Fort Valley State University News
April 27, 2011
Research aims to meet worldwide food demand
Fort Valley State University research stretches beyond the scope of this continent. Scientists on campus are searching for solutions to challenges in food production based on international demand.
Dr. Mahipal Singh, assistant professor at FVSU, is one of those scientists. He recently presented research about myostatin, a gene found in mammals that can potentially increase meat production.
"The public perception of genetically modified food is changing. The worldwide demand for meat will increase 58 percent by 2020. This demand for meat cannot be met by traditional technologies and therefore molecular technologies to enhance meat production are warranted," said Singh, who is in the field of animal science and molecular biology.
During the presentation, Singh explained his use of the myostatin gene to make goats meatier. In plastic dishes he grows goat tissues using the gene that controls the muscular development in goats. Then, he uses the cells or tissues for molecular biology research. The ultimate goal is to enhance meat production by genetically modifying goats.
The professor said this type of research is a new area that can help attract students to FVSU for studies in animal science at the graduate level.
His hourlong presentation to 20 FVSU faculty, staff and students is a part of a seminar series held monthly on campus in the Houston Stallworth Agricultural Research Station conference room. Singh developed the research seminar, along with other FVSU research scientist and graduate students in 2008. His presentation is the fourth this year.
SANDRA M. PHOENIX
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HBCU Library Alliance
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Honor the ancestors, honor the children.
Fort Valley State University News
April 27, 2011
Research aims to meet worldwide food demand
Fort Valley State University research stretches beyond the scope of this continent. Scientists on campus are searching for solutions to challenges in food production based on international demand.
Dr. Mahipal Singh, assistant professor at FVSU, is one of those scientists. He recently presented research about myostatin, a gene found in mammals that can potentially increase meat production.
"The public perception of genetically modified food is changing. The worldwide demand for meat will increase 58 percent by 2020. This demand for meat cannot be met by traditional technologies and therefore molecular technologies to enhance meat production are warranted," said Singh, who is in the field of animal science and molecular biology.
During the presentation, Singh explained his use of the myostatin gene to make goats meatier. In plastic dishes he grows goat tissues using the gene that controls the muscular development in goats. Then, he uses the cells or tissues for molecular biology research. The ultimate goal is to enhance meat production by genetically modifying goats.
The professor said this type of research is a new area that can help attract students to FVSU for studies in animal science at the graduate level.
His hourlong presentation to 20 FVSU faculty, staff and students is a part of a seminar series held monthly on campus in the Houston Stallworth Agricultural Research Station conference room. Singh developed the research seminar, along with other FVSU research scientist and graduate students in 2008. His presentation is the fourth this year.
SANDRA M. PHOENIX
Program Director
HBCU Library Alliance
sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org>
www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/>
404.592.4820
Skype:sandra.phoenix1
1438 West Peachtree Street NW
Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30309
Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (Lyrasis)
Fax: 404.892.7879
www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/>
Honor the ancestors, honor the children.
