During the month of September, Dr. Gabriela Massa (INTA-ARG), a participant in the FONTAGRO project, was invited by the Agricultural Plant Biotechnology Association (Agro-Bio) to present on the advances in genetic editing of potatoes
During the month of September, Dr. Gabriela Massa, a participant in the FONTAGRO project, was invited by the Agricultural Plant Biotechnology Association (Agro-Bio) to be a speaker on the University Tour in Colombia and Ecuador. She shared advancements in genetic editing of potatoes to delay browning and make them healthier for the snack food industry. The tour reached seven different cities in Colombia and Ecuador, engaging with 435 students from six universities.
Agro-Bio, a non-profit association dedicated to informing, educating, and providing scientific support for modern agricultural biotechnology in the Andean Region countries, visited various educational institutions in Colombia and Ecuador this month to update future agricultural professionals on the latest crop improvement techniques.
The non-profit association, which aims to inform, educate, and provide scientific support for modern agricultural biotechnology in the Andean Region countries, has been conducting an annual university tour for more than 13 years. The tour aims to bring the most innovative and current technologies to hundreds of young people, fostering a space for conversation between them and prominent scientists to address doubts, discuss, and dispel myths about genetically modified crops. This enables them to make informed decisions as consumers and professionals.
This edition featured Gabriela Massa, a researcher at the National Institute of Agricultural Technology - INTA, who shared her progress in genetic editing of potatoes to delay browning and make them healthier for the snack food industry. Alongside her was Diego Villanueva, a researcher and director of the Natural Systems and Sustainability Area at EAFIT University in Medellín, who explained his work on improving castor oil plants through genetic editing for increased and better oil production.
