Press Releases

Today, the 2013 U.S. National BioGENEius Challenge named the top 10 U.S. students finalists who will go on to compete in the next and final stage of the competition: the 2013 International BioGENEius Challenge on Tuesday.

Peer-reviewed article in Vaccine offers actions for bringing vaccines to 90% of the world.

BIO today asked EPA to consider changes to its proposed RIN Quality Assurance Program, which was drafted to address recent instances of fraud.

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) named Dr. Jay Keasling as the recipient of its 2013 George Washington Carver Award for innovation in industrial biotechnology. 

BIO's Brent Erickson, executive vice president of the Industrial & Environmental Section, spoke at the Advanced Biofuel Leadership Conference in Washington, today, and said high prices for foreign oil have hastened the blend wall. The Renewable Fuel Standard forces us to solve our over-reliance on foreign oil.

“BIO stands ready to work with the Administration to develop policies that help spur innovation, foster economic opportunity, discover new cures and create jobs,” BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood said.

“We could not be more excited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of BIO’s World Congress to highlight the growth of the industry, particularly in Canada,” said Brent Erickson, executive vice president for BIO’s Industrial & Environmental Section. 

BIO announced the companies confirmed to present at the 2013 BIO International Convention.

Thousands to gather in Chicago, April 22-25.

The BIO Alliance Zone and Translational Research Forum to be featured at the global event for biotechnology.

BIO and ASTA are pleased to announce that the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association , and the National Corn Growers Association have become signatories to the Accord.

Global biofuel and renewable chemical company executives and managers developing strategies to further commercialization will speak in breakout sessions at BIO’s 10th annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology this June in Montreal, Canada.