UNE signs MoU with Collaborators in Korea
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UNE signs MoU with Collaborators in Korea
The School of Environmental and Rural Science (ERS) has had a long and fruitful collaboration with the National Institute of Animal Science of the RDA in Korea. Starting with an initial PhD student from Korea in 1996, the collaboration has grown over the years through a series of joint projects, exchange visits and training courses, plus several Korean PhD students training in ERS while working on research projects relevant to Korea. The CRC for Beef Genetic Technologies, which is headquartered at UNE, has also been an important collaborator in many of the projects.
In recognition of the success of past collaborations and the potential to expand our work together, UNE Vice Chancellor Prof Jim Barber, and the Director of the National Institute of Animal Science of the RDA, Dr Seung Yong Ra, signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) on the 18th of March 2010 agreeing to develop a series of new projects together. These projects include applications in livestock genome research, research towards greener livestock systems, implementation of meat quality assurance programs and improved methods of genetic improvement of livestock; all of which are areas in which ERS has internationally recognized expertise. NIAS has 163 scientists and 230 support staff working on Korea’s national priorities in livestock products, production, disease, genetics and biotechnology.
For further information contact Prof John Gibson or Adjunct Professor John Thompson
UNE Vice Chancellor, Prof Jim Barber, and the Director of the National Institute of Animal Science of the RDA, Dr Seung Yong Ra, signed an MoU on the 18th March 2010 agreeing to develop a series of new projects together.