NEPAD-Michigan State University Partnership to Bolster Africa's Biosafety Capacity

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) and Michigan State University today announced a $1.5 million grant to MSU from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to bolster Africa's biosafety expertise.

The partners will develop the African Biosafety Network of Expertise (ABNE) to help regulators access the most up-to-date training, data and resources needed to properly regulate biotechnologies, ensuring countries are able to take full advantage of advances while safeguarding consumers and the environment.

To read the full press release, visit the Michigan State University Web site.