Vision of PAG Asia Pacific

In response to the expanding global population, worldwide climate changes, and dramatic plant and animal genome research occurring in Asia Pacific, the organizers of the Plant and Animal Genome Conference are planning a short version of PAG to be held in Singapore, in March of 2013 — in addition to PAG XXI to be held in San Deigo in January 2013.

Why Singapore?

Many leading universities worldwide recognize Singapore as a global leader in the areas of education and science, including life sciences. They have established a presence in Singapore through either joint collaborations or via the establishment of an independent campus. Singapore is also recognized by various biotech companies as a global leader in genomics, and many have responded by establishing regional headquarters, R&D facilities, and manufacturing plants in Singapore.  

Co-Chairs of PAG Asia

We are pleased that Laszlo Orban, PhD, Director of Reproductive Genomics, Strategic Research Program, Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, will be a Co-Chair of PAG Asia, along with Stephen Heller, PhD, USDA Retired and Chair of the Plant and Animal Genome Conference.

PAG Asia Meeting

We envision the first PAG Asia to be a 2 1/2 day meeting, consisting of plenary and small break-out sessions (workshops).  It is our objective to include world recognized authorities in genomics as plenary speakers. Invited to speak will be Nobel laureates who have previously lectured at the PAG in the U.S. Additionally, we expect a poster section with about 100 posters.
 
Scientific Workshop Subjects will Include:

• Rice
• Cassava
• Ornamentals
• Biofuels
• Fish
• Shrimp
• Drosophila (insects)
• The Use of Animals and Plants in Human Medicine
• Animal Genomics
• Methodology  & Other Non-Specific/General Areas
• Additional Workshops On Subject Such As:
  Next Generation Sequencing, Molecular Markers, QTL Cloning, Databases/Computer Applications (Demos), Comparative Genomics, Functional Genomics, Gene Expression.

Contact Us

We hope you will be marking your calendar and planning to join us in March 2013 in Singapore, and welcome your thoughts regarding this exciting new venture. If you have suggestions of particular speakers and/or workshops you would be interested in , please let us know. In addition, we hope you will join our mailing list to stay updated on future developments of PAG Asia 2013. 

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Regards,

Darrin Scherago
Executive Vice President, CIO
Scherago International
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