Biotech

Madison, Wis. - The June 20 issue of The Scientist, named Madison, "the Midwest's low-key hotspot" for biotechnology. The publication reported that the city's research facilities and open community make it one of the best climates for starting or continuing a biotech and life sciences...

The state Assembly on Thursday passed AB 499, a proposed ban on all forms of human cloning in Wisconsin. Penalties for violating the bill if it becomes law would go up to ten years in prison and $1 million in fines. ...

Madison, Wis. - A proposed state ban on all forms of human cloning has been approved by the Wisconsin Assembly Committee on Children and Families and is headed for a full Assembly vote. The legislation has drawn vigorous opposition from both the scientific community...

PHILADELPHIA- With apologies to David Letterman, here are the top 10 reasons to be at the Biotechnology Industry Organization convention in Philadelphia....

Madison, Wis. Madison Area Technical College announced on Monday they have received a $450,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to create a new biotechnology skills certificate program....

Governor Jim Doyle announced Friday morning the formation of a new bioenergy consortium in Wisconsin. The Consortium on Biobased Industry will determine what the state government can do to advance biobased alternative energy solutions in Wisconsin....