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Neuronova-affär åter på tapeten

Italienska Newron lägger på nytt fram förslaget till aktieägarna om att köpa upp svenska Neuronova.

Tre Nobelpristagare berättar om sin resa på Esof 2012

Esof 2012 i Dublin. Jules Hoffmann (2011), James Watson (1962) och Peter Doherty (1996) berättar om forskningen som ledde till ett Nobelpris.

Bevakning av Nobelpris fick sajt på fall

Livesändningen gick ned strax innan årets Nobelpristagare skulle tillkännages.

Danmark i forskartoppen

Nordiska forskare citeras mer än världsgenomsnittet. Danskarna citeras hela 40 gånger mer.

Fästingappen varnar för TBE-områden

Läkemedelsjätten Baxter lanserar Fästingguiden för Android-telefoner och Iphone.

Nya konkurrenter kommer

Satsningarna för att hitta innovativa affärsmodeller för läkemedelsbranschen ökar kraftigt. Men det är inte läkemedelsbolagen som satsar mest.

Hello Johan Billiet...

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

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.

"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.

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.

This is Sweden's largest life science region

About 60 percent of all jobs within swedish life science are found in the Stockholm-Uppsala area. This was stated in a report presented at Scanlab & Biotech Forum today.

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.

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.

Welcome to wonderful Copenhagen

Strategically located, the Danish capital is the focal point of one of the most dynamic regions in Northern Europe. Here are some tips on where to spend your time, if you want to venture outside of the Bella Center fair venue!!

High hopes for future partnering - the solution for struggling fairs

Business fairs are struggling but the concept of partnering is hotter than ever. By using social media, participants can prepare themselves for the perfect meeting.

9 steps to perfect partnering

Rigorous planning and a focus on your business plan is essential for successful partnering, accoring to Camilla Huse Bondeson at Conlega. Follow her 9 steps to perfect partnering.

International models among science parks

Science parks have become a part of modern communities. With science parks in Oxford, Cambridge and Nice setting good examples, a special potential emerged. Countries with a clear research goal are investing in new parks, and in China, the number is growing exponentially.

Early stage research and low turnaround dominates

Nordic science parks are full of advanced research performed by small companies but little research is done in later stages. Only a couple of the best performers have companies in phase III, according to Biotech Scandinavia's survey.

We are poor lobbyists

I doubt there has ever been a really well thought out Scandinavian campaign with intentions to really change attitudes among both the public and politicians.

Forskare kritiska till regeringens kvalitetsmått

Sexton medlemmar i Vetenskapsakademien kritiserar regeringens beslut att grunda finansiering på bibliometriska mätningar.

Forskarutbildning för kliniska forskare

Nästan ett år efter förslaget om att starta kliniska forskarskolor för att stärka svensk medicinsk klinisk forskning har fem utbildningar beviljats statliga medel. Det är hälften så många som professor Olle Stendahl föreslog i sin åtgärdsplan till regeringen. Men det är en bra start, anser han.

Hey Kurt Berndt...

... who is starting up a research center for youths in Saltsjöbaden.

Mingling do's and don'ts

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 at Begriplig.