Newsletter

BioTechNZ’s next chapter

Thank you to everyone who participated in the inaugural Life Sciences Summit 2023!  After so many years of remote working, it was an absolute delight to reconnect and hear what has been happening across Aotearoa and where we need to be striving for the future. We have plenty of work planned for the year ahead, and I will keep you updated on forthcoming activities and events.  
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Christmas is coming!

We’re on the final countdown to Christmas, just 18 days until 25 December, so what is left on your to-do-list? 
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BioTechNZ’s big year end sprint

BioTechNZ has now passed 100 members! Please check our members page regularly to stay updated with our biotech community. 
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New Zealand biotech companies stand out

This month was another great month for our biotech companies. BioTechNZ ran a very successful workshop in Wellington last week - Accelerating Crop Bioprotectant Development from New Zealand - with 50+ people in attendance. As well, the BioTechNZ Executive Council has been out and about talking to Government ministers about the role of biotech in New Zealand (traditional to modern biotech). 
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Rebuild your networking muscles: biotech events ahead

After more than two years of making connections via Zoom, members are eager to reconnect face-to-face and move around New Zealand and internationally. The border opening will greatly accelerate the change.
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The modern biotechnology toolbox

I have been talking to media over the last month as there is a lot of interest around the outdated gene regulations in New Zealand, with the common theme “should New Zealand start having the discussion?”