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IGEM TOULOUSE 2021 TEAM, WORLD CHAMPION!
The Elixio project defended by the iGEM Toulouse INSA-UPS 2021 team won the prestigious international iGEM competition. This exceptional result allows a French team to reach the top step of the podium for the first time in the Undergraduate category. Toulouse INSA-UPS 2021 team, for of six students from INSA Toulouse and the University Toulouse… Read more »
Aviwell, new start-up hosted by TWB
The start-up Aviwell, widely known for its disruptive scientific strategy as well as its biotechnology solution to produce “foie naturellement gras” (no force-feeding) and which is about to expand its focus to other farm animals, has moved into TWB new premises and joined its consortium. The company plans to leverage its proprietary artificial intelligence (“AI”)… Read more »
INTERVIEW OF OLIVIER ROLLAND
Interview given by Oliver Rolland, Managing Director of TWB, in the frame of EFIB (Europe’s Leading Event on Industrial Biotechnology and the Bioeconomy), 6 & 7 October 2021, Vienna (Austria) What is the current status of industry interest in using synthetic biology or other metabolic engineering technologies for industrial applications? This is actually the right… Read more »
Lantana Bio joins TWB
TWB is hosting a new start-up: Lantana Bio. The start-up also joined the TWB consortium in July, bringing the total number of its members to 54. Lantana Bio is an early stage, white biotech company based in the south of Alsace, France. Today, it has chosen to relocate all of its R&D activities to TWB in order to… Read more »
Integrated Offerings
TWB is strengthening its service offering in partnership with two innovative start-ups of its consortium, ALTAR and iMEAN, in order to better meet the needs of its partners. TWB has launched two new service offerings developed in partnership with innovative start-ups in its consortium : With the start-up ALTAR, the offer aims to adapt… Read more »
TWB Annual report 2020
Despite the health context and total closure of its facilities for more than 2 months, TWB achieved a turnover of €7.3M in 2020 (compared to €8.4M in 2019) and managed 61 R&D projects, including 30 new ones (214 cumulative projects since the creation of TWB). TWB secured the renewal of its French State funding: a… Read more »
+ 5 new consortium members
TWB welcomed 5 new members during the meeting of its consortium on 25 March, 2021: Aviwell, BioEB, Clarins, Dynveo and Lesaffre which joined TWB on January 2021. Aviwell develops processes for identification and production of bacterial communities for farm animals. Currently, the start-up produces naturally fatty goose liver without force-feeding, with guaranteed taste and ethical… Read more »
IBISBA 1.0: TNA 5 Call
TNA (TransNational Access) 5th Call of IBISBA 1.0 is currently open until 30 April 2021. This call for projects offers the possibility for transnational project owners to get free-of-charge access to the IBISBA operator platforms (not belonging to their country of origin) and also to benefit from support for the realisation of part of their… Read more »
Focus on the Business & Partnerships Division
TWB Business & Partnerships Division team has grown considerably over the last six months. It now comprises 6 people in order to meet the growing demand for industrial contracts and the needs of the start-ups hosted on the TWB premises, and to offer a complete range of services to TWB consortium members. The main objective… Read more »
New premises for TWB
TWB has moved on the campus of INSA Toulouse, almost doubling the surface area of its premises to support its growth and the development of its activities. After 2 years of works, the new 3300 m2 building hosts all its support services and technological platforms and currently hosts 5 start-ups. The installation of TWB has… Read more »
