SMI jagar resistenta bakterier

Smittskyddsinstitutet, SMI, har skapat ett nytt it-system som löpande ska samla in resistensrapporter från Sveriges mikrobiologiska laboratorier.

ERC ger 5,3 miljarder till framtidens forskningsledare

Ramin Massoumi är en av de 20 svenska forskare som får startbidrag från ERC i år.

Rika indier öppnar för svensk medtech

2008 importerade Indien medicinteknik för 11,5 miljarder. Svenska företag som kan få sin produkt inkluderad i landets nationella riktlinjer har foten inne på en gigantisk marknad.

Changing e-solutions for clinical trials

Social media and personalized medicine are two factors that will have a great impact on the design and IT-solutions for clinical trials. Unithink is an upcoming, e-solutions company for clinical trials, eager to thrive on this development.

Printing sensors for biological samples

Acreo develops technologies for printed electronics. Using organic printers, Acreo can print a transistor where biological samples can be placed.

Hello Johan Billiet...

...Flanders Investment and Trade Agency, why are there so many Belgian companies represented at Biotech Forum?

How to get visitors to your booth

Food, ball throwing and laser engraved pens. There are many tricks to attract visitors to the stands at Scanlab.

"An open mind is the key to successful meetings"

Meeting in person is irreplaceble when it comes to finding a new partner. Johan Ohlsson at Venture Valuation is happy with his meetings at Biotech Forum so far and encourages Scandinavian companies to put themselves in the spotlight.

Life science management for hire

Do you need help getting your biotech company off and running? Camoleon is a new type of consultant that offers help with business and innovation management and sourcing of resources.

Laboratory food

VWR exhibits laboratory tools with molecular gastronomy Rotary evaporators and magnetic stirrers - for making food. VWR tries out new ways for the exhibition at the Scanlab fair.

Focusing on Medicon Valley

Copenhagen Capacity and Invest in Skåne are hosting a seminar to promote the geographical area known as Medicon Valley. Some of the 350 life science companies from there will give short presentations to attract partners and investors.

How to be a perfect mingler

Linkedin, Facebook, MSN and Gmail are all perfect tools for the urban businessman or woman to keep track of and stay up-to-date with contacts. "But in the end, networking is about meeting and talking to people face-to-face," says mingling expert Mia Forsgren.

Bioreactor features disposable sensors

The Biostat Cultibag STR line of bioreactors from Sartorius-Stedim features disposable components to reduce risk of contamination.

Rapid system for surface hygiene monitoring

The Clean-Trace Surface Testing Instruments are a rapid solution to monitor biological contamination on surfaces in real time to help customers manage their cleaning and protect their samples.

Higher performance UV-Vis spectrophotometry with double beams

The Biochrom Libra series of UV-Vis spectrophotometers now features double beams and variable bandwidths.

Reproducibility and handling in focus with new electronic pipette

The Eppendorf Xplorer electronic pipette has been developed with reproducibility in mind.

Measurement of calorific content in a matter of minutes

The AC600 calorimeter from Leco uses rapid thermodynamics to analyze calorific content in five minutes.

Platelet analysis in whole blood

The new Multiplate analyzer from Triolab uses impedance aggregometry to measure the effects of platelet inhibitors on whole blood.

New automated solution for flexible molecular assays

The fully integrated Qiasymphony is a new automated platform for flexible molecular testing.

Partierna om life science

På söndag är det dags. Så vill riksdagspartierna förbättra life science.

M vill satsa på inkubatorer

- Vi vill satsa på inkubatorer - en miljö med gynnsamma förutsättningar för nystartade, forsknings- och innovationsbaserade tillväxtföretag.

Ödesfrågor har ingen politisk färg

Forskningen saknar riktning

Svensk forskningsfinansiering är splittrad, enligt utredaren Madelene Sandström. Hon menar att ingen tar ansvar för att sätta upp kvalitativa mål.

Neurosearch rekryterar ny vd

Patrik Dahlen blir det danska läkemedelsföretagets nya vd och ersätter förra vd:n Flemming Pedersen.