MEETING NOTICE: BIOSCIENCE INNOVATION GRANT FUND COMMITTEE

MEETING NOTICE

BISMARCK, N.D. - The Bioscience Innovation Grant Fund Committee will meet at 9 a.m. CST, Wednesday, April 22, via conference call.

If you would like the call-in information, please contact Michelle Mielke at 701-328-2233 prior to 9 a.m. CST on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

1. Welcome/Introductions                                                          Commissioner Goehring

2. Review January 10, 2020 Meeting Minutes                           Commissioner Goehring

3. Discussion before Applicant Presentations                                                

4. Applicant Presentations

9:20 AM          ImmunoPrecise Antibodies, Ltd.       

Project Title: PolyTope – A novel platform for rapidly developing treatments for COVID-19 and other emerging pathogens           

Present: Kari Graber

                                    Amount Requested: $75,000             

            9:55 AM          National Agricultural Genotyping Center

Project Title: Genetic test for identification of herbicide resistance traits in Palmer amaranth and related pigweed species  

Present:  Zachary Bateson, Ph.D., Lisa Piche, M.S., Megan O’Neil, M.S.                                        
Amount Requested: $51,000 

5. Committee Discussion on Funding Recommendations

6. Funding Approvals/Denials                                                    Commissioner Goehring

7. Discuss remaining funds and opening grant for application

8. Adjourn                                                                                   Commissioner Goehring