Providing Equitable Solutions in Plant Biotechnology
An interesting article on “The Conversation US” criticizes biotech firms for rebranding genetic modification as “gene editing” or “precision breeding” to evade regulatory scrutiny and public disapproval, while primarily serve to sustain an unsustainable agricultural model rather than genuinely combating #climatechange change. This critique offers a valuable perspective for HRB, as we acknowledge these challenges and are committed to […]
Challenge for plant breeding: increase crop yield 60% by 2050 – How?
📈 🌱 An interesting report elaborated by Institut Cerdà for ANOVE (Spanish Plant Breeder’s Association) shows some of the main challenges and opportunities in #agricultural#biotechnology, like the need to increase crop #yields by 60% by 2050 to feed a growing #globalpopulation, limitations of expanding arable land, and combat #climatechange . The report highlights the urgency of advancing sustainable farming practices and the potential of plant genetic improvement as a […]
Navigating the Complexities of Gene Editing in the EU
In a recent EU ministers’ meeting, consensus on #newgenomictechniques (#NGTs) and #geneediting remained elusive. The discussions around NGTs, especially their coexistence with #organic farming and #patentability issues, are crucial for shaping a sustainable and diverse agricultural future. While we recognize the concerns of countries with strong organic farming traditions, we also see the potential of gene editing as a catalyst for addressing #environmental #challenges. We are #optimistic that […]
HRB at Translational Biology Advisory Board of CBGP in Madrid
Last week, our BD director – Gabino Sanchez-Perez – represented Hudson River Biotechnology at the kick-off Translational Biology Advisory Board (TBAB) meeting, hosted by Centro de Biotecnología y Genómica de Plantas (CBGP) in Madrid. This event, a key part of the CBGP-Solutions innovation strategy, showcased how to bridge cutting-edge plant biotechnology research with practical, market-driven solutions. The goal of TBAB […]
HRB attends SVPW in vitro conference in Ghent
🔍 Two of our R&D team members – Erik Slootweg and Pavlo Grytsenko – are on their way to an interesting conference in Ghent, Belgium, organized by the Stichting voor Plantenbiotechnologie en Weefselkweek (https://www.svpw.nl/). This conference focuses on advancing knowledge in plant #biotechnology and #tissueculture, specifically in vitro cultivation of plants, and their applications in […]
WUR develops plant-produced vaccine against cattle nematode
🔬 Interested in alternative production systems for #biopharmaceuticals? A recent study in #Scientific Reports showcases a #plantbased vaccine antigen effective against a bovine parasitic nematode (Ostertagia ostertagi), a significant concern for animal health globally. 🌱 The key innovation lies in #mimicking the native protein’s N-glycosylation pattern using Nicotiana benthamiana plants, achieving a 39% reduction in parasite egg output! This is a promising result comparable […]
Reflecting on Success at Fruit Attraction 2023 in Madrid
About a month ago, our colleague Lena Maas explained our #CRISPR pipeline to a diverse audience at Fruit Attraction 2023 in Madrid, in the #biotechattraction corner hosted by BIOVEGEN – Plataforma Tecnológica de Biotecnología Vegetal.🔬 In this short interview, Lena breaks down HRB’s TiGER workflow – a game-changer in gene editing and regeneration of plants.If you want to learn more about TiGER […]
Positive Shift in Biotech Perception: Gene Editing in Focus!
A recent study by the Alliance for Science reveals a remarkable trend in the world of #geneediting and #GMOs. Analyzing data from 2018 to 2022, the study shows a shift in public sentiment, favoring gene editing over GMOs across traditional and social English-language media. 📃 Published in GM Crops & Food (https://lnkd.in/e-X9k9MX), the research underscores a consistent pattern of higher […]
HRB lecturing in Advance Biotechnology course at Utrecht University
Last week, Lotte Westerhof -our R&D Director- gave a guest lecture to students in the B.Sc. course Advanced Biotechnology at Utrecht University. Thank you Dmitry Lapin and Esther van den Bergh for this opportunity! 😀 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/dmitry-lapin-19754235_plantbreeding-planttissueculture-crispr-activity-7132105772829700097-bL2U https://www.linkedin.com/posts/hudson-river-biotechnology_plantbreeding-planttissueculture-crispr-activity-7133046776214777857-pXPO?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
Plentrance™ in the Seed Innovation Challenge 2023 in Vienna
😃 Exciting news from the HRB team at hashtag#SeedInnovationChallenge2023 organized by Agro Innovation Lab at RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG‘s headquarters in Vienna. Our Business Development Director , Gabino Sanchez-Perez, showcased our cutting-edge smart delivery system ‘Plentrance™’, competing among 11 other very #innovative solutions that will shape the future of the seed industry. For HRB, […]