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Nobel Prize in Chemistry: How protein discoveries benefit research at BASF

Computational protein design and protein structure prediction speed up day-to-day research

Siegfried opens new global R&D Center for Drug Substances in Evionnaz

New facility to drive development excellence and further growth

Without using animals: antibodies from algae for pregnancy tests

Start-up develops new process - DBU provides funding

QIAGEN collaborates with McGill University to advance microbiome research

Small German start-up develops bluetongue virus vaccine within a few months

Verovaccines leverages its new capabilities for rapid emergency response and cost-effective classical animal health vaccine development

Study confirms effectiveness of the new Omikron booster

Biontech vaccine activated for booster vaccination against the current Corona variant JN.1 Production of adapted antibodies

Bayer awards incubator opportunity to Genvor

Critical resources will help Genvor to grow and scale biological crop protection products and innovative trait technologies

First-of-its-kind vaccine expands malaria protection for pregnant women

Sanaria® PfSPZ Vaccine protects women against malaria before and during pregnancy for at least two years

CureVac Advances Cancer Vaccine Candidate CVGBM to Part B of Phase 1 Study in Patients with Resected Glioblastoma

First patient administered in dose-confirmation Part B of Phase 1 study with mRNA-based, multiepitope cancer vaccine candidate CVGBM

Sharpening the gene scissors together

Max Delbrück Centre and biotech start-up AlgenScribe cooperate

A new understanding of enzymatic catalysis

BASF and the University of Graz develop fundamentally new computer-assisted model to optimize efficiency of biocatalytic production processes

Evotec and Pfizer collaborate to advance drug discovery in France

Multi-year collaboration will initially focus on early discovery research for metabolic and infectious diseases

INCATE receives Lighthouse Award 2024 from Swiss National Science Foundation

Non-profit organization supports start-ups in the development of urgently needed new antibiotics

BASF researching CO2-neutral production of bio-based fumarate using bacteria found in cow stomachs

BASF coordinating joint research project between universities in Saarland, Marburg and Kaiserslautern

Evotec, Inserm, Lille University Hospital and Inserm Transfert enter collaboration

Identification of novel therapeutic targets in obesity and metabolic diseases

Merck Signs MoU with KAIST to Advance Scientific Collaboration

Multi-dimensional program to build local research capability and startup ecosystem as well as joint R&D projects

Merck Invests More Than € 300 Million in New Life Science Research Center in Germany

Research center to accelerate biopharmaceutical product development

CureVac and MD Anderson enter strategic collaboration to develop novel cancer vaccines

Collaboration aims to develop novel, off-the-shelf, mRNA-based cancer vaccines in selected hematological and solid cancers with high unmet medical need

Development of robot-based solutions for laboratory automation

University of Rostock and Yaskawa agree to continue their cooperation

Antiviral nasal spray for common colds or more severe respiratory diseases

Start-up G.ST Antivirals reports start of Phase II trial and announces appointment of Ronald Bruce Turner as new Chief Medical Officer

Microbe of the Year 2023: Bacillus subtilis – for health and technology

Already, Bacillus subtilis is indispensable in many industries, and many more innovations are expected

A new era of allergy treatment

Scientists unveil the early molecular key to curing life-threatening allergies

CRISPR-Cas technology: ETH researchers have uncovered a serious side effect

A molecule designed to make the process more efficient destroys parts of the genome

‘Love hormone’ instead of opioids

A groundbreaking new approach to treating chronic abdominal pain

Designing large new proteins with AI

New method for designing artificial proteins

Delivering medicines with microscopic flowers

Microparticles consisting of extremely thin petals can be used to transport medicines precisely via the bloodstream to tumors or blood clots

Brain tumour cells rapidly integrate into brain-wide neuronal circuits

Researchers hope to use their new findings for future therapies for glioblastomas, which are currently incurable

A stronghold in the fight against viruses - new bacterial immune system decoded

International research team describes for the first time the structure and function of the Zorya system

Concept Life Sciences and Accelero Biostructures partner to advance X-ray crystallography in early drug discovery

Up to 10 times faster drug development expected

Cancer research: Small change with a big impact

How p53 works

From chip shop to pit stop

Scientists make cooking oil biofuel as efficient as diesel

Abselion raises £6.6 million led by M Ventures to bring disruptive at-line protein analyser to market

Series A financing highlights the potential impact of Abselion’s technology for life science research and bioprocess development

Recycling batteries with citric acid

Highly efficient recycling process for NCM lithium-ion batteries

The science behind Magnum Bon Bon bite-sized ice creams

3D printed prototypes created the optimal Bon Bon size for packing and transportation

MIT gel changes color on demand

Material could lead to fast, inexpensive sensors

Plastic fantastic: Green, strong and edible

Researchers have created a biodegradable composite material that might help battle the global plastic-waste crisis

Food labeling in the EU is often misleading

Constantly changing information makes consumers lose track

Chemical analyses faster and more precise than ever before

A new spectroscopy method: Ultra-short light pulses enable high-precision "artificial nose"

Breakthrough in zinc-based rechargeable batteries: A safer, sustainable alternative

Case Western Reserve University researcher advances zinc-sulfur battery technology

Beer like the Romans

Carlsberg sheds light on the gladiators' favorite drink

Surfaces and Interfaces: Innovative techniques allow researchers to study interfaces with great precision

New method for new materials

Low-cost production process for transition metal nitrides in high industrial demand

Risk assessment: Essential ingredient for greater food safety

BfR organizes international symposium in Costa Rica

Smarter sensor sniffs out target gases

A chemical sensor endowed with artificial intelligence can learn to detect certain gases in the air with high sensitivity and selectivity

Researchers develop a new material that removes a dangerous “forever chemical,” from drinking water

Powerful technology can detect and filter out chemical linked to cancer and other health risks, potentially revolutionizing water purification efforts

Can AI improve plant-based meats?

Portable kit can recover traces of chemical evidence

Renewable Carbon Feedstocks: Building a Net-Zero Chemical Industry in 2050

CCU and recycling as the cornerstone of the chemical industry’s feedstock in 2050

Young people most stressed about spending family time this Christmas

Fresh iron from old mining sludge

Great interest in pilot plant

Robots work in the bakery

Bakisto relieves employees and reduces food waste

Advanced Automation Technologies agrees to acquire GERSTEL

Expanding automated sample preparation capabilities

Why coffee needs an extra shot of Taylor Swift

Breakthrough: Previously unknown compound in chloraminated drinking water identified

Identifying the compound required a more complete understanding of chemistry and better analytical instrumentation

Airy, delicious pastries with food foam made from peas

Liquid water molecules are inherently asymmetric

New insight into the bonds between water molecule

Color-Changing Test for Rapid Salmonella Detection