Bridging the Gap: Using Functional Genomics to Unlock Yield Potential
Sponsored by Corteva Agriscience
Date: Friday, January 11, 2018
Location: The Conrad Prebys Aztec Student Union – San Diego State University
Schedule:
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Check-in and Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Welcoming Remarks. Brittney Brewer & Max Fraser, Committee Co-Chairs |
| 9:15 – 9:30 | Welcome from Corteva. Dr. Jason Rauscher |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | Dr. Gina Zastrow-Hayes Genomics Technology Leader at Corteva Agriscience |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Dr. Ronan O’Malley Sequencing Technology Group Lead at Joint Genome Institute |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Break |
| 11:50 -12:50 | Panel discussion Current and future agricultural challenges and future career needs of industry |
| 1:00 – 1:45 | Lunch |
| 1:50 – 2:50 | Dr. Scott Boden Project Leader and Royal Society Research Fellow at John Innes Centre |
| 2:50 – 3:50 | Student Breakout Sessions |
| 3:50 – 4:10 | Break |
| 4:10 – 5:00 | Dr. Scott Jackson Professor and Director of the Centre of Applied Genetic Technologies at University of Georgia |
| 5:00 – 5:10 | Closing Remarks Brittney Brewer & Max Fraser, Committee Co-Chairs |
| 5:30 – 6:30 | Networking Happy Hour Event |
How to get there:
5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-0321
Approximately 10 minute drive from Town and Country Resort and Convention Center
