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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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	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 ... ...

	NZ joins clean energy partnership 31 Jul 2008 - New Zealand is to work with the United States to promote the use of cleaner and more efficient sources of energy in island nations and territories.The New Zealand Government, the United States Federal Government and the State Government of Hawaii have signed a new initiative, the International Partnership for Energy ... ...

	Science & fashion collaborate 24 Jul 2008 - AgResearch scientists are collaborating with some of New Zealand’s top fashion designers to showcase the latest developments in textiles research at Air New Zealand Fashion Week 2008.AgResearch’s Textile Science and Technology researchers are world leaders in applying science and engineering to develop textiles with exceptional form and functional properties for ... ...

	Employment Opportunity Business Manager 22 Jul 2008 - Full-time permanent position Palmerston North.Go on then, join the brain drain if you must!But you could be really smart, and stay here in New Zealand. That way, you’ll kickstart your career by being in at the beginning of a booming technology industry, and enjoy a great lifestyle.BCC, Manawatu’s innovation centre, ... ...

	NZ signs science agreement with EU 17 Jul 2008 - Minister of Research Science and Technology Pete Hodgson has announced the signing of an agreement between New Zealand and the European Union that will broaden New Zealand’s collaboration with the European Union’s science community.The New Zealand – European Union Science and Technology Cooperation (STC) Agreement is the first STC agreement ... ...

	Pilot food tech plant opens in Manawatu 09 Jul 2008 - Innovation has underpinned the productivity of our primary industries and will continue to do so in the future, Agriculture Minister Jim Anderton said this week at the opening of a new pilot food technology plant at Massey University in Palmerston North. Mr Anderton said that our agricultural industry's productivity had ... ...