Archive for June 3rd, 2021

John Innes Centre scientists urge for focus on wheat loss research

NORWICH, UNITED KINGDOM — John Innes Centre scientists are urging world governments to address major wheat losses by investing in a new international research fund to improve global food security.

The overall goal of the research platform is to reduce the impact of wheat pathogens and call for a coordinated approach to a new “R-Gene Atlas,” which would help identify new genetic solutions for disease resistance for crops.

According to the John Innes Centre, the world loses one fifth of the projected ...

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ADM partners in sustainable innovation alliance

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, US — ADM Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of ADM, is joining forces with the Genesis Consortium.

Founded by Silicon Valley-based investors SOSV and Mayfield Fund, Gensis is a global alliance of venture capital firms and corporations dedicated to supporting startups that leverage biology to promote human and planetary health. SOSV is the parent company of IndieBio, a startup accelerator and early-stage investor for biology-centered startups.

The new partnership will accelerate the commercial launch and scale-up of startups solving ...

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