Vietnam National University-HCM City University of Natural Sciences

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Vietnam National University-HCM City University
of Natural Sciences

• Technology transfer Experiences in Department
  of Plant biotechnology Biotransformation
• Associate Prof.Dr. Bui Van Le

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Outline of presentation

• Introduction
• Current researches in plant biotechnology
• Results in technology transfer
• Some successful examples in technology transfer
• Conclusions

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Introduction

• General 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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What are we doing now in plant Biotechnology?

• 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.

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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 Saintpaulia

• The establishment of plant tissue culture system
  about the innovation and technology transfer for
  students
• Integrating education and RD 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 orchids

• Combination 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 orchids

• Produce 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
molecular

• Exchange experiences, models and the best
  practices through networks.
• Standardization Innovation and Technology
  Transfer.

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Results in technology transfer for plant marker
molecular

• Methods of detection plant diseases.
• Methods of detection GMOs.
• Methods of identification plant breeding.

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CONCLUSIONS

• Results of researches in universities start the
  technology transfer processes.
• Enhancement RD program at Universities.
• Its necessary to have a support mechanism for
  technology transfer.
• Universities play professionally consultative
  role.

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