Biotechnological processes are used to make important products such as medicines, vaccines, biomaterials, enzymes, food, feed, chemicals and energy. For over 35 years, SINTEF has built up expertise and infrastructure in biotechnology, which contributes to society's need for better use of resources, new medicines, products and fuel.
SINTEF has many activities related to processing and utilization of marine- and land-based biomass. Research on land-based biomass mainly focus on the use of residues from agriculture and forestry as raw materials for production of bio-based...
Biotechnology and nanomedicine are key enabling technologies for various sectors of society and multiple industries.
SINTEF's initiative within Industrial biotechnology contributes to ensure a future sustainable bio economy. In Industrial biotechnology enzymes and microorganisms are used to create products in the fields of fine- and bulk chemicals, pharmaceuticals...
Nanomedicine is the use of nanotechnology to prevent, diagnose and treat illness. SINTEF collaborates with industry and research organisations to develop nanomedicines for hard-to-treat diseases ranging from cancer to severe infections.
