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The 2015 activity report is published
TWB published its 2015 activity report. The results confirm the attractiveness and the effectiveness of the mode of operation of TWB and of its associated research teams. Welcome of 10 new partners, entry into service of a unique microbial culture robotic platform, move into new premises doubling the reception capacity, quality certification ISO9001 and creation… Read more »
7 new industrial partners for TWB
For the meeting of the Strategic Steering Committee on February 3 & 4, 2016, TWB welcomed the 7 new industrial partners of its consortium. These members noticed that TWB moved into a new phase of achievements when presenting the 2015 results. Seven new industrial partners joined the TWB consortium as of 1st January 2016, bringing to… Read more »
AIMBE: induction of Pierre Monsan to its College of Fellows
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the pending induction of Pierre Monsan, Ph.D., Founding Director of TWB, to its College of Fellows. Dr. Monsan was nominated, reviewed, and elected by peers and members of the College of Fellows for outstanding scientific and industrial contributions to the field of enzymatic carbohydrate… Read more »
TWB & AMOEBA: a major technological advance
Within the framework of a R&D contract between TWB and AMOEBA, TWB teams have been able to optimize amoeba production, by knocking down major technological barriers: transposing the process from an adhesion culture to a continuous suspension culture, multiplying by 10 the final amoeba concentration, developing a stable and economically viable culture medium. TWB and… Read more »
TWB strengthens its activity in industry partnerships
David Guerrand has joined TWB on September 1st, in charge of industry partnerships. David will work together with Michel Manach, Director of industry partnerships. This new resource will allow TWB to serve its development with a growing number of competitive contracts and industry partners joining TWB. David Guerrand holds a Ph D in biotechnology completed… Read more »
TWB supports the iGEM Toulouse 2015 project
TWB provides financial support to the iGEM Toulouse 2015 team. The aim of the project is the development of a means of controlling Varroa, the first cause of parasite-induced mortality among honey bees in Europe and in the US, by using a biological pathway that is more advantageous and ecological than chemical products used so… Read more »
TWB and Hamilton develop a unique microbial culture robot
TWB and Hamilton have collaborated for 18 months to develop an innovative bioprocessing platform for the in-depth characterization and culture optimization of microorganisms. This platform, with 24 integrated mini-bioreactors (50 mL), will significantly speed up the process to develop industrial bioprocess solutions for a wide range of applications in green chemistry (e.g. chemicals, enzymes, biopolymers,… Read more »
IBISBA Workshop: 25th June 2015
IBISBA is a European research infrastructure for industrial biotechnology. It aims to bridge a gap by constructing a continuum between academic research and industry, by translating industrial and socioeconomic constraints into scientific and technical questions that can integrated into early stage biocatalyst design and bioprocess development. It is expected that IBISBA will provide a major… Read more »
Carbios strengthens its strategic partnership with TWB
Carbios, an innovative green chemistry company, develops its strategic and historical partnership with TWB. Significant progress has been made by the academic teams of TWB and LISBP involved in the THANAPLAST project. Within this context, CARBIOS wishes to strengthen its collaboration with TWB and the CRT/CRITT Bio-industries (INSA Toulouse, France) to accelerate the industrialization of… Read more »
Alain Marty appointed Chief Science Officer at Carbios
Alain Marty, professor at INSA Toulouse (France) and researcher at LISBP (Laboratoire d’Ingénierie des Systèmes Biologiques et des Procédés), was appointed Chief Science Officer at Carbios. Since the founding of TWB, Alain Marty is working with TWB via INRA in the THANAPLAST project. The objective of this project over a five-year time is to replace… Read more »
