/tags/biotechnology Biotechnology en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:20:19 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-03-08/st-louis-startup-seeks-to-avoid-rubber-apocalypse-with-sunflowers Edison Agrosciences is the St. Louis based agricultural biotechnology company working to develop alternative rubber crops. It’s found a product that it believes can become a source of homegrown rubber: sunflowers. Thu, 11 Mar 2021 22:20:19 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2021-03-08/st-louis-startup-seeks-to-avoid-rubber-apocalypse-with-sunflowers Lara Hamdan, Emily Woodbury /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-12-17/biotech-startup-readout-health-launches-first-medical-device-in-st-louis The tech company Readout Health was founded in San Francisco, but it recently moved to St. Louis. Last week, the startup launched its first medical… Tue, 17 Dec 2019 22:06:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2019-12-17/biotech-startup-readout-health-launches-first-medical-device-in-st-louis Emily Woodbury /health-science-environment/2018-05-21/fda-approves-a-uti-test-from-a-st-louis-startup-that-could-help-reduce-antibiotic-resistance A St. Louis biotech startup has secured approval from the Food and Drug Administration to sell a device that helps doctors quickly diagnose urinary tract… Mon, 21 May 2018 11:35:27 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-05-21/fda-approves-a-uti-test-from-a-st-louis-startup-that-could-help-reduce-antibiotic-resistance Eli Chen /politics-issues/2015-09-24/mccaskill-urges-obama-to-push-china-on-agricultural-trade “Trade is a two-way street.” That’s the message U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., wants President Barack Obama to deliver to Chinese President Xi… Thu, 24 Sep 2015 21:26:06 GMT /politics-issues/2015-09-24/mccaskill-urges-obama-to-push-china-on-agricultural-trade /economy-business/2014-09-10/emerging-ag-tech-companies-compete-for-funding-partnerships-at-danforth-center-conference "Precision agriculture" is the trend to watch at this year's Ag Innovation Showcase at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.The Danforth Center’s… Wed, 10 Sep 2014 15:40:19 GMT /economy-business/2014-09-10/emerging-ag-tech-companies-compete-for-funding-partnerships-at-danforth-center-conference /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-05-06/computers-in-the-brain-not-so-science-fiction-says-st-louis-neuroscientist In the not-so-distant future, it will be possible, perhaps even common place, to have computers implanted in our brains, says St. Louis neurosurgeon Eric… Tue, 06 May 2014 22:17:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-05-06/computers-in-the-brain-not-so-science-fiction-says-st-louis-neuroscientist /economy-business/2013-09-30/graematter-adds-to-st-louis-startup-scene This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Sept. 30, 2013 - Civic boosterism and celebrating entrepreneurial success were the themes of a press… Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:15:10 GMT /economy-business/2013-09-30/graematter-adds-to-st-louis-startup-scene David Baugher /health-science-environment/2013-06-19/monsanto-researcher-to-share-world-food-prize A Monsanto researcher is one of the winners of the 2013 World Food Prize.Monsanto Chief Technology Officer Robert Fraley will share the international… Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:33:05 GMT /health-science-environment/2013-06-19/monsanto-researcher-to-share-world-food-prize /health-science-environment/2013-06-14/local-academic-researchers-praise-ruling-against-gene-patents This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon: Medical researchers in St. Louis believe the U.S. Supreme Court has strengthened the area’s… Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:05:44 GMT /health-science-environment/2013-06-14/local-academic-researchers-praise-ruling-against-gene-patents Robert Joiner /health-science-environment/2013-05-16/major-boston-area-startup-incubator-to-join-wash-u-in-new-cortex-facility One of the country’s largest startup incubators will soon be moving into the Cortex bioscience district in St. Louis.The move marks Cambridge Innovation… Thu, 16 May 2013 22:40:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2013-05-16/major-boston-area-startup-incubator-to-join-wash-u-in-new-cortex-facility