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Scion - Cellwall Biotechnology Centre
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND CONSTRUCTION: Polymer
Flocculants, Polymers for Enhanced Crude Oil Recovery, Synthetic Wood
for Models, Water-swellable Sealants, Adhesives for Elastic Paving
Materials, Permeable Paving Materials, Waterproofing Agents for Concrete,
Polyurethane for Heat-insulating Materials
Te Papa Tipu Innovation Park, Private Bag 3020, 49 Sala Street
Rotorua, New Zealand
Phone: +64 7 343 5899; Fax: +64 7 348 0952
Web: www.scionresearch.com
E-mail: enquiries@scionresearch.com
KEY PERSONNEL: Dr. Tom Richardson; CEO
Dr. Tim Strabala; Unit Leader, CellWall Biotechnology Centre
Dr. Julia Charity; Sr. Scientist, CellWall Biotechnology
Dr. Phillip Wilcox; Sr. Scientist, CellWall Biotechnology
Dr. Christian Walter; Sr. Scientist, CellWall Biotechnology
Dr. Armin Wagner; Sr. Scientist, CellWall Biotechnology
Dr. Lynette Grace; Sr. Scientist, CellWall Biotechnology
EMPLOYEES: 25 employees
HISTORY: Founded in 1947
Commenced molecular biology in 1990
STOCK-FINANCIAL HISTORY: Government agency
BUSINESS STRATEGY: The current focus of the CellWall Biotechnology Centre is to provide
fundamental knowledge on plant cell wall development, genetics, and
biochemistry. The overall purpose is to spawn science discovery and
technological innovation, which will create new products and services for
both forestry and the emerging renewable plant materials markets.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT: Genome mapping
DNA profiling
Marker aided selection
Genetic diversity surveys
Gene transformation in conifers and model plants
Gene isolation
Promoter isolation and analysis
Gene expression
Analysis and manipulation of lignin biosynthesis
In vitro propagation of forest trees
Analysis and manipulation of reproductive development in conifers
Isolation and characterisation of endogenous conifer promoters
Engineering of insect and pathogen resistance in conifers
Engineering of herbicide resistance in conifers
PRODUCTS ON MARKET: DNA testing for forest trees
Transformation protocols for conifer species
Somatic embryogenesis technology for conifer species
Endogenous promoters for gene expression
Propagation systems for forest trees
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