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Food and Agriculture HERDING VACCINES

Cutting-edge gene editing techniques for increased vaccine yields

Virus production for vaccines remains a challenging issue, particularly with slow-growing viruses such as avian influenza. Many vaccines are produced in embryonated hen’s eggs or continuous avian cell lines.
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Monday, April 9, 2018 - 10:00
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Food and Agriculture HERDING VACCINES

Development of a cross-protective synthetic RNA vaccine against foot and mouth disease

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is the most contagious viral disease of all food animals (except poultry), and poses a substantial economic risk to the agricultural sector in the developing world.
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Friday, April 6, 2018 - 11:30
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Highlight: Researchers share findings on making Latin American cities safer

Latin American researchers supported by IDRC's Safe and Inclusive Cities (SAIC) initiative were hosted by the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars and American University's Center for Latin American and Latino Studies at a May 2015 event in Washington, DC.
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Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 19:00