Dr Edward Green, CEO of Aberdeen-based biotech company NCIMB Ltd has won the Business Leadership Award at Scotland’s Life Sciences Awards. The evening, which was held in Glasgow on the 13th of March, was a fantastic celebration of all that the Scottish life sciences sector is achieving.
Read MoreScotland’s renowned food and drink industry, led by exports like whisky and seafood, plays a crucial role in the economy, with Scotch whisky exports alone reaching £5.4 billion last year. However, to sustain this success amid climate challenges and a growing global population, embracing bioeconomy innovations—from resilient crops to precision fermentation and sustainable packaging—is essential for future-proofing the industry.
Read MoreAtelerix, the pioneering biotech company revolutionising cell preservation, has unveiled BloodReady™, a first-of-its-kind solution that extends the shelf life of fresh whole blood for up to three days at refrigerated temperatures (2-8°C) - without cryopreservation or chemical fixation.
Read MoreThe James Hutton Institute is delighted to announce that sustainable dye developer SeaDyes has joined the Hutton as a spin-in company, securing £75,000 of funding from Scottish Enterprise’s High Growth Spinout Programme.
Read MoreRevolutionary developments in renewable energy, mental health, education, sport, medicine and food and drink have made it to the finals of the 10th Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards highlighting the diversity of sectors and disciplines thriving in Scotland. With 32 individuals, teams and projects shortlisted across 10 categories, the 10th anniversary celebration will be the largest to date.
Read MoreThe Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) has appointed Dr Peter Williams, Group Technology Director and Head Of Investor Relations at INEOS, to lead its governing board and support the centre’s continued impact on the growing bioeconomy.
Read MoreFirefinch Software is delighted to announce the hiring of Isabel Vincent as Market Development Manager within their team. As Market Development Manager, Isabel is keen to connect to a wide range of life science and biotech software users to better understand their needs and pain points – and see if the Firefinch team can assist.
Read MoreAs MiAlgae accelerates its mission to revolutionise Omega-3 production, it has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Jerome Quiohilag as Associate Director. The company repurposes whisky industry by-products to grow microalgae as a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to fish-derived Omega-3 sources
Read MoreDeputy First Minister Kate Forbes toured Scotland’s first biorefinery as it reached a milestone in its drive to commercialise ground breaking technology. Celtic Renewables has recently released the first tanker load of green chemicals from its Grangemouth plant, marking the beginning of regular shipments.
Read MoreThe Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) welcomed more than 100 new members to its network in 2024, reflecting the ongoing growth of Scotland’s bioeconomy.
Read MoreConcinnity Genetics, an Edinburgh-based gene control company, is thrilled to announce the closure of its oversubscribed £3m seed funding round. The investment was led by Eos Advisory with support from Scottish Enterprise, Old College Capital (OCC) - the University of Edinburgh’s in-house venture investment fund, and Maven Capital Partners.
Read MoreUniversity of Edinburgh spinout Carbogenics, a leading innovator in sustainable biochar technology, is thrilled to announce the successful close of its latest funding round, securing just under half a million pounds. This significant milestone reflects the confidence of both existing and new investors in Carbogenics’ mission to revolutionise sustainable solutions and expand its global footprint.
Read MoreTechnology developed by Scottish biotech Biotangents, which has announced its latest investment round, is set to revolutionise the dairy farming industry with the world’s fastest on-farm, point-of-care diagnostic device aimed at addressing disease in dairy cows.
Read MoreA team of researchers in Scotland is supporting a clean tech startup to transform low-value co-products from the forestry sector into eco-friendly alternatives to chemicals found in everyday items.
Read MoreThe first tanker of sustainably produced bioacetone and biobutanol has been dispatched from Celtic Renewables’ flagship Biorefinery in Grangemouth, marking a major milestone for the world’s shift to green chemicals. This achievement is backed by over £60million in funding which enabled the construction of Scotland’s first Biorefinery and its commercial-scale operations.
Read MoreIn October, IBioIC had the pleasure to sponsor and participate in the 2nd annual A3 Scotland conference hosted in Inverness, jointly organised by HIE and SRUC. This event brought together around 200 industry leaders, innovators, and experts to discuss key topics shaping our sector. In this post, our IBioIC Senior Business Engagement managers, Annelie & Caroline, reflect on their time at the conference.
Read MoreThe EastBio partnership has been awarded funding by UKRI BBSRC to continue providing world-class doctoral training across the life sciences in Scotland.
Read MoreOCEANIUM Secures Funding to Address Global Fiber Deficiency This funding will drive the development of Project SeaFibre, focused on advancing OCEAN HEALTH™ NUTRA, a nutrient-rich superfood ingredient derived from sustainably farmed seaweed, in collaboration with the University of Reading
Read MoreAberdeen-based biotechnology company NCIMB is collaborating with the pioneering Rowett Institute to develop a tool that will improve understanding of microbes that have important roles in human health and disease, and support development of new treatments for inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease and cancer. The work has received funding from Innovate UK.
Read MoreIndependent waste management business Coastal Recycling is set to become the first in Devon to turn waste once destined for landfill or incineration into coal-replacing fuel. Using an innovative biotechnology solution from Advetec, Coastal will turn around 5,200 tonnes of the black bag waste it collects each year into Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF).
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