The studies done at Rockefeller University, New York, are believed to allow insights into social evolution and behaviour of insects

BGI news release, February 11, 2014

The center will focus on stem cell and regenerative medicine, in collaboration with INRA, INSERM, the Institute of Molecular Biology in Vienna, the University of Wollongong in Australie and the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).

China Bio News, February 10, 2014

Based on the new Food Safety Law, instrument development will be supported for the rapid detection of pesticide residues, food quality testing, analysis of edible oils, formaldehyde detection, analysis of dairy products, beverage analysis, water quality analysis, lipid oxidation stability analysis, determination of fiber contents, food volume measurements, fast measurements of protein contents and other quality parameters.

China Bio News release, February 9, 2014

Based on a gene mining approach using Symbiobacterium thermophilum, the group around Professor Duming ZHU obtained first a meso-diaminopimelate dehydrogenase of which a crystal structure was obtained. By protein engineering, the substrate binding pocket was changed to allow the conversion of a wide range of L- to the D-amino acids via intermediary keto-acids and reductive amination.

China Bio news release, January 29, 2014

The two academies voted for
1. soft landing of Chang’e-3 on the moon
2. successful launch of Shenzhou-10 spacecraft
3. first detection of the quantum anomalous Hall effect
4. tracing the source of and understanding inter-species transmission of H5N1 avian flu
5. Tianhe-2 remaining No 1 supercomputer in the world
6. development oft he world’s lightest material
7. development of a deep-UV diode-pumped solid-state laser,
8. ultra-high resolution Raman imaging of a single molecule
9. nuclear power generator with the world’s largest unit capacity, and
10. the world’s first mimicry computer based on bionics, cognitive science and information technology

CAS news release, January 27, 2013

Within a 3 years’ contract, the scale will be extended to 600 acres in 2016.

China Bio news release, January 27, 2014

After more than 10 years of development, NCPC is reported to have achieved a high-purity rHSA production technology which will soon enter the market. The product and its production is covered by over 20 patents and production patents in 13 countries.

China Bioindustry Industrial Network, January 24, 2014

The animal is an important resource for meat and milk. Lal Teer is a leading Bangladesh seed company and also operates a livestock breeding company. The project was started in March 2012. The water buffalo genome has a size of 2.77 Gb

BGI news release, January 24, 2014

China uses 9 % of the world’s arable land and 6 % of the freshwater resources to feed 20 % of the world’s population. The downside is that China needs 2,5 times more pesticides than the world average.

China Bio news release, January 23, 2014

Individual disposable income of urban citizens grew by 7 % to 27.000 Yuan, and of rural citizens by 9.3 % to about 9.000 Yuan.

Science Technology Today, January 21, 2014

Based on 4 modules, the research group of Dr DAI Zhubo has generated a yeast “cell factory” which produces ginsengoids at a level of 107 mg/L

China Bio news release, January 21, 2014

The paper is made from hydroxyapatite ultralong nano wires by hydrothermal synthesis and can be used for printing and writing. Information storage is permanent, and the paper can be recycled.

Bingqiang LU et al., DOI: 10.1002/chem.201304439

The boilers operated on rice husk/corn and cotton-stalks will first supply the central city of Binhai and four districts including some industrial parks.

China Bio news release, January 20, 2013

A strong growth in the biomedical industry (8,7 billion) and technology trading (25 billion) were observed.

China Bio news release, January 19, 2014

This first National marine laboratory will integrate activites of CAS China Ocean University, the State oceanic Administration and five other marine research institutes. The laboratories will cover 650 acres, and upfront investment is 1,3 billion Yuan. A 4000 ton ship will also be part of this laboratory.

China Bio news release, January 19, 2014

The huge genome (6.5 Gb) contains 60 % of repeat sequences and several peculiarities such as an important role of fatty acid metabolism related genes, since fatty acids are the principal energy substances for long-distance migratory insects. Locusts can eat food in daily quantities equivalent to their body weight.

BGI news release, January 16, 2014

A major hazard in silkworm breeding is polyhedrosis disease, and breeding resulted in a 10.000 fold enhanced resistance

China Bio news release, January 16, 2014

The hormone is modified by PEG and allows for reduced injections in children devoid of sufficient endogenous growth hormone. Changchun Kinsey Pharmaceuticals is a subsidiary of Changchun Hi-Tech Co.

China Bio news release, January 15, 2014

The Laboratory has the right to protect new cotton varieties and is a center for R&D and training.

China Bio news release, January 15, 2014