Falling Walls announces Science Breakthrough of the Year 2023 laureates

“These outstanding breakthroughs will change the face of the world and impressively prove what ingenuity, curiosity and courage can achieve”

14-Sep-2023 - Which are the next walls to fall in science and society? The Falling Walls Foundation has announced the first six laureates of its Science Breakthrough of the Year award. The title is awarded annually and recognizes scientific breakthroughs in all academic disciplines. “These outstanding ...

Life Science Factory to Open a New Location at Helmholtz Munich in 2024

Strategic partnership between Life Science Factory and Helmholtz Munich to promote spin-offs

30-Aug-2023 - The Life Science Factory incubator initiated by Sartorius in Göttingen and the top biomedical research center Helmholtz Munich are entering into a strategic partnership to support spin-offs in the life sciences. Within this framework, the Life Science Factory will open a second location in the ...

Danaher to Acquire Abcam

30-Aug-2023 - Danaher Corporation announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Abcam plc, a leading global supplier of protein consumables, pursuant to which Danaher will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Abcam for $24.00 per share in cash, or a total enterprise value of ...

Ilmac presents promising new digital offers and live formats

25-Jul-2023 - Ilmac is bringing the chemical and life science industries together once again at the key location of Basel from 26–28 September 2023. Trade visitors from Switzerland, Austria and Germany can expect to touch base with reputable companies from over 20 countries. At this year’s event, the most ...

Pioneering research projects at the 8th Life Science Pitch Day at the IZB

A total of sixteen teams presented their innovative ideas to almost 50 investors at the Munich start-up center.

18-Jul-2023 - On July 13, 2023, the Munich Innovation and Start-up Center for Biotechnology (IZB) organized the 8th Life Science Pitch Day in cooperation with High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), Leaps by Bayer, and Boehringer Ingelheim, which brought together sixteen biotech start-ups and project teams and almost ...

Food additive nanoparticles could negatively affect your gut health

11-May-2023 - Common food additives known as metal oxide nanoparticles may have negative effects on your gut health, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York and Cornell University. Gretchen Mahler, professor of biomedical engineering and interim vice provost and dean ...

Bayer opens first Co.Lab Life science incubator in Cambridge

Supporting cutting-edge cell and gene therapy entrepreneurs

10-May-2023 - Bayer AG announced the inauguration of its new life science incubator dubbed “Co.Lab Cambridge” located in Kendall Square in Cambridge, U.S.. Bayer’s Co.Lab Cambridge is specifically designed to support cutting-edge cell and gene therapies (CGT) entrepreneurs with access to Bayer’s enterprise ...

J.P. Morgan Launches New Life Sciences Private Capital Team Targeting Investments in Innovative Healthcare Companies

Industry luminaries to act as Strategic Advisors to support new team

08-Nov-2022 - J.P. Morgan Asset Management announced the launch of a new life sciences private equity team, Life Sciences Private Capital. The new team will invest in both early and growth stage healthcare companies across multiple strategies aligned to specific market opportunities, with a focus on novel ...

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The hunt for diversification, multimodal approaches and top talent are rapidly reshaping life sciences

28-Sep-2022 - From novel cell therapies to innovative RNA treatments, one thing is certain: The world is entering a new era defined by innovation and therapy breakthroughs, when patients need them the most. A groundbreaking new report from CRB – a provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, ...

analytica 2022 wowed the laboratory industry

analytica extended: digital extension through July 8

27-Jun-2022 - An excellent mood in five halls, delighted faces and many lively discussions at the exhibition booths: At analytica 2022, the international laboratory industry met again in person from June 21 to 24 in Munich. At the world’s leading trade fair, 891 exhibitors presented their innovations for the ...