Cognitive performance best among girls who walk to school

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65394 Adolescent girls who walk to school show better cognitive performance than those who travel by bus or car, a new study suggests.

Moreover, cognitive performance is also better in girls who take more than 15 minutes than in those who live closer and have a shorter walk to school.

The results come from findings of the nationwide AVENA (Food and Assessment of the NutritionalStatus of Spanish Adolescents) study, in which the University of Granada has participated together with the Autonomous University of Madrid, University of Zaragoza and the Spanish National Research Council in Madrid.

The researchers affirm that, during adolescence, «the plasticity of the brain is greater than at any other time of life, which makes it the opportune period to stimulate cognitive function».

However, paradoxically, adolescence is the time of life that sees the greatest decline in physical activity, and this is greater in girls.

Therefore, the authors of the study think that «inactive adolescents could be missing out on a very important stimulus to improve their learning and cognitive performance».

«Commuting to school on foot is a healthy daily habit, which contributes to keeping the adolescent active during the rest of the day and encourages them to participate in physical and sports activities. This boosts the expenditure of energy and, all in all, leads to a better state of health,» Palma Chillon, researcher in the Department of Physical and Sports Education of the University of Granada, and David Martinez-Gomez, of the Department of Physical and Sports Education and Human Movement (Faculty of Teacher Training and Education) of the Autonomous University of Madrid, who have both participated in the study, said.

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La Universidad de Granada lleva su Campus Inclusivo al Parque de las Ciencias

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  • Los participantes han visitado el museo en una actividad que pretende fomentar vocaciones científicas entre los estudiantes con discapacidad
  • La Directora del Campus, Esperanza Alcaín, ha definido el Parque de las Ciencias como un espacio inclusivo y accesible para todas las discapacidades

El Campus Inclusivo de la Universidad de Granada se ha trasladado durante una mañana al Parque de las Ciencias. Sus veinte participantes han visitado el museo en una actividad que ha incluido, junto a un recorrido por las diferentes instalaciones, un taller sobre anatomía, una sesión de Planetario y una charla del Médico Deportivo, Ángel Gutiérrez. Todo ello para fomentar vocaciones científicas entre estos jóvenes y mostrarles las diferentes salidas profesionales que hay en el ámbito científico.

Y es que el objetivo de esta iniciativa, que dirige por primera vez la Universidad de Granada, es promover que los estudiantes con discapacidad no abandonen los estudios y continúen su formación en el ámbito universitario. Para ello, además de la visita al museo, la Universidad ha organizado un programa de actividades que se desarrolla desde el pasado lunes 22 y que concluirá el viernes 26 de julio y en el que los asistentes conviven y participan en actividades que los acercan a diferentes disciplinas académicas que se imparten en la universidad.

El Campus Inclusivo está financiado por la Fundación ONCE y la Fundación Repsol y se está celebrando de forma simultánea en otras cinco universidades españolas: la Universidad de Navarra, la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, la Universidad Jaume I, la Universidad de Murcia y la Universidad de Valencia. En Granada participan 20 estudiantes: 10 con discapacidad (visual, auditiva, física e intelectual) y 10 sin discapacidad, ya que como explica la directora del Campus y profesora de la Universidad de Granada, Esperanza Alcaín, han pretendido que sea “realmente inclusivo”.

La integración del Parque de las Ciencias en el programa de formación responde a que “el museo ofrece más recursos que un aula para mostrar a los alumnos las múltiples posibilidades de futuro que tiene la ciencia y además es totalmente accesible”, afirma Alcaín, que añade que la visita ha sido una experiencia “muy positiva” para todos. En este sentido, valora la interactividad del museo como una característica que lo hace accesible para todas las discapacidades: visual, auditiva, física e intelectual.

Durante toda la semana los estudiantes disfrutarán de un programa muy variado que los llevará a la Alhambra, al Centro de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo o al Parque Natural de Sierra Nevada, entre otros. También tendrán la oportunidad de participar en actividades de ocio como hipoterapia, la proyección de una película audiodescrita o una fiesta en el Colegio Mayor Isabel La Católica en la que podrán intercambiar experiencias con estudiantes de la Universidad de Granada.

El Parque de las Ciencias tiene como uno de sus objetivos hacer accesible el conocimiento a todos los públicos. Por ello dedica gran parte de sus esfuerzos a la adaptación de sus contenidos y al fomento de la integración plena en el ámbito de la cultura. Es por eso por lo que una de sus líneas de trabajo es la adaptación de los espacios para facilitar la visita a las personas que padecen cualquier tipo de discapacidad sea física, auditiva, visual o intelectual.

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La Universidad de Granada lleva su Campus Inclusivo al Parque de las Ciencias

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  • Los participantes han visitado el museo en una actividad que pretende fomentar vocaciones científicas entre los estudiantes con discapacidad
  • La Directora del Campus, Esperanza Alcaín, ha definido el Parque de las Ciencias como un espacio inclusivo y accesible para todas las discapacidades

El Campus Inclusivo de la Universidad de Granada se ha trasladado durante una mañana al Parque de las Ciencias. Sus veinte participantes han visitado el museo en una actividad que ha incluido, junto a un recorrido por las diferentes instalaciones, un taller sobre anatomía, una sesión de Planetario y una charla del Médico Deportivo, Ángel Gutiérrez. Todo ello para fomentar vocaciones científicas entre estos jóvenes y mostrarles las diferentes salidas profesionales que hay en el ámbito científico.

Y es que el objetivo de esta iniciativa, que dirige por primera vez la Universidad de Granada, es promover que los estudiantes con discapacidad no abandonen los estudios y continúen su formación en el ámbito universitario. Para ello, además de la visita al museo, la Universidad ha organizado un programa de actividades que se desarrolla desde el pasado lunes 22 y que concluirá el viernes 26 de julio y en el que los asistentes conviven y participan en actividades que los acercan a diferentes disciplinas académicas que se imparten en la universidad.

El Campus Inclusivo está financiado por la Fundación ONCE y la Fundación Repsol y se está celebrando de forma simultánea en otras cinco universidades españolas: la Universidad de Navarra, la Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, la Universidad Jaume I, la Universidad de Murcia y la Universidad de Valencia. En Granada participan 20 estudiantes: 10 con discapacidad (visual, auditiva, física e intelectual) y 10 sin discapacidad, ya que como explica la directora del Campus y profesora de la Universidad de Granada, Esperanza Alcaín, han pretendido que sea “realmente inclusivo”.

La integración del Parque de las Ciencias en el programa de formación responde a que “el museo ofrece más recursos que un aula para mostrar a los alumnos las múltiples posibilidades de futuro que tiene la ciencia y además es totalmente accesible”, afirma Alcaín, que añade que la visita ha sido una experiencia “muy positiva” para todos. En este sentido, valora la interactividad del museo como una característica que lo hace accesible para todas las discapacidades: visual, auditiva, física e intelectual.

Durante toda la semana los estudiantes disfrutarán de un programa muy variado que los llevará a la Alhambra, al Centro de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo o al Parque Natural de Sierra Nevada, entre otros. También tendrán la oportunidad de participar en actividades de ocio como hipoterapia, la proyección de una película audiodescrita o una fiesta en el Colegio Mayor Isabel La Católica en la que podrán intercambiar experiencias con estudiantes de la Universidad de Granada.

El Parque de las Ciencias tiene como uno de sus objetivos hacer accesible el conocimiento a todos los públicos. Por ello dedica gran parte de sus esfuerzos a la adaptación de sus contenidos y al fomento de la integración plena en el ámbito de la cultura. Es por eso por lo que una de sus líneas de trabajo es la adaptación de los espacios para facilitar la visita a las personas que padecen cualquier tipo de discapacidad sea física, auditiva, visual o intelectual.

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La Universidad de Granada ofrece formación especializada en el área de Biomedicina y Biotecnología

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  • La Corrala de Santiago acoge hasta el 26 de julio el curso BIOMED-TECH, auspiciado por el Campus de Excelencia de la Universidad de Granada (CEI-BioTic) y el Vicerrectorado de Relaciones Internacionales

La residencia de invitados de la Universidad de Granada (Corrala de Santiago) acoge del 15 al 26 de julio el curso “Towards a Scientific Career: an Introductory Course for Research in Biomedicine and Biotechnology – BIOMED-TECH”, dentro del Programa Lifelong Learning Programme-Erasmus Intensive Programme.

En este curso, auspiciado por el Campus de Excelencia de la Universidad de Granada (CEI-BioTic) y el Vicerrectorado de Relaciones Internacionales, y financiado por el Organismo Autónomo de Programas Educativos Europeos (OAPEE) con fondos europeos, se han reunido alumnos procedentes de las tres universidades participantes: Universidad de Granada, Universidad de Nottingham (Reino Unido) y Universidad de Bayreuth (Alemania) para recibir formación especializada en el área de la Biomedicina y la Biotecnología.

El curso se ha formulado en forma de mesas redondas con la participación de profesores nacionales e internacionales de prestigio, la realización de talleres prácticos y la visita a empresas destacadas del área.

El programa intensivo BIOMED-TECH pretende dirigir a los estudiantes matriculados hacia salidas profesionales en investigación en el área de la Biomedicina y Biotecnología, no sólo en el ámbito académico sino también en el de la cooperación entre Universidad e industria. En el desarrollo de las diferentes actividades han participado empresas como Abbott Laboratories SA, Bio-Iliberis R&D, Neuron Bio y la Fundación MEDINA.

Como resultado de esta actividad el profesor Rafael Salto, catedrático de la Facultad de Farmacia de la UGR y coordinador del curso, ha realizado una compilación de los trabajos de investigación presentados por los participantes en el curso, que quedará como libro de consulta en esta área del conocimiento.

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La Universidad de Granada ofrece formación especializada en el área de Biomedicina y Biotecnología

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  • La Corrala de Santiago acoge hasta el 26 de julio el curso BIOMED-TECH, auspiciado por el Campus de Excelencia de la Universidad de Granada (CEI-BioTic) y el Vicerrectorado de Relaciones Internacionales

La residencia de invitados de la Universidad de Granada (Corrala de Santiago) acoge del 15 al 26 de julio el curso “Towards a Scientific Career: an Introductory Course for Research in Biomedicine and Biotechnology – BIOMED-TECH”, dentro del Programa Lifelong Learning Programme-Erasmus Intensive Programme.

En este curso, auspiciado por el Campus de Excelencia de la Universidad de Granada (CEI-BioTic) y el Vicerrectorado de Relaciones Internacionales, y financiado por el Organismo Autónomo de Programas Educativos Europeos (OAPEE) con fondos europeos, se han reunido alumnos procedentes de las tres universidades participantes: Universidad de Granada, Universidad de Nottingham (Reino Unido) y Universidad de Bayreuth (Alemania) para recibir formación especializada en el área de la Biomedicina y la Biotecnología.

El curso se ha formulado en forma de mesas redondas con la participación de profesores nacionales e internacionales de prestigio, la realización de talleres prácticos y la visita a empresas destacadas del área.

El programa intensivo BIOMED-TECH pretende dirigir a los estudiantes matriculados hacia salidas profesionales en investigación en el área de la Biomedicina y Biotecnología, no sólo en el ámbito académico sino también en el de la cooperación entre Universidad e industria. En el desarrollo de las diferentes actividades han participado empresas como Abbott Laboratories SA, Bio-Iliberis R&D, Neuron Bio y la Fundación MEDINA.

Como resultado de esta actividad el profesor Rafael Salto, catedrático de la Facultad de Farmacia de la UGR y coordinador del curso, ha realizado una compilación de los trabajos de investigación presentados por los participantes en el curso, que quedará como libro de consulta en esta área del conocimiento.

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Contacto:
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Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular II de la UGR
Teléfono: 958 246 363
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Mendel and MEDINA collaborate to mine natural product collections for agricultural applications

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66934 Spain and HAYWARD, Calif., July 23, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., and Fundacion MEDINA have entered into a license collaboration that will enable Mendel to identify novel biostimulant products. Biostimulants are a new category of agricultural chemicals derived from natural sources and applied as seed treatments or foliar applications to improve crop productivity through improved stress tolerance, water and nutrient use efficiency, and overall growth and yield. These natural products can be brought to the market more quickly and with lower regulatory costs than synthetic chemistries.

Under the agreement, MEDINA will provide Mendel with microbial extracts from elite culture collections. Mendel will run its proprietary screens on these collections to identify natural products with crop performance benefits. Those that enhance drought tolerance and increase yield are targeted as the first products from these screens.

«We are very pleased to have identified a partner for the use of our collections to develop novel products for agriculture,» said Olga Genilloud, MEDINA’s Scientific Director. «Mendel’s screening systems offer an outstanding platform to discover novel natural products from our unique collections of microorganisms.»

«We are excited to access collections from MEDINA,» said Neal Gutterson, CEO, Mendel. «The screening of their unique collections using Mendel’s proprietary, high throughput Productivity Report Panel will yield new biostimulant products. These new products offer a sustainable, environmentally-friendly means of enhancing crop productivity in broad acre and specialty crops worldwide.»

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., headquartered in Hayward, California, is a leading plant science company meeting the needs of global agriculture. Since 1997, Mendel has deployed its plant gene regulatory network platform and proprietary tools to improve productivity, resource use efficiency and stress tolerance of agricultural crops. Mendel’s platform has been used to identify technologies for next-generation yield traits in corn, soybean and other crops, and is now being used to discover and develop a pioneering class of biostimulants and synthetic performance chemistries. For more information, visit www.mendelbio.com.

Fundacion MEDINA is a non-profit research organization focused on the discovery of new compounds from microbial origin and innovative therapies for unmet medical needs. MEDINA is established in Granada, Spain, between the Government of Andalucia, the University of Granada and Merck Sharp and Dohme de Espana S.A. MEDINA owns one of the largest and most chemically diverse microbial Natural Products Libraries of extracts with a successful track record in delivering novel drug candidates in the pharmaceutical sector. Fundacion MEDINA has a unique expertise in natural products microbiology, chemistry and high throughput screening. MEDINA runs research programs to discover new drugs and biomarkers for unmet medical needs, as well as new products for agricultural and other industrial applications in partnership with academia and industry all over the world. For more information contact www.medinaandalucia.es.

Contact:

Fundacion MEDINARuben Henriquez, Business Development, Tel. +34 958 993 965email: ruben.henriquez@medinaandalucia.es

MendelGreg Ikonen, Sr. VP, Corporate Development, Tel. + 1(510) 259-6007email: bizdev@mendelbio.com

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66934 Spain and HAYWARD, Calif., July 23, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., and Fundacion MEDINA have entered into a license collaboration that will enable Mendel to identify novel biostimulant products. Biostimulants are a new category of agricultural chemicals derived from natural sources and applied as seed treatments or foliar applications to improve crop productivity through improved stress tolerance, water and nutrient use efficiency, and overall growth and yield. These natural products can be brought to the market more quickly and with lower regulatory costs than synthetic chemistries.

Under the agreement, MEDINA will provide Mendel with microbial extracts from elite culture collections. Mendel will run its proprietary screens on these collections to identify natural products with crop performance benefits. Those that enhance drought tolerance and increase yield are targeted as the first products from these screens.

«We are very pleased to have identified a partner for the use of our collections to develop novel products for agriculture,» said Olga Genilloud, MEDINA’s Scientific Director. «Mendel’s screening systems offer an outstanding platform to discover novel natural products from our unique collections of microorganisms.»

«We are excited to access collections from MEDINA,» said Neal Gutterson, CEO, Mendel. «The screening of their unique collections using Mendel’s proprietary, high throughput Productivity Report Panel will yield new biostimulant products. These new products offer a sustainable, environmentally-friendly means of enhancing crop productivity in broad acre and specialty crops worldwide.»

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., headquartered in Hayward, California, is a leading plant science company meeting the needs of global agriculture. Since 1997, Mendel has deployed its plant gene regulatory network platform and proprietary tools to improve productivity, resource use efficiency and stress tolerance of agricultural crops. Mendel’s platform has been used to identify technologies for next-generation yield traits in corn, soybean and other crops, and is now being used to discover and develop a pioneering class of biostimulants and synthetic performance chemistries. For more information, visit www.mendelbio.com.

Fundacion MEDINA is a non-profit research organization focused on the discovery of new compounds from microbial origin and innovative therapies for unmet medical needs. MEDINA is established in Granada, Spain, between the Government of Andalucia, the University of Granada and Merck Sharp and Dohme de Espana S.A. MEDINA owns one of the largest and most chemically diverse microbial Natural Products Libraries of extracts with a successful track record in delivering novel drug candidates in the pharmaceutical sector. Fundacion MEDINA has a unique expertise in natural products microbiology, chemistry and high throughput screening. MEDINA runs research programs to discover new drugs and biomarkers for unmet medical needs, as well as new products for agricultural and other industrial applications in partnership with academia and industry all over the world. For more information contact www.medinaandalucia.es.

Contact:

Fundacion MEDINARuben Henriquez, Business Development, Tel. +34 958 993 965email: ruben.henriquez@medinaandalucia.es

MendelGreg Ikonen, Sr. VP, Corporate Development, Tel. + 1(510) 259-6007email: bizdev@mendelbio.com

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Mendel and MEDINA Collaborate to Mine Natural Product Collections for Agricultural Applications

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66934 DINA have entered into a license collaboration that will enable Mendel to identify novel biostimulant products. Biostimulants are a new category of agricultural chemicals derived from natural sources and applied as seed treatments or foliar applications to improve crop productivity through improved stress tolerance, water and nutrient use efficiency, and overall growth and yield. These natural products can be brought to the market more quickly and with lower regulatory costs than synthetic chemistries.

Under the agreement, MEDINA will provide Mendel with microbial extracts from elite culture collections. Mendel will run its proprietary screens on these collections to identify natural products with crop performance benefits. Those that enhance drought tolerance and increase yield are targeted as the first products from these screens.

«We are very pleased to have identified a partner for the use of our collections to develop novel products for agriculture», said Olga Genilloud, MEDINA’s Scientific Director. «Mendel’s screening systems offer an outstanding platform to discover novel natural products from our unique collections of microorganisms.»

«We are excited to access collections from MEDINA,» said Neal Gutterson, CEO, Mendel. «The screening of their unique collections using Mendel’s proprietary, high throughput Productivity Report Panel will yield new biostimulant products. These new products offer a sustainable, environmentally-friendly means of enhancing crop productivity in broad acre and specialty crops worldwide.»

About Mendel Biotechnology
Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., headquartered in Hayward, California, is a leading plant science company meeting the needs of global agriculture. Since 1997, Mendel has deployed its plant gene regulatory network platform and proprietary tools to improve productivity, resource use efficiency and stress tolerance of agricultural crops. Mendel’s platform has been used to identify technologies for next-generation yield traits in corn, soybean and other crops, and is now being used to discover and develop a pioneering class of biostimulants and synthetic performance chemistries.

About Fundación MEDINA
Fundación MEDINA is a non-profit research organization focused on the discovery of new compounds from microbial origin and innovative therapies for unmet medical needs. MEDINA is established in Granada, Spain, between the Government of Andalucía, the University of Granada and Merck Sharp and Dohme de España S.A. MEDINA owns one of the largest and most chemically diverse microbial Natural Products Libraries of extracts with a successful track record in delivering novel drug candidates in the pharmaceutical sector. Fundación MEDINA has a unique expertise in natural products microbiology, chemistry and high throughput screening. MEDINA runs research programs to discover new drugs and biomarkers for unmet medical needs, as well as new products for agricultural and other industrial applications in partnership with academia and industry all over the world.

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ruben.henriquez@medinaandalucia.es

bizdev@mendelbio.com

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Mendel and MEDINA Collaborate to Mine Natural Product Collections for Agricultural Applications

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66934 DINA have entered into a license collaboration that will enable Mendel to identify novel biostimulant products. Biostimulants are a new category of agricultural chemicals derived from natural sources and applied as seed treatments or foliar applications to improve crop productivity through improved stress tolerance, water and nutrient use efficiency, and overall growth and yield. These natural products can be brought to the market more quickly and with lower regulatory costs than synthetic chemistries.

Under the agreement, MEDINA will provide Mendel with microbial extracts from elite culture collections. Mendel will run its proprietary screens on these collections to identify natural products with crop performance benefits. Those that enhance drought tolerance and increase yield are targeted as the first products from these screens.

«We are very pleased to have identified a partner for the use of our collections to develop novel products for agriculture», said Olga Genilloud, MEDINA’s Scientific Director. «Mendel’s screening systems offer an outstanding platform to discover novel natural products from our unique collections of microorganisms.»

«We are excited to access collections from MEDINA,» said Neal Gutterson, CEO, Mendel. «The screening of their unique collections using Mendel’s proprietary, high throughput Productivity Report Panel will yield new biostimulant products. These new products offer a sustainable, environmentally-friendly means of enhancing crop productivity in broad acre and specialty crops worldwide.»

About Mendel Biotechnology
Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., headquartered in Hayward, California, is a leading plant science company meeting the needs of global agriculture. Since 1997, Mendel has deployed its plant gene regulatory network platform and proprietary tools to improve productivity, resource use efficiency and stress tolerance of agricultural crops. Mendel’s platform has been used to identify technologies for next-generation yield traits in corn, soybean and other crops, and is now being used to discover and develop a pioneering class of biostimulants and synthetic performance chemistries.

About Fundación MEDINA
Fundación MEDINA is a non-profit research organization focused on the discovery of new compounds from microbial origin and innovative therapies for unmet medical needs. MEDINA is established in Granada, Spain, between the Government of Andalucía, the University of Granada and Merck Sharp and Dohme de España S.A. MEDINA owns one of the largest and most chemically diverse microbial Natural Products Libraries of extracts with a successful track record in delivering novel drug candidates in the pharmaceutical sector. Fundación MEDINA has a unique expertise in natural products microbiology, chemistry and high throughput screening. MEDINA runs research programs to discover new drugs and biomarkers for unmet medical needs, as well as new products for agricultural and other industrial applications in partnership with academia and industry all over the world.

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bizdev@mendelbio.com

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Mendel Seeks New Crop of Natural Compounds in Fundación Medina Partnership

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66934 Hayward, CA-based plant science firm Mendel Biotechnology is pairing up with Fundación Medina in an effort to identify biostimulants for agricultural applications. Biostimulants are agricultural chemical derived from natural sources that can be applied to improve crop productivity through improved stress tolerance, water and nutrient use efficiency, and overall growth and yield, according to Fundación Medina—a Spanish nonprofit organization focused on the discovery of new compounds from microbial origin and therapies for unmet medical needs.

Under the terms of the agreement, Fundación Medina will provide Mendel with microbial extracts from culture collections. Mendel will be mining these collections, screening to identify natural products for crop-improving characteristics. Drought tolerance and increased yield will be the initial focus of Mendel’s search.

Fundación Medina noted that natural products can typically be brought to market sooner and with reduced regulatory costs compared with their synthetic counterparts.

«We are very pleased to have identified a partner for the use of our collections to develop novel products for agriculture,» Olga Genilloud, Ph.D., the foundation’s scientific director, said in a statement. «Mendel’s screening systems offer an outstanding platform to discover novel natural products from our unique collections of microorganisms.»

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66934 Hayward, CA-based plant science firm Mendel Biotechnology is pairing up with Fundación Medina in an effort to identify biostimulants for agricultural applications. Biostimulants are agricultural chemical derived from natural sources that can be applied to improve crop productivity through improved stress tolerance, water and nutrient use efficiency, and overall growth and yield, according to Fundación Medina—a Spanish nonprofit organization focused on the discovery of new compounds from microbial origin and therapies for unmet medical needs.

Under the terms of the agreement, Fundación Medina will provide Mendel with microbial extracts from culture collections. Mendel will be mining these collections, screening to identify natural products for crop-improving characteristics. Drought tolerance and increased yield will be the initial focus of Mendel’s search.

Fundación Medina noted that natural products can typically be brought to market sooner and with reduced regulatory costs compared with their synthetic counterparts.

«We are very pleased to have identified a partner for the use of our collections to develop novel products for agriculture,» Olga Genilloud, Ph.D., the foundation’s scientific director, said in a statement. «Mendel’s screening systems offer an outstanding platform to discover novel natural products from our unique collections of microorganisms.»

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RANADA, Spain and HAYWARD, Calif., July 23, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., and Fundacion MEDINA have entered into a license collaboration that will enable Mendel to identify novel biostimulant products. Biostimulants are a new category of agricultural chemicals derived from natural sources and applied as seed treatments or foliar applications to improve crop productivity through improved stress tolerance, water and nutrient use efficiency, and overall growth and yield. These natural products can be brought to the market more quickly and with lower regulatory costs than synthetic chemistries.
Under the agreement, MEDINA will provide Mendel with microbial extracts from elite culture collections. Mendel will run its proprietary screens on these collections to identify natural products with crop performance benefits.  Those that enhance drought tolerance and increase yield are targeted as the first products from these screens.
«We are very pleased to have identified a partner for the use of our collections to develop novel products for agriculture,» said Olga Genilloud, MEDINA’s Scientific Director. «Mendel’s screening systems offer an outstanding platform to discover novel natural products from our unique collections of microorganisms.»
«We are excited to access collections from MEDINA,» said Neal Gutterson, CEO, Mendel. «The screening of their unique collections using Mendel’s proprietary, high throughput Productivity Report Panel will yield new biostimulant products. These new products offer a sustainable, environmentally-friendly means of enhancing crop productivity in broad acre and specialty crops worldwide.»
Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., headquartered in Hayward, California, is a leading plant science company meeting the needs of global agriculture. Since 1997, Mendel has deployed its plant gene regulatory network platform and proprietary tools to improve productivity, resource use efficiency and stress tolerance of agricultural crops. Mendel’s platform has been used to identify technologies for next-generation yield traits in corn, soybean and other crops, and is now being used to discover and develop a pioneering class of biostimulants and synthetic performance chemistries. For more information, visit www.mendelbio.com.
Fundacion MEDINA is a non-profit research organization focused on the discovery of new compounds from microbial origin and innovative therapies for unmet medical needs. MEDINA is established in Granada, Spain, between the Government of Andalucia, the University of Granada and Merck Sharp and Dohme de Espana S.A. MEDINA owns one of the largest and most chemically diverse microbial Natural Products Libraries of extracts with a successful track record in delivering novel drug candidates in the pharmaceutical sector. Fundacion MEDINA has a unique expertise in natural products microbiology, chemistry and high throughput screening. MEDINA runs research programs to discover new drugs and biomarkers for unmet medical needs, as well as new products for agricultural and other industrial applications in partnership with academia and industry all over the world. For more information contact www.medinaandalucia.es.
Contact:
Fundacion MEDINA Ruben Henriquez, Business Development, Tel. +34 958 993 965 email: ruben.henriquez@medinaandalucia.es
Mendel Greg Ikonen, Sr. VP, Corporate Development, Tel. + 1(510) 259-6007 email: bizdev@mendelbio.com
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