Sverige patenterar och Danmark gör business

Sverige har det största antalet patent och vetenskapliga publikationer i Skandinavien, medan danskarna är bättre på att skapa en bra pipeline från sin grundforskning. - Danmark är mer framgångsrikt på att ta innovationer hela vägen, säger Jacob Ehnfors, Swedenbio.

Årets 10 viktigaste händelser 2009 - här är hela listan

Här är händelserna som skapade life science-året 2009 - affärerna, investeringarna, larmen eller skräcken. Det är dessa händelser som gjort avtryck i branschen och skapat utgångsläget för år 2010. Med det vill vi på Biotech Sweden önska er alla ett Gott Nytt År med förhoppningar om ett ännu bättre och mer framgångsrikt år för vår bransch.

Mikroplattläsare för de flesta format

Pherastar FS från BMG Labtech är en ny mikroplattläsare för detektion av flera olika signalkällor i flera olika typer av plattor.

Hey there Summer Eriksson......

.....biomedical analysist at Akademsika sjukhuset in Uppsala. Why are you here at Biotech Forum and Scanlab?

Partnering offer for scientists and medics

For the first time in the history of Biotech Forum, scientists and medics are invited to join the partnering event. I

Clinical trials in large scale to Stockholm

Karolinska Trial Alliance, KTA, will open a medical clinical for clinical trials in Phases II-IV. The clinic will be able to accommodate up to 150 patients per study, so that companies do not have to go abroad for clinical trials.

Cell incubator with built-in microscope

InCu-view live is an incubator from Sanyo for cell or embryo culture with documentation functionality.

Changeable proteins cause nerve disease

An incorrectly folded protein is one of the reasons behind the nerve disease ALS, according to new research. But the protein does not have structural errors all the time and only certain types contribute to the harmful protein accumulations that cause

Relax at the After Fair

Round off the first day of the fair by visiting the After Fair. You can reload with entertainment from talented artists such as Patrik Isaksson, The Gentlemen and Ellinor Asp and take the opportunity to mingle with old and new aquaintances.

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.

A crash course in IP strategy

"Publish, publish, publish!" Sound familiar? So to meet the researcher's wishes, do you scribble a patent application with lipstick on a napkin and send it in? At the seminar Patent Strategies in the Biotech Company, you will have the chance to find out

Hey Klementina Österberg ...

... CEO at GU Holding, which awards SEK 120, 000 to three female entrepreneurs.

Hey Kurt Berndt...

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

BMAs: Run your own business

After graduation you must decide: be an employee or start your own business. This is not really the situation for BMAs today, but a collaborative project between Swedish public actors and some companies aims to change that and make entrepreneurs of BMAs.

Many rotor options for refrigerated microcentrifuge

The new 5430 R from Eppendorf is a refrigerated microcentrifuge with several different rotors.

Diagnostics for personalized medicine

Per Matsson from Phadia anticipates changes in the standards for health care. Accordiing to him, expensive new drugs will create a market for more extensive diagnostics.

From planning stage to handshake

"Partnering is an effective tool to get in touch with the decision makers high up in an organization's administration," says Camilla Huse Bondeson at Conlega. And according to her, rigorous planning is the way to succeed.

Young, bright and committed to labtech

, becoming the new CEO of Swedish Labtech.

How to get the most out of the fair

Age essential when testing drugs

Anders Rane has been arguing that genes and age are both important factors in understanding how medicines affect individuals. Only last year, the EU established regulations stating that pharmaceuticals must be tested for children as well as for adults.

Cate Poulsen, Qiagen

Why are you going to Scanlab and Biotech Forum?

Gabor Fischer, Distribution Sales Manager Europe, Ismatec

Why are you going to Scanlab+Biotech Forum?

Multiple rotor options in refrigerated microcentrifuge

The new 5430 R from Eppendorf is a refrigerated microcentrifuge with several different rotors.

Hallå där Harriet Wallberg-Henriksson...

...rektor på Karolinska Institutet som återigen rankas högt i en internationell undersökning. Vad betyder det för ett universitet med den här typen av rankningar?