Today marks the last day of the Global Climate Action Summit  in San Francisco, California. The annual event convenes leaders, policymakers and people from around the world to celebrate, and share, the extraordinary achievements of states, regions, cities, companies, investors and citizens with…

Editor’s Note: As part of BIO’s 25th Anniversary celebration we will be spotlighting biotechnology innovations that have made a major impact over the past 25 years. This “Innovation Series” will publish on the 25th of every month throughout 2018. In the third installment we spotlight environment…

Each March, the U.S. celebrates National Women’s History Month, recognizing the great contributions women have made to our nation. It’s a fitting time to announce that BIO is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Rosalind Franklin Award. Every year at the BIO World Congress, BIO honors women who…

In a piece for Biofuels Digest, BIO’s Executive Vice President, Industrial & Environmental Section, Brent Erickson (@BErickson_BIO) argues that the biobased economy is at a tipping point. With an estimated $355.28 billion in global economic value, Erickson dives into the biobased economy’s…

This summer, BIO’s World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology returns to Philadelphia for the first time since 2014. The event will be held July 16-19, 2018 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The tri-state region (Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania) ranks as one of the top markets for…

BIO announced today that biotech industry veteran Vonnie Estes will receive the 4th annual Rosalind Franklin Award for Leadership in Industrial Biotechnology. The award will be presented on Tuesday July 25, 2017, during a lunch plenary session of the 2017 BIO World Congress on Industrial…

It’s not too late to submit a session proposal for the 2017 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology! We’ve just extended the submission deadline until Friday, January 20, 2017 at 5:00 pm EDT. Reasons to take action now and submit a session! Approved speakers get 30-40% discount on…

With 2017 right around the corner, BIO is encouraging individuals to submit their panel proposals for the 2017 BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology.  The BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology gathers business executives, government officials, academic researchers and industry…

Design. Build. Test. Learn. That has been the mantra for companies presenting in the Synthetic Biology track at the 13th annual BIO World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology. Synthetic biology is an extension of the continuum of innovation in genetic engineering. This emerging field of research,…

Ah, San Diego. What is it they say about you? Come for the beaches…. Stay for the fish tacos. Here at BIO, we’ll admit it—San Diego, you have enticed us with your perpetual 65° temperatures. And it’s the perfect time to join BIO and the 1,200 attendees from 50 countries at the 2016 BIO World…