Randstad’s Tania De Decker on how pharma, biotech and other life sciences companies are enabling growth through the gig economy. The life sciences industry is renowned for its rapid hiring practices. When the US Food and Drug Administration finally approves a new medication, therapy or nanodevice, HR departments at pharma and biotech firms must swiftly […]
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Data security is an urgent concern for enterprises, but it’s even more important for firms processing patient data, Peter Ertl of Pregenerate explains. Peter Ertl is the chief technology officer at Pregenerate, a company that uses scalable organ-on-a-chip models to replace animal testing in pharmaceutical research for arthritis treatments. The company uses human cells in
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Biolife4D successfully 3D bioprinted a miniature human heart (via Biolife4D) Scientists have successfully 3D printed a miniature human heart. Chicago-based biotech firm Biolife4D recently took a significant step toward its goal of producing a full-sized human heart viable for transplant. The mini milestone, led by Chief Science Officer Ravi Birla, boasts the structure of a
It’s not science fiction anymore: 3D-printing a human heart is now a reality. A company called Biolife4D has developed the technology to print human cardiac tissue by collecting blood cells from a patient and converting these cells to a type of stem cell called Induced Pluripotent Stem (iPS) cells. The technology could eventually be used
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NUI Galway will host the 8th International Conference on ‘Biotechniques for Air Pollution Control and Bioenergy’. This major international conference will focus on the topic of Waste Gas Treatment and will involve over 80 researchers from 20 countries around the world. It will take place at NUI Galway from the 28-30 August. New research from NUI
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