ESF-Wellcome Trust Conference
CROP GENOMICS, TRAIT ANALYSIS AND BREEDING
Chaired by
CHAIR:
- MichaelBevanE-Mail
- John Innes CentreCell l& Developmental Biology DepartmentNorwichUnited Kingdom
CO-CHAIR:
- RobbieWaughE-Mail
- Scottish Crop Research InstituteGeneticsDundeeUnited Kingdom
Dates
8-11 November 2006
Location
Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, UK
The Wellcome Trust Genome Campus is located close to Cambridge and London Stansted airport. Participants will be requested to make their own way to/from the conference center on arrival and departure days.
| Practical Information Guide PDF (76 KB) Last Updated 9-October-2006 |
Final Programme & List of Accepted Participants
The aims of the meeting are to review progress in genomics relevant to crop improvement and foster links between genomics, trait analysis, breeding systems and technology priority areas.
Areas for discussion will include:
- Progress in genome analysis of the major crops
- Genome dynamics, polyploidy and domestication
- Population genomics and evolution
- Marker assisted breeding and trait analysis
- New approaches to genome sequencing, polymorphism detection and bioinformatics
- Addressing technology priorities in food and renewable resource production, sustainable agriculture and the environment
| Final Programme PDF (96 KB) List of Invited Speakers & Accepted Participants |
Conference Fees
Fees | What the fees cover |
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GBP 415 (approximately EUR 600) | conference, meals and single room |
GBP 365 (approximately EUR 527) | conference, meals and twin room |
GBP 287 (approximately EUR 415) | non-resident: conference, meals (no room) |
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GBP 515 (approximately EUR 744) | conference, meals and single room |
GBP 465 (approximately EUR 672) | conference, meals and twin room |
GBP 387 (approximately EUR 559) | non-resident: conference, meals (no room) |
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GBP 615 (approximately EUR 889) | conference, meals and single room |
GBP 565 (approximately EUR 817) | conference, meals and twin room |
GBP 487 (approximately EUR 704) | non-resident: conference, meals (no room) |
The conference fee must be paid to the Wellcome Trust Conference Center, once you have been informed of your acceptance to the meeting. No payment will be handled by the ESF Research Conferences Unit. | |
ESF Contact
- ChiaraOreficeE-Mail
- European Science FoundationESF Conferences UnitBrusselsBelgium
Phone: +32 (0)2 533 2023
Fax: +32 (0)2 538 8486
Please quote 06-204 in any correspondence.
Partnership
This conference is organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF) in partnership with the Wellcome Trust.
