New Biotech and Genomic Center for Plants in Madrid
May 8, 2009| |
A new Center for Plant Genomics and Biotechnology located at the Science and Technology Park of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, was inaugurated last May 1, 2009. It is dedicated to advanced research to improve understanding of plants and microorganisms associated with them to enhance efficiency of crop production.
Javier Uceda, the rector of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, said that the center " will cover a large part of the multidisciplinary issues in plant biotechnology, in addition to being a center of excellence in training human resources in graduate programs, masters and doctoral programs of quality."
BGCP's studies are categorized into three fields: Plant Developmental Biology, Plant-Microorganism Interactions and Functional Genomics. The center will investigate the adaptation of plants to different conditions such as soil salinity and defense mechanisms against different pathogens.
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