BBSRC Business January 2009

Chief Executive’s column
New funding structures rolled out; Environmental change review; New look for BBSRC
RCUK launch India office
Anglo-Indian partnerships for international development
Optimising fertiliser use to minimise pollution
£6M investment for cell therapy research innovation; Basic science breathes life into patient
Scientists identify breach in immune system barrier
Whole grains and health
Model placenta highlights new concern for cholesterol-lowering drugs
'Natural killers' reveal factors for reproductive success
Forging sustainable links with Brazil
Spin-out takes forward new clues for increasing oilseed yields
Farmers highlight the value of scientific research
Supporting the dairy industry; Licensing agreement for Institute's rapid bluetongue test
Location, location, location
Darwin Today
Modern biology provides clues to animal evolution
Biotechnology YES; Next generation of researchers
Support for 2009 International Biology Olympiad; Hitting the headlines, and the bylines

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