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Shenzhen to Foster Quantitative Biology Stronghold

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Thursday, August 3, 2023
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SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An international conference on quantitative biology was held recently in Southern China's Shenzhen, drawing over 300 participants from more than 20 universities worldwide to discuss illuminating opportunities and shaping the future of quantitative and synthetic biology.

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  • SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An international conference on quantitative biology was held recently in Southern China's Shenzhen, drawing over 300 participants from more than 20 universities worldwide to discuss illuminating opportunities and shaping the future of quantitative and synthetic biology.
  • Jointly organized by the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tsinghua University, Peking University, and the Shenzhen Institute of Synthetic Biology, the 17th Q-Bio on Quantitative Biology provided a dynamic global platform for fostering exchanges in the realm of quantitative biology and its related fields, said Dr. LIU Chenli from SIAT, one of the main organizers of the conference.
  • Quantitative biology, as a typical cutting-edge interdisciplinary field, reveals the design principles and operational laws of biological systems through the organic combination of advanced measurement means and theoretical modeling.
  • The Q-Bio aims to build Shenzhen an "international exchange platform + multidimensional resource collaboration + scientific achievements sharing + accelerated industrial transformation" on synthetic biology.

K. Barry Sharpless, 1959 Alumnus of Friends' Central School, Wins Second Nobel Prize

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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WYNNEWOOD, Pa., Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Only five scientists in history have won a Nobel prize twice, and among those five is K. Barry Sharpless, a Class of 1959 alumnus of Friends' Central School in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.

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  • WYNNEWOOD, Pa., Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Only five scientists in history have won a Nobel prize twice, and among those five is K. Barry Sharpless, a Class of 1959 alumnus of Friends' Central School in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania.
  • On October 5, the 2022 Nobel prize in chemistry was awarded to scientists K. Barry Sharpless, Carolyn Bertozzi, at Stanford University, and Morten Meldal, at the University of Copenhagen.
  • The three were recognized for devising a method to "click" molecules together that has been described as working like "molecular Lego."
  • K. Barry Sharpless won his first Nobel prize in chemistry in 2001 for his work on catalyzed oxidation reactions, another type of chemical reaction used to produce drugs.

Senior communications leader joins Manus Bio

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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BOSTON, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Manus Bio, the leading biomanufacturer of natural products, has appointed Frederik Bjoerndal as its Vice President of Corporate Communications.

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  • BOSTON, Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Manus Bio, the leading biomanufacturer of natural products, has appointed Frederik Bjoerndal as its Vice President of Corporate Communications.
  • We are thrilled to have Frederik join Manus Bio at a truly exciting time of rapid growth, says Dr. Ajikumar Parayil, Chief Executive Officer at Manus Bio.
  • We look forward to working with Frederik on sharing our story and building a world-leading brand and position for Manus Bio in next-generation biotechnology.
  • I am very excited to be joining Manus Bio and its extremely talented and dedicated team at this exciting time, says Frederik Bjoerndal.

European Commission Approves JUST Egg's Key Ingredient as Plant-Based Brand Plans Fourth Quarter Launch

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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The landmark approval for mung bean protein paves the way for the launch of JUST Egg in Europe in the fourth quarter of this year.

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  • The landmark approval for mung bean protein paves the way for the launch of JUST Egg in Europe in the fourth quarter of this year.
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    This decision means Americas fastest-growing egg brand can enter the market in countries belonging to the European Union and the European Free Trade Association.
  • Forward-thinking consumers in Europe have been asking for JUST Egg since the day it launched in the U.S.
  • The Commissions action is based upon the European Food Safety Authoritys (EFSA) earlier determination that mung bean protein is safe under novel food requirements.