Brochure: Novel Enzymes For Improved Ethanol Production From Cellulose

ViaLactia is offering an opportunity for companies in the biofuels industry to license the use of their novel enzymes.    More >>

Brochure: Identification of Genes for Human Metabolic Disorders using a bovine model system

ViaLactia is seeking a partner to collaborate in the identification of genes and mutations for human metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes, using a bovine model system. ViaLactia has an extensive knowledge of gene identification and metabolism in dairy cows, and believe that they can use this to identify pathways and drug targets involved in human metabolic disease such as obesity and diabetes. ViaLactia is in a position to licence out all human applicable discoveries from this work.    More >>

Opportunity: Novel Enzymes for Improved Ethanol Production from Cellulose

ViaLactia is offering an opportunity for companies in the biofuels industry to license the use of their novel enzymes.    More >>

Opportunity: Identification of Genes for Human Metabolic Disorders using a bovine model system

ViaLactia is seeking a partner to collaborate in the identification of genes and mutations for human metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes, using a bovine model system. ViaLactia has an extensive knowledge of gene identification and metabolism in dairy cows, and believe that they can use this to identify pathways and drug targets involved in human metabolic disease such as obesity and diabetes. ViaLactia is in a position to licence out all human applicable discoveries from this work.    More >>

Scientific publication about the dairy rumen, an untapped resource

A paper publised in the scientific journal Environmental Microbiology describes work by ViaLactia and partners in Spain and Germany to tap into the treasure chest of unusual and valuable enzymes in the rumen of New Zealand dairy cows.    More >>

Scientific publication about how forage grasses store and use energy

A paper publised in the scientific journal New Phytologist includes some of ViaLactia's research into the underlying genetic causes of an important agronomic trait of forage grasses, production of water-soluble carbohydrates.    More >>

ViaLactia at the American Society of Plant Biologists 2005 conference

Research by ViaLactia's forage scientists formed part of the Plant Biology 2005 scientific conference in Seattle, WA, USA. The work, performed in collaboration with a group at the US Department of Agriculture, is a study of the genes involved in the production of condensed tannins in forages, important for ruminant digestion.    More >>

Scientific publication about the genetic cause of a cattle disease

A paper publised in the Journal Of Investigative Dermatology describes some of ViaLactia's research into the genetic cause of a disease seen in some dairy cattle.    More >>

ViaLactia research and development at BIO 2004

The BIO 2004 Conference took place on 7-9 June 2004 in San Francisco, USA. Attendees from ViaLactia Biosciences (NZ) Ltd provided information on some of the exciting research developments and resulting commercialisation opportunities to several industry leaders from around the world. ViaLactia's science targets and commercialisation plans were also on show in the Fonterra display area. More information on the conference may be found at http://www.bio2004.org/events/2004/ A low-resolution version of the poster designed for the exhibition is available for downloading below.    More >>

ViaLactia research and development presented at Korean science symposium

The 2004 Crop Functional Genomics Conference took place on 7-10 April 2004 in Jeju, South Korea. A presentation describing the results and goals of the ViaLactia Biosciences (NZ) Ltd plant functional genomics program was given to an audience of researchers and industrialists from around the world. The focus was on the collaboration between ViaLactia and MetaHelix Life Sciences, and discussed the early successes of the program in identifying targets for application in pasture improvement for New Zealand dairying.    More >>

ViaLactia research presented at US science symposium

Research reports from ViaLactia were prominent at the 3rd International Symposium on Molecular breeding of Forage and Turf.    More >>

Scientific publication about a gene implicated in milk composition and yield changes

A paper published in the scientific journal Genome describes some of ViaLactia's research into a genetic change that can lead to changes in bovine milk composition and yield.    More >>

Ryegrass research by ViaLactia presented at conference in China

A summary of some of ViaLactia's forage research featured as a poster at a meeting of scientists in China.    More >>

Scientific publication on further studies of a candidate gene for milk composition changes

A paper publised in the Journal Of Dairy Science describes some of ViaLactia's further work on the DGAT gene that underlies the important milk composition trait that we have been studying extensively.    More >>

Gene discovery unlocks dairying black box

A gene, which affects milk production in dairy cows, has been discovered. The discovery was made by BoviQuest, the joint venture between two farming co-operatives, Fonterra owned ViaLactia Biosciences and Livestock Improvement.    More >>

Scientific publication about a candidate gene for milk composition changes

A paper published in the prestigous scientific journal Genome Research details some of ViaLactia's research into the genes responsible for bovine milk composition.    More >>