NZBIO - Media

13 Dec 2011 - NZ bioscience sector growing strongly but faces constraints The third biennial series on the growth of New Zealand's industries has been released. The 2010 Bioscience Industry Report was commissioned by the Ministry of Science and Innovation and presented by NZBIO

22 Oct 2011 - Global leaders join the team for biotechnology event : It’s not just rugby that brings heavyweights from around the globe to New Zealand, as shown by the line-out of speakers confirmed for a top international agricultural biotechnology conference being held in Rotorua next year.

23 Sep 2011 - NZBIO welcomes the announcement of a national health innovation hub NZBIO welcomes the announcement of a national health innovation hub to support innovation in New Zealand’s clinical sector.

09 Sep 2011 - Agbiotech leaders head to New Zealand The world's top international agricultural biotechnology conference will be held in New Zealand in 2012, bringing unprecedented opportunities to stimulate and showcase Australasia's agbiotech capability.

01 Jun 2011 - MSI Initiative for first time companies going to BIO 2011 Washington DC NZBIO has worked closely with the Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI) on the upcoming delegation to BIO2011 in Washington D.C. MSI has agreed to support companies who want to attend BIO for the first time.

05 May 2011 - New Zealand's Clinical Trial Capabilities to be Showcased During Rugby World Cup New Zealand's capabilities and expertise at testing new medical practices and products will be internationally showcased during the Rugby World Cup.

23 Mar 2011 - LanzaTech strikes a double in NZBIO awards LanzaTech, which has taken its technology for converting waste gases in to ethanol and chemicals from its Auckland laboratory to the world, has won the NZBIO 2011 Company of the Year Award. And its cofounder and chief scientist Dr Sean Simpson has won the 2011 Young Biotechnologist of the Year award.

01 Feb 2011 - New Ministry will get science out from under the microscope Today’s launch of the new Ministry of Science and Innovation is a key step towards improving the environment for New Zealand’s bio-based industries.

26 Jan 2011 - New Ministry of Science and Innovation to sponsor NZBIO 2011 Conference. The 2011 NZBIO Conference is shaping up to be the best one ever with the confirmation of the new Ministry of Science and Innovation (MSI) as the Platinum Sponsor.

19 Jan 2011 - NZBIO and BIA alliance formed NZBIO and the BioIndustry Association (BIA), the trade associations representing innovative bioscience companies in New Zealand and the UK, have today signed a memorandum of understanding which establishes a strategic partnership between New Zealand and the United Kingdom.The agreement establishes a working alliance between the organisations which have similar goals and are dedicated to growing successful bioscience companies.

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