Biotech Updates

Sara Abdou, a biotechnologist and PhD student at Wageningen University & Research is working on the flower color of petunias. Using tissue samples, Sara analyzes pigments and the genetics behind them, and she is eager to create orange petunias.

Experts Discuss Role of Gene Drives in Addressing Health and Biodiversity Challenges

Stakeholder and regulator engagement is vital for gene drive research to be successful and helpful to biodiversity conservation, according to Prof. Paul Thomas, Genome Editing Program Director at The University of Adelaide. He mentioned this during the webinar titled Genetic Tools For Conservation and Health: What's The Role of Gene Drives? held on November 16, 2023.

CRISPR-Cas3 Brings New Gene Editing Options for Aquaculture

The Centre for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT), a leading provider of genetics solutions in aquaculture, in collaboration with C4U Corporation, has developed CRISPR-Cas3 gene editing technology for aquaculture while ensuring that it maintains greater safety and unhindered legal access compared to its cousin CRISPR-Cas9.

Philippines Celebrates the 19th National Biotechnology Week

The Philippines' annual celebration of National Biotechnology Week (NBW) officially started on November 20, 2023, at the SM Seaside City Cebu, with the theme “Empowering Innovation for a Sustainable Future with Biotechnology.” This year's celebration is hosted by the Philippine Agriculture and Fisheries Biotechnology Program (DA Biotech), in collaboration with various public and private institutions in the country. The week-long celebration of NBW will feature a series of events and activities from November 20 to 24, 2023.