Plant molecular biology has emerged as a vital component of plant agriculture and forestry, two of North Carolina's leading industries. Using the tools of molecular biology, researchers are engineering plants that resist insects and other pests and diseases.
They are developing hardier plants able to withstand drought, grow in poor soil and tolerate herbicides that kill surrounding weeds.
Intellectual Exchange
The North Carolina Biotechnology Center initiated the North Carolina Plant Molecular Biology Consortium in 1983 to enhance research and educational opportunities in this field.
The Consortium, consisting of more than 350 faculty, students and corporate scientists, sponsors a monthly seminar series featuring presentations by nationally known academic and industrial scientists.
The following companies support the Consortium:
Membership
Membership in the Consortium is open to plant scientists associated with any of North Carolina's colleges and universities and to industrial scientists, who may join as corporate members.
For more information, contact Dr. James Siedow at Duke University by calling 919-681-6438.