Biotech Updates (November 22, 2023)

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CRISPR Helps Make Naturally Orange Petunias 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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE 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. READ MORE PLANT CRISPR Helps Make Naturally Orange Petunias CRISPR-Cas3 Brings New Gene Editing Options for Aquaculture Researchers Develop Coated Microbes to Reduce the Use of Chemical Fertilizers Philippines Celebrates the 19th National Biotechnology Week Animal Nofima and Partners Propose Assessment Framework for Gene Editing in Aquaculture Experts Discuss Role of Gene Drives in Addressing Health and Biodiversity Challenges HEALTH Novel AI Method Produces Antimicrobial Peptides Environment Halo-Alkaliphilic Microbes Reduce Heavy Metal Pollution in Extreme Environments News Archive | Translations A biweekly update on gene editing research, regulations, and impact produced by ISAAA Inc. Read Latest Issue (November 15, 2023) A monthly update on gene drive research and development provided by ISAAA in collaboration with the Outreach Network for Gene Drive Research Read Latest Issue (February 22, 2023) SCIENCE SPEAKS Gene Drive: A Potential New Approach for An Old Biodiversity Challenge (November 22, 2023) Visit Science SpeaKs blog 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. Visit GM APPROVAL DATABASE Biotech Updates is a weekly newsletter of ISAAA, a not-for-profit organization. It is distributed for free to over 22,000 subscribers worldwide to inform them about the key developments in biosciences, especially in biotechnology. Your support will help us in our mission to feed the world with knowledge. You can help by donating as little as $10. DONATE

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