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	Welcome to NZBio

	NZBio is an incorporated society representing the New Zealand biotechnology sector. We have a broad range of members engaged in a number of different activities, and strong connections into regional and national networks. Join NZBio and be part of the New Zealand biotech sector's success story. NZBio offers members several valuable benefits, from advocacy to networking opportunities.

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	Dr Andrew West elected chair of Science New Zealand 03 Sep 2008 - Dr Andrew West, Chief Executive of AgResearch Ltd, has been elected Chairman of Science New Zealand which represents nine Crown Research Institutes. He said the group of Crown Research Institutes must promote greater understanding of the contribution of science towards wealth, sustainability and cohesion in New Zealand.“The OECD says that ... ...

	New NZ research charts development possibilities for biotech 29 Aug 2008 - A research paper Making Biotech Work for New Zealand was published this week which will help participants in the biotechnology sector understand what challenges lie ahead for the sector.The paper was created by Professor Mark Ahn and colleagues of Victoria University, with support from Grow Wellington and NZBIO.Key findings of ... ...

	NZBIO lodges a submission on proposed new regulations on GMOs 22 Aug 2008 - NZBIO lodged a submission on August 15 in response to the government’s proposed new regulations for the management of conditionally released Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), particularly crops.NZBIO advocates for the regulatory response to new fields of scientific endeavour to be relative and appropriate to the scientifically ascertained risk, said its ... ...

	New Zealand’s top young scientists recognised 15 Aug 2008 - A marine ecologist whose research has shown that clearing coastal forests can alter the way deep sea marine ecosystems work was named the 2008 MacDiarmid Young Scientist of the Year on August 15. Thirty year-old Dr Rebecca McLeod studied the diet of primitive, scavenging hagfish, which live up to 400 ... ...

	CRI merger to be explored 13 Aug 2008 - The boards of HortResearch and Crop & Food Research have received approval from the Minister of Research, Science & Technology Pete Hodgson to investigate merging the two organisations. This approval follows a request made to the minister by the boards.The chairs of the two Crown Research Institutes say the two ... ...

	NZBIO Employment Opportunity Policy & Project Manager 07 Aug 2008 - Formed in 2003 to assist the growth and expansion of the New Zealand biotechnology industry, NZBIO is a membership based body. With a new focus on financial sustainability, NZBIO is undergoing significant capacity building to deliver its vision nationally. This Wellington based role reports directly to the CEO and is ... ...

	Proteins & Protein Purification short course 01 Aug 2008 - The Department of Engineering at the University of Waikato, Hamilton, is hosting the Proteins and Protein Purification short course from 3rd to 5th September. This course features Dr Peter Moore, who was the Director (now retired) of Fasttrak Process Development at GE Healthcare (formerly Amersham Biosciences). Dr Moore’s expertise is ... ...