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Bio-Buzz No.09 / September 2007
IN THIS ISSUE
HEADLINE NEWS
INDUSTRY CORNER
EDITORIAL
EVENTS LISTINGS
Headline News
Siemens Contractor of the Year Award 2006
Severn Science is the proud recipient of the Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics ‘Contractor of the Year Award 2006’. Severn Science’s Service Department Manager, Alan Rogers, travelled to Siemens, based in LLanberis, North Wales, to attend the ceremony and collect the award, which was achieved by the annual evaluation of external contractors offering services to the company. Severn Science scored top marks on Siemens Key Performance Indicators for reliably maintaining, repairing and improving their Freeze Drying equipment. Alan Rogers is “delighted to receive the award which demonstrates Severn’s commitment to providing an efficient and professional service to our valued customers”.
For more information please visit Severn Science’s new website HERE
New BioApproaches SW contact details:-
BioApproaches SW
Regus House
1 Friary
Temple Quay
Bristol.
BS1 6EA
Telephone:- 0117 9008250
INDUSTRY CORNER
This month current calls closing shortly:
For calls closing this month that you may not be aware of please click HERE
‘Tissue Engineering – a multidisciplinary approach’
RSC workshop on the 20 November 2007
The RSC is committed to working with the life sciences community, and promoting the contribution of chemical sciences in this area. The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the challenges and opportunities in tissue engineering, and facilitate cross communication between chemists, biologist, engineers and medics.
The event will be held in London from 10:30 – 16.00 and is FREE to attend. To register and for further information click HERE
The workshop is sponsored by the Wellcome Trust and the Polymer Innovation Network.
Closing date for registration: 16 November 2007
Do you have a requirement for NMR services?
There are a number of organisations with NMR facilities in the South West and we may be able to help you find the right facility for your work. For example, one regional organisation offering a complete NMR service has 2 modern high-field Bruker Avance (400MHz and 500MHz) Spectrometers, both Z-gradient equipped that allow the full use of modern multidimensional and multinuclear NMR techniques upon a broad range of NMR sensitive nuclei. They have a wide selection of available probeheads and shaped-selective pulse capability and together with scientists experienced in the interpretation and the design of advanced novel multinuclear and multidimensional experiments, ensure a valuable contribution to trouble-shooting and complex scientific investigations. For further information on NMR service in the area please contact BioApproaches HERE
EDITORIAL
Introducing Bioscience for Business – a vital network for anyone interested in the commercial exploitation of bioscience
Bioscience for Business is one of a number of Knowledge Transfer Networks, originally established by the DTI in 2006. Following the July 2007 reorganisation of central government, Bioscience for Business became a programme of the Technology Strategy Board, an executive non-departmental public body. The Technology Strategy Board is funded from the public purse but operates at arm’s - length from Government with the key remit of accelerating business innovation.
Bioscience for Business exists to promote rapid development of a knowledge-based bioeconomy that places emphasis on low environmental footprint processes using renewable raw materials. It is also promoting exploitation of the massive potential that resides within nature’s gene pool for generating new, cost-effective products and processes for a wide range of industrial, commercial and consumer applications. It operates on a national basis, but with strong regional links and within a context that recognises the strong international dimension to technology development and business operations in the bioscience area.
Bioscience for Business helps a broad range of UK bioscientists identify how biotechnology can unlock the market potential of applied research in the biosciences. The network integrates academic, industrial and business communities that have not previously interacted closely. This multi-disciplinary approach, combining the knowledge and expertise of all stakeholders, offers opportunities that will benefit both a wide range of business sectors and society more broadly. Membership benefits include:
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Access to information on Government, Research Council and European funding calls and programmes in the biosciences
- A ready-made targeted community for the dissemination of news, press releases, publications and requests
- Independent advice and integrated connections across supply chains
- Information on forthcoming workshops, conferences and road shows
- Regular newsletters and updates on developments in the Biosciences
- ‘Webinars’ – interactive sessions delivered over the internet - providing information on contemporary topics relevant to the bioscience community
To register with Bioscience for Business visit www.biosciencektn.com and follow the simple on-line registration programme to become part of a diverse and active community intimately involved in the commercial application of bioscience.
EVENTS LISTINGS
Covering Lifesciences (biotechnology) and Medical interests can be found at HERE
Contact Us
For further information on any of these items, please visit our website:
www.bioapproaches.co.uk or contact us directly.
Jade Fulbrook-Smith – Project Coordinator, BioBuzz Editor
Tel: 07715 856262 Email: Jade@BioApproaches.co.uk
Dr Pauline Lee – Network Manager
Tel: 07710 779548 Email: pauline@BioApproaches.co.uk
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