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Gene Editing and Genetic Modification: Crop Science in a New Era
November 9th - 9:30am
Start date
9 November 2023
Time
9:30am - 1:30pm
Venue
Rothamsted Conference Centre
Internal Organiser
Enquiries
georgia.mitrousia@rothamsted.ac.uk
Cost
Free
About
A series of talks by world-leading experts on how these technologies are transforming crop science, including highlights of Rothamsted Research projects using gene editing and genomic modification techniques:
- Low acrylamide gene edited wheat
- Transforming plant lipids and seed oils
- Examples of applications will be explored with Rothamsted based agri-tech start-ups.
- Interactive sessions
This event forms is part of Agri-Tech Week; a partnership initiative founded in 2014 between Agritech E, the Royal Norfolk Agricultural Association and the Suffolk Agricultural Association. It aims to celebrate and showcase excellence across the agri-tech value chain, brokering links and fostering new relationships between businesses, researchers and government.