Projects to be funded through the Genomes UK: Exploiting the Potential of High-Throughput Sequencing funding competition

4 March 2011

Note: The offer of funding to these research and development projects is conditional and remains subject to the successful completion of Technology Strategy Board and Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council compliance and financial review processes.

Project title: Adapted yeast for superior carbon conversion
Partners: Ingenza Ltd (lead), ARK Genomics
Contact: Ian Fotheringham, ian.fotheringham@ingenza.com, 0131 200 6355
Project title: Application of association mapping and genomic sequencing to modern potato breeding: improved tools, traits and germplasm
Partners: Cygnet Plant Breeders Ltd (lead), McCain Foods (GB) Ltd, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Mylnefield Research Services Ltd
Contact: Matthew Smallwood, matt@harleys.co.uk, 01577 862929
Project title: Sequencing of novel marine actinomycetes to un-lock undiscovered biopharmaceuticals
Partners: Aquapharm Biodiscovery Ltd (lead), John Innes Centre
Contact: Dr Andrew Mearns Spragg, andrew@aquapharm.co.uk, 0131 526 3190
Project title: Development of a high-density salmon SNP chip: a key tool for improving the competitiveness and sustainability of the UK salmon farming industry
Partners: Landcatch Natural Selection Ltd (lead); Affymetrix Ltd, University of Edinburgh, University of Stirling, University of Glasgow
Contact: A. Hamilton, ahamilton@swim-back.com, 01259 272022
Project title: Prediction of F1 hybrid performance in Winter Oilseed Rape
Partners: Limagrain UK Ltd (lead), Velcourt R & D, John Innes Centre, The Genome Analysis Centre
Contact: Dr. J G Bowman, jo.bowman@limagrain.co.uk, 01472 370 167
Project title: Gene discovery in the diamondback moth for novel pest control
Partners: Oxitec Ltd (lead), Centre for Genomic Research
Contact: Hadyn Parry, hadyn.parry@oxitec.com, 01235 832 393
Project title: Genome Sequences to Support Development of Biology Rich Polyketide Pharmaceuticals
Partners: Biotica Technology Ltd, The Genome Analysis Centre
Contact: Christine Martin, christine.martin@biotica.com, 01799 532927
Project title: Development of instrumental and bioinformatic pipelines to accelerate commercial applications of metagenomics approaches
Partners: Unilever (lead), Liverpool University, Glasgow University, Biocontrol Ltd, Skalene Ltd
Contact: Dr. David Taylor, david.taylor@unilever.com, 0151 641 3890
Project title: Mining new enzymes in the rumen for biomass processing and chiral synthesis
Partners: Ingenza Ltd (lead), ARK Genomics, Rowett Institute
Contact: Ian Fotheringham, ian.fotheringham@ingenza.com, 0131 200 6355
Project title: Utilising sequence data and genomics to improve novel carcass traits in beef cattle
Partners: Anglo Beef Processors (lead), British Limousin Cattle Society, Scottish Agricultural College
Contact: Stuart Roberts, stuart.roberts@anglobeef.com, 0121 717 2508
Project title: Pooling Genomes to Analyse Candidate Genomic Regions for Determination of Prognostic Genetic Markers in Patients with Sporadic Renal Cancers
Partners: Population Genetics Technologies Ltd (lead), University of Cambridge
Contact: Conrad Lichtenstein, conrad.lichtenstein@popgentech.com, 01223 497 354

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