Calyxt, a food and agriculture startup based on U of M research, recently received a European patent to create gene-edited plants by the transient delivery of sequence-specific nucleases, including CRISPR/Cas9.
Bates, who was nominated for the award in part by U of M Technology Commercialization, holds 26 US and numerous foreign patents in the field of polymer science.
The U of M and the Medical Alley Association hosted representatives of the US Department of Health and Human Services for "Healthcare Startup Day Minnesota."