Biotechnology

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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CORPORATE RESEARCH

Abundance from the hive

Apis Flora invests in R&D to obtain high-quality products made from propolis

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New materials 

Bioglass implants

Two UFSCar patents are expected to result in dental and medical products

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Silver microproducer

Fungus is used to produce metallic nanoparticles

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careers

Focus and determination

Biochemistry PhD from USP opens an intellectual property consulting firm

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Catching cancer in the act

A new generation of tests is attempting to assist in the choice of therapy

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Biodegradable packet

Pesticide in a packet

New packet may promote safer use of agricultural chemicals in Brazil

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AGRICULTURE

Winged production

Companies develop methods for breeding insects for pollination and pest control

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Biotechnology

Transgenic goats

Animals receiving human genes produce proteins in milk that can treat diseases

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BIOENERGY 

The challenge of scaling up

Biofuel expansion needs the support of public policies

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Lino Barañao

Lino Barañao: The challenge of generating both knowledge and wealth

Argentine cabinet minister wants to expand partnerships companies

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COMPANY RESEARCH

It’s time for biotechnology in biomass

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

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CAREERS

Angel investors up their contributions

Angel investors invests in companies from different fields

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Photolab

Undersea glitter

Undersea glitter

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TISSUE ENGINEERING

Made-to-measure organs

Stem cells aid in producing trachea and blood vessels

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BIOTECHNOLOGY

Natural actives

Red blood cells are candidates for producing capsules and medicines

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NANOTECHNOLOGY

Selective transport

Silica nanoparticles carry antibiotics and eliminate bacteria

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ENVIRONMENT

Fragile land

Satellite images indicate area loss in the Cerrado and the Caatinga

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BIOENERGY

The challenge of scaling up

Biofuel expansion needs the support of public policies

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mimetism

Inspired by octopuses

MIT scientists reproduce squid and octopus' color changing ability

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