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biomaterials with health benefits, production of innovative by-products and also to conduct pre-commercialization analyses for enhanced competitiveness in the agro-industry. Also, an important objective of this engagement is to strengthen the capacity of the Biotechnology Centre, UWI, Mona and its associated network. A report was submitted by the Biotechnology Centre through the Acting Director Prof. Delgoda and graduate students, Ms Tamara Grant and Mr Jordon Freeman to close off this cycle. The Project was subsequently renewed for two years, January 2023 to December 2025 period. The Biotechnology Centre is seeking to re-establish its precommercial arm. The aim is to select potential research that may have com- mercial prospects and develop value added products for the market. This will in return support one of the main objectives of the Biotechnology Centre which is to invest in commercial opportunities that will allow for science to meet the market. PUBLIC SERVICE/UNIVERSITY SERVICE Prof. Thejani Delgoda Details for public service, publications etc for Prof. Delgoda can be found in the Annual Report for the NPI. Dr. Sylvia Mitchell − Team member, reviewed HEART-NCVET Cannabis Teaching Units; − Member, Technical Working Group, Cannabis Licensing Authority, 2016 to Present; − Member, ABS working group meeting, MEGJC; − Founding Member, Bamboo Industry Association of Jamaica (BIAJ), 2016 to Present; − Member, Peckham Steering Committee for bamboo development, PIOJ; Vice Chairman, Bamboo and Indigenous Material Products Standards Technical Committee (BIMPSTC), Bureau of Standards Jamaica; − Member, Bamboo In Construction Standards Working Group (BICWG), Bureau of Standards; Pension Trustee, Bureau of Standards Jamaica, 2013 to Present; − Member, Sustainable Rural and Agricultural Development Research Cluster (SRAD), a research group coordination and advocacy team hosted by SALISES, UWI. 2020 to present; − Member, Society of in Vitro Biology (SIVB), Co-editor of in Vitro Reports (posted on their website every three months), Social Engagement Ad Hoc Committee, Publication Committee and Education Committee; − Member; Country Representative, International Association of Plant Biotech- nology; Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OSWD);
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