WHATS Seminar Vol.116 [Online/Special Seminar] “FY2021 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Research Promotion Project (Strengthening Outreach Activities): Application of Genome Editing Technology, etc. to Agriculture and Food Fields” will be held online on Friday, October 22, 2021.

Note: This seminar will be conducted in Japanese.

 [Overview of the seminar]

Recently, genome editing technology has been featured in the news a lot lately. On the other hand, some people have been concerned about the technology, and it is necessary to carefully explain the benefits, risks, and other information based on scientific findings when implementing the research results in society.

The purpose of this seminar is to improve the understanding of genome editing technology.                                         

1. Current Status of Agriculture
2. Selective Breeding
3. Regulatory Status of Genome Editing Technology
4. Situation of Breed Development by Genome Editing Technology

Time: 4:00p.m.-5:00p.m.

Lecturer: Toshiyasu Yokota, President, Yokota Corporation

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Apply For WHATS Seminar Vol.116

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Fee: 5,000 yen (tax excluded) / 5,500 yen (tax included)

Organizer: Yano Research Institute Ltd.

Application Deadline: 5:00p.m., Thursday, October 21, 2021

Contact: Customer Support Center (TEL): +81 3-5371-6901

              Yano Research Institute Ltd.

This seminar will be live streamed through Deliveru^*1.

Once your application is accepted, “participant ID” will be notified to you on the day before the seminar.

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Note: This seminar will be conducted in Japanese.