What is CRISPR?

What is CRISPR?

NEWS | Chic > What is CRISPR? CRISPR stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaces Short Palindrome Repeats. The gene editing tool makes it easier for scientists to edit DNA strands that are cancerous or malignant. IDConsortium CRISPR has been developed over the past...
What is inulin?

What is inulin?

NEWS | Chic > What is inulin? CHIC project aims to develop chicory varieties that can be used to produce a dietary fibre with enhanced prebiotic effects to promote gut health. IDConsortium Inulin is also called chicory root fiber and is present in many fruits and...
Are you wondering why this European project is called CHIC?

Are you wondering why this European project is called CHIC?

NEWS | Chic > Are you wondering why this European project is called CHIC? CHIC is the Chicory Innovation Consortium. Its objective is to implement New Plant Breeding Techniques (NPBTs) in chicory in order to establish it as a multipurpose crop for the production of...
ACTTiVAte Evaluation Committee Meeting

ACTTiVAte Evaluation Committee Meeting

NEWS | ACTTiVAte > ACTTiVAte Evaluation Committee Meeting Brussels, 24-25 october 2017. Final results will be published the first week of November. IDConsortium If you have submitted a proposal and would like to review its status you may click here. The selected...