Richard Sayre is a Professor of Plant Cellular and Molecular Biology at Ohio State University and co-founder of Phycotransgenics, L.L.C.
Phycotransgenics is a biotechnology company that specializes in the development of transgenic algae that have market-driven properties. Markets that the company is focusing on include animal health, animal feed, bioremediation, environmental monitoring and biopesticides.
Richard received his undergraduate degree from Humboldt State University in California and his Ph. D. in Biology from the University of Iowa. He has completed postdoctoral research at Florida State University, University of Kentucky, and Harvard University.
So there are two parts to the process before we get a product to the market. One is we first develop the transgenic organism and demonstrate that it has the properties that we desire. And then the second part is actually field trials to prove that it works in the field. And that second part is ac...(Full transcript available to logged in subscribers.).
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