Biotechnology Gallery of BITM, Kolkata Students watching and enjoying the various exhibits of "Biotechnology Gallery"at BITM, Kolkata. By: ncsmgoi … Continue reading →

Life Technologies, Energy Champion 2010, SDG E Energy Showcase, Biotechnology winner SDG E honored Life Technologies, Energy Champion 2010, SDG E Energy Showcase Biotechnology winner. By: cristina amorim … Continue reading →

ATLANTA, GA (March 13, 2015) -- In May 2015 Atlanta will host Biotechnology and the Ethical Imagination: A Global Summit (BEINGS), an international summit drawing together the world's thought leaders on the highly debated issues of cellular biotechnology. Hundreds of international experts in the fields of science and ethics will work together to establish a future vision and consensus on ethical guidelines and policy standards for research and development of cellular biotechnology. The real-life applications of biotechnology exceed the realms of science, medicine and academia and touch the lives of the average citizen. Reproductive technologies, vaccines, drug development, and other technologies involving stem-cell biology are just a few examples. Cell-based biotechnologies such as synthetic biology also have industrial applications. These technological advances hold the promise of repairing organs and helping regrow missing limbs, of controlling and ultimately curing diseases like Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis and cancer, creating viable organs for transplant purposes and even helping produce life for those otherwise unable to bear children, among other things. Other genetic technologies also used to create new kinds of hybrid animals, to move genes between species to design animals with new kinds of traits, and to engineer bacteria for both medical and industrial … Continue reading →