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On Jul 1, 2021
Every mainland Australian state now allows GMO crops https://t.co/uozykfLq4S via @physorg_com
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Every mainland Australian state now allows GMO crops

Every mainland Australian state now allows GMO crops

On July 1, the New South Wales government will lift a ban on genetically modified (GM) crops after an 18-year moratorium. It will mean GM crops can now be grown in every Australian state ...

@SynBioBeta shared
On Jul 5, 2021
“It’s Silicon Valley investing in the next big thing, and the next exciting thing, and paying it forward to the next generation of entrepreneurs,” @johncumbers explained during a recent GEN Live focused on synthetic biology’s growth and challenges #synbio https://t.co/ohyp9o38Dm
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Top 10 Synthetic Biology Companies

Top 10 Synthetic Biology Companies

GEN’s first-ever A-List for synthetic biology ranks the five largest public companies by their 2020 revenues, and the five largest private companies by the total capital they have raised.

@Hiddemhigh shared
On Jun 30, 2021
RT @mark_lynas: Great news - GM cowpea is being released to farmers in Nigeria, with a pest-resistance gene to improve productivity and reduce pesticides. Vital source of protein to improve food security. Anti-GMO activists tried and failed to block it. https://t.co/eL0vN9sTV6
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Nigeria makes history with GMO cowpea rollout

Nigeria makes history with GMO cowpea rollout

History was made today as Nigeria officially released genetically modified (GM) cowpea, which offers protection from the pod borer pest. It’s the first genetically modified (GM) food crop ...

@IAmBiotech shared
On Jun 30, 2021
#GoodDayBIO: It’s the one-year anniversary of USMCA and we still have some concerns about the Mexican government’s approach to ag biotech and the ramifications for IP. Plus, details on a new report by highlighting the resilience of the industry. https://t.co/QdOaP6JpSr
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Good Day BIO: USMCA at one year

Good Day BIO: USMCA at one year

It’s the one-year anniversary of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)—but we’re not celebrating yet. We explain why. On the other hand, a new report has us feeling optimistic about the ...

@RyanBethencourt shared
On Jul 2, 2021
RT @Jellatech1: ”Scaling the company, scaling the technology. Those are the major next steps for us.” If you’re interested in learning more about our founder, Stephanie Michelsen, our story and where we’re headed, check out this new article by @ncbiotech! https://t.co/3nCtE2n6UV
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Bioreactors, Not Boiling Vats: How Jellatech Plans to Stir Up the Collagen Sector

Bioreactors, Not Boiling Vats: How Jellatech Plans to Stir Up the Collagen Sector

Jellatech is a Raleigh startup that is developing a process producing the same collagen that comes from animals --without using any animals.

@IAmBiotech shared
On Jun 29, 2021
Biotechnology is on a mission. To cure diseases once thought incurable. And to make seemingly impossible breakthroughs possible. But breakthroughs don’t happen all by themselves. That’s where BIO comes in - BIO is where breakthroughs begin. Learn more: https://t.co/z5hTXPWWVp https://t.co/aiiOJ2ly33
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About BIO

About BIO

BIO is the world’s largest advocacy association representing member companies, state biotechnology groups, academic and research institutions, and related organizations across the United ...

@_atanas_ shared
On Jul 5, 2021
RT @fab_ethnopharm: Our new article has just been published in @FrontPharmacol! Pharmacological assessment of the antiprotozoal activity, cytotoxicity and genotoxicity of medicinal plants used in the treatment of #malaria in #Uganda #ethnopharmacology #INPST #DHPSP 1/N https://t.co/uLGrr3HzPu
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Pharmacological Assessment of the Antiprotozoal Activity, Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Malaria in the Greater Mpigi Region in Uganda

Pharmacological Assessment of the Antiprotozoal Activity, Cytotoxicity and Genotoxicity of Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Malaria in the Greater Mpigi Region in Uganda

We investigated the potential antimalarial and toxicological effects of 16 medicinal plants frequently used by traditional healers to treat malaria, fever, and related disorders in the ...

@AgFunder shared
On Jul 5, 2021
After overtaking Alibaba, ag marketplace Pinduoduo is focusing on foodtech to hit profitability https://t.co/pr58MfRv7Q
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After overtaking Alibaba, ag marketplace Pinduoduo is focusing on foodtech to hit profitability

After overtaking Alibaba, ag marketplace Pinduoduo is focusing on foodtech to hit profitability

Pinduoduo says it has overtaken e-commerce behemoth Alibaba in active buyer terms; now it's looking upstream, at alt-protein and logistics tech.

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