Posts Tagged ‘biotechnology’
IBI Scientific announces expansion of Dubuque facility
IBI Scientific, a Dubuque-based manufacturer and international provider of life science research equipment and reagents, has launched its new specialty and custom blending department, allowing it to offer private-labeled, custom-blended chemicals. IBI expanded its Dubuque …
Read MoreNational biotech organization accepting award nominations
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) is now accepting nominations for the George Washington Carver Award and the Rosalind Franklin Award, honoring leaders who have made significant contributions to the bio-based economy. The George Washington Carver …
Read MoreOpportunities available to participate in 2023 Iowa Biotech Showcase and Conference
The Iowa Biotechnology Association’s 2023 Iowa Biotech Showcase and Conference has been scheduled for March 7-8, 2023. Presentation proposals and applications for the showcase are now open and are due by Nov. 11. The showcase …
Read MorePresident Biden launches National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative
President Joe Biden signed an executive order Sept. 12 to launch the National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative, which will put more federal funding into the biotechnology industry. The executive order coincided with Biden’s speech announcing …
Read MoreGross-Wen to partner on phosphorus removal project funded by DOE
Slater-based Gross-Wen Technologies Inc. has received a $240,000 grant from the Department of Energy to develop a next-generation process to remove phosphorus from wastewater. According to a news release, the company will partner on one …
Read MoreNominations open for Iowa Biotech Leader Award
Nominations are open through Feb. 7 for the 2020 Iowa Biotech Leader Award, to be presented March 11 at the annual Partnering for Growth conference, hosted by the Iowa Biotechnology Association. The award is presented …
Read MoreIDx announces new executive leadership team appointments
IDx Technologies founder and CEO Michael Abramoff is succeeding Gary Seamans as executive chairman as the Coralville-based medical company announced new leadership appointments across its executive leadership team. Other appointments include John Bertrand succeeding Abramoff …
Read MoreIowa State names chief technology officer for biobased products
Sundeep Vani joined Iowa State University in the newly-created role of chief technology officer for biobased products, the university has announced. As CTO, Vani will work with Biobased Product platform lead Brent Shanks and the …
Read MoreIDx taps former LabCorp executive to lead sales
Coralville-based IDx Technologies has appointed former LabCorp executive Seth Rainford as its new president of global markets, the Corridor Business Journal reports. Rainford will be charged with expanding market opportunities and driving operational excellence at …
Read MoreHealth and Human Services Dept. seeks to expand innovation accelerators into more states
Funding is available from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for organizations to provide specific biotechnology innovators with technical and entrepreneurial support to accelerate product development, HHS announced Wednesday. The Biomedical Advanced …
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