May 15, 2018 | announcement, News, project, science, Science Communication, Science in Society, Synthetic Biology
We are happy to let you know about our new project, eForFuel. eForFuel develops an industrial biotechnology solution that uses electricity and microorganisms to convert CO2 into hydrocarbon fuels, thus providing a sustainable replacement of fossil carbons. For...
Jan 22, 2018 | Classic, Media, News, publication, Science in Society, Synthetic Biology
In a recent guest blog in Nature biotechnology’s Bioentrepreneur Trade Secrets, Markus Schmidt reported about the latest developments in designing novel vaccines. The reprogramming of Mycoplasma bacteria from pathogens to vaccines is only made possible thanks to...
Jun 9, 2017 | art-science, Events, Film & Video, Media, News, publication, Science Communication, Science in Society, Synthetic Biology
Two films produced by BIOFACTION are going to to be screened at two international film festivals. On June 29th 2017 the film “The Berrymakers” will open the 2nd Karlsruhe Science Film Days in Germany. Later in October “Synthetic Biology in...
May 30, 2017 | Media, News, publication, Science in Society, Synthetic Biology
The June 2017 edition of Technology Review (German Edition) featured a synthetic biology special. Biofaction’s Markus Schmidt, who for many years advocated the development of better biosafety systems shares his thoughts in an interview with Technology Review on...
Jun 29, 2016 | event, Events, report, Science Communication, Science in Society, Science Policy, Synthetic Biology
After the first Science Cafè in Barcelona, the second MycoSynVac Science Cafè took place June 25, 2016 in Amsterdam at the Nemo Science Museum. It was held as part of the two-day long Synergene Forum 2016, a large public event which discussed synthetic biology as well...
Jun 24, 2016 | announcement, event, Events, Science Communication, Science in Society, Synthetic Biology
Join us tomorrow at the MycoSynVac Science café on “Synthetic biology vaccine engineering and its societal implications” during the Synenergene Forum 2016 Saturday June 25th. The event will be held at the NEMO Science Centre in Amsterdam (Theater,...
