The SBC has a well-equipped laboratory in the new Plant Reproductive Biology building. The Center engages in collaborative research with faculty from UC Davis and campuses across the country, as well as with industry partners. It focuses on research that will develop new crop products and facilitate their commercialization. Research activities include identification of molecular markers to help incorporate traits into new varieties, development of new phenotypes through mutation and transgenics, as well as being involved at the policy level to shepherd biotechnology products safely to consumers.
The SBC focuses on three categories of research including:
Commercialization and Marketing
The Center also works on a number of public service activities.
The SBC established and works with the Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Plant Transformation Facility for research on new products and transgenic plants.
Please email sbc@ucdavis.edu if the center can be of service to you.