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Some exciting developments from Capitol Hill have unfolded in recent weeks. The Biden-Harris Administration has taken significant strides in strengthening the United States' bioeconomy with the launch of the National Bioeconomy Board. The launch of the Board signals a bright future, as the rapid expansion of biomanufacturing over the next two decades is set to enhance societal well-being, national security, sustainability, economic productivity, and competitiveness across the country. With a solid foundation already in place, highlighted by over $20 billion in biomanufacturing investments and the Board's strategic direction to bolster economic growth, we're entering an exciting new chapter in the bioeconomy. At Synonym, we're enthusiastic about playing a pivotal role in this transformative era for the U.S. bioeconomy and are eager for the innovative breakthroughs and partnerships that lie ahead. For an in-depth look at the official announcement from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, check out the link in the comments below. #bioeconomy #uspolicy #biomanufacturing #fermentation #precisionfermentation #sustainability #climatetech #OSTP

Join us online tomorrow for the roundtable discussion at the Scientific Colloquium on "Bioplastics: Exploring Perspectives, Risks, and Solutions"

Embarking on a profound exploration of the European #bioeconomy, our dialogue with Alexandre Morin, a distinguished Bioeconomy Specialist at Association of the Chambers of agriculture of the Atlantic Area (AC3A), unravels key insights into applied research, development activities, technology transfer, and effective communication channels. 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬: 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 Among other things Alexandre stresses the pivotal role of open-access pilot plants, and underscores their significance in demonstrating the feasibility of technologies. He highlight the need for financial support, citing regional councils as effective backers for these pivotal initiatives. Find the link to the whole article in the first comment below 👇 #Sustainability

Looking back at a successful meeting from the EC's Expert Group on Carbon Removals. Partners for Innovation helped prepare a session on long-term biogenic carbon storage in buildings. Together with Sinead O' Keeffe from Wageningen University & Research we analysed 30 calculation and certification methods for carbon storage in biobased building materials. The EC has proposed a regulation on how to reliably certify carbon storage. We looked how current methods deal with aspects such as additionality and monitoring and what the best practices are. Last week I presented our findings and it was discussed with 60+ experts from the Expert Group. In the next steps we'll support the experts in ongoing discussion online and formulating an advice to the Committee.

UK IS MOVING AHEAD ON BIOSOLUTIONS ... so the pressure is building on EU to act. 👊 Earlier this week, UK launched a new national vision for "engineering biology". That's what we call biosolutions. The national vision defines the UK government’s ambition for biosolutions and sets the direction for government investment, policy, and regulatory reform for the next decade.   A few highlights: 💰 Spending £2 billion on engineering biology over the next ten years.  🗺 A central Steering Group, which will bring together both the current and the next generation of academic, start-up and industry leaders.  ⚙ £5m will be spent on new regulatory sandboxes for engineering biology 🔬 Focus on public investment for R&D, investing in infrastructure for start-up and scale-up, fostering scientific/technical/entrepreneurial talent, cross-sector work to improve regulatory frameworks, etc. The background is imperative. It shows that biosolutions in the UK is deemed a truly transformative technology. In pioneering new solutions across industries that will make future generations healthier, more prosperous, and live more sustainably.   That's what biosolutions is about and that's why the EU needs to act on delivering a new initiative to match our US, UK, and Chinese peers. It's now or never to deliver on a greener, more sustainable world. #dkpol #dkgreen #dkbio #biosolutions

Look, Mum, I was on Parliament TV!! Honestly, though, today has possibly been the greatest day of my professional career. Here's Part 1: This morning, I testified as an expert witness before the House of Lords Committee on Science and Technology and gave evidence on engineering biology alongside the incredible Mary Maxon and Hendrik Waegeman. We discussed international policy, regulation, infrastructure, talent, funding, and immigration, and how it all impacts the UK's engbio industry. No surprise, there was a lot to unpack: All of these challenges are linked together, from investor reluctance due to a lack of regulatory clarity to government procurement and the lack of critical pilot plant infrastructure. If this sounds boring to you, don't fear! I will happily talk your head off about growth investment, feedstocks, waste valorisation, international collaboration, and so much more in a very cheerful, entertaining way. You can see my less aggressively happy version in the full testimony here 👉 👉 https://lnkd.in/eC26eC9M But wait, that's not all!! I also had the privilege of supporting the Embassy of the United States of America, London in their US-UK Partnership Opportunity Delegation for synthetic biology - but that will have to wait until Part 2 😉 A huge thank you to Thomas Hornigold and the entire UK House of Lords Committee for hearing us today. Eagerly looking forward to these recommendations and what's coming next for the UK engbio industry! SynBioBeta, Schmidt Sciences, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant #synbio #biotech #engbio #syntheticbiology #policy #sustainable

🌿 Exciting news! Our upcoming webinar on April 22nd will shed light on greener cell culture products and their role in advancing sustainability in research. Spread the word and join us for this enlightening session led by Sune Lund Sporring, Sr. Manager R&D. Register today - https://lnkd.in/geUacZjW Question: How are you currently integrating sustainability into your lab practices?

Join us on the 29th Feb 2024, on-line! With the recent UK association to the European Commission #HorizonEurope Programme we are discussing the opportunities for collaboration that the Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) offers, as an example: - Bio-based value chains for valorisation of sustainable oil crops - €20 million - Innovative bio-based adhesives and binders for circular products meeting market requirements - €15 million - Sustainable, bio-based alternatives for crop protection - €10 million The Circular Bio-based Europe Joint Undertaking (CBE JU) is a €2 billion partnership between the European Union and the Bio-based Industries Consortium (@BIC) that funds projects that advance competitive circular bio-based industries in Europe. CBE JU is operating under the rules of Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme, for the 2021-2031 period. Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) CEFS (EU SUGAR)CEPF Cepi European Bioplastics BioChem Europe David Telford Colin Tattam Jon Kingsbury Peter Clark Denise Goldsmith

"Extending my heartfelt congratulations to Dr. N.P. Kavitha, Dr. G. Sudha, and our accomplished students Vignesh Vinayagam, Nitish Kumar Kishor Kumar, Omkar Singh Kushwaha, and A. Pugalenthi on the publication of their significant research paper on 'Recent breakthroughs in the development of electrode ionization systems for toxic pollutants removal from water environments.' 📚🌊 Your unwavering commitment to advancing environmental solutions is truly commendable. #ResearchExcellence #WaterPurification #EnvironmentalInnovation"

It's exciting to see our results from the biological elimination of waste plastic. If you're sending contaminated waste plastic to landfill or incineration, reach out!! The Alkany biological process targets the most difficult to recycle plastics, separating residual gases for reconstitution into new plastics, useable gases (O2, CO2, CH4) and Fertilisers (CO(NH2)2) as well as enriched organic waste from the Anaerobic process. #esginvesting