Issue 1, February 2011

Interbio constitutes a science- and business cluster in the field of biology and health which operates in the framework of the European Interreg IV B Sudoe programme. Founding members are from South West of France, Portugal and Spain. Having been operational for more than one year, the project has already demonstrated its ability to foster trans-national interdisciplinary research and to create a network of technology platforms and advanced instrumentation. It has also initiated a process of analysis of best practices in the area of technology transfer.
In 2010, a comparative study based on 25 indicators has been carried out to evaluate the innovation performances of European countries in the field of biotechnologies. Such a study indicates that Northern countries, in particular Germany, Finland, Denmark and Sweden, are more efficient than Southern ones. In an increasingly competitive environment, Interbio provides a unique opportunity to join forces and to develop initiatives that may provide South-West European countries with a leading edge in the world of knowledge and technology transfer. Read more...

On January 21 2011 took place in Valencia the Interbio meeting "Technological Resources in the Health Sector: a tool for R&D&I", organized by the Foundation for Urban Innovation and Knowledge Economy (FIVEC) with the support of the VIT Salud Network and the Prince Felipe Research Center.
R&D&I services for the realization of clinical trials, technologies to enable personalized medicine, accredited research, and custom-made developments to meet the needs and resources companies, are some of the themes which were presented through case studies by various valencian public institutions in the field of applied research. Read more...

The international Interbio Symposium 'Frontiers in Protein Research' will take place at the Instituto de Tecnologia Quimica e Biologica (ITQB) from 5-7 May 2011. In the unique setting of the town of Oeiras, located at the Tagus river mouth and the Estoril beach coast, just outside Lisbon, this meeting will cover recent progresses in different areas of protein research. Gathering mainly experts working within one of the nodes of the Interbio network, this 3-days symposium is organised in five thematic sections whose broad coverage will highlight the unique challenges of the protein world in biological sciences, biomedicine and technological applications. Read more...

The Young Scientist Symposium is an event organized by young researchers for young researchers. Since it was created in 2008 by PhD students and post-doctoral fellows from the European Institute of Chemistry and Biology (IECB), the Young Scientist Symposium has pursued 3 main goals:
- To give to young chemists, biologists and physicians the opportunity to present their work through oral presentations and posters;
- To encourage interdisciplinary interactions, so as to facilitate collaborative research and technology transfer;
- To inform young researchers about the different career pathways available to them, with 3 PhD graduates invited to speak about their career in academia, industry and the institutional... Read more...

From the 26th to the 30th of June 2011, 3 Interbio events will take place at the Institut Europeen de Chimie et Biologie (IECB):
- A scientific conference: Rethinking Targets for Therapeutic Intervention - June 26th-28th
- A technical workshop: Microfluidics, from Single Molecule to Cell Biology - June 29th
- A scientific workshop: The Bordeaux RNA Club Meeting - June 30th
Those three events are targeted to students, researchers and engineers from the academia and the industry with an interest in biotechnologies and life sciences. Registered Interbio members are invited to participate in those events and can get financial support to cover their mobility costs... Read more...

A strong development of White Biotechnology in Toulouse Learn more...

Artificial pancreas: advances, challenges and opportunities Learn more...

Feedback on Interbio cross-border research projects, by Antoni Homs Corbera (IBEC) Learn more...

Silencing genes in bacteria: Target-dependent small RNA regulation pathway uncovered Learn more...

The ARNA Lab in Bordeaux Learn more...

The Proteomics platform of Toulouse Learn more...

CIPF Screening Unit: Identifying bioactive agents modulators of novel molecular targets Learn more...

Near 50 platforms in Catalonia open for collaborations Learn more...

IECB is developing a robotic device for crystallizing membrane proteins in mesophases Learn more...

Phosphorus-based dendrimers for human immuno-modulation Learn more...

Labplayer: Using compact discs and CD players to develop biochemical analyzers Learn more...

8 new calls for proposals available now on the Interbio website ! Learn more...

100 thesis proposals on the doctoral school Biology-Health-Biotechnologies of Toulouse Learn more...

Scientific writing course in Valencia Learn more...

Biocat jobs and internships listing Learn more...

Research fellowships available at ITQB Learn more...

Post-doctoral position in molecular biology at the ARNA Lab Learn more...

Plant-microorganism interactions : key papers published in Nature and Science Learn more...

XIX EuCheMS Conference on Organometallic Chemistry (July 3-7 2011) Learn more...

8th International Symposium on Advanced Ovarian Cancer (March 4 2011) Learn more...

MDA11 International Course on MASSIVE Data Analysis ( March 21-25 2011) Learn more...

Innovative Approaches and Biomarkers in Parkinson Disease (March 11 2011) Learn more...

4th edition of Barcelona Healthcare Investment Forum (March 10 2011) Learn more...

10th International Conference on Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Diseases (March 9-13 2011) Learn more...

Bordeaux RNA Club Seminar ( March 17 2011) Learn more...