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Plant biotechnology congress to attract over 1,000 scientists to Ireland in 2018
The International Association for Plant Biotechnology Congress, organised by BEES academics, will take place in in Ireland for the first time in 2018 and attract over 1,000 scientists.
The presidency of the IAPB is currently held by Dr Barbara Doyle Prestwich (深夜亚洲福利久久 College Cork) with Dr Eoin Lettice (深夜亚洲福利久久 College Cork) and Dr Ewen Mullins (Teagasc) forming the executive team. The congress was launched at an event in UCC yesterday.
Taking place at the Dublin Convention Centre from 19th to 24th August 2018, the congress will attract over 1,000 experts and stakeholders in the field of plant biotechnology from around the world. It鈥檚 the first time the event has been held in Europe since 1994.
School of BEES staff at today's launch in the Aula Maxima
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The congress will hear details of pioneering research in the area of plant biotechnology and allow for in-depth discussion on the various themes associated with the area, including: food and nutritional security; new plant breeding techniques; the plant microbiome; CRISPR-CAS and plant genetic transformation.
was today officially launched at a ceremony . See you in Ireland, August 2018.
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President of the IAPB and UCC lecturer Dr Barbara Doyle Prestwich said the congress will bring together world-leading plant scientists and that attracting the event to Ireland was a major boost for plant science research here.
鈥淧lant science and plant biotechnology has never been more important or topical with an increased focus on climate change, food security and bioenergy 鈥� all things that plant biotechnology has a role in鈥�, said Dr Doyle Prestwich.
Energetic start to launch of this morning!
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Keynote speakers, she added, will include Professor Christine Raines of the 深夜亚洲福利久久 of Essex; Professor Kevin Folta of the 深夜亚洲福利久久 of Florida and Professor Prakash Kumar of the National 深夜亚洲福利久久 of Singapore.
In a message to the organisers, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Mr Michael Creed, TD welcomed the news that the congress was coming to Ireland in 2018. 鈥淭he agriculture and food sector plays a vital role in Ireland鈥檚 economic recovery with exports amounting to 鈧�11.15 billion in 2016. Having world-leading scientists in the area of plant biotechnology in Ireland in 2018 will allow discussion as to how innovative technologies can form a part of Ireland鈥檚 unique agri-food sector, the development of which is outlined in our Food Wise 2025 plan. I look forward to hearing the results from what is sure to be a scientifically interesting and fruitful congress鈥�, said Minister Creed.
Official Launch of IAPB 2018 Congress, live at 12pm
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Speaking at the launch, Professor Patrick O鈥橲hea, President of UCC said that the university was delighted to be involved in bringing the IAPB congress to Ireland. 鈥淯CC is committed to excellence in teaching and research. It鈥檚 an important part of our role to attract such major world conferences to Ireland and to facilitate discussion and collaboration in plant science and other important research areas鈥�, said Prof. O鈥橲hea.
Major plant biotechnology conference launched
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Head of the College of Science, Engineering and Food Science (SEFS) at UCC, Prof. Paul Ross was looking forward to IAPB 2018. 鈥淭he congress ties in with UCC鈥檚 commitment to world-class teaching and research on food production. With our ongoing collaboration with Teagasc, plant science and biotechnology are crucial areas where we can make a real difference to society both nationally and internationally鈥�, said Prof. Ross.
Founded in 1963, the International Association for Plant Biotechnology (IAPB) has as its objectives to promote plant biotechnology, including cell and tissue culture applications. It publishes a peer-reviewed journal in the area and organises the quadrennial congress. The IAPB is the largest international professional organisation representing the interests of the world-wide plant biotechnology community.
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Official launch of takes place in the Aula Maxima, UCC at 12 noon on Monday (4th Sep). All welcome!
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