Development of a plant-based production system

Rare cannabinoids are currently gaining popularity for their potential uses in pharmaceuticals, therapeutics and cosmetics. Traditional cannabis companies are currently unable to produce these compounds and the demand is expected to increase significantly in the future. This highlights the need for new, innovative solutions to solve this problem. Using synthetic biology, the intern will develop a prototype for the company’s plant-based production system that will be used for the production of rare cannabinoids. This results of this project will be used to file the provisional patent application and blaze the trail towards implementation and commercial application through discussions with established companies. These complementary companies will be able to partner with TerraPlant or license (non-exclusive licenses) its technology.

Faculty Supervisor:

Josh Powles

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Partner:

Terra Plant Molecular Pharming Inc.

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

Loyalist College

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