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On the path to the bioeconomy: the federal government is providing support for growing numbers of research projects in industrial biotechnology. Pictured here, a 5000-litre fermenter at BASF. 28.03.2012 | Funding
 

Federal government: Increasingly important role for white biotechnology

With the assistance of federal government support strategies, industrial biotechnology is taking on an increasingly important role. This is underlined by the response to a brief parliamentary enquiry from the SPD fraction in the Bundestag.

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A microscope image of induced neural stem cells. 27.03.2012 | Science
 

Molecule-mix to create brain stem cells

Pluripotent stem cells can multiply without limit. However, a possible risk of cancer prevents their widespread use in medicine. Now, using molecular trickery, researchers in Germany have managed to create safer versions of these stem cells.

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Every patient sample is given a unique barcode. This is intended to avoid switch-ups during automated testing. 22.03.2012 | Business
 

Rapid genetic tests detect cancer risk

The US firm Myriad specialises in the study of genetic cancer risk. The company recently opened a new European laboratory in Martinsried.

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Scientists from Great Britain have now completely decoded the gorilla genome. 08.03.2012 | Science
 

Gorilla genome: so close to humans

Scientists in England have deciphered the genome of the gorilla. At the molecular level, the apes are more closely related to us than was previously assumed.

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The West African-native Harlequin grasshopper uses plant toxins for its own defence. 02.03.2012 | newsdigest
 

February

Guardian gene explains cancer development +++ Denisova Man: Complete genome on the Web +++ 27 million euros for French-German Research +++ The same gene for eyes and tactile sense +++ Plagiarism as defence: Insects use plant poisons +++ The antibody allies

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Studies and Statistics

Die deutsche Biotech-Branche 2012

The German Biotechnology Sector 2012

 
 
Biotechnologie Firmenumfrage 2011

The German Biotechnology Sector 2011

 
 
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Factfiles

Chicken eggs – their services to vaccine production will soon end.

Flu vaccines: A revolution behind the blinds

 
 
A rich resource for the biomarker research: samples of blood donors.

Biobanks: a treasure for scientists

 
 
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The microchips soon to be used for tumour surveillance are barely half the size of your little finger.

Tumour surveillance by microchip

Cancer needs oxygen in order to spread. A sensor chip currently under development by scientists at the TU Munich is designed to monitor oxygen concentrations in the vicinity of tumours, and warn ­doctors if a cancer becomes active.

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As a matter of necessity, the production of stem cell medicines takes place in clean rooms.

Living medicines from the pharmaceutical forge

Die Münchener Apceth GmbH hat sich auf die Entwicklung von stammzellbasierten Therapien spezialisiert, die bei der Behandlung der arteriellen Verschlusskrankheit zum Einsatz kommen.

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With a total of 500 fermenters and a pilot plant, the University of Hohenheim is one of the leading research locations for biogas production.

Pure biogas from deepwater conditions

Biogas of natural gas quality: At the University of Hohenheim, researchers are simulating the conditions of the deep sea to produce pure and inexpensive biogas.

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A three-dimensional partial reconstruction of an adult heart muscle cell that has been dyed with an optical sensor. Visible here are the complex, network-like structures of cell membrane indentations. The optical signals created in these indentations are measured at CordiLux.

Testing drugs with light

Some drugs work effectively, but can damage the heart. At the University of Saarland, a group of molecular cell biologists headed by Peter Lipp has developed an optical approach to drug testing. Another original aspect to their work is that instead of using animal experiments, the scientists at CordiLux work with adult myocardial cell cultures.

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Databases

Ordnerrücken

You are looking for companies, research institutions or clusters and nets in Germany? Our Databases section provides an searchable overview of the German biotech landscape. 

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Background

Reagenzgläser

What is biotechnology? Everyone’s talking about biotechnology, but it can mean many different things. Biotechnology has its hand in drugs, detergents, as well as in bread and beer.

Basics

 

Funding

1-Euro-Münze

Are you looking for opportunities to finance your research project? The Funding section provides an overview of German, European and International sources of funding relating to research projects in biotechnology.

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