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Partnerships between university and industry researchers have led to great successes in agricultural technology, including increases in food quality and production. Highlighting its commitment to establishing collaborative partnerships, the Seed Biotechnology Center (SBC) at UC Davis has established a new University Research Partners program, bringing together faculty from across the university. Over 45 academic researchers throughout many departments and UC campuses have converged to create a diverse group of individuals working in partnership to mobilize the research, educational, and outreach resources of the university.

Through this program, the SBC is working to create effective strategic alliances to benefit both the faculty involved and the seed and food industries. As a part of this effort, the SBC recognizes and supports university scientists whose research contributes particularly to the following areas:

- Plant Breeding & Genetics
- Plant Pathology
- Crop & Ecosystem Science
- Development, Physiology & Biochemistry
- Postharvest & Food Safety
- Agricultural Economics
- Trade & Policy
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering.

By linking university researchers with external industry scientists, more successful collaborations will be established, facilitating the discovery and commercialization of new seed technologies for agricultural and consumer benefit. As a means of highlighting the research and collaborations the SBC University Research Partners are involved with, we will be featuring some of their work in the News section of the SeedQuest website throughout the coming months. 

In addition, next year will be the 10th anniversary of the SBC. To celebrate, and to facilitate interaction of these new partners with industry scientists, SBC will be hosting a symposium titled “Seed Biotechnologies: Filling the Gap between the Public and Private Sectors” to be held at UC Davis May 11-12, 2009. Confirmed speakers include Molly Jahn from the University of Wisconsin and Rob Dirks from Rijk Zwaan. This event will be open to the public. For registration information, please contact Jamie Miller at jkmiller@ucdavis.edu. 

To view the SBC University Research Partners and their expertise, or to apply to become a Partner, please visit http://sbc.ucdavis.edu. 

The Seed Biotechnology Center was established at UC Davis in 1999 to mobilize the research, educational, and outreach resources of the university in partnership with the seed and biotechnology industries for agricultural and consumer benefit. The SBC works to connect the University with external stakeholders both nationally and internationally to support the fundamental role of seeds as a delivery system for improved agricultural products. To find out more about SBC, please visit http://sbc.ucdavis.edu. 

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