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Krasnojarsk : creating the nanotechnology center

The government of Kraskojarsk kray has announced the open tender for establishing a nanotechnology center . The principal purposes of the contest is the creation of the Siberian Nanotechnology Center. The center will serve as an incubator for innovative companies, for the technological and engineering support of companies engaged in the field of nanotechnology. It will execute construction projects ordered by commercial firms, it will ensure access to equipment necessary to applied works. The Nanotechnology center will support the educational activity in organization of seminars and teaching courses. ROSNANO is going to invest up to 900 mln rubles in establish the Nanotechnology center. The money will be spent for purchasing the modern equipment.

Kazakhstan and Australia establish a genetic lab

Under the auspices of AO "KazAgroinnovation" a joint Kazakh-Australian lab of corn culture genetics has been created. Australia was the initiator of this joint venture. The lab will carry out research in corn culture genetics to breed drought resistant corn species. Kazakh specialists in biotechnology and molecular biology are working in Australian institutions for nearly two decades. 10 new scientists will be selected to be engaged in the new lab.

Region Belgorod to commence implementation of the biotechnology concept

Belgorod region is the leader in the pork and poultry production . Subsequently it became the powerful generator of harmful wastes - poultry generates over 1 million dung , swines - nearly 1.8 million cubicmeter of liquid dung a year. As the result the environment is infected by methane, carbon dioxide, ammonia and hydrogen sulfide endangering the human health. The governor of the region has established a council responsible for biotechnology and bioenergetics development. It is envisaged to build devices which would process the agricultural wastes . The project is expected to be profitable, to create the market of the own organic fertilizers and to give new jobs.

Ukraine opens a lab to detect GMOs

The new lab opened in Kharkov is attached to the regional Center of standardization, metrology and certification. By establishing the lab some food enterprises contributed in the investment. The service of detecting GMO in the product is charged by approximately $100. Ukraine authorities issued a law permitting the GMO level in the product from 0.1 up to 0.9%. All products exceeding this accepted level have to bear a special mark.

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Russia displays interest in Indian biotechnology

Indian mass-media cite the opinion of Mr Vasilov President and CEO of the Russia Biotechnology Society expressed last week during his visit to India "The «Russian biotechnology is going to establish partner relation and to create joint ventures with Indian companies. Our Society joints over 4000 members , they are eager to collaborate with Indian biotechnological and pharmaceutical firms, to commercialize innovations , to establish joint ventures." Russia is especially interested in vaccines, agrobiotechnology, nanobiotechnologies, bioinformatics, as well as in clinical trials.

During his stay Mr. Vasilov paid a visit to Genoma Valley and was impressed by the progress of such renown companies as Bharat Biotech and Vimta Labs.Mr Vasilov told that a large Russian delegation will take part in the 7th International Forum BioAsia, which will be held February, 3-6 in Haidarabad the famous scientific and technological stronghold of India. "BioAsia" forum hosts major international players active in the filed of biotechnology, biopharmaceutucs, agrobiotechnology. Mr. Vasilov anticipates that the ppropriate decisions concerning Russia's investments will be taken in the frame of the Forum.

The rosy forecast for the Russian village

The Russian scientists E. Krylatych and S. Strokov have presented the 50 years forecast of the innovative development of the agricultural complex . The changes will include selection, genetics, environment. The research will be continued by practical application of genetically modified products . New varieties and hybrids resistible against harmful conditions diseases and pests will be introduced. The ray-wheat hybrid - triticale offers resistance against frost and plant diseases and yields 100 hundredweights/ha crop. Great perspectives have resources paring technologies minimizing losses during storage, transportation and processing of agricultural products. The milk will be enriched trough vitamin and mineral premixes.

CyGene introduces first predictive genetic products in Russia

CyGene Laboratories Inc (CyGene) announced that its direct-to-consumer predictive genetic products have been introduced in the Russian Federation by its exclusive licensee CyGene Russia LLC. The CyGene products are the first predictive DNA tests for the Russian market.

Life Sciences; Scientists at G.K. Skryabin Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms discuss research in life sciences

Investigators publish new data in the report 'Chemically assisted microbial production of succinic acid by the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica grown on ethanol.' According to a study from Russia, "A new two-step process of production of succinic acid (SA) has been developed, which includes the microbial synthesis of alpha-ketoglutaric acid by the yeast Yarrowia lipolytica (step 1) and subsequent oxidation of the acid by hydrogen peroxide to SA (step 2). The maximum concentration of SA and its yield were found to be 63.4 g l(-1) and 58% of the ethanol consumed, respectively."

Second International Congress & Expo “EurasiaBIO”: date is set on April 13-15, 2010

Second International Congress & Expo "EURASIABIO" wil lbe held on April 13-15, 2010 at World Trade Center, Moscow. 5th International Congress "Fuel Bioethanol -2010" will be part ofthe event. Please consider to become an attendee, speaker, exhibitor or sponsor.

- Please propose a section or topic for the Congress program
- Be a sponsor of this primier biotechnology event in Russia
- Consider exhibit in 2500 sq.m hall
- Present your company to receive intrenational exposure and attention of Russian venture capital firms
- Get inviolved in partnering
- Become an attendee and meet more then 600 industry players from over the world

We are looking forward meting you in Moscow.

Kirov Region to cooperate with Denmark under Kyoto Protocol

The governments of the Kirov Region and the Kingdom of Denmark have agreed on long-term cooperation under the Kyoto Protocol, REGNUM is told at the regional government press center.

According to the press center, a treaty on purchase of emission cuts was signed between Kirov Regional State Enterprise Energy Efficiency Agency (Kirov region), the Danish Energy Agency of the Danish Ministry for Climate and Energy and the Northern Environmental Financial Corporation was signed at the Kirov Region government.

Governor Nikolai Shaklein, Kyoto Protocol program coordinator of the Denmark Energy Agency Jakob Linulf were present at the signing ceremony.

While signing the document, the sides noted that the event marks a start of the long-term cooperation between the governments of Denmark and Kirov Region that envisages joint effort to improve the environment. During the ceremony, the governor emphasized: "Implementation of provisions of the Kyoto Protocol will allow our region not only developing environmentally friendly technologies but will foster attracting extra investment resources into modernization projects of the regional energy complex."