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“Successful collaboration between academia and industry can be immensely enriching and fun. It's important to acknowledge and define the different objectives of both sides at the outset. Transparency is crucial." These insights from Professor Jack Pronk underscore the vital interplay between academia and industry in advancing biotechnology. Planet-B.io had the opportunity to sit down with Professor Pronk to discuss his views on entrepreneurship in industrial biotechnology. Did he ever considered becoming an entrepreneur himself? Check out the full interview below ⬇️ #Biotechnology #IndustrialBiotech #Academia #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Sustainability #PlanetBio #ResearchAndDevelopment

Our partner BioTech Delft, in collaboration with Cellulaire Agricultuur Nederland, is launching a new 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲; 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 - 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘁. From 12 - 14 November, participants will familiarize themselves with potential CellAg products and the key considerations and disciplines needed to design production processes. The multidisciplinarity is reflected in the program, where teachers from universities and companies join forces to offer a selection of theory and practice. In this way, the course will provide an intensive overview of the state of the art and the necessary link between the various disciplines. ✨ Companies associated with Planet-B.io receive a special rate for courses organised by BioTech Delft. More info and registration: https://lnkd.in/eAc9kThk #complementaryprotein #cellularagriculture #precisionfermentation #culturedmeat #biotechnology

Hologenomix Life Sciences, the newest resident at Planet-B.io, is creating multi-omics profiles from human biofluids. As the first user of our Shared Service Lab, Hologenomix is poised to revolutionize early disease diagnosis through DNA analysis. Co-founders David Calderón Franco and Eric van der Toorn shared insights into their journey and vision: https://lnkd.in/ed6yRF_J

Planet-B.io’s latest newsletter is out! 📧 Packed with updates, inspiring stories, and the latest in the Planet-B.io community, it's the perfect summer holiday reading. https://lnkd.in/etrKf4nR Not receiving the newsletter yet? Sign up today! 👇🏻 http://eepurl.com/g3uvrT #PlanetBio #Newsletter #SummerReading #Biotechnology #Biotech #Innovation

Fishway, member of Planet-B.io, is the new kid on the block in the field of cellular aquaculture. Founded by nina coolsaet and Sam Van de Velde, Fishway aims to address the pressing challenges faced by the traditional fishing industry, such as overfishing, pollution, and the decline in biodiversity. By producing fish-derived ingredients, Fishway hopes to offer a sustainable alternative that preserves the nutritional benefits of fish without the environmental downsides. Dive deeper into Fishway’s journey and discover how they're making waves in the industry. 🌐👩🔬 Read the full article here 👇

Yesterday, July 1st, Planet-B.io and the Biotech Campus Delft entered an exciting new phase. ASR Dutch Science Park Fund has bought the first two multitenant buildings from dsm-firmenich, further professionalizing real estate management at our campus. Planet-B.io will continue to manage and grow the biotech community in and outside of Biotech Campus Delft. With our team of biotech experts, we can now fully focus on what drives us most: creating a better world with biotech!⚡ Jasper Driessen David Ruizendaal Cindy Gerhardt Martin Kraaij

This week Planet-B.io participates at the European Congress on Biotechnology in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. #ECB2024 was kicked off by an inspiring lecture by Sang Yup Lee presenting his work on systems metabolic engineering. We witnessed amongst others the aspiring session from the Nederlandse Biotechnologie Vereniging in which Jack Pronk shared the story of his many PhD-students, engineering yeast for ethanol production and in which Linda Dijkshoorn brought us on her entrepreneurial journey, founding EV Biotech.   We congratulate Michiel Michels of Avans University of Applied Sciences for following-up our own CEO, Cindy Gerhardt winning the NBV 'Zilveren Zandloper' (silver hourglass).   Great to see so many references to our Planet-B.io tenants and/or members ExCulture, Nature's Principles, Paques Biomaterials and Meatable throughout the congress.    Wanna turn your science into an entrepreneurship journey to begin the next unicorn? Make sure you talk to Fenneke Anderluh-Jolink or Bouke de Jong at ECB2024!   #ECB2024 #biotechnology #entrepreneurship

A new milestone for Planet-B.io’s resident DAB.bio ! Last week, DAB.bio launched 𝐈𝐒𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍, a groundbreaking lab tool for continuous in-situ liquid-liquid extraction. ISPRIN revolutionizes lab-scale R&D by providing an easy and accessible solution for researchers to enhance their biomanufacturing processes. Check out their website now to learn more about this ideal tool to quickly test the applicability and benefits of continuous ISPR for your strain and process; https://dab.bio/isprin

Earlier this month, the BaSyC ("Building a Synthetic Cell") consortium, including 20 PhD students, post-docs, and principal investigators, visited Planet-B.io. As part of the Zwaartekracht programme coordinated by TU Delft, BaSyC aims to create a life-like synthetic cell capable of autonomous growth, information transmission, and division. During the visit, we explored the impact of biotechnology entrepreneurship, hearing inspiring stories from Jules Rombouts (Nature's Principles), Marcel Wubbolts (Vivici), and Pauline van Deursen (Vitrotem). Their journeys, supported by Planet-B.io, highlighted the potential for real societal impact and environmental benefits. Connecting young academics with seasoned biotech entrepreneurs was both enjoyable and motivating. We hope to see these talented individuals pursue their biotech dreams at Planet-B.io! #SyntheticBiology #Biotechnology #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #BaSyC

Planet-B.io groeit! Wij zijn op zoek naar een nieuwe collega met de vaardigheden en het enthousiasme om ons Onderwijslab en Shared Service Lab operationeel en commercieel te managen. Ben jij geïnteresseerd om bij te dragen aan de groei van Planet B.io, onze lokale community op de Biotech Campus Delft én ons nationale en internationale ecosysteem van biotech en food tech? Bekijk dan de vacature hieronder en laat ons weten of jij onze nieuwe collega bent! #vacature #biotech #biotechnologie #labmanager #PlanetBio #Delft #innovatie #onderwijslab #sharedservicelab #carriere