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	NZBio is an incorporated society representing the New Zealand biotechnology sector. We have a broad range of members engaged in a number of different activities, and strong connections into regional and national networks. Join NZBio and be part of the New Zealand biotech sector's success story. NZBio offers members several valuable benefits, from advocacy to networking opportunities.

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	Advertising Opportunities 07 Jan 2009 - We are now taking advertising bookings for the NZBIO Journal BIOACTIVE March 2009 edition, and the NZBIO 2009 Conference Handbook. See attached PDF for more information. Deadlines: Bookings: 9....

	World first for NZ biofuel flight 07 Jan 2009 - The world's first commercial aviation test flight powered by the sustainable second-generation biofuel jatropha was successfully completed in Auckland in December.More than a dozen key performance tes...

	Major collaboration in food and biological research 18 Dec 2008 - Two of New Zealand’s leading research organisations, The University of Auckland and AgResearch, have announced a major new collaboration to improve human health through diet.They will work closely tog...

	Funding for neurological research 18 Dec 2008 - The University of Auckland has received $667,960 from the Neurological Foundation to further research into brain disorders and disease.Jessie Jacobsen, who recently graduated with a PhD, has received ...

	LCT studies suggest effect in Parkinsons 11 Dec 2008 - Living Cell Technologies Limited reports that its pipeline product, NeurotrophinCell (NtCell), encapsulated brain choroid plexus cells, may be beneficial in Parkinson’s disease.In preclinical studies,...

	Centre for Reproduction & Genomics opens 10 Dec 2008 - AgResearch’s new Centre for Reproduction and Genomics at its Invermay campus near Dunedin was officially opened this week by AgResearch’s former Chairman, Rick Christie.Known as the Christie building,...

	Salmon outranks pills for selenium boost 10 Dec 2008 - Eating salmon beats swallowing fish oil capsules if you want a dose of selenium with your omega-3, Massey researchers say. Scientists at Massey’s Institute of Food, Health and Human Nutrition investig...