2011
Novedades
| 1as. JORNADAS INTERNACIONALES DE BIOTECNOLOGIAS APROPIADAS PARA LA PRODUCCION SOSTENIBLE |
| 26/09/2011 |
| Organizan: Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales Fundación REDBIO Internacional (FRI)Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Alimentación y la Agricultura (FAO)Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas Lugar: Ciudad de La Plata Sede: Salón de Actos de la Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias y Forestales de la UNLP Calle 60 y 119. La Plata. |
| Enlaces relacionados: |
| http://www.fundacionredbio.org/pdf/programa.pdf |
| Autor: FRI |
| Transgenic bean developed by Embrapa is approved in Brazil |
| 21/09/2011 |
| September 15, 2011 - The National Technical Commission on Biosafety (CTNBio) approved today the genetically modified (GM) bean resistant to the golden mosaic virus, the worst enemy of this crop in Brazil and in South America. Developed by Empresa Brasileira de Pesquisa Agropecuária – Embrapa (Brazilian Agricultural and Livestock Research Company), this bean event is the first transgenic plant that is entirely produced by public research institutions. Nearly 10 years were needed for the research in a partnership between Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia – Cenargen (Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology) and Embrapa Arroz e Feijão (Embrapa Rice and Beans). “In the field trials performed, even with the massive presence of the whitefly, the insect that transmits the mosaic virus, the transgenic plant was not affected by the disease”, says Francisco Aragão, Cenargen researcher and one of the people in charge of the project. Social, environmental and economic importance Beans are a type of crop that is extremely important especially in Latin American and African societies, and it is the most important legume in the eating habits of over 500 million people. In Brazil, it is the main vegetable source of protein and iron, and when associated to rice, it results in an even more nutritional mix. The world production of beans corresponds to over 12 million tons. Brazil is the second country in this rank and the plant is produced especially by small farmers, with nearly 80% of the production and cultivated area in properties smaller than 100 hectares. When the golden mosaic virus attacks the plantation at its initial phase, it can cause damage to 100% of the production.Embrapa Arroz e Feijão estimates that the loss caused by the disease would be enough to feed up to 5-10 million people. The transgenic bean presents economic and environmental advantages, such as reduced waste, guaranteed harvest and reduced agrochemicals applications. With the approval, the transgenic seeds will be multiplied and must reach the market in two or three years. “All the biosafety analyses have been carried out and the genetically modified bean is as safe as or even safer than the conventional varieties, both for human consumption and for the environment”, Aragão highlighted. New technology Embrapa Recursos Genéticos e Biotecnologia researcher, Franscisco Aragão, and Embrapa Arroz e Feijão researcher, Josias Faria, used four genetic transformation strategies. In general terms, they genetically modified the plant so that it could produce small fragments of RNA, responsible for the activation of its defense mechanism against the golden mosaic virus, devastating to the crop. “We have mimicked the natural system”, says Franscisco Aragão, explaining that the great advantage of such technology is that there is no production of new protein in the plants, and consequently, there are no allergenicity and toxicity risks. Furthermore, the RNA fragments can cause resistance to several variations of the same virus. |
| Enlaces relacionados: |
| knowledge.center@isaaa.org; |
| www.cib.org.br |
| Autor: FRI |
| Faculty Position (Lectureship) in Plant Molecular Biotechnology |
| 26/07/2011 |
Applications are invited for a Lectureship (Below the Bar) within the Discipline of Botany and Plant Science at NUI Galway. Botany and Plant Science is one of the five Disciplines comprising the School of Natural Sciences, and currently contributes to teaching of undergraduate B.Sc. programmes in Biotechnology, Botany, Environmental Science and Marine Science. The successful candidate will contribute to the design and delivery of Botany and Plant Science lecture courses, modules and practicals for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Research interests of existing groups in Botany and Plant Science span research on plant genetics, molecular genetics, epigenetics, genomics, biotechnology, evolution, bioinformatics, physiology, plant ecology and phycology. The successful candidate will contribute to the School of Natural Sciences- Research Cluster on Plant and Agri-Biosciences [www.plantagbiosciences.org/]. The Discipline of Botany and Plant Science is engaged in research on crops, algae and plant model organisms (e.g. Arabidopsis thaliana) in Ireland and internationally, including collaborations with crop research institutes in developing countries (e.g. ICRISAT, IITA). The successful candidate will establish her/his own independently funded research programme (as a Principal Investigator) in Plant Molecular Biotechnology within Botany and Plant Science, and contribute to research training of graduate students and other researchers. The successful candidate will be internationally recognised (via their publication record) and have an active research programme in key areas of plant/crop molecular biotechnologies, such as plant improvement for human health and nutrition, abiotic stress tolerance, applied epigenetics or plant reproduction/seed biology. Candidates who work on both model organisms (e.g. Arabidopsis thaliana, microalgae, and yeast) and crop plants are encouraged to apply, including candidates engaged in the application of plant molecular biotechnologies for improvement of staple crops in developing countries. Additional information on Botany and Plant Science at NUI Galway is available at: http://www.nuigalway.ie/botany/ For informal discussion contact: Dr. Heinz Peter Nasheuer, Head of School, email: heinz.nasheuer@nuigalway.ie and Prof. Charles Spillane, Established Professor of Plant Science and Head of Botany & Plant Science by email at: charles.spillane@nuigalway.ie Salary: €36,230 p.a. to €51,104 p.a. Closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on Thursday, 18th August 2011. For more information and Application Form and Procedures please see information booklets available on following sites. Applications should be sent to nuigposts@publicjobs.ie National University of Ireland, Galway is an equal opportunities employer. The following information booklet is available for viewing: Information Booklet <http://www.publicjobs.ie/publicjobs/en/star/goToJobDetails.do?bookletId=36142&id=1608> Professor Charles Spillane [T] +353-91-494148 |
| Enlaces relacionados: |
| http://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/jobs/ |
| http://tinyurl.com/44txblc |
| Autor: FRI |
| Programa Canada-Latin America and the Caribbean Research Exchange Grants (LACREG) |
| 22/07/2011 |
| A traves de la Secretara relaciones Internacionales de la Universidad Nacional de La Plata se informa sobre las convocatoria del Programa Canada-Latin America CONVOCATORIAS Programa Canada-Latin America and the Caribbean Research Exchange Grants (LACREG) Expresiones de Inters en Cooperar con Grupos Rumanos Expresiones de interes en cooperar con el Instituto de Oncolgica Molecular (IFOM-Miln) BECAS Beca para Maestras en Ciencia Poltica; Politicas Publicas; Ingeniera de Sistemas y Computacion e Ingeniera Industrial Beca para estudiantes de doctorado, post-doctorado y pasantes de investigación Programa de Becas de Investigacin Unesco/Keizo Obuchi Beca del Centro Internacional de Investigaciones para el Desarrollo Becas de matrcula para cursar el Doctorado en Derecho Penal y Poltica Criminal de la Universidad De Granada CURSOS, CONCURSOS Y JORNADAS Curso sobre Innovacin, TIC y Competitividad para PYMES Curso sobre Seguridad alimentaria y malnutricion en poblaciones vulnerables a desastres naturales Tercer Congreso Latinoamericano de Agroecologa Miniforo CYTED-IBEROEKA Octava edicion de IUSMUN Ante cualquier duda o consulta responder solo a : rel.internacionales@presi.unlp.edu.ar |
| Enlaces relacionados: |
| rel.internacionales@presi.unlp.edu.ar |
| Autor: FRI |
| VIII Simposio Nacional de Biotecnologa REDBIO Argentina 2011 |
| 22/07/2011 |
| VIII Simposio Nacional de Biotecnologia REDBIO Argentina 2011 Del 13 al 15 de Noviembre en la Fundacion Pablo Cassar. Avda. de Mayo 1190 1er. Piso, Ciudad Autnoma de Buenos Aires Se desarrollar el Simposio de Biotecnologia con las siguientes tematicas de trabajo: 1. Nuevas generaciones de OGMs (con fines alimenticios y medicinales; nutracuticos; molecular farming). 2. Cultivos y cambio climatico global (plantas resistentes y tolerantes a estrs abitico y bitico) 3. Alternativas ambientales (bioenergia, fitorremediacion y biocombustibles). 4. Las micas. (genmica, transcriptmica, protemica, metabolmica). 5. Avances en la propagacin masiva de plantas. 6. Educacion en Biotecnologa. . Bioetica 7. Biocomercio y bionegocios. 8. Bioseguridad. Politicas y Legislacion en Biotecnologias. 9. Biotecnologia y y Sociedad. Comunicacion en Biotecnologa. Las comunicaciones seran en formato de resumen 300 palabras en arial y se recibiran hasta el 16 de septiembre de 2011. |
| Enlaces relacionados: |
| http://www.redbioargentina.org.ar |
| Autor: FRI |
| Biosafety Resource Book |
| 21/07/2011 |
| La FAO acaba de publicar el "Biosafety Resource Book" que es un conjunto de 5 libros resultado de las actividades FAO en fortalecimiento de capacidades en Bioseguridad en diversos pases de todo el mundo. La herramienta, presentada como un compendio de las actividades de capacitacin y entrenamiento de los stakeholders en temas relacionados con bioseguridad de OGM, tiene el objetivo de facilitar el entrenamiento en estos temas y como consulta o referencia para los diferentes stakeholders (reguladores, investigadores, miembros de los comits de bioseguridad, hacedores de polticas, etc.). La obra se encuentra disponible en: http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/i1905e/i1905e00.htm http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/i1905e/i1905e.pdf |
| Enlaces relacionados: |
| http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/i1905e/i1905e00.htm |
| http://www.fao.org/docrep/014/i1905e/i1905e.pdf |
| Autor: Elizabeth Hodson |