Biotech Updates

In a paper published in the journal Device, researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign report that new, highly stretchable polymer sensors can monitor and transmit plant growth information without human intervention. The study provides details of earlier research that investigated how wearable printed electronics can make farming possible in space.

Transgenic Cow Generates Milk With Human Insulin

Scientists generated a transgenic cow that produces milk with human insulin. Their research may help patients with diabetes.

Study Unveils the Role of CAX1 Gene in Improving Plant Tolerance to Flooding

Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine discovered that the removal of the CAX1 gene increases the low-oxygen stress tolerance of Arabidopsis under flooding conditions. The findings of their study are published in Plant, Cell & Environment.

Researchers Take a Step Forward in Developing Bioengineered Protein Against COVID-19

Using a combination of protein engineering and computational design, researchers from NYU Tandon School of Engineering present a new method in addition to an array of treatment modalities against COVID-19. Their research is published in the Biochemical Engineering Journal.

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GM APPROVAL UPDATES

The Philippines approved the canola event LBFLFK for food, feed, and processing.
The Philippines approved the cotton event GFM cry1A for commercial cultivation.
Brazil approved the wheat event HB4 for commercial cultivation.
The Philippines approved the soybean event GMB 151 for food, feed, and processing.
The Philippines approved the eggplant event EE-1 for cultivation
The USA approved the canola event MON94100 for food and feed.

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Events

International Wheat Congress (IWC)
September 22 - 27, 2024
Perth, Western Australia , Australia

The International Wheat Congress (IWC) is a prestigious biennial event that begun in July 2019 in Saskatoon, Canada. It serves as an important gathering for the global wheat community, providing a platform for leading experts, researchers, policymakers, and industry professionals to discuss advancements in the field of wheat breeding, genetics, genomics, and agronomy. The upcoming edition of the conference, scheduled for September 22-27, 2024, will be organised by the Centre for Crop & Food Innovation & WA State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre, Murdoch University in Perth, Western Australia. The 3rd IWC will be held at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC), in Perth, Western Australia. Visit the conference website for more details.

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