The Plant Center at the University of Georgia The Plant Center at the University of Georgia

Welcome to the Plant Center

Plants are the key to a healthy planet and the cornerstone upon which all agriculture depends. Cutting-edge research in plant molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics and genomics is considered vital to safe-guard the environment while sustainably meeting the food, feed, fiber and fuel needs of an ever-increasing population. The UGA Plant Center promotes interaction among plant geneticists, plant molecular biologists and plant biochemists, helps support agriculture in Georgia and beyond, and fosters a productive learning environment for students and scientists.


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Fall Retreat

"Plant Biology in a Post-Genomic World"

Thursday, October 27 - Friday, October 28, 2011
Full Program on Retreat Page

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  27-October-2011, Thursday
2:30 pm Bus departs from Loading dock at Miller Plant Sciences Bldg.
5:00-5:45 pm Rick Dixon - "Genetic Modification of Biomass Composition"
6:00-7:30 pm Dinner
7:30-11:00 pm Poster competition/evening social
  28-October-2011, Friday
7:30-8:30 am Breakfast
8:30-9:15 am Jiming Jiang - "Biotech and breeding approaches to tackle the acrylamide problem associated with potato chips and French fries"
9:15-10:00 am Doug Cook - "After the reference genomes: Tackling legume gene function in the natural enviroment and in the farmer's field"
10:00-Noon Networking/interaction
11:00 am Check-out time is 11:00 (personal items can be stored in Masters Hall 2,3,4)
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch
1:00-1:45 pm Mike Freeling - "Genetic consequences of repeated polyploidy in plants"
  New UGA Faculty Speakers
1:45-2:15 pm Dave Nelson - "Clearing the smoke: Using genetic approaches in Arabidopsis thaliana to understand post-fire seed germination"
2:15-2:45 pm Andrea Sweigart - "Genetics of flowering time differences between two speices of Mimulus"
2:45-3:30pm Business Meeting and Poster Competition Winners Announced
3:30 pm Bus Departs

 

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