Truly, community gardens are beautiful, peaceful places that allow us to connect with nature and contribute to our neighborhoods. That’s part of the reason why the BioEnergy project presentation for the ISC Research Symposium at UCSD caught my eye. I wanted to learn how Agrobiology technology can support food security.
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Peptide drug biosynthesis or chemical synthesis, which will be more sustainable?
Improved efficacies have led to a surge of interest in peptide drugs, classified by the U.S. FDA as biologics. As peptide drug discoveries proliferate, rather than allowing un-sustainable production methods turn the field into a victim of its own success, researchers aim to enhance peptide manufacturing. The bar set for sustainable peptide manufacturing requires it to be faster, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly than conventional methods.
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Laboratory sustainability in the Coronavirus crisis
Laboratory sustainability is designed to both protect our environment and to target laboratory operational efficiency. Today, lab efficiency is being tested as scientists tackle vaccine development., low lab stocks and lab disinfection concerns.
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Biotech scaling up Nodax™ a Landfill and Waterway biodegradable, biobased plastic
Today’s blog is about (truly) bio-degradable Nodax™ PHA plastic, produced by the biotech company Danimer Scientific. Nodax™ PHA was invented some time ago, but its commercialization has just been ignited by food industry investments. Expect this bioplastic to spread like wildfire.
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