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NZBIO congratulates Food Innovation NZ
Friday, 14 August 2009, 11:29 am | NZbio
NZBIO congratulates Food Innovation New Zealand on their official launch at Massey University’s Palmerston North campus. More >>
NZBIO welcomes RS&T priorities
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 10:04 am | NZbio
The Government’s recognition that research, science and technology will underpin the goal of growing the New Zealand economy has been welcomed by NZBIO Chief Executive Bronwyn Dilley. “As the organisation representing biotechnology and life sciences ... More >>
NZBIO supports investment in innovation
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 6:07 pm | NZbio
“NZBIO is pleased to see today’s Budget support New Zealand’s solid foundation of capability and knowledge in the life sciences,” NZBIO Chief Executive Bronwyn Dilley says. “Budget 2009 recognises the critical role science and technology will ... More >>
Life Science Industry Leaders Celebrated
Wednesday, 11 March 2009, 9:18 am | NZbio
New Zealand’s life science industry leaders were celebrated last night at the 5th annual NZBIO Conference Awards. Over 200 guests attended the AgResearch sponsored NZBIO Awards dinner and were wowed by a fashion show featuring cutting edge fabrics ... More >>
New Zealand's med tech sector continues to thrive
Tuesday, 17 February 2009, 5:03 pm | NZbio
New Zealand has all the raw ingredients for a vibrant and successful medical technologies sector, according to the results of recent research. More >>
NZBio welcomes the Govt commitment to innovation
Friday, 23 May 2008, 11:31 am | NZbio
“Support for New Zealand’s future in the form of $1.1 billion operating and $747.3 million capital investment in transforming the New Zealand economy, including $205 million new funding for Vote RS&T, is a critical step in ensuring this country remains ... More >>
Corn approval protects NZ’s reputation
Thursday, 20 December 2007, 2:36 pm | NZbio
“The approval of High Lysine corn protects New Zealand’s reputation as a nation which bases food safety decisions on science rather than politics,” the Chairman of the Life Sciences Network Dr William Rolleston said today. More >>
Stem Cell Network Launched
Monday, 17 December 2007, 10:30 am | NZbio
A Stem Cell and Regenerative Technologies (SCaRT) Network has been launched by NZBio, the national biotech industry body. More >>
Stem Cell Essay Winners Awarded
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 9:31 am | NZbio
This year’s essay topic, Stem Cells: Panacea or problem? Explain the science and explore the issues, inspired students from all over New Zealand. More >>
NZBio welcomes R&D tax incentives
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 5:12 pm | NZbio
“This year’s budget package provides some very positive changes for New Zealand’s biotechnology sector,” NZBio’s CEO Brian Ward says. More >>
CoDa Therapeutics scoops first Deal of the Year
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 9:39 am | NZbio
Auckland biotech firm CoDa Therapeutics has received the inaugural NZBio Deal of the Year Award, in recognition of the company’s outstanding success over the past 12 months. The award was announced at the annual NZBio Conference Dinner in Auckland ... More >>
NZBio Awards Celebrate Outstanding Achievements
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 9:37 am | NZbio
New Zealand’s biotech community is celebrating the outstanding achievements of some of its members tonight, with the announcement of the NZBio 2007 Distinguished and Emerging Biotechnologist of the Year Awards. More >>
NZBio Essay competition winners announced
Wednesday, 15 November 2006, 11:55 am | NZbio
NZBio congratulates all entrants in the 2006 NZBio Secondary School Student’s Essay Competition. “The essays demonstrated an excellent level of insight and consideration in answering the question: ‘Will xenotransplantation solve the organ donor shortfall? ... More >>
Boost for Waikato biotech community
Tuesday, 24 October 2006, 3:58 pm | NZbio
A new era of opportunity has begun for biotechnology in the Waikato, with the establishment of NZBio/Waikato and the appointment of Janine Cowling as Regional Coordinator for the area. More >>
Essay Competition Should Get Students thinking
Thursday, 20 July 2006, 11:31 am | NZbio
The essay topic, “Can xenotransplantation solve the organ donor shortfall? Explain the science and explore the issues” is designed to get students thinking about the potential this field of science holds. More >>
Biotech support welcomed
Monday, 12 June 2006, 9:49 am | NZbio
New Zealand's biotechnology industry body, NZBio, welcomes the news that its Government funding will continue for a further three years. The announcement was made today by Minister for Economic Development, the Hon Trevor Mallard. More >>
NZBio congratulates young scientists
Thursday, 8 June 2006, 9:40 am | NZbio
“NZBio congratulates the overall winner of the MacDiarmid Young Scientist of the Year Awards, Claire French, for her work towards developing a new cell identification technique. More >>
NZbio welcomes $13 million budget boost
Friday, 19 May 2006, 12:03 am | NZbio
NZBio welcomes the announcement of a $13 million boost for the Pre Seed Accelerator Fund in Budget 2006. More >>
Time running out for entries in NZBio Essay Comp.
Thursday, 8 September 2005, 3:33 pm | NZbio
There's just four weeks to go until the 14 October deadline for entries in the 2005 NZBio Secondary School Students' Essay Competition. More >>
Encouraging Students to think about Biotechnology
Wednesday, 3 August 2005, 3:24 pm | NZbio
The essay topic, "How might biotechnology applications affect me? Choose an application, explain the science and discuss its potential to impact on your life" is designed to get students thinking about this exciting field," NZBio CEO Brian Ward says. More >>