Research
Martin Bliemel
At the intersection of Bio and Nano
Jan 6, 2014
Beedie researchers explore the emergence of a new sector.More...
“Birth of a new sector”: SFU-MIT study shows technology start-ups driving burgeoning bio-nano industry
Feb 18, 2013
Entitled “Global Bio-Nano Firms: Exploiting the Confluence of Technologies”, the study shows that the integration of knowledge from the biotech and nanotech spheres has been driven by so-called “De Novo” firms -- technology start-ups typically borne of research labs and tightly integrated with universities. The radical innovation at the heart of this emerging space -- described as the birth of a new sector -- opens up opportunities for new companies at the intersection of these two fields.More...