Biotechnology: what it is and how it's about to change our lives
Biotechnology - technology that uses living organisms to make products - could soon allow us to conjure up products as diverse as household cleaning products, organs for transplant and cleaner renewable fuels.

Biotechnology: From transforming healthcare to transforming our planet ...
Biotechnology’s reach extends beyond the generation of life saving treatments to provide innovations that address critical planetary challenges. Alternative forms of biotechnology are responsible for often subtle yet transformative contributions to our daily lives. Biotechnology beyond medicine is actively helping us to achieve the SDGs in an inconspicuous yet powerful fashion at a time when ...

6 expert essays on the future of biotech | World Economic Forum
How will biotechnology transform our approach to human health? Scientists from the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council share key insights.

These 3 industries are primed for a bioindustrial revolution
The industrial application of biotechnology to produce a huge variety of products – ranging from food ingredients to speciality chemicals and advanced biomaterials – could accelerate the transition to a more resource-efficient, resilient global economy. It’s estimated that up to 60% of the physical inputs to the global economy could, in principle, be produced biologically, offering a ...

How could biotechnology improve your life? - World Economic Forum
Biotechnology can actually improve your life. Read on to know the benefits of Biotechnology and how it can help in various aspects of life.

How the bioeconomy is enhancing the 5 senses | World Economic Forum
Biotechnology is increasingly woven into our everyday lives, while the bioeconomy is emerging as a viable way to tackle challenges like the climate crisis and food insecurity. From gene therapy that restores hearing to bioengineered plants and fabrics, biotech is already having a tangible impact on all five of our senses. Innovations in biotech also support a circular economy by creating ...

How biotech can revolutionize healthcare for the future | World ...
Biotech and its applications are rapidly evolving. Businesses, governments, and experts need to work together to realize its full potential in healthcare.

How biotechnology is evolving in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Biotechnology could mitigate humans' impact on the planet through large-scale bio-based interventions aimed at restoring former environmental balances and creating new ones.

How to responsibly secure the bioeconomy in the age of AI
Advances in biotechnology, AI and global collaboration are opening new frontiers in health, agriculture and climate solutions for the bioeconomy. The sector also comes with its own set of risks, however. Building a secure and equitable bioeconomy requires a shared commitment across regions, sectors and disciplines.

Establishing a biotechnology ecosystem – lessons from Serbia
Serbia has made gains in biotechnology – which is transforming the health sector – and can show other states how to accelerate their biotech journeys.