BASF’s plan to reorient its research into plant biotechnology will lead to job losses at CropDesign
The biotechnology sector in Flanders accounts for 15,000 direct jobs, 1,000 of which are in agro-biotechnology.
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EU decision process hinders use of genetically modified trees
Genetically modified trees can be used as an efficient raw material for renewable products or bioenergy, which could in turn promote the transition to a sustainable, CO2-neutral economy.
Seagrass genome study to boost ecological insight in marine ecosystems
This study reveals unique insights into the genomic losses and gains involved in achieving the structural and physiological adaptations required for its marine lifestyle, arguably the most severe habitat shift ever accomplished by flowering plants
VIB researchers uncover new mechanism controlling plant root development
Plant roots grow and branch out, tapping into the soil for water and nutrients. However, knowledge on the mechanisms that control root growth and development is limited.
Complementary partners VIB and ILVO join forces
By 2050, it is estimated that there will be between 9.2 and 10 billion mouths to feed, in circumstances that the acceleration of climate change has rendered increasingly uncertain.
Modifying the structure of wood alters plant microbiome
The poplars used for this study formed part of field tests set up by VIB under the leadership of Prof. Wout Boerjan (VIB/UGent).
What a 'CERN' for agricultural science could look like
Rather than a single laboratory, the authors want to open a network of research stations across Europe--from a field in Scotland to an outpost in Sicily.
Interactomics Facility
Schematic Overview of our AP-MS and proximity labeling technology (Figure by Van Leene and Yperman).
Compound Screening Facility
The VIB Screening Core embeds the Centre for Bioassay Development and Screening (C-BIOS), a Ghent University Expertise Centre co-financed via the Special Research Fund (Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds, BOF). C-BIOS unites the expertise and research infrastructure of VIB, Ghent University and the Cancer Research Institute Ghent (CRIG) and provides a centralized platform to efficiently support assay development and screening for the broad Life Sciences research community.