We call certain technologies “disruptive” for good reason: they can disrupt not only markets, but also people and societies. Most emerging technologies, however, also hold the promise of substantial social benefit.

We call certain technologies “disruptive” for good reason: they can disrupt not only markets, but also people and societies. Most emerging technologies, however, also hold the promise of substantial social benefit.

Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, represents a near-perfect marriage of technology, science, and capitalism. Butting right up against MIT and down the street from Harvard, the square boasts gleaming high-rises built by Pfizer, Biogen, and Akamai, offices with outposts for Google, Facebook, and Twitter, and thriving incubators and accelerators including Cogo Labs and MIT’s the Engine. In 2009, the Boston Consulting Group called it “the most innovative square mile on earth.”

In October 2018, Tel Aviv will host 3 leading conferences in the MedTech and life sciences fields.

The spatial and temporal dynamics of proteins or organelles plays a crucial role in controlling various cellular processes and in development of diseases. Yet, acute control of activity at distinct locations within a cell cannot be achieved. Scientists now present a new chemo-optogenetic method that enables tunable, reversible, and rapid control of activity at multiple subcellular compartments within a living cell.

CDRD, The Centre for Drug Research and Development will be honoured with the 2018 BIOTECanada Gold Leaf Ecosystem Builder Award at a special Global Biotech Week event tonight in Ottawa.

With its newly founded, independent Life Science Factory, Sartorius, a leading international partner of the biopharmaceutical industry and research sector, intends to promote startups and attract entrepreneurs from the life science sector.

The European Union and India on Tuesday announced a joint euro 30 million project to develop a next generation influenza vaccine.

Singapore Healthcare market will be facilitated by the rising number of healthcare providers coupled with elevating prevalence of chronic diseases such as diabetes, HIV, cancer and others.

A Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology is being set up at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) here for promoting biotechnology research in the state.