport of animals used in research on its planes

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Chemistry

Early cancer diagnosis

New biosensors should be able to detect tumors more quickly

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NEW MATERIALS

Green packaging

Fruits and vegetables are raw material for edible plastics that protect food

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BIOENGINEERING

Enhancing autonomy

New technologies aim to improve the lives of people with disabilities

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Ideonella sakaiensis

The bacterium that “eats” plastic bottles

Bacteria can break down and digest plastics known as PET

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