Major changes to the Q-Med board

The nomination committee wants to replace half of the existing board, including the current Chairman. An Extraordinary General Meeting will take place on February 4.

DKK 1,3 billion for grand research

Danish Councils for Independent Research, DFF, will grant DKK 1,3 billion during 2009. Now has the application period started.

Academy for a new turn at work

Are you qualified within life science, but unemployed? Here is your chance for a new career, in high demand.

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.

Life science in Stockholm

Sweden has the fourth-largest biotech market in Europe. More than half of its biotechnology enterprise, some 460 companies, is located in the Stockholm region.

Norwegian entrance in EU technology network

The Norwegian University of Science and Technology joins the European Science Business Network of prominent European research institutions.

Biogaia's advance goes on

In December Biogaia reached China and North America. Now, the Swedish probiotic company has entered the Mexican market.

Bio engineering breakthrough in Denmark

Brand new research makes BioGasol's cellulosic ethanol process even more competitive.

New member to Active board

The Election Committee of Active Biotech proposes a very experienced financial sector executive to join the company board. Five existing members are also to be ...

Rekordintresse för KI Science Park Day

KI Science Park Day har på senare år utvecklats till en av de viktigaste mötesplatserna för investerare och växande life science-bolag. Nästa vecka är det dags ...

Hey there Summer Eriksson......

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

Mathematician new dean at DTU

On January 1st the Technical University of Denmark, DTU, got a new dean, recruited from the department of Mathematics.

Bevakning av Nobelpris fick sajt på fall

Livesändningen gick ned strax innan årets Nobelpristagare skulle tillkännages.

Almost 150 will leave Coloplast

The Danish medtech company Coloplast negotiates headcount reductions, with a total number of almost 150 employees.

Sales Representative, Applied Biosystems

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...

Blood type decide resistance to HIV

A Canadian-Swedish research team has found a blood type molecule that increases the resistance to HIV-infections.

New type of stem cell discovered

The earlier view of the scientific community was that melanocytes, the pigment cells, derive from the spinal cord during the early fetal period and then move ov...

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

New influenza vaccine to EU

The Astrazeneca subsidary Medimmune submits marketing authorisationapplication in EU for an new intranasal vaccine against influenza.

Hormones make children fat

A new Danish million project will define the connection between hormons and obesity amongst children.

Finnish Innovation Fund gets new leader

The Supervisory Board of the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra has appointed members of the Board, including a new president.

Definite answer with new cancerous gene

A newly discovered cancer gene is enabling the diagnosis of adenoid cystic caranoima using a genetic test.

New tools to fight bacteria

Better guidelines for doctors, detailed patient journals, and national monitoring systems are some of the tools needed to combat the increasing problem of antib...