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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 »
The 2014 activity report of TWB is available
The 2014 activity report of TWB confirmed the positive results achieved in 2013, the first full year of operation of the demonstrator. A new stage is reached in the development of TWB and a sustainable future is now expected. Downloading : TWB-RA-2014-HD-UK
Press release: TWB welcomes new industrial partners
TWB welcomes 10 new industrial partners to accelerate innovations in the bioeconomy. Toulouse White Biotechnology (TWB), a pre-industrial demonstrator in Industrial Biotechnology based on renewable carbon, managed by INRA, announces the opening of its consortium to international and national new members. In parallel, the historical members committed since 2012, renew their partnership for 3 years…. Read more »
"iGEM 2014 Toulouse" team soon in Boston
TWB provides support to the team of students from INSA Toulouse and the University Paul Sabatier. They will soon present their project at the international competition of synthetic biology iGEM 2014 (International Genetically Engineered Machine), organized by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The Toulouse team will present a method of biological eradication of the… Read more »
