The Delivery Technologies Program focuses on how to deliver improved genetics to the dairy industry through a range of advanced reproductive technologies, in particular on in vitro reprogramming, embryonic gene expression and a study of the critical early (45 day) period of development. This will allow the CRC to improve, develop and implement technologies which will underpin a range of approaches to exploiting the application of molecular technologies in breeding superior dairy animals. A second focus is on bovine stem cells of both adult and embryonic origin, with a long term view of being able to use these cells in both autologous transplant and in accelerated breeding applications.
These technologies have the potential to accelerate genetic improvement in the Australian dairy herd.
For further information on Program Two projects please click on the relevant links below:
Project 2.1A - Cellular reprogramming: Isolation and characterisation of adult, fetal and embryonic pluripotent cells in bovine
Project 2.2 - Molecular diagnosis of bovine embryos
Program Two Overview