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Source: http://bio.org/speeches/pubs/er/bio_resources.asp

The Biotechnology Industry Organization has compiled a list of publications, Web sites, e-mail services and other resources useful in learning about biotechnology and monitoring progress.

FROM BIO

BIO.org. BIO’s award-winning Web site offers a wealth of information on biotechnology applications as well as archives of speeches, policy papers, special reports and comments on issues of interest to the biotech community. Science.bio.org. Each business morning, BIO shares links to all of the day’s significant biotech science stories, including both mainstream press and journal articles.

BIO SmartBrief. This popular e-mail service provides headlines and brief summaries of all the important biotech news of the day, from sources around the world. Visit www.smartbrief.com/bio/ to sign up.

Food & Ag Weekly News. This e-mail publication covers BIO activities, policy news and mainstream news coverage of agricultural biotechnology. It is available only to BIO members. For information on joining BIO, visit www.bio.org/join.

BIO News. The Biotechnology Industry Organization’s members-only magazine covers BIO activities as well as selected biotechnology financial, legislative and regulatory news. Information on joining BIO is available at www.bio.org/join.

OTHER SOURCES

American Association for the Advancement of Science http://www.aaas.org

American Institute of Biological Sciences http://www.aibs.org

American Physiological Society http://www.the-aps.org

American Society for Microbiology http://www.asm.org

American Society of Plant Biologists http://www.aspb.org

The SciWeb Biotechnology Career Home Page http://www.biocareer.com/index.cfm

PharmaOpportunities http://www.pharmaopportunities.com/

BIO Ventures for Global Health. The BVGH Web site includes an interactive pipeline database on diseases affecting developing countries, as well as news, features and policy reports on the biotechnology industry’s work in global health. All resources are available at www.bvgh.org.

BioCentury. BioCentury’s weekly flagship publication features analysis and news summaries on the biotech industry. BioCentury also provides a daily news summary, published each weekday evening. Subscription information and full product listings are available at www.biocentury.com.

BioSpace. BioSpace tracks a wide range of biotechnology company, clinical and financial news and data, and offers e-mail headline services. Explore offerings at www.biospace.com.

Biotechnology Healthcare. This monthly magazine delivers selected industry news and includes features on science, product development, financial issues and reimbursement. Subscription information and selected articles are available at www.biotechnologyhealthcare.com.

Biotechnology Institute. The Biotechnology Institute focuses on K-12 biotechnology education, offering teacher-student resources and programs.

BioWorld. Offerings include a daily biotech newspaper, as well as weekly publications on financial and international news. Subscription information and full product listings are available at www.bioworld.com.

FierceBiotech. This business-focused summary of the day’s biotech news highlights is delivered via e-mail. Learn more or sign up at www.fiercebiotech.org.
Genetic Engineering News. This trade magazine is published twice monthly and includes news and features on the industry. GEN is free to qualified industry subscribers. Apply for a subscription at www.genengnews.com.

Health Affairs. Published every other month, this is one of the definitive sources for health care data and analysis, with articles on issues of access, reimbursement, innovation and quality. Visit www.healthaffairs.org for subscription information.

Industrial Biotechnology. This quarterly journal covers industrial and environmental biotechnology applications in chemicals, energy and manufacturing. Subscription information is available at www.liebertpub.com.

In Vivo. Windhover Information publishes this monthly magazine of commentary and analysis on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and other industries. The emphasis is on business strategies and industry trends. Visit www.windhover.com for subscription information.

Nature Biotechnology. This specialty publication from the Nature Publishing Group is published monthly and includes news, features and journal articles. Subscription information is available on www.nature.com.

Sciencecareers. Science magazine has compiled extensive career resources and articles for science students and job seekers at sciencecareers.sciencemag.org.

Signals Magazine. Recombinant Capital publishes this online magazine of biotech industry trends and analysis. The magazine and archives are free, with no registration required. Visit www.signalsmag.com.

Tufts CSDD Impact Report. The Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development publishes a single topic report every other month covering original research on product development issues affecting pharmaceutical and biotech companies. For a list of topics covered and subscription information, visit csdd.tufts.edu.

Why Biotech. Operated by the Council for Biotechnology Information, this media- and consumer-friendly Web site includes feature stories, links to reports, and extensive data on agricultural biotechnology. Access is free, with no registration required. Visit www.whybiotech.com.

Your World. The Biotechnology Institute’s magazine is published twice a year and targets grades 7 through 12. Each issue combines in-depth features on a single topic with supplemental educational activities and materials. See www.biotechinstitute.org for a list of topics covered, subscription information, and free pdf downloads of every issue.