<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Biotechnology - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Biotechnology news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your profession!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[China’s Rise in Drug Development Looms Over U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. China&rsquo;s surging biotechnology industry is fueling alarm that U.S. dominance in the field is waning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/chinas-rise-in-drug-development-looms-over-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/chinas-rise-in-drug-development-looms-over-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reprogramming halophilic life for low-salt biomanufacturing]]></title><description><![CDATA[By reengineering Halomonas bluephagenesis to grow and produce polyhydroxybutyrate under low-salinity, open conditions, Sun et al. transform salinity from a fixed physiological constraint into a bioprocess variable. This study reframes halophilic chassis design for more flexible and sustainable industrial biomanufacturing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/reprogramming-halophilic-life-for-low-salt-biomanufacturing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/reprogramming-halophilic-life-for-low-salt-biomanufacturing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue at the edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[‘Blue at the Edge’ was created using C-phycocyanin (C-PC)-containing total soluble protein extract from extremophilic Galdieria. The painting portrays a moonlit desert, a quiet terrain that appears lifeless, but in a vibrant living blue made from algae. This visual contrasts the acidic, high-temperature environments where Galdieria thrives—inhospitable habitats that actually sustain metabolically versatile life. This alga thrives under elevated CO2 in complete darkness and very low pH on a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/blue-at-the-edge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/blue-at-the-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rich and Powerful Want to Live Forever]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the Kremlin to Silicon Valley, some of the most powerful people in the world now want something more: eternal life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/the-rich-and-powerful-want-to-live-forever/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/the-rich-and-powerful-want-to-live-forever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientific breakthrough versus successful startup: teaching scientists to navigate bench to business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientific breakthroughs infrequently translate into startups without structured training. Stanford’s BioEntrepreneurship Bootcamp teaches a practical framework for navigating bench-to-business translation. The curriculum integrates instruction on intellectual property, team formation, risk assessments, milestone-based funding, and investor communication, with the goal of equipping scientists to advance discoveries into viable ventures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/scientific-breakthrough-versus-successful-startup-teaching-scientists-to-navigate-bench-to-business/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/scientific-breakthrough-versus-successful-startup-teaching-scientists-to-navigate-bench-to-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Turn a Chicken Egg Into a Drug Factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[A biotech start-up is testing a novel way of efficiently producing pharmaceutical drugs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/how-to-turn-a-chicken-egg-into-a-drug-factory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/how-to-turn-a-chicken-egg-into-a-drug-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utilizing biomolecular condensates as electrochemical reactors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liquid–liquid phase separation and biomolecular condensates have received massive fundamental research interest in recent years. Yu et al. engineered self-assembling, genetically encoded biomaterials that function as electrochemical reactors. Their work demonstrates the great utility of these materials in nanoparticle synthesis, pollutant degradation, and inhibition of bacteria through artificial ferroptosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/utilizing-biomolecular-condensates-as-electrochemical-reactors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/utilizing-biomolecular-condensates-as-electrochemical-reactors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Botstein, Gene-Mapping Pioneer, Dies at 83]]></title><description><![CDATA[His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/david-botstein-gene-mapping-pioneer-dies-at-83/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/david-botstein-gene-mapping-pioneer-dies-at-83/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Omega-based mini prime- and base-editing systems in Escherichia coli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Obligate mobile element-guided activity-based prime-editing and base-editing systems represent a significant advancement in gene editing and targeted mutagenesis, enabling precise, programmable mutations in target genes. These compact, high-efficiency systems seamlessly integrate with multiple high-throughput screening technologies, significantly accelerating directed evolution processes and offering powerful tools for genetic engineering and biotechnological applications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/omega-based-mini-prime-and-base-editing-systems-in-escherichia-coli/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/omega-based-mini-prime-and-base-editing-systems-in-escherichia-coli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Characterization and engineering of highly efficient Cas12j genome editors]]></title><description><![CDATA[This study identifies and engineers compact Cas12j genome editors from viral metagenomes. By enhancing their activity through exonuclease fusion and enabling precise base editing via deaminase coupling in mammalian cells, these advances expand the CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) toolbox and support the development of genome-editing strategies suited for delivery-constrained therapeutic applications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/characterization-and-engineering-of-highly-efficient-cas12j-genome-editors/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/characterization-and-engineering-of-highly-efficient-cas12j-genome-editors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new strategy to stabilize gene circuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stability of synthetic gene circuits is limited by cellular growth and division. Zhang et al. demonstrated how engineered condensates of transcription factors can stabilize gene expression and enhance bio-based production. This work establishes the spatial organization of transcription factors through phase separation as a powerful strategy for robust gene expression.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/a-new-strategy-to-stabilize-gene-circuits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/a-new-strategy-to-stabilize-gene-circuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Control of properties and nutrient content of cultivated foie gras tissues via scaffold and media factors]]></title><description><![CDATA[We present a proof-of-concept avian cultivated fatty liver prototype inspired by foie gras, using edible, plant-based 3D scaffolds to support chicken hepatocyte lipogenesis. The system reproduces key physical and chemical features of foie gras while enabling nutritional enhancement, providing a scalable and ethical foundation for future species-specific cultivated foie gras development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/control-of-properties-and-nutrient-content-of-cultivated-foie-gras-tissues-via-scaffold-and-media-factors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/control-of-properties-and-nutrient-content-of-cultivated-foie-gras-tissues-via-scaffold-and-media-factors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a &ldquo;rubber stamp&rdquo; for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/fda-faces-upset-over-denials-of-new-drugs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/fda-faces-upset-over-denials-of-new-drugs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henrietta Lacks’s Family Settles Suit With Novartis Over Use of Her Cells]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ms. Lacks&rsquo;s family accused Novartis of profiting from her cells, which were taken from her without her consent in 1951, when she was dying of cervical cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/henrietta-lackss-family-settles-suit-with-novartis-over-use-of-her-cells/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/henrietta-lackss-family-settles-suit-with-novartis-over-use-of-her-cells/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Industrial perspective validation of a neutralizer-free l-lactic acid production process by engineered acid-tolerant yeast Pichia kudriavzevii]]></title><description><![CDATA[l-Lactic acid (l-LA) is one of the most important three-carbon chemicals in the world. Its crucial role as the precursor of polylactic acid (PLA) (see Glossary) has led to a soaring demand for l-LA [1]. The global demand for l-LA is estimated to reach $2.67 billion by 2030, at a compound annual growth rate of 11.2% from 2024 to 2030 (https://www.qyresearch.com/industry-news/7036/l-lactic-acid). Microbial fermentation is an industrial production strategy for l-LA. Corbion, NatureWorks, and Henan]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/industrial-perspective-validation-of-a-neutralizer-free-l-lactic-acid-production-process-by-engineered-acid-tolerant-yeast-pichia-kudriavzevii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/industrial-perspective-validation-of-a-neutralizer-free-l-lactic-acid-production-process-by-engineered-acid-tolerant-yeast-pichia-kudriavzevii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Establishment of a nonhomologous end joining-mediated genomic library in Fusarium fujikuroi for high-level production of gibberellic acid]]></title><description><![CDATA[NHEJ-mediated genome-wide insertional mutagenesis enables rapid discovery of functional genetic targets and stable integration sites in Fusarium fujikuroi, providing a versatile platform for metabolic engineering and strain improvement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/establishment-of-a-nonhomologous-end-joining-mediated-genomic-library-in-fusarium-fujikuroi-for-high-level-production-of-gibberellic-acid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/establishment-of-a-nonhomologous-end-joining-mediated-genomic-library-in-fusarium-fujikuroi-for-high-level-production-of-gibberellic-acid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biosensor-guided indexing of genome evolution for boosting microbial chemical synthesis]]></title><description><![CDATA[This study developed a biosensor-driven genome evolution (BRIDGE) workflow that enables marker-free engineering of microbial hosts. As an example, protocatechuic acid (PCA) overproduction in Pseudomonas putida was achieved by BRIDGE. Considering the great variety of available biosensors, BRIDGE may represent a generalizable framework for biosensor-driven evolution of microbial cell factories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/biosensor-guided-indexing-of-genome-evolution-for-boosting-microbial-chemical-synthesis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/biosensor-guided-indexing-of-genome-evolution-for-boosting-microbial-chemical-synthesis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Growth-coupled evolution accelerates efficient biosynthesis of natural products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microbial natural product biosynthesis often suffers from metabolic burden and genetic instability. Bushin et al. introduce a synthetic C1 feedback loop that couples xanthommatin production to cell survival, enabling adaptive laboratory evolution to achieve gram-scale production. This strategy offers a generalizable route to engineer cell factories for complex natural products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/growth-coupled-evolution-accelerates-efficient-biosynthesis-of-natural-products/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/growth-coupled-evolution-accelerates-efficient-biosynthesis-of-natural-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engineering Halomonas for low-salt, open, and unsterile production of polyhydroxybutyrate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wild-type Halomonas bluephagenesis TD1.0 was engineered to generate an iterative SSM series highly adapted to low-salinity conditions. The multiple strategy approach included genetic engineering, adaptive evolution, production module, and process engineering. Together, these synergistic strategies enabled the construction of broadly salinity-adaptive Halomonas chassis suitable for low-salinity, open, and nonsterile biomanufacturing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/engineering-halomonas-for-low-salt-open-and-unsterile-production-of-polyhydroxybutyrate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/engineering-halomonas-for-low-salt-open-and-unsterile-production-of-polyhydroxybutyrate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In vivo continuous evolution via phenotypic sorting to alleviate metabolic bottlenecks in β-alanine production]]></title><description><![CDATA[This study uses a T7 RNA polymerase-deaminase fusion editor-based in vivo evolution platform, coupled with a biosensor for simultaneous mutagenesis and screening, to enhance the activity of the rate-limiting enzyme in β-alanine biosynthesis, thereby offering a scalable strategy for optimizing microbial cell factories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/in-vivo-continuous-evolution-via-phenotypic-sorting-to-alleviate-metabolic-bottlenecks-in-alanine-production/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/profession/biotechnology/in-vivo-continuous-evolution-via-phenotypic-sorting-to-alleviate-metabolic-bottlenecks-in-alanine-production/</guid></item></channel></rss>