| Irish scientists building up links
with Britain A SCIENTIFIC business network has grown rapidly
between Britain and Ireland over the past 12 months all as a result of
an internet website.
Techlink aims to join the skills and knowledge base of Irish biotechnology
centres to the biotechnology sphere in Britain to enable a greater concentrated
wealth of accessible knowledge.
Members can put their own information onto the site including profiles
of individuals and organisations, news, events, CVs and job vacancies.
Members can also take part in discussion groups and register online for
the face-to-face BioConnect Ireland events.
The site is a central source of information on all aspects of biotechnology
in Ireland and highlights Ireland as a centre for biotech excellence in
basic and applied research as well a location for biotech businesses large
and small.
The establishment of the website came as the result of strong growth in
the Irish biotechnology sector and the success of BioConnect Ireland —
the Irish offline biotechnology network established in 2001.
Requests were made for a single centralised source of information following
an increase in the number of companies and research institutes focusing
on biotechnology in Britain and Ireland.
Techlink’s mission for the future continues to be to establish a
national network in Britain to foster links of mutual benefit between
individuals, organisations and institutions within the greater Irish scientific
community.
n To view the website or to find out how you can register your interests,
go to www.techlinkuk-ireland.com. |
