Gene Technology & Farming

In partnership with the community and industry, we undertake world-class research into the evolution and ecology of invasive species and the molecular biology and physiology of insects.

The latest issue of ECOS provides expert analysis of the draft report of the independent Garnaut Review on emissions trading and the Federal Government’s Green Paper, which outlines the differing proposals for a ‘carbon pollution reduction’ scheme.

An official Research Collaboration Agreement between CSIRO Livestock Industries’ Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) and Deakin University was signed in Geelong today.

Australasia’s major livestock industries’ science and agribusiness conference – Horizons in Livestock Sciences – will be held in Christchurch, New Zealand, from 28-30 October 2008.

This three day workshop will cover a range of topics to enable successful production of proteins, including looking at the production of complex recombinant glycoproteins and disciplines.

Using leading-edge breeding and production technologies to boost the value, competitiveness and sustainability of Australia’s beef and seafood industries.

CSIRO provides diagnostic services, surveillance and the capability to respond to the risk posed by emerging and exotic animal diseases.

CSIRO has significant capability in hardwood and softwood improvement programs, based on its knowledge of species genetic architecture and the latest genetic marker techniques.

The Bio21 Collaborative Crystallisation Centre (Bio21-C3) provides the infrastructure to advance the process of protein crystallisation and the production of the crystals which are required to obtain atomic-level protein structures.

Dr Ming-Bo Wang and Dr Peter Waterhouse discuss their research in gene silencing. (2:45)

Dr Megan Fisher is acting Chief of CSIRO Molecular and Health Technologies, she has tertiary qualifications in science and business and an outstanding track record in strategic management, business development and technology commercialisation.

Dr Lovell leads research in statistical bioinformatics for agribusiness and is responsible for a diverse and talented group of mathematicians, statisticians and informaticians located around Australia.

This article from Farming Ahead contains four stories on biofactories to produce ‘green’ plastics, drought tolerant wheats, the Kyoto Protocol as a first step in assessing climate change risks and providing technical expertise for Borneo’s Planted Forests Project. (1 page)

A list of RAFT (reverse addition fragmentation chain transfer) patents, their backgrounds, advantages of the invention and application areas. (7 pages)

CSIRO's research into the origin and behaviour of psocids is leading to more targeted control.

CSIRO’s IP is a platform technology for the rapid expansion of cells whilst maintaining phenotype. The technology will be useful for a wide range of cellular therapies and tissue engineering applications. (2 pages)