Science and Technology in Iran (Sci & Tech) – The latest news and views about Science and Technology in Iran, focused on various fields such as Healthcare, E-Commerce, Startups and innovative companies.
An Iranian official has expressed Tehran’s readiness to promote cooperation with Uzbekistan in the field of new technologies, highlighting the great advances that Iranian knowledge-based companies have made in various areas.
The US sanctions on Iran’s medicine imports created a serious crisis for Iranian dialysis patients, which prompted Iranian scientists to manufacture the vital dialysis machines inside the country.
The head of the Iranian Genetics Association has hailed the country's progress in the field of genetics saying that there are now about 400 genetic diseases in the country that are diagnosable.
A knowledge-based Iranian company has managed to develop a domestic blood bank centrifuge machine which is one of the essential equipment needed for blood transfusion bases and some medical centres.
An Iranian knowledge-based company has used nanotechnology to produce a durable car engine lubricant that stays in good condition for the record time of 17,000 hours.
Iranian knowledge-based companies have accelerated the country’s growth in the biopharmaceutical industry, a government official said, as he unveiled plans for the domestic production of dozens of new biomedicines.
Researchers at the Sharif University of Technology in Iran have synthesized a special adhesive used in manufacturing float glass for the automotive industry, after foreign sanctions hindered the export of the glue to Iran.
Secretary of Biotech Development Centre (BioDC) at Iran’s Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology Mostafa Qane’i has highlighted the active role of biosciences in the ecosystem of technology and innovation, saying 60% of Iran's knowledge-based exports are in the field of biotechnology.
The development of the ecosystem of risky investment in Iran has taken a major step forward with the launch of the Star Fund as the country’s first ultra-fund in the capital market.
Iran’s Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari has unveiled plans for the establishment of four new innovation factories across the country.
Researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based company have used native knowledge to facilitate the lives of blind people by developing a special tablet for them.
China’s Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang has voiced his country’s determination to enhance scientific and academic cooperation with Iran under the One Belt One Road initiative.
Iran and China have signed seven cooperation agreements at the second business and technology meeting between the representatives of the two countries’ knowledge-based companies in the Chinese city of Shenzhen.
