INNOVATIONS
Mushroom-X Limited
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2019-2022 , 2018-2021
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Biotechnology
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TSSSU Company
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1. Dr. CHAN Po Lam, Kathy 2. Prof KWAN Hoi Shan
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1. School of Life Sciences (Professor)
Description
Mushroom-X is committed to bringing humanity's needs in balance with the resources of our planet. With deep understanding of mushroom, genetics, and related technology, we develop germplasm bank to establish a fungi culture stock. We develop automated climate-smart farming system to practice precision agriculture. We select species based on DNA sequencing and specific nutritional value to produce food products, medicine, and materials from fungi. We provide expertise and R&D service for developing mushroom treated waste and mushroom authentication approach. We develop our technology platform with the deploy of intellectual property via the licensing or technology transfer from the university. We are unleashing the potential of mushroom to address the world problem of food security and safety. We apply technology “from gene to table" for the next economy and develop our core technology platform to ensure the food supply and quality for the globe. It advocates "using mushroom to love the world" and encourages the consumption of mushrooms and local produce. To promote sustainability awareness and caring for the environment via educational workshops, mushroom products and technology services to farming industry.
List of Achievements
- 金獎 - 2018「創青春」創業賽
ALUMNI AFFAIRS OFFICE THE CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG