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Vietnam National University-HCM City University of Natural
SciencesTechnology transfer : Experiences in Department of Plant
biotechnology & Biotransformation
Associate Prof.Dr. Bui Van Le
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Outline of presentationIntroductionCurrent researches in plant
biotechnologyResults in technology transferSome successful examples
in technology transferConclusions
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IntroductionGeneral researches of Universities:Basic scientists
often make remarkable discoveries.Fundamental researches.Many
Universities have made researches under governmental finance.Lack
of the co-operation with Industry.
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Some Universities have technology transfer programs
- Research can directly benefit the public.- Facilitating the
commercialization of research results for the public.Faculties have
come to expect support for patenting and started businesses.Some
Universities make lots of money.
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Develop methods of Tissue culture for mass propagation of plant
and metabolite secondary productions.Develop methods of gene
transfer in plant to monitor the dispersal of transgenic
plants.Utilize marker molecular to monitor plant resources and
plant diseases.What are we doing now in plant Biotechnology?
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Results in plant tissue culture. Basic researches on model
plants such as tobacco, Arabidopsis to study morphological program
of plant cells using Thin Cell layers technique.. Mass propagation
of plants (e.g. Paulownia, Pinus carribea, Vetiver Zizanoids,
Orchids, Saintpaulia..).. Producing in vitro secondary metabolite
compounds (e.g. Naphthoquinone in Drosera burmani Vahl).
Exploitation of plant propagation and natural product.
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Results in plant transformation. Transformation in plant using
Agrobacterium tumefaciens and biolistic methods.. Transgenic plants
in laboratory (e.g. Tobacco, Citrus, Cassava, Vetiver).. Develop
some methods (PCR, Real time PCR) to detect transgenic plants based
on target genes, promoter (CAMV35S) and terminator (tNOS)
Exploitation of detection transgenic plants in crop plants and
food.
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Results in plant resources. Identification plant sources using
maker molecular techniques such as RAPD (e.g. tomato, bananas).
Detection plant diseases using PCR technique (e.g. Phytophthora
infectans in tomato .). Study hybridization between species to
obtain novel varieties (e.g. orchids)
Exploitation of plant breeding project and detection plant
diseases.
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Why do we use Technology Transfer Programs?The processes of
laboratory researches are transferred to organizations for
development and commercialization.Extend the parameters of
technological innovation by using fundamental knowledge through
focusing applied research and development.- Participate in the
establishment of technology and business.
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Barriers. Lack of highly professional management and mechanism
of supporting .. Lack of appropriate resources to approach up-date
information and find out the opportunities for technology
cooperation.. Short term of production.
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Some successful examples in technology transfer
Technology transfer in Saintpaulia ionantha.Technology transfer
in orchids.Technology transfer in molecular methods.
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In case of study in Saintpaulia species.
Technological issues:Produced in the world.Little information
about technological productions (only by cutting).Research
issues:Educational programs (plant tissue culture).Facilities for
mass propagation.Effective applications of the process:Novel
plants.Cycle productions: 4-5 months.
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Technology transfer strategies for SaintpauliaThe establishment
of plant tissue culture system about the innovation and technology
transfer for students
Integrating education and R&D programs
The development of appropriate innovations, technology transfer
models and support systems
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Results in Saintpaulia ionantha Produce 75.000 plants in 3
years.
Transfer technique in local sectors.
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In case of study in orchids.
Technological issue:Produced in the world.Much information about
technological productions (by tissue culture).Research
issue.Research programs (tissue culture).Effective application of
process.Low technical capability.Cycle productions: 1-5 years.
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Technology transfer strategies for orchidsCombination with
individual organizations for Innovation and Technology
Transfer.
The development of appropriate innovations, technology transfer
models and support systems.
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Results in technology transfer for orchidsProduce 100.000 plants
in 2 years
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In case of study in plant marker molecular
Technological issue:Useful techniques in the world.Much
information about technique.Research issue.Research
programs.Effective application of the process.Highly technical
capability.Fast detections.
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Technology transfer strategies for plant marker
molecularExchange experiences, models and the best practices
through networks.
Standardization Innovation and Technology Transfer.
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Results in technology transfer for plant marker molecularMethods
of detection plant diseases.Methods of detection GMOs.Methods of
identification plant breeding.
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CONCLUSIONSResults of researches in universities start the
technology transfer processes.Enhancement R&D program at
Universities.Its necessary to have a support mechanism for
technology transfer.Universities play professionally consultative
role.
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Thank youfor your attention!