Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that combines biology, chemistry, engineering, and technology to develop products and processes using living organisms, cells, or their components. It ...

Levan, a β-(2,6)-linked fructose polymer, has emerged as a biopolymer of considerable interest for a range of biotechnological applications. Its synthesis is chiefly mediated by the enzyme ...

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The presence of toxic chemicals in the marine environment has long been recognized as a potential threat to human health and to the health of the oceans. The oceans are the ultimate sink for many ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Mike Finelli The way we ...

A particular application of biotechnology, genetically-engineered crops, has dominated public debate of late. But often forgotten in the fiery fray is that biotechnology shows promise far beyond the ...

Discoveries in biotechnology have significantly improved our world in many ways—with the development of novel vaccines to curb pandemics, immunotherapies for cancer, environmental solutions, and other ...

The benefits of biotechnology are tangible and obvious to the world. COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, and CAR-T cell therapies are bringing the concept of personalized medicine to ...

In pluralistic societies, innovations offering new ways to promote independence or individuality are generally rapidly embraced, whereas those that appear to centralize power and authority are either ...

Farming has become a challenge to smallholder farmers in many parts of the country. This is due to unpredictable weather and inaccessible climate-smart farm input. In recent months, climate ...

Molecular Prototyping and BioInnovation Laboratory provides "makerspace" for biology students Lab space for original student projects and innovative teaching Three startup companies launched in three ...