YEBN visit at NGB Biotech Day 2019

In September the YEBN visited one of its institutional members, the NGB (Nouvelle Generation des Biotechnologistes). The Biotech day is a session with a transversal nature, that approaches Biotechonology and explores it in a wide standpoint.  Aside from this amazing whole day of speeches, networking oportunities and much more, we can see the importance of … Read more

Barcelona Round Table- A collaboration activity with ASBTEC, the Catalan Association of Biotechnologists

The European biotech and life sciences field is becoming more applied. We are finding new methods to aid the transfer of research and ideas from academia to industry. Bringing solution ideas to tangible tools that could help the day to day lives of patients, professionals, researchers, and students. The event created a “can-do” atmosphere for … Read more

Show your Biotech for the European Biotech Week

The YEBN collaborates with the European Biotech Week promoting the #Biotechfan video contest!! The European Biotech Week celebrates biotechnology, an innovative and vibrant sector launched by the discovery of the DNA molecule back in 1953. The first European Biotech Week that took place in 2013 marked the 60th anniversary of this pivotal moment in history. … Read more

NGB set up a new activity! The BIOTECH DAY: Linking students and industry!

BIOTECH DAY aims to connect talented young scientists with the industrial and academic world of biotechnology About this event BIOTECH DAY aims to connect students in biotechnology, biology and pharmacy with companies in the field of health, environment, bioinformatics and consulting. Companies participating in the day have diverse profiles, ranging from start-ups to internationally renowned … Read more

Interview with Paulina Kaminska – President of the Association of Young Biotechnologists – new member of YEBN

Paulina, what is AYB?Association of Young Biotechnologists (AYB) is a student organisation created by medical biotechnology students who study at the Medical University of Silesia (Department of Pharmacy with Laboratory Medicine Division). We are a big (68 members) group of young, ambitious people, who want to develop their skills and make friends with people who … Read more

Interview with Mark Petchey, new Treasurer of YEBN

You are now in the YEBN executive board for the first year. As newly elected treasurer, what are your goals and hopes for YEBN in 2019? My overall hope is to expand the visibility of YEBN even more and get more people involved. I will aid this goal by managing the administration of YEBN to … Read more

The YEBN attends Biotech meets Beer event

This month our Communications Officer visited the ‘Biotech meets Beer’ event organised by the NorthWest Initiative at the Cloudwater Brewery in Manchester. The event was completely sold out and the bar area, located at the top level of the brewery, was completely filled with researchers and beer lovers. The event was a combination of talks … Read more