Genomics and the Global Bioeconomy
- 1st Edition - September 22, 2022
- Editors: Catalina Lopez-Correa, Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 6 0 1 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 6 0 2 - 8
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Request a sales quoteGenomics and the Global Bioeconomy, a new volume in the Translational and Applied Genomics series, empowers researchers, administrators, and sustainability leaders to apply genomics and novel omics technologies to advance the global bioeconomy and sustainability. Here, more than 15 international experts illustrate—with concrete examples across various industries and areas of global need—how genomics is addressing some of the most pressing global challenges of our time. Chapters offer an in-depth, case-based treatment of various topics, from genomics technologies supporting sustainability development goals to novel synthetic biology advancements improving biofuel production, conservation, sustainable food production, bioremediation, and genomic monitoring.
Editors Catalina Lopez-Correa and Adrian Suarez-Gonzalez skillfully bring clarity to this diverse and increasingly impactful research, uniting various perspectives to inspire fresh innovation in driving the global bioeconomy.
- Presents concrete examples and detailed discussions that illustrate how to use genomics and omics technologies to drive the global bioeconomy
- Examines how genomics is addressing the most pressing environmental, agricultural, economic, and natural resources challenges of our time
- Features chapter contributions from international experts who are applying genomic technologies across various fields, from agriculture to biofuel production, bioremediation, biodiversity monitoring, and conservation
Active researchers, basic and translational scientists, clinicians, postgraduates, and students in the areas of genetics, human genomics, pathology, economy, agriculture, aquaculture, forestry, environment, sustainability, and public health; public health officials and sustainability leaders and scientists; Students
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Introduction
- Part I: Synthetic biology as a pillar of the bioeconomy
- Chapter 1: Cellular agriculture and the sustainable development goals
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Background literature: The sustainable development goals, sustainable diets, and the potential of alternative protein
- Key technologies in cellular agriculture
- Cellular agriculture and the sustainable development goals
- Conclusion: A brief policy and research agenda
- References
- Chapter 2: Engineering microbial biofactories for a sustainable future
- Abstract
- Identification and design of building blocks for microbial engineering
- Rational engineering of metabolic pathways and modular assembly
- Fine-tuning metabolism in microorganisms for an enhanced product expression
- The use of biofactories for a sustainable future
- References
- Chapter 3: Computational approaches for smart cell creation in the bioeconomy era
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- Newly bioproduction era
- Ability of network modeling
- Effectiveness of SEM network modeling
- Applying structural equation modeling (SEM) methods to microbial bioproduction
- Application examples of ASENET modeling
- Future direction of network modeling for smart cells
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 4: Young innovators and the bioeconomy
- Abstract
- Changing curricula spark early interest in genomics
- Paralyte: Mining the metagenome to prevent shellfish poisoning
- Probeeotics: A synthetic biology quest to save the bees
- The Viral Predictor for mRNA Evolution (VPRE): Foreseeing genetic evolution with machine learning
- The positive feedback loop of expertise in the field of synthetic biology
- Supporting the next generation of innovators
- References
- Part II: Genomic monitoring is revolutionizing our understanding of biodiversity and ecological services
- Chapter 5: Environmental DNA: Revolutionizing ecological assessments with genomics
- Abstract
- Overview
- Introduction
- eDNA approaches
- Current applications of eDNA approaches
- Challenges and opportunities
- Outlook
- References
- Chapter 6: Informing marine shipping insurance premiums in the Arctic using marine microbial genomics
- Abstract
- Acknowledgment
- Introduction
- Microbial genomics tools for generating microbiome data
- Bioremediation of oil spills
- Genomics and risk assessment
- Genomics data as input to insurance premium calculations
- Discussion and conclusions
- References
- Chapter 7: Genomic biosurveillance to protect the world’s forest resources
- Abstract
- Introduction
- DNA detection of forest pathogens
- Genomic biosurveillance of forest pathogens
- Portable DNA and genomic testing: The next frontier
- Outlook, future development, and needs
- References
- Chapter 8: Metagenomics: A resilience approach to climate change and conservation of the African Glacier biodiversity
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Results of the 16S rRNA amplicon sequences from Lewis Glacier
- What do these results mean?
- Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Part III: Genomics as a driver of the bioeconomy in agriculture
- Chapter 9: The impact of biotechnology and genomics on an ancient crop: Cannabis sativa
- Abstract
- The convoluted evolutionary history of cannabis
- Advancing cannabis research with genetics
- The boom of cannabis biotechnology and testing
- Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 10: Multiomics techniques for plant secondary metabolism engineering: Pathways to shape the bioeconomy
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Classification of secondary metabolites
- Multiomics in PSM studies
- Multiomics data integration, interpretation, and its application
- Conclusion and future prospects
- References
- Part IV: Why regulation and policy matter to advance the bioeconomy
- Chapter 11: Regulatory frameworks applicable to food products of genome editing and synthetic biology in the United States, Canada, and the European Union
- Abstract
- Introduction
- US regulatory framework for foods
- Canada’s regulatory framework for foods
- Regulatory framework for foods in the European Union
- Conclusion
- References
- United States
- Canada
- European Union
- Chapter 12: Crop biotech: Creating the crops to face the future
- Abstract
- Plant breeding
- Transgenesis
- Gene editing
- The role of modern agricultural biotechnology on the sustainable development goals
- Biotechnology in agriculture: Some developments and impacts
- Innovation that saved an industry
- Achieving the impossible for better health
- Small communities, huge benefits
- A new generation of biotech crops
- Biotech crops in Latin America: Between highs and lows
- References
- Chapter 13: Bioeconomy policy: Beyond genomics R&D
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Supply-side, demand-side, and cross-cutting measures
- Demand-side (market pull) instruments
- Cross-cutting measures
- Systemic and transition considerations in policy development
- Concluding remarks
- Disclaimer statement
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 366
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 22, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323916011
- eBook ISBN: 9780323916028
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Catalina Lopez-Correa
Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa MD, PhD is Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Director of the Canadian COVID19 Genomics Network (CanCOGeN) at Genome Canada. Before that she was Chief Operating Officer at Ruta N Medellin. She has 20 years of international experience in genomics in both the academic and private sectors. Before Ruta N, she was Chief Scientific Officer for Genome British Columbia and Genome Quebec and held senior research positions with pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly and with deCODE genetics in Iceland. As CSO at Genome BC and Genome Quebec she coordinated several initiatives to help understand and address the social, legal, ethical, economical aspects of genomics. Dr. Lopez-Correa has been a national and international champion of equity, diversity, and inclusion in genomics and science in general.
Affiliations and expertise
Vice-President and CSO, Genome British ColumbiaAS
Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez
Dr. Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez MSc PhD: Science and Technology Advisor at 10x Genomics. For her Ph.D., Adriana combined phenotypic data and cutting-edge genomics to identify genetic markers associated with traits of ecological and economic interest. Her work has great potential for forest management in the face of climate change and provides an example on how genomics provides opportunities to meet the challenges of the Global Bioeconomy. At 10x Genomics, she helps researchers advance our understanding of biological processes with new technologies for single cell and spatial genomics analyses.
Affiliations and expertise
Science and Technology Advisor, 10x Genomics, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaRead Genomics and the Global Bioeconomy on ScienceDirect