MIT Professor Kristala L.J. Prather presented a compelling account of how bacteria engineered to perform chemical reactions are used in industry at our recent Go Green Symposium. It was a great lesson on unexpected downstream benefits from cell-based chemical production approaches. Learn how cell-based industrial production fits into today’s biobased manufacturing market trends.
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Five Biotech Products Helping to Meet Global Sustainability Goals
Policymakers are looking to biotechnology as they seek better ways to meet the needs of nearly eight billion people while conserving resources and protecting nature - all in the context of volatile economic conditions. Let’s cheer on five biotechs delivering products to improve sustainability and then touch on integrity in life science.
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Peptide drug biosynthesis or chemical synthesis, which will be more sustainable?
Improved efficacies have led to a surge of interest in peptide drugs, classified by the U.S. FDA as biologics. As peptide drug discoveries proliferate, rather than allowing un-sustainable production methods turn the field into a victim of its own success, researchers aim to enhance peptide manufacturing. The bar set for sustainable peptide manufacturing requires it to be faster, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly than conventional methods.
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Biotech scaling up Nodax™ a Landfill and Waterway biodegradable, biobased plastic
Today’s blog is about (truly) bio-degradable Nodax™ PHA plastic, produced by the biotech company Danimer Scientific. Nodax™ PHA was invented some time ago, but its commercialization has just been ignited by food industry investments. Expect this bioplastic to spread like wildfire.
Read MoreiGEM Goes Green Team Visits New England Biolabs to Promote their Campaign for Environmentally Friendly Laboratory Work
Good news! A new generation of genetic engineers are starting off their careers, already mindful of the environmental impact of their laboratory work!!! Importantly, they need another iGEM team to continue to promote this cause on social media channels for next year's iGEM competition. Please share our enthusiasm by reading this interview with the TU Dresden team, AND share information about "iGEM Goes Green"!
Read MoreiGEM Goes Green
The “iGEM goes green” initiative has provided their first GoGreenGuide online, which includes sustainability recommendations for ecofriendly lab work, including tools like a carbon footprint calculator. Read it before the iGEM conference in Boston this November!
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