Biotechnology

With the world becoming increasingly aware of the environmental problems caused by synthetic agrochemicals such as fertilizers and pesticides, and as pesticide resistance makes current pesticides less and less effective, the need for new agricultural inputs is growing.

The need for universal and massive testing across the population has led to a race for technology innovations for COVID-19 diagnostics.

Genetic engineering is a set of technologies used to change the genetic make makeup of cells. It is an important area of biology with a multitude of applications including agriculture, medicine, research and forensics. With advances in technology, the field of genetic engineering is accelerating rapidly. While humans have manipulating the genes of organisms for thousands of years through selective breeding, modern technologies are enabling much greater changes far quicker and cheaper than selective breeding would allow.

Synthetic biology could play a pivotal role in the future of agriculture as the world struggles to feed its burgeoning population. The global population is expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, requiring a 70% increase in global food production to adequately feed.

Neuroengineers and bioengineers are part of a national team that's developing "smart" technology that combines artificial intelligence, bioelectronics and regenerative medicine to regrow muscle tissue for wounded soldiers.

DiHeSys-Digital Health Systems is a start-up company located in Ulm, Germany and delivers solutions to transform digital information into personalized medication. The company comprises IoT platform systems combined with individualized healthcare solutions, e.g. 2D & 3D drug printing as well as e-health applications. Customers are in the field of big pharma, hospitals, health insurances & pharmacies. DiHeSys delivers customized integrated healthcare systems including patient demand-based manufacturing solutions as well as functional healthcare systems in structural-low areas.

The current outbreak of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has hit China in the past month and spread to 25 nations. Early detection and diagnosis are essential to reduce the prevalence of infectious diseases and to prevent them from becoming epidemic or even pandemic.

The Healthcare Sensor Innovations conference will focus on the latest developments in the use of wearables and sensors in continuous monitoring of individuals and point-of-care diagnostics.

3D Systems and CollPlant Biotechnologies plan to jointly develop tissue and scaffold bioprinting processes for third party collaborators.