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EPOBIO is a new Science to Support Policy project funded by the European Commission in the Sixth Framework Programme (FP6). The project is directed by Dianna Bowles, CNAP Director and Weston Chair of Biochemistry, Department of Biology, University of York and co-ordinated by David Clayton the Project Officer. There are 12 partners.
EPOBIO builds on the foresight and the foundation established during 2004/2005 by the US/EC Taskforce in Biotechnology Research - 'plant-based bioproducts: creating value from renewable resources'. Discussions were held at a workshop in Albany in April 2004 and the proceedings are recorded in the document Applications of Molecular Biology for the Production of Plants for Biobased Products and Biofuels.
Centre For Novel Agricultural Products (CNAP)
York, UK
CNAP is a research centre in the Department of Biology at the University of York, aiming to realise the potential of plant- and microbial-based renewable resources through gene discovery.
Responsibilities
Scientific coordination, overall programme management and organisation of workshops plus coordination of activities relating to science communication through the media to convey the benefits of non-food crops
Scientific coordination: Dianna Bowles
Project management: David Clayton
Secretariat: Elaine Hughson
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Max-Planck-lnstitut für Molekulare Pflanzenphysiologie (MPI-MP)
Potsdam, Germany
The MPI-MP is part of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Research, in Potsdam-Golm (near Berlin) established to study the dynamics of plant metabolism in the context of the plant system as a whole.
Responsibilities
Coordination of the Flagship Theme 1 and production of the Position Paper on Plant Cell Walls
Scientific coordination: Markus Pauly
Desk researcher: Ralf Möller
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Department of Crop Science, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)
Alnard, Sweden
This department of SLU caries out research and education with a focus on cultivated plants covering cultivation, crop protection, quality, economics and marketing.
Responsibilities
Coordination of Flagship Theme 2 and production of the Position Paper on Plant Oils
Scientific coordination: Sten Stymne
Desk researcher: Anders Carlsson
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Laboratoire de Biotechnologie Vegetale (LPB), University of Lausanne
Switzerland
The LPB is part of the Department of Plant Molecular Biology and carries out research that includes studies on the genetic engineering of plants for the synthesis of biodegradable plastics.
Responsibilities
Coordination of the Flagship Theme 3 and production of the Position Paper on Biopolymers
Scientific coordination: Yves Poirier
Desk researcher: Jan van Beilen
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Plant Research International (PRI)
The Netherlands
PRI specialises in strategic and applied research in plant genetics and reproduction, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, bioinformatics, crop protection, crop ecology and agrosystems, serving both government and industry.
Responsibilities
Coordination of activities concerning the environmental impact of non-food crops and production of the Position Paper on Environmental Issues
Scientific coordination: Marcel Toonen
Desk researchers: Elma Salentijn
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The Institute of Biological Research and Biotechnology (IBRB), National Hellenic Research Foundation
Greece
IBRB aims to aquire new knowledge concerning biological research and the socio-economic value of biotechnology in relation to the public and other specific target groups (politicians, public and private organizations, the press etc.)
Responsibilities
Coordination of activities relating to public opinion concerning the use of transgenic plants for production of bioproducts and production of the Position Paper on Attitudes to Biotechnology
Scientific coordination: Giorgos Sakellaris
Desk researcher: Maria Paschou
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Research Unit Sustainability and Global Change, Hamburg University (UHH)
Hamburg, Germany
This research unit is devoted to multi-disciplinary research and education on human-induced environmental change that is either global in nature or pervasive across the world. It aims to further the understanding of sustainable development, environmental quality, economic efficiency and social equity.
Responsibilities
Coordination of activities relating the economic aspects of plant-based bioproducts including agricultural policies relating to non-food crops and production of the Position Paper on Economics
Scientific coordination: Uwe Schneider
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CPL Scientific Publishing Services Ltd (CPL) Newbury, UK
CPL is a private company offering consultancy, publishing and website design and management services with an emphasis on the life sciences, renewable energy, agriculture and the environment.
Responsibilities
Coordination of activities relating to the website, publications and dissemination to the scientific community and the public in general, production and maintenance of the websites www.epobio.net and www.biomatnet.org
Technical aspects: Jim Coombs
Website: Katy Hall
Design: Roger Coombs
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Metabolic Explorer (MET-EX)
Saint-Beauzire, France
MET-EX develops and applies biotechnology to design new biosynthetic pathways for the production of valuable chemicals, providing the chemical and life science industry with effective innovative solutions for the manufacturing of chemicals by fermentation.
Responsibilities
Providing a commercial viewpoint as an input to Flagship Themes and position papers, providing industrial views on aspects of Biotechnology
Contact: Philippe Soucaille
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Novamont SpA
Novara, Italy
A chemical company specialising in "Living Chemistry for Quality of Life", combining agriculture, the environment and chemistry to produce new biodegradable plastics from raw materials of plant origin.
Responsibilities
Providing a commercial viewpoint as an input to Flagship Themes and position papers, providing industrial views on aspects of Renewable Bioproducts
Contact: Francesco Degli Innocenti
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British Sugar plc (BS)
Peterborough, UK
BS is the leading supplier of sugars to the UK providing more than half the country's sugar requirements, with interests in developing new uses for agricultural raw materials, including the production of bioethanol for fuel use.
Responsibilities
Providing a commercial viewpoint as an input to Flagship Themes and position papers, providing industrial views on aspects of Biorefineries
Contact: Gary Punter
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US Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Research Service, (USDA-ARS)
Albany, United States
The USDA-ARS Western Regional Research Center conducts mission-oriented research that includes the development of new food and industrial products using biotechnology to develop improved, tailored agricultural crops and bioengineering to create new products from agricultural crops and processing co-products.
Responsibilities
The USDA-ARS is serving as the main link for international cooperation in plant based biotechnology and renewable bioproducts between the EU and the USA
Contact: Bill Orts
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Plant Gene Expression Center (PGEC)
Albany, United States
The PGEC is a unique collaboration of the Agricultural Research Service of the USDA-ARS and the Plant & Microbial Biology Department of the University of California. It conducts fundamental research in plant molecular biology. Essential genes are identified, isolated, and their function determined. It also participates in international effort to sequence plant genomes.
Responsibilities
The PGEC is fostering international co-operation in plant based biotechnology and renewable bioproducts between the EU and the USA
Contact: Sarah Hake
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