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Synbio News • 07/27/10
Research guidelines needed
IN AN age when the world is flat, global guidelines are needed to stop rogue science research and practice, said representatives of an international bioethics summit on Tuesday. For instance, new technology allows scientists to engineer biological systems not found in nature, in a field called synthetic biology. The Straits Times
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Synbio News • 07/27/10
Modular Genetics Appoints Joseph Grimm as Chief Financial Officer
Modular Genetics, Inc. announced today the appointment of Joseph Grimm to the position of Chief Financial Officer. Bradenton.com
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Synbio News • 07/26/10
Sapphire Energy Moving Fast on Genetically Engineered Algae
Today Pollack published an overview on algal biofuels that features two San Diego algae biofuels startups—Synthetic Genomics and Sapphire Energy—and mentions the concerns raised in some quarters about growing genetically engineered algae in open ponds. San Diego Union Tribune
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Synbio News • 07/26/10
Huntsville scientists developing synthetic solution to Gulf oil spill
How nice would it be if you could create something that would simply eat the oil that’s polluting the Gulf of Mexico? Don’t laugh or roll your eyes. The ridiculous is becoming a reality. al.com
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Synbio News • 07/26/10
Exploring Algae as Fuel
In a laboratory where almost all the test tubes look green, the tools of modern biotechnology are being applied to lowly pond scum. Foreign genes are being spliced into algae and native genes are being tweaked. New York Times
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Synbio News • 07/23/10
Khosla Ventures - One VC’s Bets on Next-Gen Biofuel
Hundreds of companies are pursuing different technologies and strategies they believe will yield a winning next-generation biofuel. To increase its odds of backing a winner, Khosla Ventures has made no less than nine investments in this sector. EnergyBoom
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Synbio News • 07/22/10
DNA factory builds up steam
Six months since it launched, the world’s first factory for making professional-quality biological DNA ‘parts’ is beginning to stock its shelves. More than 60 people joined the staff at the International Open Facility Advancing Biotechnology (BIOFAB) to discuss the facility’s progress so far and its aims over the next few years. Nature News
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