Mosquitoes, ticks, and other bugs have become resistant to pesticides. Pyrone Systems has engineered yeast to produce triacetic acid lactone (TAL), a versatile molecule that can be converted into many different products.
Their first product is pogostone, a natural insectide, normally found in the patchouli plant. This substance is non-toxic to birds and bees but it will kill mosquitoes. Yeast ...
Chocolate is a wonderful treat. But it has a fragile supply chain. Over 70% of the world’s chocolate supply is grown in equatorial countries in West Africa, Central America, and South America where farming is threatened by climate change. Mold can be an issue and viruses and insects also attack crops. Child labor is a common problem. Farming cacao plants can lead to deforestation. And the ...
Wayfinder Biosciences is a biotechnology company developing orally available small molecule drugs that modulate the function of the RNAs encoding key disease targets. The company’s proprietary platform combines unique screening and computational technologies to rapidly discover potent, selective and biologically active RNA-targeting small molecules. Wayfinder’s programs are focused on ...
Aja Labs is creating biodegradable hair from plant fibers that behaves just like human hair. To do this, they are using polymer engineering and bioengineering to produce a sustainable and non-toxic product. Their Demo Day video from IndieBio, a company in San Francisco that helps start ups, is shown below.
According Aja Labs, synthetic hair extensions irritate people's scalps because they contain ...
Biotechnology is an area ripe for entrepreneurs. New start up companies are forming all the time in biotech driven by boundless energy and exciting ideas. In this series, we'll be highlighting interesting start-up companies and show you some of the interesting projects that start up companies are taking on. Articles 1 ...
