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Global Engage are pleased to announce as part of their Next Generation Sequencing series of events the 1st Plant Genomics Congress, which will be held on May 13-14 at London Heathow, UK. Attracting 175 experts working in next generation sequencing, plant genomics/ sciences, epigenetics, bioinformatics and data management, the conference will examine the latest NGS platforms and technologies suitable for progressing plant based research as well as tools to enable successful analysis. Should you be either an expert already using NGS for plant analysis with a desire to extend your knowledge or for researchers keen to invest in sequencing technology and looking to learn which platform suits your requirements - the conference will provide an interactive networking forum to answer your queries through a vibrant exhibition room full of technology providers showcasing their technologies and other solutions, expert led case study presentations and interactive Q&A panel discussions from a 40 strong speaker faculty examining topics on four separate tracks.
Registration is still open for the UK Plant Phenomics Network (UKPPN) workshop on Monday 15th April 2013 at the University of Dundee (a satellite meeting to Plantsci 2013 (the annual conference of the UK Plant Sciences Federation 16-17 April). This half-day meeting will include: * Update from National Plant Phenotyping Centre at Aberystwyth * Update on root phenotyping facilities at Nottingham * Aerial phenotyping (Environment Systems Ltd) * image analysis for automated plant phenotyping (Graham Horgan, Biomathematics and Statistics Scotland) * Rate a Trait: a mobile tool for systematic scoring of subjective visual characteristics (Merralls Consulting Ltd) * Remote sensing (Stephanie Race, Race Agriculture Ltd) This free meeting will begin with lunch at 12:30 and will finish at 18:00
WORKSHOP INVITATION: The Avalon x Cadenza mapping population has been adopted as a freely available reference population and is being used by several research groups to study the genetic control of a range of traits, ranging from disease resistance to nitrogen use efficiency. This second workshop aims to build on the first successful event in 2009, and bring together research groups working with AxC and plant breeders, to discuss current work and the implications for wheat improvement, and to identify areas for future collaboration. A provisional programme will follow, however if you are interested in contributing to this workshop then please email Simon Griffiths simon.griffith@jic.ac.uk in the first instance. If you are interested in attending then please let myself and Simon know on suzanne.thrussell@rothamsted.ac.uk and simon.griffiths@jic.ac.uk
This annual four-day workshop gives a handful of plant and crop scientists the opportunity to present a research question to around forty mathematicians and computer scientists. The modellers spend the rest of the meeting tackling the problems in teams, resulting in a great deal of progress made in a very short time. Problems presented at the previous five study groups have led to successful grant proposals, studentships and publications. We welcome problems from any area of plant and crop science, and no prior experience of mathematical modelling is required. If you are interested in presenting a problem at the 2013 meeting, please contact Susie Lydon (susannah.lydon@nottingham.ac.uk). The sooner discussions start with the organising committee, the more likely your problem will be in good shape for tackling at the meeting itself! Mathematicians and computer scientists who are keen to apply their expertise to plant problems are warmly encouraged to register now: http://www.cpib.ac.uk/events/mpssgvi/
We are pleased to announce that we have an AllBio Course on Data Resources and Tools for Plant-Omics taking place at EMBL-EBI 18-22 February 2013. This practical course will provide an overview of data resources and tools for plant scientists, with an emphasis on managing and analysing large-scale datasets from genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and metagenomics projects. It will bring together lead researchers in the field of plant bioinformatics, experts in biological data resources, and a highly motivated group of experimental researchers through a common theme centred on plant-based research. The course will combine lectures and led discussions to identify the key challenges, opportunities and bottlenecks. There will be computer-based practical sessions using plant-based use cases and public-domain data resources.
This conference seeks to bring together research in these areas and also focus on the application of markers for genetic improvement of our important crops through molecular marker assisted selection. The conference will focus on the basic and applied aspects of plant genomics, current developments in genome sequencing of our major crop plants in the UK and role of molecular breeding in crop improvement, including marker assisted trait introgression.
The programme includes a discussion panel on Emerging Disease Patterns. Further details on the panel members will be available shortly. In the meantime, if you are interested in contributing, or would like to suggest questions to be put to the panel, please contact us on wgin.defra@rothamsted.ac.uk.
The BBSRC funded Wheat Improvement Strategic Programme ( WISP, http: //www.wheatisp.org ) aims to identify new and useful genetic variation to support the vital contribution of wheat breeding to food security. The aim of this course is to offer training in the genetic analysis methodologies employed in WISP at the John Innes Centre. The participants will gain the skills necessary to apply these methodologies in their own research. The course is aimed at anyone with an interest in cereals research and crop breeding. The course is an entry level introduction, giving a taste of wheat genetics, from field trials to QTL analysis. A guest speaker and a visit to a commercial breeding programme will expand the topics covered. There will also be opportunities for the whole group to enjoy social activities and discussions.
This seminar day will give insight on current plant biotech research in Europe, legislative processes, new technologies and farmer and public acceptance. The day will provide good possibilities to discuss the future for plant biotechnology in the EU.
The aim of this one-day workshop is to bring together individuals and organisations already involved in phenotyping in the UK, and to draw in new participants from across the relevant disciplines and industries into the UK plant phenomics community. For full details of the programme, to register and for up to date information, please visit: http://www.ukppn.org.uk/kick-off_meeting/
As part of the BBSRC funded project PhytoPath (and in conjunction with our partners at Rothamsted Research), the European Bioinformatics Institute is organising a workshop focused on the genomes of plant pathogenic fungi, 19 - 20 September this year. The workshop will feature an opportunity to explore the use of the Ensembl Fungi, PHI-base resources, the Ondex network analysis tool, and share experiences of handling next generation sequencing data with the presenters and fellow participants. A number of bursaries are available for applicants to this course. Full details (and a registration form) are available on the course website Direct link to the new Phytopath resource: http://phytopathdb.org Please get in touch with either Kim Hammond-Kosack or Paul Kersey at the EBI if you have any questions about the course. <b>Professor Kim Hammond-Kosack</b> Department of Plant Biology and Crop Science Rothamsted Research, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 2JQ, UK Telephone: (01582) 763133 Ext 2240 International: +44 1582 763133 Fax: (01582) 760981 E. mail: kim.hammond-kosack@rothamsted.ac.uk Websites: http://www.rothamsted.bbsrc.ac.uk/ppi/wptop.html http://www.phi-base.org/ http://www.wgin.org.uk/ http://phytopathdb.org/ <b>Dr. Paul Kersey</b> Ensembl Genomes Team Leader EMBL-European Bioinformatics Institute Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton Cambridge CB10 1SD, UK Tel: +44-(0)1223-494601 Fax: +44-(0)1223-494468 email: pkersey@ebi.ac.uk
Cereals are the main source of food for human beings. Epidemics of rusts and powdery mildews cause losses in important cereals and affect the security of global food production and supply, the sustainable development of agriculture, and the stability of societies.
So, why should you come to the 6th ICSC? Because the agriculture scenario is booming in many places, but nothing can be compared to the growth of Brazilian agriculture in the last decade. The future of humankind is dependent on the endeavors of crop scientists and this will be the place to be for decisions regarding breeding and genomics, management and sustainability of major crops. The 6th International Crop Scientists Congress is a venue composed of plenary lectures and over 36 symposia that will allow crop scientists worldwide to come to Bento Gonçalves and share their thoughts, passions and research results. Plan to attend.
An interatctive event focussing on sources of genetic diversity in the cereals for exploitation in industry. Presentations •Dr Nigel Maxted – Senior Lecturer, School of Bioscience – University of Birmingham •Mike Ambrose – JIC Included in the programme •A guided tour of NIAB Innovation Farm field and glasshouse exhibits •Opportunity to network over refreshments and during lunch •If you have material that you would like to display at one of our events or have ideas for inclusion in the 2013 programme please contact claire.pumfrey@niab.com To book visit www.niab.com/shop
Highlighting the range of species used within the fodder and forage markets, a review of the limiting factors in sourcing good quality forage and presenting the hybridisation work undertaken at Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences (IBERS) Presentations •Breeding forage varieties for improved agronomic performance, reduced environmental impact and adaptation to climate change Dr Athole Marshall – Principal Investigator, IBERS •Sourcing good quality forage and key limiting factors David Hugill Included in the programme •A guided tour of NIAB Innovation Farm field and glasshouse exhibits •Opportunity to network over refreshments and during lunch •If you have material that you would like to display at one of our events or have ideas for inclusion in the 2013 programme please contact claire.pumfrey@niab.com
In partnership with the British Ecological Society (BES) this event will focus on how research is influencing the content of environmental margins and how sowing species targeted seed mixes combined with appropriate management will encourage a wider range of wildlife on the farm. Presentations Science behind what Bees prefer; using this knowledge to develop a new product. Beverley Glover – Plant Siences, Cambridge University & Stuart Donders – Moles Seeds Ecosystem services from British Farmland Professor L.G. Firbank – University of Leeds Jasmonic Acid seed treatment the science and the licence Lancaster University and Becker Underwood Included in the programme •A guided tour of NIAB Innovation Farm field and glasshouse exhibits •Opportunity to network over refreshments and during lunch •If you have material that you would like to display at one of our events or have ideas for inclusion in the 2013 programme please contact claire.pumfrey@niab.com To book visit www.niab.com/shop
This annual showcase of variety trials and research has a new location and new time for 2012. Uniquely, Cereals in Practice brings variety trials and research together in one place and is aimed at farmers, agronomists, industry and scientists working with cereals. This event, sponsored by the James Hutton Institute, SAC and SSCR is becoming a must-see, showcasing current research, SAC's wheat and barley variety and management trials and demonstrations and displays from commercial companies.
In collaboration with the Cambridge Partnership for Plant Sciences (CPPS) this event will explore the contribution of new technology such as hybrids and C4 photosynthesis. The morning session will consist of four presentations and single slide speed presentations from invited researchers. Presentations •Supergrass:- an informed opinion on whether to make wheat and rice with C4 pathway or an algal carbon concentrating mechanism Prof. Howard Griffiths – Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge •Industry perspective of variety traits needed for the future Bill Clark – NIAB •Field demonstration of the NIAB Xi19 & Synthetic Wheat breeding programme Dr Phil Howell – NIAB Included in the programme •A guided tour of NIAB Innovation Farm field and glasshouse exhibits •Opportunity to network over refreshments and during lunch •If you have material that you would like to display at one of our events or have ideas for inclusion in the 2013 programme please contact claire.pumfrey@niab.com To book visit www.niab.com/shop
NIAB open day
A one day conference to celebrate the founding of The Plant Breeding Institute, Wednesday 20th June 2012 held at the Conference Centre, John Innes Centre, Norwich NR4 7UH
Demonstrating how the demand for ingredients with a range of end-use properties are driving breeders to explore inherent quality traits such as protein type, starch quality, high milling yield and resistance to pre-harvest sprouting and those effected by environmental factors. In other crops traits are being manipulated through breeding to produce products with improved properties such as Beneforte broccoli that has added nutritional benefits from increased anti-oxidants levels. Presentations •Manipulating viscosity in wheat Peter Shewry – Rothamsted Research •Using science to produce products with enhanced properties - Beneforte Broccoli Professor Richard Mithin – Institute of food Research •Innovative Breeding for the UK market Sue Kennedy – Head of Vegetable Breeding, Elsoms seeds Ltd Included in the programme •A guided tour of NIAB Innovation Farm field and glasshouse exhibits •Opportunity to network over refreshments and during lunch •If you have material that you would like to display at one of our events or have ideas for inclusion in the 2013 programme please contact claire.pumfrey@niab.com To book visit www.niab.com/shop
Cereals is the leading technical event for the UK arable industry with over 64ha of stands and live demonstrations including Crop Plots, Working Cultivations, Sprays and Sprayers, Post-Harvest Technology, Business Area, Potatoes and Renewables. Over 470 leading suppliers come together to update 26,900 visitors on the very latest products, ranging from seeds to sprayers, crop varieties to cultivation equipment, fertilisers to finance. We look forward to seeing you at Cereals 2012.
Launched under the European Plant Sciences Organisation (EPSO) umbrella. We are joining together with several scientific organisations based in Cambridge with the aim of enthusing visitors about plants and the importance of plant science. Plant Power: Open day with displays and hands-on activities - An opportunity to learn about the power of plants in providing food, fabric, drugs, energy, timber, clean air, chemicals, paper, cosmetics, environmental enrichment, biodiversity, beauty and plant genetics. Public audience: all ages.
In this BASF sponsored event we will be exploring the contributions made at each stage of the value chain, from early stage research through to marketing of the grain. This will include an overview from BASF on innovations in canopy management, their Clearfield production system and how these influence the production of quality rapeseed. To book visit www.niab.com/shop
UK PlantSci 2012 will be held at the John Innes Centre Norwich 18-19th April 2012. http://www.plantsci2012.org.uk/ The major meeting sponsor for UK PlantSci 2012 is the Society of Experimental Biology. UK PlantSci 2012 is the inaugural conference of the UK Plant Sciences Federation which has been established to showcase the wealth of plants science undertaken in the UK The UKPSF has recently been established as a special interest group of the Society of Biology to provide “One Voice” for all those involved in Plant Science R&D, education and training, to improve interactions and communication across the UK plant science sector and with wider society. We already have a great line up of speakers confirmed including : - Sandy Knapp (Natural History Museum), Julian Hibberd (University of Cambridge), Ian Graham (CNAP), Bill Davies (University of Lancaster) and Giles Oldroyd (John Innes Centre) to name but a few. To view a full programme visit http://www.plantsci2012.org.uk/PlantSci_2012/Programme.html We are also very pleased to announce that Sir John Beddington, Chief Scientific Adviser to HM Government, will be giving the opening address at UK PlantSci 2012. So with all this on offer don’t miss out on the opportunity to attend this unique event. Register now at http://wwwplantsci2012.eventbrite.co.uk/ We hope to see you all in Norwich next April.
The annual WGIN stakeholder meeting, this year, will take place at Rothamsted Research, Harpenden on the 22nd November 2011. This year's programme includes a discussion panel on “Successful 2nd and 3rd Wheat Crops”. The full programme is available on the WGIN website with further details on the panel members available shortly.
We would like to invite you to a two-day training course on “TILLING strategies and methods in polyploid species” to encourage an active use of the different TILLING resources which are becoming available in crop species and to support scientists who wish to transfer their discoveries from model diploid species into crops. This training will be held at JIC and will cover practical aspects of TILLING and the implementation of the different detection methods (including low tech approaches that can be performed in any lab). We recognize that one of the major limitations for wheat/polyploid TILLING has been the design of homoeologue-specific primers for PCR amplification, a pre-requisite for TILLING, especially for researchers who have not worked previously with complex genomes. Therefore, the training course will also include strategies and approaches for homoeologue-specific primer design and testing in polyploid wheat. Spaces are limited so please register early if you are interested. Topics: a) Basic concepts of TILLING b) Sequence analysis and selection of target regions c) Primer design and testing in polyploids (theory and computational) d) Different detection methods (hands-on) e) Selection of mutants and downstream analysis
This workshop is devoted to the use of Brachypodium in plant biology as a model for grasses. The goal of this workshop is to bring together the Brachypodium community but also researchers interested in comparative genomics. Participants are invited to communicate on research but also to address relevant scientific question and technical problems with Brachypodium and other grasses. The meeting will cover a large panel of plant biology: genetic transformation, physiology, germplasm and stock center, natural variation, database, molecular and bioinformatics tools...etc
The aim of this meeting is to bring together all those scientists interested in the development and application of automated objective approaches to plant phenotyping. Interdisciplinary interactions between biologists, engineers, computational scientists and mathematicians will be required to integrate and exploit advances in robotics, imaging and computing to enable sensitive, non-destructive, high-throughput analysis of plant growth, function and performance. It is envisaged that this network will facilitate such interactions, develop a community consensus on key issues and provide representation at both a national and international level for UK scientists working or interested in this area. We plan to hold a half-day meeting at the University of Nottingham Sutton Bonington Campus to discuss the development of a Plant Phenotyping Network within the UK. We hope you will be able to attend - please put October 18th in your diaries! An agenda will be circulated in due course but please indicate your interest by replying to susannah.lydon@nottingham.ac.uk as soon as possible John Doonan, Tony Pridmore, Malcolm Bennett, Martin Parry and Julie Scholes
The theme of the Congress is “Biosecurity, Food Safety and Plant Pathology: The Role of Plant Pathology in a Globalized Economy”
NIAB Innovation Farm’s series of Summer Workshops begins on Tuesday 5th July with an outstanding set of speakers addressing a subject of vital importance to all sides of the industry and beyond. The full day’s programme will include a detailed look at how plant genetics research is seeking novel and practical solutions, in a key presentation which will simply not be available elsewhere. Subjects and speakers Disease control – ‘wild relatives to the rescue’ Dr Cristobal Uauy – Project leader, Crop Genetics, John Innes Centre How Smart Carbohydrates are aiming to meet industry needs Professor Alison Smith – Head of Department, Metabolic Biology, John Innes Centre Spring Crops vs Winter sown – What does the future look like? Patrick Stephenson – Northern Regional Agronomist, NIAB TAG A toolkit for 21st Century breeding Dr Phil Howell – Programme leader, Genetics and Breeding, NIAB Will the ‘cereals of tomorrow’ be GM? Professor Andy Greenland – Director of Research, NIAB Special rates for this workshop will be available to visitors to the NIAB TAG stand (G707) at Cereals 2011. For more details email events@innovationfarm.co.uk
Agricultural biotechnology is one of the most promising developments in modern science and it is generally accepted that GM crops will be one of many strategies needed to feed, clothe and fuel the 9 billion people estimated to be alive in 2050. There are already 134 million hectares of GM crops grown by 14 million farmers in 25 countries worldwide (ISAAA, Feb 2010). However, the vast majority are ‘first generation’ herbicide tolerance or Bt events and research is urgently needed to identify new targets for high-yielding crops with sustainable inputs and nutritious output characteristics. This two-day conference will bring together scientists using GM technologies in the main European crops. There will be sessions on novel transgenic technologies, GM risk assessment and authorisation in EU, candidate gene research for input and output traits in crop species and novel GM approaches to pest and disease management.
The conference will focus on the following topics: Plant Evolutionary Epigenetics: chromatin state, small RNAs and gene silencing From Bryophytes to Angiosperms: ‘long-term’ evolution of plant regulatory mechanisms ‘Short-term’ evolutionary divergence. Evolution of environmental adaptation Crop domestication and regulatory evolution Deadline for application: January 15, 2011
Systems approaches for crop improvement study the interactions between the components of biological systems, e.g. a plant or a population, exploring how these interactions give rise to the function and behaviour of that system in response to variations in climatic and environmental conditions. These approaches, including mathematical modelling and computational biology, are powerful techniques to underpin a rational design of new crop ideotypes suitable for target environments. They help to identify traits for crop improvement and to accelerate the breeding process. For example, new crop cultivars with specific physiological traits will be required for a rapidly changing climate characterised by shifts in weather patterns and increases in extreme weather events. However, the uncertainty of climate predictions poses a challenge to breeders and crop scientists who have limited time and resources and who must select the most appropriate traits for improvement. Mathematical modelling and computer simulation enable testing of the performance of crop ideotypes in a variety of environments in silico. The aim of this conference is to facilitate knowledge exchange on systems approaches for crop improvements and to identify new frontiers in this exciting area of interdisciplinary research.
Congress main topics include: host-pathogen-environment interactions, etiology and epidemiology, effect of preharvest treatments on postharvest disease control, molecular tools applied to postharvest pathology studies, chemical and alternative disease control strategies, production and formulation of biocontrol agents.
Plant Gene Discovery Technologies” will cover the following topics: - Reverse Genetics & Mutants Technologies - Gene Discovery by TILLING - DNA Sequencing Technologies - Protein Sequencing & Protein Discovery - Microarrays - Protein Microarrays - Gene Discovery using “OMICS” - Bioinformatics - Evaluation and Application of Sequencing - System Biology & Gene Network Discovery. For any questions please contact Mondial pgdt2011@mondial-congress.com or the conference organizers pgdt2011@vipca.at
“Plant Transformation Technologies II” will cover the following topics: -Agrobacterium Mediated Plant Transformation -Particle Bombardment and Other Transformation Methods -Explants Used for Plant Transformation -Transformation of Important Crops -Plant Transformation Tools: Genes, Vectors, Promoters etc -Selectable and Screenable Markers -Molecular Analysis of Transgenic Events and Transformmants -Expression of Transgenes in Transgenic Plants (Integration, Stability) -Marker Excision and Marker Free Transtechnologies -Plastid Transformation and Biotechnology -Transgenic Plants as Bio Factories -Transgenic Plants and Public -Intellectual Property in Plant Transformation -Emerging Plant Trans-Technologies. For any questions please contact Mondial ptt2011@mondial-congress.com or the conference organizers ptt2011@vipca.at
European Conference on Computational Biology
The 20th International Triticeae Mapping Initiative (ITMI) workshop will be held from September 1st to the 5th in Beijing, China. Early bird registrations are due within the end of the month and additional information can be found at http://www.20th-itmi.com/. If you have not visited China before, this is a great opportunity to meet with scientist, discuss Triticeae genomics and get a feel for Chinese culture and hospitality.
Agricultural biotechnology is one of the most promising developments in modern science and it is generally accepted that GM crops will be one of many strategies needed to feed, clothe and fuel the 9 billion people estimated to be alive in 2050. There are already 134 million hectares of GM crops grown by 14 million farmers in 25 countries worldwide (ISAAA, Feb 2010). However, the vast majority are ‘first generation’ herbicide tolerance or Bt events and research is urgently needed to identify new targets for high-yielding crops with sustainable inputs and nutritious output characteristics. This two-day conference will bring together scientists using GM technologies in the main European crops. There will be sessions on novel transgenic technologies, GM risk assessment and authorisation in EU, candidate gene research for input and output traits in crop species and novel GM approaches to pest and disease management. The conference is targeted at academic scientists and PhD students using transgenic approaches in crop research as well as more applied biotechnologists, regulators and policy makers.
Cereals is the leading technical event for the UK arable industry with over 64ha of stands and live demonstrations including Crop Plots, Working Cultivations, Sprays and Sprayers, Post-Harvest Technology, Business Alley, Potatoes and Renewables. Over 400 leading suppliers come together to update 26,500 visitors on the very latest products, ranging from seeds to sprayers, crop varieties to cultivation equipment, fertilisers to finance.
The aim of this workshop is to build a community of researchers that facing the design and analysis of experiments involving high-throughput sequence data. This community provides a low-entry platform for the presentation and discussion of problems, best-practice, solutions, ideas and future directions to empower its members. ...
We need sustainable agricultural to feed the future world. That calls for reduction of carbon footprint, the start of farming 'cool' and the protection of soil from erosion, reduction of the amount of water we need to grow crops and fostering our farmers and farming communities globally. We need innovative and cost efficient solutions. And we need them fast. The 3rd Conference on Sustainable Agriculture accelerates solution finding through sharing state-of-the-art insights in innovative sustainable products, cutting edge techniques and cost efficient measurements. Forerunners in the business will share their knowledge, insights and experiences with you in this two day conference loaded with high level working sessions, keynote speeches, workshops, networking opportunities, updates on the most important round tables and many more.
MOLECULAR AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY OF DIPLOID AND POLYPLOID CEREAL GENOMES: ‘HOW CAN WE EFFECTIVELY DETECT AND EXPLOIT THIS VARIATION IN BREEDING PROGRAMMES?’ The previous successful conference of the Cereal Section in Leida, Spain proved that the Cereal Section is one of the most popular sections of EUCARPIA for plant scientists and breeders interested in the genetics and improvement of cereals. Deadline of application for oral and poster presentations is 1 December 2009. Registration and accommodation details will be available on the 1st circular website of the meeting (www.niab.com) and EUCARPIA homepages (http://www.eucarpia.org/). EUCARPIA offers a one year free membership for non Eucarpia member participants. Dr Tina Barsby - Chairman of the Organizing Committee Prof Wayne Powell - Head of the Cereal Section
This sixth meeting on Integrative Bioinformatics will be of interest to Bioinformaticians, Computer Scientists and others working in, or interested in finding out more about, the developing area of integrative bioinformatics. There will be opportunities to present and discuss methods, theoretical approaches, and their practical applications. IB2010 is organized by Rothamsted Research, The University of Cambridge and the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Gatersleben.
The Third Mathematics in the Plant Sciences Study Group (MPSSG), hosted by GARNet and the Centre for Plant Integrative Biology, will take place at the University of Nottingham from 14 -17th December 2009. The Study Group aims to promote interactions between mathematicians and experimentalists working within Plant Science. The assembled theoreticians will tackle problems presented by Plant Scientists on the first day of the meeting. The insights generated by using mathematical modelling approaches can often lead to interesting and previously unthought-of ideas for tackling problems. For examples of problems previously tackled please see http://cpib.info/plantstudygroup/pastmeet.shtml Some feedback from Plant Scientists at previous MPSSGs: “Interacting with non-biologists completely changes your focus… it forces you to think outside the ‘trendy experiment’ box and think about what you actually need to find out.” “By combining simple datasets and models we could generate and test simple hypotheses without setting foot in a lab.” We are currently looking for interesting scientific problems to be presented at the meeting from any area of the Plant Sciences. Please note that previous mathematical modelling or input is not a stipulation for bringing a problem to the meeting. If you have a problem that you would like us to tackle during the meeting then please contact Ruth Bastow (ruth@arabidopsis.info) or Marcus Tindall (m.tindall@reading.ac.uk).
Wheat Genetic Improvement Network Research Updates for 2009 and presentations on one specific topic from WGIN stakeholders
The conference will highlight a state-of-the-art view of research in plant molecular biology. In addition to keynote addresses and invited symposia, individuals are invited to submit abstracts for presentation as talks in concurrent sessions, or as posters.
“Statistical challenges on 1000euro genome sequences in plants” New sequencing technologies will soon enable us to sequence plant genomes for less than 1000 euros. This will accelerate plant genomics and biological research. The workshop will provide an excellent opportunity to share and discuss statistical challenges, best-practices and future directions when dealing with large scale genome sequence data in plants. The workshop will be a mixture of invited talks and contributed talks and posters. -[1]--------------------------------- We now welcome your abstracts! The deadline is August 15 2009. Soon after this date we will draft the program and inform the presenters. You can upload your abstract on the statseq website, or by using the following link: http://www.statseq.eu/index.php?option=com_jforms&view=form&id=4&Itemid=35 ------------------------------------- -[2]--------------------------------- Registration open The registration fee is 140 euro and covers access, documentation and meals/refreshments of the workshop. You may use the link below for registration. http://www.statseq.eu/index.php?option=com_jforms&view=form&id=1&Itemid=31 Please note that your registration is only completed after payment of the fee. See the website for details on payment. ------------------------------------- Looking forward to meet you in Barcelona, Sincerely, Dr. Marco Bink Workshop chair Information on EU-COST Action TD0801 is available at www.statseq.eu
Biometric techniques will play a key role in maximising the opportunities arising from new sequencing and genotyping technologies and how these can be best utilised in developing new crop varieties adapted to climate change and other challenges. This meeting will be a tribute to the career of Professor Mike Kearsey of the University of Birmingham, who will be one of the keynote speakers. Other confirmed speakers include Marc Cooper, Brian Cullis, Dirk Husmeier, Sue Welham, Ed Buckler and Ian Mackay.
This is a day long meeting for bioinformaticians and researchers interested in working with data from any of the Next Generation Sequencing platforms. Come prepared to talk and share your problems, ideas and solutions with other participants
The Wheat Genetic Improvement Network stakeholder meeting
Triticeae genomics for the advancement of essential European crops.
Topics: Innovation in cereal quality and nutrition; New characterisation techniques; Grains for animal feed; Grains for bioplastics and biofuels; Advances in grain science and technology.
Topics: Exploiting wheat genetic resources; Chromosome biotechnology; Genome dynamics; Coping with wheat in a changing; environment - biotic stresses; Coping with wheat in a changing environment - abiotic stresses; Coping with wheat in a changing environment - quality issues; Coping with wheat in a changing environment - varying development; Breeding for a changing world; Integration from molecules to function.
5th Integrative Bioinformatics Symposium
Seed Development and Maturation. Seed Dormancy and Germination. Seed Ecology. Seed Stress Tolerance. Seed Technology and Germplasm Preservation. Alternative Seed Uses. Advanced Techniques in Seed Research (as conference technical workshop).
5th International Workshop on Data Integration in the Life Sciences
The 4th European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) Conference
Cereals in the 21st century: present and future.
Theoretical and applied aspects of hydrocolloids structure and interactions with natural food ingredients and pharmaceuticals.
Cereals is the leading technical event for the UK arable industry and brings together over 22,500 professional farmers and industry experts over two days
The aim of the workshop is to especially attract (young) people, new to the field of cereal science and to cover a broad range of cereal related topics, including breeding, biotechnology, ingredients- functionality, processing, nutrition…
The scope of the Congress will embrace the European vision for 2020 and beyond of the ETP Food for Life which states: 'An effective integration of strategically-focussed, trans-national, concerted research in the nutritional, food and consumer sciences and food chain management will deliver innovative, novel and improved food products for, and to, national, regional and global markets in line with consumer needs and expectations.'
RevGenUK is a new BBSRC-sponsored platform for reverse genetics of model legumes and brassicas based on TILLING and de-TILLING technologies developed at the John Innes Centre.
The focus of this international conference will be marketing and development of innovative cereal products meeting society’s and consumers’ needs.
The main objectives of the Symposium are to contribute to the development and application of the current advances in the Plant Biotechnology field.
Recognizing Past Achievements, Meeting Future Needs
The Symposium covers a diverse range of applied and basic research on barley
esEGP5 will provide a comprehensive overview of enzymes in grain based foods and beverages from fundamental research topics to industrial applications
Structure & Functionality
Renewable Energy - Science meets Industry
Safety and wholesomeness of cereal food International
