Session III - Food Safety and Plant Biotechnology


     
    Research and expertise areas represented:
     
       Energy beam

       Mars missions ­ food in space

       RNA Chemistry

       Plant Biotechnology

       Regional Technology Alliance

       Model Mfg.

       Genetic engineering of fungi


    Getting to know one another:
     

       Analytical system database

       People and their expertise

       Regional resources (people and equipment) and beyond the region

       Individual research projects


    Links between Academia to Industry ­ issues discussed
     

       Identify local companies with help from RTA

       Academic excellence will ultimately keep these companies here

       Marketing ­ technology commercialization


    Commercialization
     

       Recognized need

       Ohio has a poor record in this area

       Learn/Partner with others

       Establish regional forums

       Intellectual property
         
        • new laws
        • new systems
        • new clusters

     

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