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GAO Publishes Science & Tech Spotlight on Biorecycling of Plastics

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Biological recycling, or biorecycling, is an emerging technology that uses microbes, such as bacteria or fungi, to break down plastic into its basic components for reuse. According to GAO, entities seeking to engage in biorecycling could face a “complicated legal landscape” that may pose a challenge for the emerging technology.

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Dr. Marlen Vasquez – We have overcome the most challenging issues, now we need to speed up the process #WomeninScience

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This week, Freya Wilson talks to Dr. Marlen Vasquez, an environmental toxicologist at the Cyprus University of Technology. From my early years in the Dominican Republic, science and technology were always around me. I am Vice Chair of the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action ‘Ocean4Biotech’.

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OSTP Publishes RFIs on Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology and National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative

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As reported in our September 13, 2022, blog item , on September 12, 2022, President Joseph Biden signed an Executive Order creating a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative (NBBI) to accelerate biotechnology innovation and grow America’s bioeconomy across multiple sectors in industries such as health, agriculture, and energy.

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Frontiers: Social Media and RSS

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D Frontiers in Dental Medicine RSS @FrontDentalMed Frontiers in Digital Health RSS @FrontDigiHealth Frontiers in Drug Delivery RSS @FrontDrugDDS Frontiers in Drug Discovery RSS @FrontDrugDDS Frontiers in Drug Safety and Regulation RSS @FrontDrugDDS.

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Arnold & Porter's Environmental Litigation Practice Named 2022 'Law Firm of the Year' by Best Lawyers

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Biden Administration Announces New Goals and Priorities to Advance Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing

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Hutton As reported in our September 13, 2022, blog item , President Joseph Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) on September 12, 2022, creating a National Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Initiative “that will ensure we can make in the United States all that we invent in the United States.” innovators. innovators.

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Policy News: September 12, 2022

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The Government Accountability Office issued five new priority recommendations to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. This office reviews all “economically significant” regulations proposed by federal agencies and can significantly modify – or stop – regulations. Read the full report here.

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