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The Cooperative Research Centre for Sugar Industry Innovation through Biotechnology (CRC SIIB) is working towards the commercial development of biomaterials that will give the sugar industry a sustainable competitive edge.

The CRC SIIB is a truly unique alliance of Australia's top sugarcane biotechnology expertise.

The CRC SIIB has a bold but achievable goal - to add new value to Australian sugarcane.


Science Education Highlight



Sugarcane CRC strives to enhance biotechnology education


In a world first CRC SIIB researchers have developed a series of classroom biotechnology learning materials and teacher professional development workshops. Head of the project, Dr Kim Nichols from the University of Queensland, recently announced that 'these resources have proven to be effective in promoting middle and high school students' understanding of biotechnology and biomaterials and in developing teachers' capacity to teach this emerging field.'  

For more information about the education resources to come out of this project, contact Dr Kim Nichols on: 07 3346 7236 or 0434 603 062.

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