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Synthetic Biology Tools and Resources for Genetic Improvement in the Developing World

Reference	BBS/OS/GC/000013C
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Giles Oldroyd
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Wendy Harwood, Dr Nicola Joan Patron
Institution	John Innes Centre
Department	John Innes Centre Department
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	323,296
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	19/10/2016
End date	31/07/2017
Duration	9 months

Abstract

The combined pressures of population growth and climate change will place unprecedented demands on the global agricultural system in terms of food production and food security. Biotechnology can provide a means to accelerate crop and livestock improvement in the face of these demands. However, there are sensitivities related to the use of biotechnology which reinforce the importance of local science and local development. Building on BBSRC investment we will provide synthetic biology tools and resources to researchers in the developing world, together with the technological know-how and training that might be required for their optimal use. This deliverable will include the development of web-accessible databases and online design tools. We will work with partners in Jordan, Kenya, Uganda and Ghana

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Committee	Not funded via Committee
Research Topics	Synthetic Biology
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	GCRF National Institutes of Bioscience Data and Resources (GCRF NIBDR) [2016]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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