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PBL & Nitrate Sensors: Innovating Biosciences

Leading the way in commercializing academic IP, PBL collaborates to create social and economic impact in life sciences. Explore examples like jasmonic acid seed treatment and advanced nitrate sensors. Learn more at www.pbltechnology.com.

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PBL & Nitrate Sensors: Innovating Biosciences

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  1. Lars von Borcke Business Development Manager Introduction to PBL & Nitrate Sensors

  2. Managing Innovation across the Biosciences • Founded 1994 by John Innes Centre and Gatsby Foundation • Since 2004, equally owned by JIC, TSL, BBSRC • Protect and commercialise public innovations • Social and Economic Impact from academic research • Broad life science expertise : • plantsbut also microbes, animals, food, biotech/pharma Business Model : invest time, money and reputation in return for a share in commercial revenues that we create

  3. PBL Activities • Identify, assess and protect academic IP • Fund and manage patentprosecution • Invest in, and help manage, Technology Development • Market technology to commercial development partners • Conclude and monitorlicences for commercial exploitation

  4. PBL Technology Portfolio by Origin

  5. PBL Technology Portfolio some examples • Jasmonic acid seed treatment • Beneforte Broccoli • siRNA gene silencing • HT-CPMV protein expression • GM Traits: • Late blight resistance • Abiotic stress • Deelopment and yield • Germplasm • High oleic acid oilseed • Pod shatter resistance oilseed • Potato sprouting detection

  6. Working together • Accessible and responsive : phone or email, no forms • Quick and early advice • What’s worth “doing” (and what’s not) • Value adding work, and getting it done/funded • Patent draft • Priority • PCT • Later examination • Ongoing relationship/portfolio • Anticipates new items • Regular dialogue

  7. Nitrate – the issues Nitrogen of prime importance (120m tonnes $40bn) Yield: nutrients are limiting Nitrogen overuse of up to 60% Cost in EU up to Euro 300bn Cost: Winter wheat $248/ha

  8. In-soil nitrate sensors : Precision Agriculture Tony Miller

  9. Measuring over a whole growing season of wheat (12 months)rainfall and soil moisture measurements Soil moisture measurements at 4 different depths Rainfall

  10. Measuring over a whole growing season of wheat (12 months)in-soil nitrate measurements Soil moisture measurements at 4 different depths Nitrate measurements at 3 different depths Rainfall

  11. www.pbltechnology.com

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