27 2010
Tamil Nadu, India, to get world class marine biotech center
The state’s top science policymaker has announced that an ultramodern marine biotechnology research centre is being set up at Chennai. TN State Council For Science and Technology member secretary S. Vincent, said work will begin soon on the National Institute of Marine Biotechnology (NIMB), a Rs 200 crore, state-of-the-art research centre, which will be located on East Coast Road.
“A 100 acre plot has been identified at Nemili for the project,” he said. “The centre will be ready before 2012.” Mr Vincent said even chief minister M. Karunanidhi has taken an interest in the centre.
“This modern research centre will be the first of its kind in the country and has already piqued the interest of leading marine biotechnologists from Tamil Nadu who are now working in the US and European countries. Many of them have expressed interest in coming back to Tamil Nadu to pursue their research at the centre,” Mr Vincent said.
27 2010
First Phase of Oban Marine Science Park to Break Ground in October
A multimillion-pound project to build a marine science park near Oban will reinforce the Highlands and islands’ reputation for research in the life sciences sector, business bosses said yesterday.
The £7.5million first phase of the European Marine Science Park could start as soon as October, development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) said yesterday.
HIE is to invest £4.5million from its own budget to the development, on a site next to the existing Scottish Association for Marine Science (Sams) laboratories at Dunstaffnage.
The European Regional Development Fund will contribute £3million.
The development will create a new laboratory and office building with space for up to three businesses employing 119 people.
07 2010
New Network of Northern Germany Marine Biotechnology Firms and Researchers
On June 15, 2010, at the Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences (IFM-GEOMAR), 20 research teams and companies in the marine biotechnology sector have signed an agreement on the creation of the North German Network of marine biotechnology – focused on active substances and materials from marine sources, including microorganisms.
The material from the sea may have applications as varied as drugs from marine bacteria, algae-based cosmetics or pesticides from environmental marine sponges. Johannes Imhoff, Director of the Center for Active Substances in the IFM-GEOMAR ( KiWiZ ), is the initiator of this agreement. “We want to create a professional network and innovative research that stimulates the strength of competitiveness and innovation of marine biotechnology in northern Germany”, he explains.
The 20 partners of the network come from Mecklenburg -Western Pomerania, Schleswig -Holstein and Hamburg. The network’s activities focus on products derived from marine organisms that may have applications in medicine and healthcare technologies, plant protection, health, industrial biotechnology, cosmetic and food industries.
04 2010
5th International Conference on Marine Bioprospecting in Tromso; 23-25th February 2011
BIOPROSP is a leading international biennial conference series on bioprospecting from cold marine environments. These conferences aim to present explorative research and its industrial applications in an integrated fashion.
The focus in the 2011 conference will be industrial biotech and bioprospecting as a stepping stone towards the bioeconomy.
Target group: Academic and industry researchers, decision makers, regulatory experts, investors and public facilitators.
A number of interesting speakers from the USA, Russia, UK, Denmark, Switzerland and Norway have been invited. In addition there will be a half day pre-conference workshop: ‘Addressing industrial applications’ on 23 February 2011
Delegates are invited to participate with poster presentations, and a number of posters will be selected for oral presentation.
22 2010
5th International Conference on Marine Bioprospecting, Tromso, Norway
23-25th February 2011
Registration and preliminary program available in September
BIOPROSP is a leading international biennial conference series on bioprospecting from cold marine environments. These conferences aim to present explorative research and its industrial applications in an integrated fashion. On behalf of the Scientific Committee, you are invited to Tromsø and the BIOPROSP Conference 2011.
The focus in the 2011 conference will be industrial biotech and bioprospecting as a stepping stone towards the bioeconomy.
Target group: Academic and industry researchers, decision makers, regulatory experts, investors and public facilitators.
23 2010
New Department of Marine Biotechnology and Institute of Fluorescence at UMBC, Baltimore, Maryland
From: Freeman Hrabowski, President, and Elliot Hirshman, Provost
We are delighted to announce the formation of the Department of Marine Biotechnology and the Institute of Fluorescence within the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences. These exciting additions, which stem from the reorganization of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, enhance and expand UMBC’s capacity in the campus priority areas of research infrastructure and environment and sustainability. In addition, our students will benefit from wide-ranging educational opportunities within these innovative research programs.
Both groups will continue to be based at the Columbus Center in downtown Baltimore, and USM is transferring budgetary support for associated faculty, staff and operating costs. The Columbus Center houses state-of-the-art research facilities, including a 16,200 m 2 fully-contained, recirculating marine aquaculture facility, a versatile high-volume fermentation facility, a fully functional Biosafety level-three suite and a wide array of advanced molecular and biotechnology instrumentation including digital holographic microscopy.
21 2010
Euromares 2010, held recently in Spain — results in advancement of marine and maritime policies of the EU
The latest advances and emerging ideas in the field of marine research, maritime innovation and the evaluation of the marine medium were at the forefront of the debates in the conference Euromares 2010, held from 18 to 19 May in Guijon, Spain.
Some 200 scientists, managers, politicians, authorities related to research and planning of the marine medium, NGO, the maritime industry and leaders of the maritime industry of all the Member States of the European Union (EU) participated in the event.
14 2010
Final Program Available for Marine Biodiscovery Event in the UK, June 2010
This meeting, coinciding with the opening of the new £1.6M Marine Biodiscovery Centre, will address the potential for new products and processes from the marine environment, with a particular emphasis on the technical challenges and realising successful outcomes. This will cover novel pharmaceuticals and high value chemicals such as biomaterials, nutraceuticals and personal care products as well as novel enzymes with unique activities. Academic and industrial aspects will be presented and there will be a showcase for Scottish companies and facilities.
28 2010
US and UK Ambassadors Visit the Marine Institute in Ireland
The Marine Institute headquarters and laboratory facility at Oranmore, Co. Galway was honored recently by a visit by both the US and UK Ambassadors to Ireland, The Honorable Mr. Daniel M. Rooney and His Excellency Julian King.
The two senior diplomats toured the facility in the company of the Marine Institute’s Chief Executive Dr. Peter Heffernan where they received briefings on marine biotechnology, salmon migration, underwater observatories and a number of projects undertaken in collaboration with Queen’s University of Belfast. Information was included on Institute’s role in facilitating research and innovation in support of Ireland’s emerging marine renewable energy sector using ‘SMART’ technology.
23 2010
Blue Bio Open Innovation (BBOI): Norway and Sweden Collaborate on Joint Marine Biotech Development
BBOI is a strategic approach to consolidate the Swedish and Norwegian expertise in marine biotech, a kind of strategic dialogue bridge between sister organisation ”MareNovum’ from Sweden and ‘MareLife’ from Norway.
MareLife has managed to establish itself as a suitable vehicle for expressing the opinions of the Norwegian bio marine sector as well as defining the major challenges and opportunities to be addressed through R&D and innovation. This has been communicated to the authorities and official recognition has resulted implications for budgeting and the priorities of the grant programs. Among such major issues are: forecasting aquaculture productivity and yields (disease control, biomass measurements etc), mapping and monitoring marine resources and environments to optimize management regimes, sustainable bio marine production systems (feed resources, energy and environmental friendly systems etc), quality assurance, transparency and traceability in the seafood value chain to build consumer confidence, building trust and strong brands and strenthening the blue biotech sector, targeting ingredients and other marine bio active molecules for a wide variety of purposes.
Mare Novum, a collaboration between the region, the University of Gothenburg and the holding company at the University, acts as a gateway between industry and academia and has an extensive network both within Sweden and abroad. The Cluster mediates collaborations between industry and others, e.g. in joint R&D programs, by arranging discussions forums and seminars in relevant topics, and supporting the commercialisation of innovative ideas.
“MARINN” is the working title working title of a Swedish- Norwegian plan aimed at defining and managing a Scandinavian marine biotechnology competence platform, building on the strong research and entrepreneurial spirit within this area. MedCoast Scandinavia and the MareLife counterpart in Sweden, Mare Novum, have been instrumental in these efforts. The MARINN initiative will be linked with the recently Interreg IVA granted project COINCO with the aim to define and develop the Skagerrak/Kattegat region as world leading in selected knowledge based industry fields, where life science targeting the bio marine sector is one of the prioritized areas.
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