Biotech Updates

Researchers from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) have discovered a new gene editing technique that allows for the programming of sequential cuts — or edits — over time.

Study Reveals Plant Clock Key to Producing More Food for the World

A study led by Melbourne University has established how plants use their metabolism to tell time and know when to grow. This discovery could help in growing crops in different environments, including different seasons, latitudes, or even in artificial environments and vertical gardens.

Asian Biotechnology Information Centers Pledge to Advance Biosciences

Eight Biotechnology Information Centers (BICs) from across Asia met to give their commitment to continue promoting the different fields of biotechnology to beneficiaries as the technology evolves and branches out even more.

ISAAA Report Summary Now Available in Indonesian, Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese

The socio-economic impacts of biotech crops have been documented in the last 23 years (1996-2018) showing that biotech crops have contributed to increasing productivity for food, feed, and fiber; supporting self-sufficiency on a nation's arable land; conserving biodiversity; mitigating climate change challenges; and improving economic, health, and social status of adopters.