"Improving flax usefulness
A team of experts across Canada led by U of S plant scientist Gordon Rowland and Sylvie Cloutier of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will create genomic tools to accelerate flax research, leading to new marketing opportunities in flax-based human health and industrial products. Part of the $11.9-million project involves determining the DNA sequence of the entire flax genome, knowledge that is critical to improved flax usefulness.
“Our goal is to help develop flax as a dual-purpose crop providing both seeds and straw products of unmatched quality and high value,” said Rowland.
Optimizing benefits to Canada of genomics research
U of S political scientist Peter Phillips of the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy and David Castle of the University of Ottawa will lead multi-faceted research into how best to use the new science of genomics to make a difference in the lives of Canadians.
The $5.4-million project focuses on three factors for removing roadblocks to innovation in Canada’s bio-based economy: (1) examining the role of intellectual property, (2) studying new ways of regulating important new agricultural technologies and products, and (3) adapting and testing a range of engagement tools with the Canadian public to determine their interests, fears and attitudes concerning new technologies. Read the national news release and backgrounder."
Yes. Spending over 5$M educating the likes of me.
No worry about money here, is there?.
A team of experts across Canada led by U of S plant scientist Gordon Rowland and Sylvie Cloutier of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will create genomic tools to accelerate flax research, leading to new marketing opportunities in flax-based human health and industrial products. Part of the $11.9-million project involves determining the DNA sequence of the entire flax genome, knowledge that is critical to improved flax usefulness.
“Our goal is to help develop flax as a dual-purpose crop providing both seeds and straw products of unmatched quality and high value,” said Rowland.
Optimizing benefits to Canada of genomics research
U of S political scientist Peter Phillips of the Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy and David Castle of the University of Ottawa will lead multi-faceted research into how best to use the new science of genomics to make a difference in the lives of Canadians.
The $5.4-million project focuses on three factors for removing roadblocks to innovation in Canada’s bio-based economy: (1) examining the role of intellectual property, (2) studying new ways of regulating important new agricultural technologies and products, and (3) adapting and testing a range of engagement tools with the Canadian public to determine their interests, fears and attitudes concerning new technologies. Read the national news release and backgrounder."
Yes. Spending over 5$M educating the likes of me.
No worry about money here, is there?.
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