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The BIO International Conventionreturns to San Diego after three years, bringing more than 16,000 to the San Diego Convention Center in June.
The event from June 19 to 22is expected to attract many of the top business and scientific leaders in the life sciences industry. There will be 1,800 exhibitors, and former British Prime Minister David Cameron is scheduled to give a keynote address.
BIO last held its convention in San Diego in 2008 and 2014. The 2014 event drew 15,667, including nearly 2,500 company CEOs,from all 50 states and 70 countries.
BIO is pleased to return to San Diego, one of the worlds largest and most innovative centers for biotechnology development, said Jim Greenwood, BIO President and CEO. This event provides biotech leaders with opportunities to showcase their breakthrough innovations, partner with C-level executives and network with the global biotech industry.
San Francisco was the location of last years convention, and Greenwood said its not surprising for the state to host two in a row because it remains the world leader in life sciences.
Biocom welcomes BIO 2017 to San Diego, where the sun reflects on our citys astonishing breadth and depth of life science innovation and success, said Joe Panetta, President and CEO of the trade group BIOCOM.
Discounted, advanceregistration for the conference ends on April 10.
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KARACHI: Pakistani agro-scientist should expedite their research activities in agro-biotechnology in order to create significant impact in enhancing agriculture production in the country.
Talking to the Daily Times, agro-biotechnology experts and agriculturists on cotton, maize, corn and other crops said Pakistan should follow the developed world and developing nations like The Philippines and India who have already made significant economic progress by adopting the latest agri-technologies.
Though Pakistan has been conducting regulatory field trials and research on ground for biotech cotton and corn but there was the need to exploit more avenues introduced in the modern agro-base technologies in the world.
The concerned government departments and ministry should also allocate more funds in this sector in the upcoming annual budget, they opined.
"Cotton has remained a vital cash crop and country needs above 16 million bales every crop season, as cotton related textile sector feeds a large number of direct and indirect employment besides textile export stands number one on five prime exporting sectors", President of Sindh Agriculture Forum, Shakeel Ahmad said.
The positive impact of biotech crops around the world is evident in reducing pesticide usage, which is subsequently a positive for the environment, he added.
Cotton, corn and wheat would continue to be important crops for our economy and farmers therefore we must continuously apply better technologies.
Water availability for agriculture is going down and while this will require major decisions, biotechnology can help in growing crops, which utilise less water and fertilizers.
Ahmad said there was dire need of biotechnology induction especially in major crops, as textile sector bore around $15-$20 billion on imports annually.
Greater velocity in research activities will help in improving rural farm incomes and bring positive economic impact to people in the traditional corn and cotton belts as well the northern parts of the country, cotton expert and patron-in-chief Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association, Rana Abdul Sattar said.
Pakistan should focus on attaining sustainable higher yields and better water management to avert food shortages in the coming two decades.
An expert on Life Sciences, Punjab University described biotechnology benefits for farmers and outlined the achievements in attaining enhanced maize and corn yields by farmers.
Bacillus Thuringiensis (Bt) maize and corn provides excellent season-long protection against the target pests like corn borer and stalk borer.
Corn contains a natural occurring protein (Bt) that helps protect plants from specific lepidopteron insect pests. They said with a growing population it is imperative that Pakistan should focus on attaining sustainable higher yields and better water management to avert food shortages in the coming two decades.
We need to be more focused and take quick decisions. The 21st century has begun with a population of 6.2 billion and likely to increase to 9.2 billion by 2050.
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NEW YORK, March 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Use this report to:- Analyze existing and future agricultural biotechnology products and technologies that will be commercially important. - Receive a qualitative and quantitative description of the agricultural biotechnology industry. - Highlight key market and industry trends, as well as quantify the main market segments. - Receive information on agricultural biotechnologies, market applications, industry structure and competitive dynamics.
Highlights- The global market for agricultural biotechnology reached $29.2 billion in 2016. This market should reach $32.1 billion in 2017 and $53.7 billion in 2022, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.8%. - Genomic-enabled products as a segment reached $24.1 billion in 2016, and should reach nearly $26.5 billion in 2017 and $43.7 billion in 2022, with a CAGR of 10.6%.
STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES BCC Research's goal for this study is to determine the specific applications and forecast global market demand for agricultural biotechnology products over a five-year period from 2017 through 2022. The main objective is to characterize and quantify the agricultural biotechnology products market by product type, geography, and purpose. In addition, the report analyzes the industry structure, competitors, strategic alliances, and intellectual property landscape. A total of 70 companies in the industry are profiled.
Agricultural biotechnology markets analyzed in this report include biotechnology tools, genomics enabled products, and biologicals. Biotechnology tools include DNA sequencing, biochips, RNA interference, synthetic biology, and genome editing. Genomics enabled products include biotech seeds and synthetic biology-enabled products. Biologicals include biopesticides, biostimulants, and genetic biologicals.
A key objective of the report is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the agricultural biotechnology industry, with an emphasis on products and technologies that are commercially important in the 2017 to 2022 time-period. Market segments with rapid growth rates are highlighted, as well as those segments with large market potential. This analysis provides a quantitative basis and market context for companies to make strategic choices about participation in the agricultural industry.
The study will be particularly useful to those companies developing new genomics or proteomics technologies; discovering and development novel seed traits; doing plant breeding; interested in using novel biotechnologies in agriculture; or working inadvanced biotechnology fields like genome editing, synthetic biology, RNA interference, biochips, or DNA sequencing.
The study will also be useful to government agencies or institutions that are developing strategic initiatives for a country's agriculture policy and/or industry.
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
Agriculture is a fundamental and strategic component for a country. As a result, agricultural technologies provide competitive geographic advantage and are highly desirable. Biotechnologies address the pressing industry need for higher crop yields. Agricultural biotechnology is a key and growing component of the global agriculture industry and is thus of interest to a wide audience.
This report seeks to provide a qualitative and quantitative description of the agricultural biotechnology industry so that emerging market opportunities can be identified and exploited by the reader.
The report does this by examining the main product applications and markets, helping companies to prioritize product opportunities and strategic opportunities. The report highlights key market and industry trends, as well as quantifying the main market segments. The reader is thus able to better understand industry structure and changes occurring in the industry.
Rapid changes in technology-intensive fields such as DNA sequencing, genome editing, and synthetic biology are driving new products and applications in agriculture. These developments create unique market opportunities. This report analyzes these trends and their impact on future markets for agricultural products.
Based on these market and technology dynamics, it is especially timely to examine the agricultural biotechnology industry.
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This study examines and analyzes existing and future agricultural biotechnology products and technologies that will be commercially important.
Markets are presented by product type, crop type, and geographical region. Important market segments covered include the main biotechnologies (DNA sequencing, biochips, RNA interference, synthetic biology tools, and genome editing tools) as well as synthetic biology-enabled chemicals and biofuels, biotech seeds, and biologicals.
In-depth coverage is provided for agricultural biotechnologies; growth driving forces; market applications; industry structure and competitive dynamics; companies and industry alliances; future market potential and product sales forecasts for the period 2017 through 2022. The report forecasts the future value of agricultural biotechnology products by product type and geography.
This report will be of particular interest to agriculture, chemicals, bio-energy, and biotechnology companies; as well as suppliers of genomics tools, synthetic biology, RNA interference, and DNA sequencing products. It will also be of interest to professionals within governments, think tanks, and regulatory agencies to understand the end uses of these technologies in agriculture.
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The study scope includes key agricultural biotechnology tools (i.e., next generation DNA sequencing, biochips, RNA interference, synthetic biology tools and genome editing tools); synthetic biology-enabled chemicals and biofuels; biotech seeds; and biologicals.
BCC analyzes these technologies and products to determine present and future market sizes, and forecasted growth from 2017 through 2022. The report also discusses industry strategic alliances, industry structures, competitive dynamics, patent status, and market driving forces.
BCC provides in-depth coverage of the agricultural biotechnology industry structure, including genomics technology providers (e.g., genome editing, NGS, microarray companies); major seed companies; biotech traits companies; synthetic biology tools companies; companies developing plant feedstocks; and agricultural biologicals companies. It provides an in-depth analysis of major industry acquisitions and alliances during 2015 and 2016.
70 agricultural and biotechnology companies are profiled in this report.
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BCC Research examined key users and producers in each of the enduser market segments and technology fields that will be commercially important during the next five years. Discussions with industry thought leaders, as well as secondary market research was performed.
Based on our analysis, we project the future applications of agricultural biotechnologies in the major enduser market segments and by technology type, and forecast sales revenues for 2017 through 2022.
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By Nicolas Chahine, InvestorPlace Contributor|Mar 28, 2017, 11:13 am EDT
It would seem that the toxicity that the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (ETF) (NASDAQ:IBB) were suffering on Wall Street is waning. Until recently, the political headlines were a threat to all healthcare and biotech stock holders.The thesis that biotech stocks are untouchable, however, is no longer the dark cloud that it was.
So can I buy the IBB long from here with confidence? Not in my opinion. I think that trading the IBB should fit into a bullish macro scenario, which we may no longer have. Equity markets are near all-time highs with few catalysts that are not yet priced in. Traders quickly priced in the fiscal spending and legislative advantage that President Trump promised. This week we saw the first promise die, so the onus is now on the bulls to prove they can deliver the rest.
Click to EnlargeSo to say the least, the perfectly bullish scenario has some rebuilding to do. This creates an opportunity to take a short-term bearish bet on the IBB. I can do this without spending any out-of-pocket money.
Before you label me a bear, I am merely shorting the near-term price action and not the fundamentals of any components within the IBB. In fact, I will leverage their value to pay for my bet.
The Trade: Buy the IBB June $280/$275 debit put spread for $1.30. This is a bearish trade that could triple my money if IBB falls through my spread before mid-June. The cost of entry is my maximum potential loss. I usually like to hedge my bets, and in this case, I will sell downside risk against the value of the IBB. The trick is to find proven support zones.
The Bank: Sell the IBB Jan $200 put and collect $3 per contract. The current 30% price buffer gives this leg a 90% theoretical chance of success. As long as IBB stock stays above my January sold strike, any premium I recover from selling the June debit put spread would be pure profit. Having no out-of-pocket risk makes managing this trade relatively easy.
Fair warning: Selling puts is risky, so only do it if you are willing and able to own the IBB shares at the strike price.
Nicolas Chahine is the managing director of SellSpreads.com. Learn options as easy as 1-2-3 here. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities. You can follow him on Twitter at @racernicand stocktwits at@racernic.
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OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Canada's biotech industry today welcomed the federal budget and its measures supporting the advancement of Canadian innovation in biotechnology centered sectors such as health/bio-sciences, clean technology and agri-food. Importantly the budget proposes support for the acceleration of innovation through the establishment of sector specific superclusters, including health/bio-sciences, agri-food and clean technology.
"The core of our industry is innovation - much of it coming out of universities. The Budgets focus on innovation and creating super clusters in biotechnology centered fields including health/bio-sciences, agri-food, and clean technology recognizes Canadas strengths in these areas and the enormous opportunity for the economy in successfully advancing biotechnology innovation. Today's commitments will result in products and therapies of the future and will accelerate the use of biotechnology in supporting the global competitiveness of Canadas traditional cornerstone economic sectors of agriculture, forestry, mining, energy and advanced manufacturing," commented Andrew Casey, President and CEO BIOTECanada.
Drawing on the nation's rich legacy of research, Canada now has an opportunity to become one of the worlds most successful modern biotech regions by transitioning its traditional industries into the new economy while drawing on its considerable strength of its investment in research. From universities, small mid-sized companies, hospitals and public research agencies across the country, Canadian biotech scientists make up the ecosystem ensuring Canadas biotechnology sector thrive.
Importantly, Canada already has in place many of the components necessary for global competitiveness and success in biotechnology. Indeed, Canada is home to a number of regional clusters which bring together: world-class universities and research institutes; biotech entrepreneurs; a significant multinational industry presence; and, a highly educated workforce. All told, the Canadian national biotech ecosystem is an economic strength that positions Canada well to compete in the emerging global bio-economy. The Budget will help harness many of these strengths to accelerate Canadas biotechnology innovation progress.
BIOTECanada looks forward to working with the federal government over the months ahead, offering a coordinated set of recommendations and mechanisms for the announced programs. Implementation consultations are key to ensuring the commitments realize the potential they offer to the biotechnology industry.
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Buy, Sell or Hold? Analysts Approach: Innoviva (INVA), Puma Biotechnology (PBYI)? The USA Commerce Shares of Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:PBYI) dropped -2.02% to $38.90. During the trading on 03/27/2017, Company's stock ranged from $39.70 to $38.15. The relative strength index or RSI highlights overbought (above 70) and oversold (below 30) ... Watch List: Puma Biotechnology Inc (NASDAQ:PBYI) , Red Rock Resorts, Inc (NASDAQ:RRR) |
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Cellect Biotechnology (NASDAQ:APOP), an Israeli-based stem-cell company, today announced the first successful stem cell transplant procedure using its ApoGraft technology in a combined phase 1/2 clinical trial in a blood cancer patient, causing its shares to rise by as much as 115%. The company's stock has since cooled off, but is still up by 80% as of 3:00 p.m. EDT.
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Even though stem cell transplants can be a curative treatment for many blood disorders and blood-related cancers, they tend to be a treatment of last resort because of their life-threatening side effects, such as graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). So, if Cellect's ApoGraft technology turns out to be a viable workaround, it would be a major advancement in the field, and potentially an extremely lucrative product for the company.
While Cellect's announcement is indeed exciting, its stock still isn't a great long-term bet. Cellect exited 2016 with a paltry $8 million in cash andApoGraft is probably five to six years away from reaching the market. This current trial, after all, is simply a safety and proof-of-concept study that's not designed to provide a basis for a regulatory approval.
In addition, Bellicum Pharmaceuticals'adjunct T-cell therapy BPX-501 could reach the European market as one possible solution to the GvHD problem in blood cancer patients by early 2019, and in the U.S. by perhaps 2020. In other words, Bellicum has a significant head start on Cellect, which may diminish the commercial prospects ofApoGraft moving forward.
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Prof. Lucy Ogbadu is the director-general of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA). In his interview with NKECHI ISAAC, she talks about the current state of agricultural biotechnology development in Nigeria.
How many confined field trials are currently going on in Nigeria?
We have four confined field trials presently going on in Nigeria. They are BT Cowpea in Ahmadu Bello University, Institute of Agricultural Research, Zaria; African Bio-fortified Sorghum going on at the Ahmadu Bello University, Institute of Agricultural Research; BT Cotton equally being handled by IAR, Zaria; Newest Rice being handled by the National Cereals Research Institute, Badeggi.
How are the crops doing, how will you access their performance?
They are doing very well, were impressed with their performance. The BT Cowpea and ABS are ahead of the other two in the sense that they started earlier in 2011 and they have progressed tremendously. They are already into multi-locational trials as well as on-farm trials, especially the BT Cowpea.
When are you looking at harvesting these crops?
We harvest them periodically because there is no staple crop that grows for this length of time from 2011. So, obviously weve been harvesting and collecting the data on them, so it is not the issue of when we harvest because none of them grows more than a period of four to five months. So, weve been harvesting and studying them further.
When are we looking at commercialising these crops, the target was previously 2018 but it has been shifted to 2019. Can the nation make this new timeline?
The BT Cowpea will most likely be the first to go out for commercialisation and it will not go beyond 2019 in the sense that we want to be doubly sure on all were doing with the crop. The scientists are happy with the results they are getting, the farmers working with the scientists are equally happy with the results theyre getting in terms of out-performing the conventional ones theyve been used to. So, hopefully by 2019 latest, it should be out in the market.
Are there any regulatory hurdles that remain before these crops can be successfully commercialised in Nigeria?
Looking from the perspective of the government in terms of policy, there are no hurdles because the establishment of this agency by the government shows the government is in support of biotechnology. Now in terms of regulation all the risk assessment, all stewardship in terms of its performance have all been carried out by our scientists that are handling the crops.
This is about the last stage of what they need to do before it is commercialised in the sense that the seeds need to be multiplied before we can say they are ready for release but of course other regulatory hurdle that may interest you is that of registration of the crop with our varietal release committee, a unit based at Ibadan which will require them to convene a meeting of the varietal release committee to look at all the descriptors that are required to be looked at before they are registered and adjudged ready for release. That is about the only hurdle that is left.
After commercialization, how accessible will this crop be to the local farmers at the grassroots who are supposed to be the main benefactors of this technology?
They wont be different from all other seeds in the sense that once they are considered okay for commercial release then it will be at the national centre for genetic resources and biotechnology in Ibadan and at that stage the only thing that will be left will be for multiplication. You know the PIs will handle the multiplication along with the extension workers after which they will be ready for uptake for farmers that are interested and other interested people.
Seed companies are sceptical about genetically modified seeds, theyre scared that multinational seed companies like Monsanto and the likes will take over their market once GM crops are produced?
The process were currently adopting shows that our scientists and farmers are involved. Now if it gets to the stage of uptake and our indigenous Nigerian seed companies refuse to come forward to take them for multiplication and release them they shouldnt blame other seed companies that come forward to multiply them. In this case our own seed companies will definitely participate in the multiplication and release. I am sure of that. They should be able to come forward and participate because the qualities of the seeds are attractive so they should be able to come forward and take them up.
No foreign seed company will jump over the laid down protocols to come and introduce any foreign seed to Nigeria, it is not possible because the regulatory framework is in place to ensure that does not happen.
Some school of thoughts believe we should channel efforts at reducing food wastage instead of applying biotechnology to boost agriculture and ensure food security. What is your take on this?
Agricultural biotechnology is not limited to GMO alone. In fact the same technology can be applied to crops in order to check the food wastage, prolong the shelf life of agricultural produce, it can be applied to crops to ensure that improved yield of crops. So, there are various ways this technology can be used advantageously on crops. It can also be used to improve the nutritional quality of the crops. So, it is not limited to GM and as a matter of fact GM is only a technique that can give us so many other advantages. This is why we feel the public should trust our scientists enough to leave the matter to them because it is a complex scientific process that people who do not really understand science cant understand. The same technology can be used to improve the shelf life of tomato for instance such that it can stay on the shelf for much longer period without spoiling.
We cannot make any serious progress in agriculture without applying biotechnology; were talking about using agriculture to diversify Nigerias economy, if that is so how else other than mechanisation. In addition to mechanisation you must have quality seeds, deploy technology in order to use agriculture to diversify the economy. It is not with our crude system of agriculture that we can use it to diversify the economy. What this simply means is that were losing a lot if we do not use advanced technology, which is agricultural biotechnology to diversify the economy.
Through advanced agricultural biotechnology we can revolutionise agriculture and ensure food security using agricultural biotechnology. To downplay on it means the nation is losing heavily and invariably unserious about diversifying the economy through agriculture. Theres no other way, it is through agricultural biotechnology that we can inject and revolutionise agriculture to diversify Nigerias economy.
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Biotechnology is a popular trend that can be found in various aspects of our everyday lives. While it is true biotechnology is a very complicated concept to grasp, it is also one of the most promising technologies to be found today. Biotechnology will help our society address some of its greatest challenges moving forward. Below are some very common use cases for biotechnology most people will have come in contact with already.
It is anything but surprising to learn biotechnology has made a big impact on the medical sector over the past few years. Biotechnology, or more specifically, bio-processing, is used to develop new pharmaceuticals which are often difficult to produce due to purity quality control requirements. Some of the more popular biotech pharmaceuticals include Remicade, Rituxan, Prevarn, and Avastin.
Very few consumers give fabrics a second thought, other than to determine whether the material would rub against the skin. Interestingly enough, most fabrics are dyed through a fermentation vat process. Biochemicals are very common in the production of dyes, polyester, and nylon. It is evident there is some form of biotechnology involved in every piece of synthetic clothing we wear today.
Even though biofuel is not as popular as it could be, the concept holds a lot of merit for the future. Biodiesel helps reduce the carbon impact, which is of great importance to the future of our species. To produce biofuel, one needs specific plant-derived sugars which are then fermented using biotechnology to create ethanol. Further advances in the development of biofuel will see the introducing of alternative compoundsto jet fuel.
It may come as a surprise to find out Goodyear Tire is actively exploring the boundaries of biotechnology. Through a partnership with Genencor, the company is researching synthetic rubber created out of mostly renewable raw materials. In doing so, the company hopes to replace the crude oil requirements necessary to produce a single passenger tie.
As unusual as it may sound, some of the foods we consume on a regular basis are a direct result of biotechnology. Most of the products usedin food and [soft] drinks are processed using biochemicals. Sweeteners, flavors and acidity regulators found in nearly every product are just a few examples of how biotechnology is affecting our daily lives. Even the packaging used by supermarkets is made of biochemicals.
It appears very few people are aware of what can be found in alcoholic beverages these days. The production process of alcohol is a clear example of industrial biotechnology. This process involves converting starch to sugar and fermenting the yeast. Both parts are biotechnology in its simplest form. There is a lot more to the beer in a bottle than meets the eye, that much is certain.
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BENGALURU: For all Bioscience graduates pursuing BE, BTech, BSc, MSc, MTech and PhD courses, there is good news for their career. The department of Biotechnology at Sir M Visvesvaraya Institute of Tecnology (MVIT) is organising a three day national seminar on Entrepreneurial Opportunities in Biotechnology from March 23 - 25 at its campus. The seminar that is also open to inquisitive parents, energetic alumni, enthusiastic faculty and industry experts is expected to alleviate the many concerns of graduates and their parents regarding their future prospects and career development. HG Nagendra, professor and head of the Biotechnology department, said: "The focus of education is to not only train the students in curriculum defined skillsets but also to guide them towards realising their higher aspirations." The seminar includes invited plenary talks by subject experts, panel discussions, industry-academia interactive sessions, poster sessions, project idea presentations, several stalls and displays. Cash awards will be awarded to those with best presentations and networking at the seminar.
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Dr Kalpana Joshi shares her thoughts with BioSpectrum on current biotech education and the academia-industry gap
Dr Kalpana Joshi is Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology at Sinhgad College of Engineering (SCOE). The institute is affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and recognised by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), New Delhi. Recently, SCOE has received NAAC "A" Grade. BTech Biotechnology course run by the department is first AICTE approved course in SPPU. Dr Joshi completed her doctorate in molecular biology from National Chemical Laboratory. She headed in-vitro biology group at Pharma R and D, besides giving consultancy to pharma companies like Glenmark, Matrix, Hyderabad and Orchids, Chennai. The SCOE department has a team of faculty with expertise in fermentation engineering, biochemical engineering, pharma biotechnology, biochemistry, analytical chemistry and microbiology. Faculty is active in fetching grants for research, patents and publications. Dr Joshi shares her thoughts with BioSpectrum on current biotech education and the academia-industry gap
Do you think biotech schools are teaching what industry needs?
Field of biotechnology is ever expanding and evolving. Pharma companies have diversified into production and business of biotherapeutics, vaccines and immunologicals, and molecular diagnostics. Industries such as agri-biotech, dairy biotech, food biotech are coming up and have specific requirement of skilled manpower. I feel giving hard core fundamental knowledge of the subjects and skill development are essential to meet industry requirement.
Specific requirements of industry when it comes to biotech education?
Industry requires experienced and trained manpower. There is no time for training in companies. I remember my former boss used to tell me Kalpana this is not university for training. Take someone who would work from the next day.' Biotech schools need to develop necessary laboratory skills and strong basics.
Where is the gap according to you?
As a manager in drug discovery R&D of top pharma company, I used to interview candidates from renowned biotech schools in India. Major observation was students lacked practical skills and basic knowledge of fundamental subjects like microbiology, immunology, molecular biology, biochemistry etc. We at SCOE decided to focus on developing strong knowledge and skills in three pillars of biotechnology namely microbiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology with blend of engineering fundamentals like mass transfer, heat transfer, unit operations, plant design and process development. We have created excellent facilities so that students get to handle top brand equipment like PCR, HPLC, Lyophiliser, fermenters, microfiltrations and develop practical skills in molecular biology, animal tissue culture and data analysis softwares. Gap is at many places. I can give examples. Students use graph papers to plot graphs. We need to train them to use Excel to analyse data and plot graphs using softwares like Prism and SPSS normally used by industries
What do you do to bridge the skill gap if it exists?
At Sinhgad Institutes, we have state-of-the-art laboratories where students are trained for developing practical skills in microbiology, enzymology, molecular biology, fermentations and reaction engineering. We also teach them computation and statistics. Students work on projects and develop skills in at least one technique such as PCR, HPLC or cell culture. They are trained to be analytical, logical and develop problem solving capacity. Students are encouraged to do industry internships and projects in collaboration with companies and national laboratories.
What has been the investment in student training?
We have invested in infrastructure, facilities, equipment and faculty. Faculty members are PhD/ MTechs from renowned institutes like NCL, IITs, ICTs with industry exposure. If faculty does not know what is happening in the industry then it is difficult to percolate it to students. We ensure that faculty gets exposure to industry and maintain interactions with industry experts
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By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Published:March 24, 2017 12:07 pm CEEB 2017: The details of the course under each university is provided in three prospectus available on the official website
CEEB 2017: The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Delhi has announced that it will hold The Combined Entrance Examination (CEEB) 2017 for MSc in Biology, MSc in Agricultural Biotechnology and MTech in Biotechnology will be held on May 19, 2017. Candidates who are interested in the courses can apply online from JNUs official website.
The exam is being held by JNU on behalf of 14 universities that offer Agricultural Biotechnology, 32 that offer Biotechnology and six institutes offering MTech in Biotechnology. The details of the course under each university is provided in three prospectus available on the official website along with the fees to be paid at the time of admission. Candidates can also check the eligibility requirements for each college provided in the prospectus.
Steps to apply for CEEB 2017:
Go to the official website for JNU (jnu.ac.in).
Click on the admissions tab on the home page.
Click on the notification Combined Entrance Examination for Biotechnology Programmes [ CEEB ] Prospectus 2017-18 and read the prospectus provided for each course. Make sure to check all details before proceeding.
On the admissions page, click on Apply online and follow the link for CEEB.
Read the instructions carefully and click on I Accept Apply Online.
Fill in the details in the fields provided and click on Register.
Download a copy of the application form for further reference.
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Agricultural biotechnologies are being applied to an increasing extent in crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture and agro-industries, to alleviate hunger and poverty, assist in adaptation to climate change and maintain the natural resource base.
They have not sufficiently benefited smallholder farmers and producers and consumers. More research and developmentof agricultural biotechnologies should be focused on the needs of smallholders.
In order to produce food in a sustainable way for an additional 2 billion people by 2050, a business-as-usual approach will not be sufficient.
This is especially true in the face of climate change and other forces threatening natural resources like biodiversity, land and water that are essential for food production and agriculture, including forestry and fisheries.
To meet these challenges, science and the application of biotechnologies as well as conventional technologies will play a key role.
FAO recognizes that when appropriately integrated with other technologies for the production of food, agricultural products and services, biotechnology can be of significant assistance in meeting the needs of an expanding and increasingly urbanized population. Regarding biotechnology, FAO assists its Member countries and their institutions by:
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