Green biotechnology: growing resilience for tomorrow's food security

How can plant biotechnology help crops withstand drought, flooding and disease, clean polluted soil and even produce medicines?  

In this episode, Jeremy Philpott explores the science and IP protection behind plant technologies with Julia Krüger, an EPO patent examiner in biological materials, and Jean-Luc Gal, a patent lawyer. They explore the groundbreaking research behind gene editing, biotechnology’s role in supporting food security and climate resilience, and the patents and plant variety rights that reward inventors. 
 
Host: Jeremy Philpott, communications manager, EPO 

 
Guests:  

Julia Krüger, patent examiner; EPO 

Jean-Luc Gal, patent lawyer, EPO 

 
More information: 

Insight into plant biotechnology 

Biotech Patents  

Q&A on plant patents