Chromatin CEO to Address BIO 2004 on New Science Driving Agricultural Biotechnology.Business Editors/Science Writers/Health/Medical Writers BIO 2004 Annual Convention BIOWIRE2K CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2004 Chromatin chromatin: see chromosome. Inc. announced today that Mich Hein, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , will speak on a panel at BIO 2004 discussing new scientific knowledge that will drive the agricultural biotechnology business. The panel, titled "Hot Topics Track: Food and Agriculture," will be held at BIO in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden on Wed., June 9, at 9:30 a.m. The session will cover: the ability to stack genes efficiently in crop plants, novel ways of utilizing plant cell biology Cell biology The study of the activities, functions, properties, and structures of cells. Cells were discovered in the middle of the seventeenth century after the microscope was invented. to develop new products and applications, and the utilization of biotechnology in novel areas such as aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. . "This session will showcase some of the hottest scientific discoveries and applications in food and agricultural biotechnology," according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the BIO 2004 program. About Chromatin Chromatin Inc., develops and markets novel proprietary technology that enables entire chromosomes to be designed and incorporated into plant cells. These engineered chromosomes make it possible for the first time to simultaneously introduce multiple genes into a plant cell while maintaining precise control of gene expression. Chromatin is employing these new genetic tools to design and market products that confer commercially valuable traits in plants, including improved nutritional and health characteristics, and can be used for industrial, agricultural and pharmaceutical product development. For more information go to www.chromatininc.com. |
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