Entries by chicproject

CHIC scientists and artists meeting at Keygene

November 15, 2018 in /by

Scientists and artists meet at KeyGene (Wageningen) this week. CHIC project aimed at implementing New PlantBreeding Techniques in chicory, in order to establish it as a multipurpose crop for sustainable molecular […]

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Postdoctoral position available

October 18, 2018 in /by

A postdoctoral position is available in the group Evolutionary genomics of plant mating systems of the Evolution, Ecology, and Paleontology laboratory of the Lille University, directed by Prof Dr Xavier Vekemans. Within the […]

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What is CRISPR?

September 3, 2018 in /by

CRISPR stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaces Short Palindrome Repeats. The gene editing tool makes it easier for scientists to edit DNA strands that are cancerous or malignant. CRISPR has been […]

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FDA confirms dietary fiber status of inulin

June 18, 2018 in /by

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes inulin-type fructans derived from chicory root as dietary fiber for the new nutrition facts label. The recognition consolidates the fiber status of […]

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