Transcript USDA Technology Transfer Program - FLC Mid

U.S. Dept. Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
Rob Griesbach
Technology Transfer Coordinator
301-504-6421
[email protected]
~2300 Permanent Full-Time Scientists
~100 Locations
ARS National Research Programs
Nutrition, Food Safety & Quality
Animal Production & Protection
Crop Production & Protection
Natural Resources & Sustainable
Agricultural Systems
http://www.ars.usda.gov
bioinformatics
Bioinformatics
DNA sequence analysis
Genome annotation
Mutation analysis
Gene expression analysis
Protein structure/interaction prediction
Comparative genomics
Biodiversity measurements
Computational evolutionary biology
Biological systems modeling
Plant & Microbial
Genetic Resource Management
Conserve genetic diversity
Develop molecular tools to maximize diversity
in conserved populations
Develop comprehensive germplasm databaseGRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network)
Plant Genome Database Stewardship
& Informatics Tool Development
Develop software & tools to interconnect
multiple germplasm data sets
Develop easy-to-use public interfaces
Structural Comparison & Analysis
of Crop Genomes
Develop genetic maps, libraries, & markers
Develop analytic tools for complex genomes
(polyploidy, hybrids, etc.)
Genetic Analyses & Mapping of
Important Traits in Plants
Identify genes controlling key traits
Develop new mapping strategies
Map populations for allele identification
Advancing From Model Plants
to Crop Plants
Describe function of key genes
Identify genetic networks associated with
key traits
Detection, Identification,
Characterization & Classification
of Pathogens
Discover, detect & identify new diseases &
pathogens
Develop systems to understand pathogen
diversity to predict pathogenicity
Applying Genomics to
Crop Improvement
Identify genes for key traits
Expand genomic information on function
& regulation of gene expression
Determine changes in gene expression
during development
Preserve & Curate Animal
Genetic Resources
Conserve genetic diversity
Develop molecular tools to maximize diversity
in conserved populations
Develop comprehensive germplasm databaseGRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network)
Develop Animal Genome-Enabling
Tools & Reagents
Develop maps of chicken, bovine, porcine,
catfish, rainbow trout, oysters, & salmon
Develop libraries & tools for gene expression
in tissues, during development & across
environments
Identify Functional Genes
& Their Interactions in Animals
Identify genes for nutrient utilization, health,
reproduction, stress resistance, & product
quality
Develop molecular diagnostics for genetic
evaluation & improvement systems
Genetic & Biological Determinants of
Disease Susceptibility
Identify diversity associated with host
response to bacterial infection
Identify viral genes responsible for
pathogenesis
Develop new biotherapeutic platforms
Develop & Implement Animal GenomeEnabled Genetic Improvement Programs
Develop genetic prediction tools &
methods for key traits
Develop tools & methods for utilizing
molecular data in evaluation & prediction
programs
Identify Roles of Food, Nutrients,
Food Components, & Physical Activity in
Promoting Health & Preventing Disease
Determine in cell, animal models, & human
feeding studies how nutrition & physical
activity reduce the risk of disease
Determine bioavailability of nutrients &
factors that modulate their levels
Define the Nutritional Bases for &
Consequences of Nutritional Programming
Determine how nutrition & health affect
development & regulation of organ structure
& function
Determine critical periods of development
during which targeted nutritional & physical
activity interventions are most likely to have
long-term health benefits
Understand Mechanisms by which
Nutrition Promotes Healthy Development
& Function from Conception to Old Age
Develop tools & models to investigate
changes in physiology through life
Determine the impact of nutrition & health
on age-specific physiological changes
Improve the Scientific Basis for
Updating National Dietary
Standards & Guidelines
Determine genetic basis for inter-individual
variation in nutrient requirements
Develop biomarkers for dietary exposure &
health
Cooperative Research & Development Agreements
• 55 new
• 207 active
Trust Fund Agreements
• 1,259 new
• 4,084 active
Patents
• 107 applications filed
• 35 patents issued
Licenses
• 25 new
• 339 active
BARC MD Partners
75 Researchers
134 Active agreements ($12M)
with companies & institutions
Office of Technology Transfer
Centralized in policy and approvals, licensing, marketing
Decentralized in negotiation and implementation of CRADAs
Patenting
Marketing
• 8 registered • Targeted
patent
agents
• Located in
MD, IL, CA
Licensing
• 4 senior
marketing
• Web
subscribe
Tech Alerts
licensing
specialists
• HQ based
• Partnering
opportunities
Tech Transfer
Coordinators
• 7 specialists
with life
science / ag
background
• Distributed
across Areas
http://www.ars.usda.gov
David Nicholson - PWA
510-559-5641
[email protected]
Renee Wagner - MWA
309-681-6565
[email protected]
Vic Chavez- NAA
215-233-6610
[email protected]
Rob Griesbach - BA
301-504-6421
[email protected]
Don Nordlund- SAA / MSA
706-546-3496
[email protected]
Bryan Kaphammer - NPA / SPA
970-229-5528
[email protected]
Thomas Valco- Cotton Technology
662-686-5255
[email protected]