Introduction to the Science of Biotechnology

BIOTECHNOLOGY

any biology-based technology that makes use of an organism or any of its parts to make or modify a product, or improve plants, animals, microorganisms.

1979

The year of establishment of the UPLB Biotech (National Institute of microbiology and Biotechnology)

2011

Completion of Golden Rice Confined Field Testing/Establisment of the Philippine Genome Center

2021

Year of commercial release of Golden Rice

2022

Year of commercial release of BT talong

1944

Discovery of DNA as hereditary material

1953

The year when Watson and Crick discovered the Double Helix Structure of DNA

1973

The year when Cohen and Boyer discovered the DNA-Recombiinant technology

1994

Year of release of FlavrSavr Tomato

1997

Dolly the Sheep was born(?)

2000

The 1st draft of the Human Genome.

1996

First Greenhouse trial of BT Corn and Congressional hearing for GM Rice.

1998

Papaya Biotechnology Network Established to developed a PRSV resistant and delayed ripening Papaya.

1999-2001

Field Testing of BT Corn

2002

Release of BT Corn/Issuance of AO no. 8

2006

HErbicite-Tolerannt GM Corn/ National Biosafety Framework

2009

BT eggplant limited Trial Completion

2010

BT cotton confined Field testing completion

2011

Completion of Golden Rice COnfine Field Testing/Establishment of the Ph Genome Center.

2012

Lawsuit was filed against the Commercialization of BT eggplant.