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Berger: NASDAQ biotechnology sector overextended Serge Berger, who is also known as The Steady Trader, believes the NASDAQ Biotechnology ETF could be due for a large reversal. The IBB index has seen impressive rallies over the past couple... By: Saxo TV - Saxo Bank and TradingFloor.com … Continue reading →

A workshop on Biotechnology tools for agricultural and agri-entrepreneurial development was held at the Kerala Agricultural University here on Thursday. Addressing the workshop, KAU Vice-Chancellor P. Rajendran called for optimum use of emerging technologies for sustaining agriculture. Farmers should get educated about technological advancements in agriculture. Biotechnology and nanotechnology are transforming agriculture. Biotechnology tools should be used to expedite plant growth, prevent infestation of pests and enhance productivity. Despite wide use of biotechnology in medical and veterinary fields, its application in agriculture is viewed sceptically. This should change, he added. T. R.Gopalakrishnan, Director of Research, presided. Director of Extension P. V. Balachandran inaugurated the sale of tissue culture planting material. P. A. Valsala and Deepu Mathew also spoke. The workshop was organised by the Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology of the KAU as a follow-up to a recent two-day national seminar on New frontiers in agricultural biotechnology. Hi-tech agriculture The workshop proposed that biotechnology should be given priority for promoting high-tech agriculture. Possibilities in nanobiotechnology should be explored. Production of disease-free planting material should be explored using biotechnology tools such as ELISA test and secondary metabolite production. Diagnostic tools should be developed for estimation of Daflatoxin in pepper … Continue reading →

Renewing the Promise of Ethanol Biotechnology Ten years in the making, Abengoa's Hugoton, Kan., plant is innovating production of cellulosic ethanol and renewing the promise of corn-based sustainability. By: Abengoa … Continue reading →

: Potential of biotechnology should be integrated into farming to augment food production, said M. Maheswaran, biotechnologist and director of research at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Addressing a two-day national seminar on New Frontiers in Agricultural Bio-Technology at the Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy, on Tuesday, he stressed the need to explore advancements in biotechnology, especially plant breeding and genetics as well as plant protection disciplines to face the challenges of food crisis. Biotechnology should not be seen, learnt and practiced in isolation, but in tandem with other branches. Proper use of biotechnology tools is very vital. Scientists should strive to learn not only advanced technology but also to realise the right way to use them, he said. T.R. Gopalakrishnan, KAU director of research, in his presidential address highlighted the need to understand and practice modern technologies as scientific tools for enhancing and sustaining agricultural productivity. The self-sufficiency in food grain production in the country did not happen overnight. It happened because of a series of technological inputs like improved varieties, plant health management inputs and soil health management," he said. He opined that biotechnology has become an integral part of agricultural development. "The shift in cropping pattern, from high volume … Continue reading →

: Potential of biotechnology should be integrated into farming to augment food production, said M. Maheswaran, biotechnologist and director of research at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. Addressing a two-day national seminar on New Frontiers in Agricultural Bio-Technology at the Kerala Agricultural University, Mannuthy, on Tuesday, he stressed the need to explore advancements in biotechnology, especially plant breeding and genetics as well as plant protection disciplines to face the challenges of food crisis. Biotechnology should not be seen, learnt and practiced in isolation, but in tandem with other branches. Proper use of biotechnology tools is very vital. Scientists should strive to learn not only advanced technology but also to realise the right way to use them, he said. T.R. Gopalakrishnan, KAU director of research, in his presidential address highlighted the need to understand and practice modern technologies as scientific tools for enhancing and sustaining agricultural productivity. The self-sufficiency in food grain production in the country did not happen overnight. It happened because of a series of technological inputs like improved varieties, plant health management inputs and soil health management," he said. He opined that biotechnology has become an integral part of agricultural development. "The shift in cropping pattern, from high volume … Continue reading →

Bio Talent Canada Are you looking for a Biotech job in Canada? Then Scotiabank StartRight Biotech Resume Builder would be the right choice. On 6th of August 2013, Scotiabank officially declared its new link with Bio Talent Canada by introducing Scotiabank StartRight Biotech Resum Builder to benefit the job seekers in the field of biotechnology. This partnership was addressed by Winnie Leong, VP, Multicultural banking at Scotia bank. Biotechnology being an emerging field in Canada will be nurtured by this partnership by bringing in numerous talents from around the world to work for the bio economy of Canada. Scotiabank StartRight Biotech Resum Builder is an online tool enabling professionals from Biotech background to build a quality resume thus enhancing their chance of getting a good job across Canada. How to start? As a first step build your resume in Scotiabank StartRight Biotech Resume Builder. Bio Talent Canada will act as a bridge between the job seeker and the biotech industries in Canada and will find you the best match based on your resume. Salient Features of the Scotiabank StartRight Biotech Resume Builder tool User Friendly Designed in such a way that your exceptional talent specified by you is high lighted … Continue reading →

2015 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology WASHINGTON -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) began accepting nominations for its second annual Rosalind Franklin Award for Leadership in Industrial Biotechnology. Each year, this award is given to an outstanding woman in the industrial biotechnology sector who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the biobased economy and biotech innovation. The 2015 BIO Rosalind Franklin Award will be presented at the 2015 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology to be held July 19-22, 2015 at the Palais des congrs de Montral in Montral, Canada. With this award we hope to honor not only Rosalind Franklins legacy, but also those women who have shown exemplary leadership and led the way through uncharted territory. Rosalind Franklin is an inspiration to female scientists; and yet her contribution to the modern field of biotechnology is often overlooked, stated Brent Erickson, Executive Vice President, Industrial and Environmental at BIO. With this award we hope to honor not only Rosalind Franklins legacy, but also those women who have shown exemplary leadership and led the way through uncharted territory. Rosalind Franklin conceived and captured Photograph 51 of the "B" form of DNA in 1952, while at King's College in London. … Continue reading →

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Food Biotechnology: Get the Facts Is biotechnology safe? Who says? Is it regulated? And how do consumers really feel about biotechnology in food production? Get the facts. By: FoodInsightTV … Continue reading →

Kerala Agricultural University (KAU) will host a two-day national seminar on New Frontiers in Agricultural Biotechnology on March 3 and 4. The seminar organised by the Biotechnology Finishing School under KAUs Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology (CPBMB) and sponsored by the Kerala State Planning Board will present lectures in micro-propagation and secondary metabolite production, biotechnology for crop improvement, biotic and abiotic stress management, transgenics, computational biology, food and industrial biotechnology and nano biote0chnology. Please Wait while comments are loading... 1. Comments will be moderated by The Hindu editorial team. 2. Comments that are abusive, personal, incendiary or irrelevant cannot be published. 3. Please write complete sentences. Do not type comments in all capital letters, or in all lower case letters, or using abbreviated text. (example: u cannot substitute for you, d is not 'the', n is not 'and'). 4. We may remove hyperlinks within comments. 5. Please use a genuine email ID and provide your name, to avoid rejection. Read the original post: Seminar on biotechnology … Continue reading →