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Sep 30, 2024 | 
bio.news | J.P. Carroll |Spanish speaker
Going from “we have a problem” to “we have an idea” to “we have a solution” is an important journey for patient advocates and their family members in the rare disease community, said John Crowley, President & CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), during his Sept. 26 keynote at the Global Genes RARE Advocacy Summit in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
bio.news | J.P. Carroll |Spanish speaker
John Torres, Senior Director, Federal Government Relations – Agriculture and Environment at the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), was recently appointed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) for Trade in Grains, Feed, Oilseeds, and Planting Seeds. He will serve on the ATAC until 2028. Bio.News caught up with Torres to discuss his appointment and key issues in agricultural trade.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
bio.news | J.P. Carroll |Innovation. Previously |Spanish speaker
Microbial ecology and its potential applications are gaining prominence in biotechnology and healthcare. Cambridge-based Concerto Biosciences is helping drive advances in this area with its kChip technology, designed to unlock breakthroughs across diverse fields—from human health to environmental sustainability.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
bio.news | J.P. Carroll |Innovation. Previously |Spanish speaker
In recognition of significant advancements in biotechnology’s impact on our food supply, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) recently recognized industry leaders who helped drive two pivotal achievements: the approval of the first genetically engineered animal for food and the development of the inaugural vaccine to protect honeybees.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
bio.news | J.P. Carroll |Innovation. Previously |Spanish speaker
Immuto Scientific is opening new frontiers in the fight against cancer by developing precision biotherapeutics that target highly cancer-specific surface protein conformations. Their ultimate goal is to make cancer curable. Immuto Scientific was one of the companies supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) SEED program that was chosen to present on the NIH Innovation Zone Stage at the 2024 BIO International Convention. Bio.News interviewed Immuto Scientific CEO Faraz A.
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Feb 19, 2024 | 
bio.news | J.P. Carroll |Innovation. Previously |Spanish speaker
Bio.News recently caught up with Dr. Debbie Yaver, Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of Nature’s Fynd. Nature’s Fynd is a Chicago, Illinois-based food tech company that grows Fy Protein™ and makes it into various foods. Fy—a versatile fungiFy is a nutritional fungi protein which contains all nine essential amino acids. Nature’s Fynd uses its fermentation technology to grow this protein with just a fraction of the resources needed for animal protein sources.
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Feb 2, 2024 | 
agendapublica.elpais.com | J.P. Carroll
In the United States, campaign season is in full swing! With the Iowa Caucuses and New Hampshire primary now having concluded with former U.S. president Donald Trump having won both and former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley still in the race, things are heating up. There is no doubt that President Biden will be the Democratic Party’s nominee and regardless of if Trump or Haley represent the Republican Party, they will be contending with the same issues.
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Feb 2, 2024 | 
agendapublica.elpais.com | J.P. Carroll
En Estados Unidos, la campaña electoral está en pleno apogeo. Los caucus de Iowa y las primarias de New Hampshire han concluido y el expresidente Donald Trump ha ganado ambas elecciones, mientras que la exembajadora de Estados Unidos ante la ONU Nikki Haley sigue en liza. No hay duda de que el presidente Biden será el candidato del Partido Demócrata y, con independencia de que Trump o Haley representen al Partido Republicano, se enfrentarán a los mismos problemas.
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Feb 1, 2024 | 
bio.news | J.P. Carroll |Innovation. Previously |Spanish speaker
February marks Black History Month, an important annual reminder of the contributions Black and African Americans have made to the progress of biotechnology, and more broadly, STEM fields. As we start the month, here are six Black STEM pioneers you should know. 1. George Washington CarverGeorge Washington Carver, who was born into slavery, went on to become the first Black American to earn a Bachelor of Science degree when he graduated from Iowa State University in 1894.
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Dec 1, 2023 | 
bio.news | J.P. Carroll |Innovation. Previously |Spanish speaker
On World AIDS Day, biotech – and the world – are reminded that we can help end HIV/AIDS through medical advances and improvements in equity. World AIDS Day takes place annually on December 1 and serves as an opportunity to raise awareness and come together in the fight against AIDS/HIV, including by supporting those living with HIV and remembering those who have perished from AIDS-related illnesses.
