Professor, National Center for Gene Research, Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, CAS-Center of Excellence for Molecular Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Wednesday, January 16, 8:00 AM / Town & Country Ballroom

Talk Title: The Genomics of Rice Species Provides Insights Into the Rice Complex Traits, Domestication and Heterosis

Read more: Bin Han

Professor & Chair of Animal Breeding, The Roslin Institute, The Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies, The University of Edinburgh, UK
Monday, January 14, 8:00 AM / Town & Country Ballroom

Talk Title:  Integration of Plant and Animal Breeding Strategies

Read more: John Hickey

Principal Research Fellow in Crop Genetics, University of Nottingham, UK
Sunday, January 13, 6:15 PM / Town & Country Ballroom

Talk Title:  Introducing New Genetic Variation Into Wheat 

Read more: Julie King

Professor, Stanford University, USA
Wednesday, January 16, 8:45 AM / Town & Country Ballroom

Talk Title:  The Omnigenic Architecture of Human Complex Traits

Read more: Jonathan Pritchard

Director, Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Germany
Tuesday, January 15, 8:45 AM / Town & Country Ballroom

Talk Title:  Establishment and Functions of the Microbiota for Plant Growth and Health

Read more: Paul Schulze-Lefert

University Distinguished Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, Kansas State University, USA
Monday, January 14, 8:45 AM / Town & Country Ballroom

Talk Title: "Genome Dynamics of a Cereal Killer: Strategies for Controlling Ancient and Emerging Crop Diseases"

Read more: Barbara Valent

Professor, University of California San Diego, USA
Tuesday, January 15, 8:00 AM / Town & Country Ballroom

Talk Title:  Using Genetics and Genomics to Find Next-Generation Cures for Malaria

Read more: Elizabeth Winzeler