Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to scientists who discovered CRISPR gene editing tool for 'rewriting the code of life'

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer A. Doudna for the development of a method for genome editing.
They discovered one of gene technology's sharpest tools: the CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors. Using these, researchers can change the DNA of animals, plants and micro-organisms with extremely high precision.
Before announcing the winners on Wednesday, Göran K. Hansson, secretary-general for the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, said that this year's prize was about "rewriting the code of life."
Commercialisation of Bioscience Innovations course – a SADC first

The Southern Africa Network for Biosciences (SANBio) through its BioFISA II programme is committed to improve the state of biosciences by supporting innovations in biosciences and contributing to Southern Africa’s knowledge economy.
NUST Young Inventors Club wins 3rd place at #SANBioLabHack2018

The #SANBioLabHack2018 took place in Pretoria, South Africa, this week with 17 undergraduate students coming together to turn their passion for innovation by addressing afro-centric solutions to common lab issues.
NEPAD SANBio a new model of international cooperation – BIO Africa Convention
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) Director General, Phil Mjwara announced the Southern Africa Network for Biosciences (NEPAD SANBio) as one of the new models of international cooperation to address SA’s key biosciences priority issues in health and nutrition.
A Wealth of Energy and Experience: Profiling Prof Olubukola Babalola (NRF rated)

We would like to introduce to you Professor Olubukola Babalola, the Director for the Food Security and Safety Niche area and the Principal Investigator Department of Microbial Laboratory at the NWU Mafikeng Campus. We are glad she also participated in the SANBio Annual Event in February 2017 as a speaker.
Boston Study Tour – Part 3: The Biotech Landscape

Rare diseases, cell culture technologies, clinical challenges and support platforms
Boston Study Tour – Part 2: Co-working Spaces

Reducing CAPEX investments, raising funds, and linkages to universities
Boston Study Tour – Part 1: The Legal Landscape

Intellectual property, regulations, and attorney fees
Boston, an area of 124 square kilometres has a remarkably large number of attorney firms with new firms established frequently. One would wonder how so many lawyers could be established in such a small space and still be profitable, but when one looks deeper into the Boston biotech ecosystem, the reasons become rather obvious. This is because in an area of just over 124 square kilometres, there are at least 900+ companies with some big brands such as Vertex established here.
A Biotech Study Tour to Boston by SANBio/BioFISA II & Biotech Entrepreneurs from the SADC Region

Introduction: A view into the Boston Biotech and Biomedical Landscape
Focal Viewpoints on Diagnostics and Nutrition - SANBio Annual Event 2017

NEPAD SANBio, with support from the BioFISA II Programme, hosted their Annual Event on 21-22 February 2017 at the OR Tambo Conference Centre in Boksburg, South Africa. The theme of the event was Business meets Biosciences.
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