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Aspergillus niger, a fungus used for the production of enzymes and organic acids, on decaying Pelargonium petals. Pel et al. report the genome of this important bioindustrial fungus (p 221). Credit: Photo Researchers, Inc.
The nonprofit Pew Initiative on Food and Biotechnology is closing, but the need for an independent and neutral body to facilitate dialog on US biotech policy has never been greater.
A think tank and an investment bank have proposed solutions to address the lack of funding to carry biotech companies through the early stages of clinical development.
A Dublin group has developed a high-throughput method for analyzing sugar structures on proteins, which they hope will open up the arcane field of glycan analysis to a wider audience.
To reduce unacceptably high death rates from snakebite envenomation, sub-Saharan Africa must adopt not only a new generation of multivalent biotech antivenoms, but also an infrastructure to deliver them.
Five years after the US anthrax attacks, and more than two years after BioShield legislation was ratified, a survey reveals that biodefense funding has thus far produced only a handful of products for clinical development.
Chemical biology graduate programs that are jointly organized by chemistry and life science departments can offer a stimulating 'bicultural' training environment for students from diverse backgrounds. However, communication, flexibility and responsiveness are crucial for effectively structuring such programs.