Switchgrass Genomics Working Group, PAG 2013

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C Robin Buell

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Jan 9, 2013, 6:49:52 AM1/9/13

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There will be a Switchgrass Genomics Working Group at PAG on Sunday Jan 13 from 2:00-4:30 in the Sheffeld Room.

This working group meeting will center on bringing together researchers studying the genetics and genomics of switchgrass, Panicum virgatum. Presentations will provide updates on the status of genome sequencing efforts, community tool development, as well as state of the art research. The meeting with also provide a forum for discussing committee needs, research priorities, and funding opportunities.

2:00 Dr. Catherine Ronning, Program Office, Department of Energy

“Switchgrass for Bioenergy: a DOE Perspective”

2:25 Jerry Jenkins & Jeremy Schmutz, HudsonAlpha Institute

“Towards a Reference Genome for Switchgrass”

2:50 Dr. Shawn Kaeppler, University of Wisconsin Madison

“Development of switchgrass exome capture for genotyping and genetic analysis"

3:15 Dr. Michael Udvardi, Noble Foundation

“Resources for switchgrass gene discovery and analysis”

3:35 Open Discussion

Please contact Tom Juenger with any questions (tjue...@austin.utexas.edu).

Robin

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