AquaLeap shortlisted in Knowledge Exchange Awards
A collaborative project between genetics experts and the fish farming industry has been shortlisted for the sixth Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards.
The Aquaculture Genetics Alliance brought together the University of Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute, University of Stirling, Hendrix Genetics, and the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science to find key genetic markers for disease resistance, to identify and breed salmon with resistance to viral disease, and to tackle other diseases of salmon and aquaculture species. Set up in February 2019, the £1.7m AquaLeap initiative focuses on four key species that have substantial economic and environmental importance for the UK - the European lobster, European flat oyster, lumpfish and Atlantic salmon. Researchers have been working closely with industry partners to identify sustainable solutions to current challenges facing aquaculture production, including significant diseases.
The Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards recognise the benefits of collaboration between businesses and academics in Scotland.The programme is organised by Interface, which connects businesses from all sectors with Scotland’s universities, research institutes and colleges.
All the winners will be announced online at the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards Ceremony which takes place on 21 April.