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We invite you to the historic first maize genetics meeting in Asia! Beijing, March 13-16, 2014.
The Conference will open with a Thursday evening meal, March 13 and close at noon Sunday, March 16.
Announcement letter. Electronic Abstract Book Conference schedule
Join researchers in Beijing, China*, to:
- Listen to invited talks in genetics and plant biology given by internationally renowned scientists
- Learn the most current scientific and technical advances in maize genetics
- Participate in broad subject area sessions to stimulate new ideas that you can share with your lab
- Network with potential collaborators at meals, poster sessions and evening mixers
- Submit your latest research in an abstract for inclusion as an oral or poster presentation
*The language of the meeting will be English.
Plenary Speakers:
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Tom Brutnell:
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Plenary topic: A systems approach to understanding photosynthetic differentiation in the grasses
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Graeme Hammer:
University of Queensland
Plenary topic: Using ecophysiology and modelling to understand Genotype*Management*Environment interactions in a way that supports crop improvement in variable environments, especially drought environments.
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Toby Kellogg:
University of Missouri- St. Louis
Plenary topic: Polyploidy in maize and its relatives.
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Jiayang Li (李家洋):
Chinese Academy of Sciences & Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Molecular basis for designing high-yield and good-quality rice
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Research Topics:
- Biochemical and Molecular Genetics
- Cell and Developmental Biology
- Computational and Large-Scale Biology
- Cytogenetics
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- Education & Outreach
- Quantitative Genetics & Breeding
- Transposons & Epigenetics
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Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Maize Genetics Conference?
If you are interested in becoming one of our partners to help sponsor the conference, please contact, Wes Bruce ([email protected]).
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 | Important Dates |
| Conference
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| Start Date
| 13 Mar 2014 |
| End Date
| 16 Mar 2014 |
| Deadlines
| Date |
| Housing
| 01 Nov 2013 |
| Registration Site
| 01 Nov 2013 |
| Talk Submission
| 30 Nov 2013 |
| Poster
| 30 Nov 2013 |
| Travel Award
| 15 Oct 2013 |
 | News & Information |
| Aug 20: | Apply for travel awards until October 15.
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| Mar 26: | 2014 Maize Meeting will be in Beijing, China.
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 | Meeting Organizers |
View the full Steering Committee
 | Translation |
The Maize Meeting Steering Committee thanks and acknowledges Junpeng Shi, Weibin Song and the Jinsheng Lai Lab at China Agricultural University for the Chinese translation of the website.
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