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Top licensing prospects from the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Soybeans Engineered for Color and Brain Health
The soybeans produce high levels of betalain, a natural red pigment found in beets and some cactus fruit, and also accumulate L-DOPA, a compound used in brain health supplements.
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Complete Dissolution of Dried Whole Egg in Formic and/or Nitric Acid
This method produces a very concentrated translucent solution of whole eggs that allows for lossless analysis, manipulation and a number of downstream applications.
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Ecofriendly Herbicide Offers Targeted Weed Control
The new herbicide system uses a natural plant peptide, SPH, to suppress and kill a wide variety of weeds. Removing this receptor from crops makes them resistant to SPH, enabling selective weed control.
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Featured UW-Madison Researcher
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Jeff Endelman, Professor of Plant & Agroecosystem Sciences
“Jeff has used his interdisciplinary background to take a truly innovative approach to plant breeding. His collaborations span academics, government agencies and industry leaders, and his program is a fantastic demonstration of university/industry relationships improving the global food supply. We are fortunate to have Jeff here at UW!” – Emily Bauer, WARF Director of Licensing |
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