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@JonEntine shared
On Oct 11, 2021
RT @GeneticLiteracy: Would widespread organic agriculture adoption provide enough food to feed the planet's fast-growing population? Mac Ehrhardt, Dr. Robb Fraley, and the GLP’s Jon Entine discuss the organic-conventional divide. @martinalexc @SeedmanMac @JonEntine @RobbFra... https://t.co/PCEwmIjYR0
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Video: Are GMOs sustainable? Can organic feed the world? One size doesn’t fit all

Video: Are GMOs sustainable? Can organic feed the world? One size doesn’t fit all

The debate about GMO safety and sustainability is ongoing, but one fact remains: food security is paramount. Does the absence of agricultural biotechnology

@CropLifeIntl shared
On Oct 13, 2021
RT @WWF: Today, over 100 governments have committed to put nature on a path to recovery by 2030. The Kunming Declaration - adopted today at #COP15 - is highly significant but its impacts will lie in how it is put into action. More here: https://t.co/VCttGNrTa2 https://t.co/OLWCqWzJGb
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WWF reaction to the adoption of the Kunming Declaration at COP15

WWF reaction to the adoption of the Kunming Declaration at COP15

The Kunming Declaration is a show of political will and adds much-needed momentum by clearly signalling the direction of travel to address biodiversity loss. However, we are still a long ...

@merckgroup shared
On Oct 8, 2021
Dead ends are common in drug development. Using AI, Synthia™ can limit failure rates by helping navigate the maze of molecules. In the new episode of Future Talk, Sarah Trice and Prof. Timothy Cernak discuss the future of retrosynthesis: https://t.co/BoNsKz2MTS #alwayscurious https://t.co/L4SULuZSUW
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Building Molecules with AI

Building Molecules with AI

Dead ends are all too common in new drug development. The AI-powered chemical synthesis software Synthia™ could change that. ⚛️ Tune into Future Talk Podcast as our experts Sarah Trice & ...

@stuartsmyth66 shared
On Oct 13, 2021
This weeks SAIFood blog highlights the contribution to the UN's FSS report that I was part of. It sums the food, environmental and rural economy benefits of bioeconomy and biotech innovations. https://t.co/QeCPitejAw
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Summary of contribution to the UN’s Food Systems Summit

Summary of contribution to the UN’s Food Systems Summit

Summary of contribution to the UN’s Food Systems Summit On September 23rd, the United Nations held the first Food Systems Summit. This involved the creation …

@Butterworthy shared
On Oct 13, 2021
RT @DCU: DCU researchers - led by Dr @andrew_kellett - and researchers at @chalmersuniv have discovered a new method to prepare DNA damaging drug molecules. The work aims to provide effective new personalised cancer treatments with lower side effects. Read here:https://t.co/JuTfRs5RX3 https://t.co/fknAj3B1Ud
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DCU researchers discover new method to provide effective DNA damaging cancer treatments

DCU researchers discover new method to provide effective DNA damaging cancer treatments

To address this challenge, a DCU team of researchers led by Dr. Andrew Kellett developed the ‘Click and Cut’ method and screened the resulting drug library together with different …

@GHGGuru shared
On Oct 11, 2021
RT @NebToday: Heuermann Lecture: @ucdavis' Frank Mitloehner (@GHGGuru) will discuss beef's path to climate neutrality at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 25. A panel discussion will follow the lecture. https://t.co/S6Zs0pj8u0 #Nebraska #UNL @UNL_IANR
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Lecture to explore misconceptions about sustainability of beef production

Lecture to explore misconceptions about sustainability of beef production

The fall 2021 Heuermann Lecture, featuring the University of California, Davis' Frank Mitloehner, will focus on beef's path to climate neutrality. The lecture is 2:30 p.m. Oct. 25 in the ...

@JonEntine shared
On Oct 9, 2021
Viewpoint: Public Affairs professor advocates for agroecology systems, claiming technology-centric agricultural programs promoted by Gates Foundation has failed in Africa https://t.co/wikR8oIflX via @GeneticLiteracy
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Viewpoint: Public Affairs professor advocates for agroecology systems, claiming technology-centric agricultural programs promoted by Gates Foundation has failed in Africa

Viewpoint: Public Affairs professor advocates for agroecology systems, claiming technology-centric agricultural programs promoted by Gates Foundation has failed in Africa

Agroecology applies ecology and social science to the creation and management of sustainable food systems and involves 10 or more interconnected

@SynBioBeta shared
On Oct 13, 2021
What makes New York a good place for scientists to commercialize and build their companies? https://t.co/dvc4vNg58U
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SOSV’s IndieBio — New York’s Latest Launch Pad for Early-Stage Biotech

SOSV’s IndieBio — New York’s Latest Launch Pad for Early-Stage Biotech

The commercial life sciences sector is entering a golden age in New York City, marked by explosive growth in the industry. New York’s life…

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