BioLab Business

19/02/2024

💉 The landscape of clinical trials is evolving due to the pandemic and advancements in digital sciences. Components like study monitoring and patient enrollment are undergoing significant transformations. AI algorithms, paired with robust digital infrastructure, facilitate continuous data management, cleaning, and aggregation throughout the trial process. Enhanced electronic data capture minimizes human errors and enables seamless integration with other databases. The adoption of AI technologies is becoming increasingly vital for life science companies. 🌐📊

16/02/2024

💊 In the age of AI, pharmaceutical companies are leveraging its power to revolutionize drug discovery. For instance, in 2020, Exscientia and Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma developed an OCD drug in just one year using AI, a process that typically takes five years. AI tools like DeepChem, an open-source framework, are paving the way for faster drug discovery by leveraging deep learning and Python-based functionalities. 🧪🔬

13/02/2024

🔬 Exciting breakthrough in microbial research! Researchers at Imperial College London developed a toolkit using yeast strains to produce valuable compounds sustainably. By splitting the production pathway, they enhanced resveratrol production for potential use in food and medicine. This innovative system offers promising applications for bioproduction efficiency and sustainability. Learn more about this game-changing study! 🌱🧫🔍

11/02/2024

🧬 Synthetic embryology revolutionizes research by mimicking early human development with stem cells. From gastruloids to blastoids, these models offer insights into organ development and disease. Ethical considerations are crucial for responsible advancement. Let's push boundaries and unravel life's secrets! 🔬

03/02/2024

Revolutionizing healthcare with AI! Amol Deshpande, Senior Director at MaRS Discovery District, explores the game-changing impact of AI and machine learning in life sciences. From drug discovery to diagnostics, the possibilities are endless! 🌐🔬

As technologies continue to evolve and their capabilities expand, it seems only a matter of time until the real impacts of AI begin to take hold By Sean TarryAs technological innovation continues to advance at bewildering speeds, the related capabilities of the tools we use and the computational pow...

02/02/2024

Transforming the future of gynecological care! Cosm Medical Corp., a Canadian startup, combines AI, cloud software, and 3D printing to create personalized devices for pelvic floor disorders.

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26/01/2024

🧪 U of T's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy is building an autonomous lab to design and optimize drug formulations using AI, automation, and advanced computing. Prof. Christine Allen and Prof. Frank Gu are co-leading the project, aiming to accelerate drug development and improve patient outcomes.

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24/01/2024

🌟 Exciting Advances in Healthcare! Learn how AI is revolutionizing medical research and innovation in the life sciences. From drug discovery to patient monitoring, explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence! 🚀👩‍⚕️

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20/01/2024

Empower Health is revolutionizing Canadian healthcare, connecting patients with professionals seamlessly. 🇨🇦💡 Their digital platform, powered by AI, breaks down silos, making appointments easy. Founder Ryan Doherty shares how they leverage data for a healthier, more connected future. 🌐🤝

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20/01/2024

We're excited to announce the new digital edition of the latest Biolab issue.

You can view it here: https://ow.ly/1S6B50QsLU8

In our most recent issue you can learn more about: Artificial Intelligence, gyneological research and autonomous labs.

11/01/2024

Revolutionizing Plant Health: Breakthrough in Microbiome Engineering Could Drastically Cut Pesticide Use 🌿🔬 Scientists from the University of Southampton, China, and Austria have successfully engineered plant microbiomes, increasing the presence of beneficial bacteria that defend plants against diseases. This pioneering approach holds the potential to significantly reduce reliance on harmful pesticides, offering a more sustainable solution for agriculture. 🌱💚 The breakthrough, demonstrated in rice crops, opens doors to enhancing microbiomes in various plants, addressing environmental concerns and unlocking opportunities for improved crop health. 🌾🌍

09/01/2024

Alarming Food Waste Stats: UN Report Reveals 931 Million Tonnes Wasted in 2019 🌍🍽️ A staggering 17% of total food available to consumers found its way into waste bins in 2019, equivalent to 931 million tonnes—enough to circle the Earth seven times with fully loaded 40-tonne trucks. 🚛💔 The Food Waste Index Report 2021 by UNEP and WRAP sheds light on the global crisis, with households responsible for discarding 11%, while food services and retail contribute 5% and 2% respectively. Let's join hands to combat food waste and work towards the goal of halving it by 2030. 🌱🌐

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25/12/2023

Unlocking the secrets of Ebola virus transmission! 🔬✨ Researchers at Texas Biomedical Research Institute reveal groundbreaking findings in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. The study uncovers that Ebola virus employs tunneling nanotubes to move between cells, facilitating evasion of treatments. Dr. Olena Shtanko, Assistant Professor at Texas Biomed, leads the exploration into this dynamic virus spread mechanism. Their research challenges the traditional model and highlights the resilience of Ebola in the face of therapeutic interventions. Stay tuned as the team delves deeper into understanding the transport of virus particles through nanotubes, with the hope of developing more effective treatments. 💊🦠

22/12/2023

Dive into the realm of groundbreaking research on rare genetic diseases! 💡💪 Researchers at the University of Manitoba and the Children’s Hospital Research Institute secured a $250,000 grant from the Government of Canada's New Frontiers in Research Fund. Led by Dr. Adrian West, a bioengineer and assistant professor, the multidisciplinary team is advancing 3D bioprinting technology to create patient-specific heart models for those with rare genetic diseases. This initiative aims to improve the lives of millions affected by rare diseases and contributes crucial insights to the study of rare heart disease. 🧬🔍 Read the full article for a glimpse into this high-risk, high-reward venture shaping the future of medical research.

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04/12/2023

What’s being printed?
Check out a list of the growing number of clinical applications for 3D bioprinting technology.

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A list of the growing number of clinical applications for 3D bioprinting technology By Sean TarryNot long ago, 3D bioprinting technology was an innovation reserved for the most complex cases. However, following recent advancements, the use of the innovation is becoming a little more widely and more....

01/12/2023

One company that seems to possess the passion, drive, dedication and commitment necessary to continue pushing the boundaries of technological capabilities to impact the future of human and positively is VoxCell BioInnovations.

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Revolutionary 3D bioprinting technology helping to optimize the drug development process By Sean tarry The current and future state of drug discovery in Canada and across the globe is very much rooted in, and on the best of days reliant upon, innovation and scientific breakthrough. It’s an essenti...

30/11/2023

What she does in her lab—printing human tissues—isn’t well-known outside her field, and is instead the stuff of science fiction.

Got your attention? Read more now: https://bit.ly/3RiJR9J

University of Victoria professor on vanguard of bioprinting revolution By Robert Price Originally from Missouri, Stephanie Willerth’s fascination with biology started at an early age. Her high school thesis was on stem cell differentiation, a topic of great scientific and ethical interest in the m...

29/11/2023

To better understand asthma and other lung diseases and work toward more effective remedies, Carleton University Systems and Computer Engineering researcher Leila Mostaço-Guidolin is combining a pair of cutting-edge technologies.

Read more on creating a human airway with 3D bioprinting: https://bit.ly/46zyVZG

Creating a human airway with 3D bioprinting By Dan Rubinstein, Carleton UniversityAbout 10 per cent of Canadians suffer from asthma, the most common chronic disease among children and one of the leading causes of hospitalization. Yet we don't really know why asthma makes it so difficult to breathe,....

28/11/2023

The problems associated with using to treat injuries are well documented. You can’t print larger-scale tissues because of the inherently small printing capability of bioprinters.

Learn more on handheld bioprinting now: https://bit.ly/47wYVq6

Handheld bioprinting is an innovation with huge potential, says Mohsen Akbari, a bioprinting engineer By Robert PriceThe problems associated with using bioprinting to treat injuries are well documented. You can't print larger-scale tissues because of the inherently small printing capability of biopr...

15/11/2023

Our latest issue Bioprinting The Future is now available! It features:
- Creating a human airway with 3D to fight asthma and lung disease
- Funding helping to advance the study of rare genetic diseases
- University of Victoria professor on the vanguard of the bioprinting revolution
- Engineering the future of drug discovery with revolutionary bioprinting
- A list of the growing number of clinical applications for 3D bioprinting technology

Read it now: https://bit.ly/46fZy5X

03/11/2023

Research into thinner-than-paper carbon-based electronics opens new ways of living in the world — and it isn’t science fiction anymore. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3UV5WtA

Research into thinner-than-paper carbon-based electronics opens new ways of living in the world — and it isn’t science fiction anymore.

02/11/2023

A cure for mental illness? Check out the cutting edge of science in treating mental illness. https://bit.ly/3wqVEsG

Curing mental illness completely. That’s the next phase of the psychedelics journey, in which Canada is taking its first few, cautious steps.

01/11/2023

As science and medicine evolve, their intersection is resulting in groundbreaking innovation. Check out an incredible breakthrough: https://bit.ly/3Eqamm3

As science and medicine evolve, their intersect is resulting in groundbreaking innovation

31/10/2023

To curb the damage that’s being caused, is developing and materials using organic waste, presenting a circular economy solution for products’ beginning and end of life. Read more:

A Toronto-based biotechnology company is turning organic waste into sustainable and biodegradable materials By Sean Tarry When it comes to the future of the planet, there are few challenges greater than that of limiting the amount of waste that’s created, particularly waste of the plastic variety....

30/10/2023

The industry has come under significant criticism in recent years related to its collective negative impact on the environment. The manufacturers and purveyors of beauty care products have a devastating effect on the planet's future health, from excessive packaging and contributions to plastic pollution to its unsustainable resource consumption.

That’s why Phycus Biotechnologies Inc. developed an alternative to the harmful toxic contaminants to create safer, more environmentally-friendly cosmetics ingredients.

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Phycus Biotechnologies Inc. is developing alternatives to toxic cosmetics ingredients By Sean Tarry The cosmetics industry has come under a significant amount of criticism in recent years related to the collective negative impact that it has on the environment. From the use of excessive packaging an...

20/10/2023

“A lot of the chemicals that have been used over the past number of decades are harsh and have a severely detrimental effect on the of soil,” says Colin Bletsky, COO, MustGrow Biologics Corp

Read more on how this plant-based platform is revolutionizing

MustGrow Biologics Corp’s plant-based technology platform is revolutionizing crop production By Sean Tarry There are few things that pose a greater impact on the future health and wellbeing of the planet and people living on it than the quality of the crops being grown all over the world. Unfortun...

19/10/2023

Are stem cells patentable? Find out now: https://bit.ly/3FtoYBT

Some stem cells are patentable, and some are not, and it varies from place to place. A look at a few jurisdictions: Europe, the U.S. and Canada.

22/09/2023

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04/09/2023

Recycling, Composting, and the Lies People Tell.

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Recycling, Composting, and the Lies People Tell By Roger Tambay Reducing our environmental footprint is an enormous task. Every year, an estimated metric: 227 million kg of plastic food packaging is sent to Canadian landfills. And over 56 million tons of greenhouse gases are generated annually by fo...