Biotechnology is a multidisciplinary field that combines biology, chemistry, engineering, and technology to develop products and processes using living organisms, cells, or their components. It ...

This report surveys opportunities for future Army applications in biotechnology, including sensors, electronics and computers, materials, logistics, and medical therapeutics, by matching commercial ...

The presence of toxic chemicals in the marine environment has long been recognized as a potential threat to human health and to the health of the oceans. The oceans are the ultimate sink for many ...

Cyanophycin is a versatile nitrogen storage polymer naturally synthesised by many bacteria. Composed of a poly-L-aspartate backbone with covalently attached L-arginine residues, this biopolymer ...

Discoveries in biotechnology have significantly improved our world in many ways—with the development of novel vaccines to curb pandemics, immunotherapies for cancer, environmental solutions, and other ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Mike Finelli The way we ...

Levan, a β-(2,6)-linked fructose polymer, has emerged as a biopolymer of considerable interest for a range of biotechnological applications. Its synthesis is chiefly mediated by the enzyme ...

The benefits of biotechnology are tangible and obvious to the world. COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, and CAR-T cell therapies are bringing the concept of personalized medicine to ...

Most technological innovations are driven by the commercial sector, rather than the Defense Department. This is particularly true of emerging biotechnology. Recognizing this, the Pentagon has invested ...

The National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB) delivered its major report and action plan to Congress in early April with a blunt message: the world is entering a new age driven by ...

Molecular Prototyping and BioInnovation Laboratory provides "makerspace" for biology students Lab space for original student projects and innovative teaching Three startup companies launched in three ...