With my background in agriculture—growing up on an almond ranch in California and studying the field throughout my career—I recognize delivery as a major bottleneck in plant biotechnology.

Professor of plant physiology and molecular genetics at the Université Libre de Bruxelles. Is the proposed distinction between two types of new genomic techniques scientifically justified?

Large amounts of data ("big data") offer enormous potential for improving the accuracy of genome-wide predictions in plant ...

New research has shed light on how plants precisely control their growth and development, revealing that seemingly similar molecular components fulfill surprisingly different jobs.

The Biotechnology Program has also expanded its STEM outreach efforts to include a summer internship program for high school ...

Many plants, and a few other organisms, can expedite diversification even further by doubling their number of chromosomes.

Biotechnology is a broad discipline in which biological processes, organisms, cells or cellular components are exploited to develop new technologies. New tools and products developed by ...

CAMARILLO, Calif. - Cal State University Channel Islands has joined forces with the non-profit Native Monarchs. Although monarch butterflies are one of the most effective pollinators, they are a ...

"Our device can enable safer, longer-lasting power." Scientists make incredible tech breakthrough using plant seeds: 'Helping ...

Professor Peter Müller and his co-author have been awarded the prestigious ETAPS Test of Time Award for their paper “A Basis for Verifying Multi-threaded Programs”. The ETAPS Test of Time Award has ...

Our courses cover the full breadth of biology, from molecular and cell biology, genetics, development, human physiology and pharmacology through to evolution, ecology, biodiversity conservation and ...