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Ed Kaleikau, USDA/CSREES

Overview of Workshop:

Plant genomics research activities in the U.S. are leading to an impressive array of innovations and scientific discovery. In addition to furthering our understanding of plant science, this research is directly benefiting plant breeders, growers, and biotechnologists. Plant genomics is at the cutting edge of 21st century science, yet involves plants that everyone knows about because they make our food, clothing, shelter, medicine, energy, and industrial raw materials. As a result, this research creates wonderful subject matter for science education at all levels.

This workshop will highlight several of many examples of how plant genomics researchers are using their research projects for outreach to growers and breeders, teachers, and students. It will also highlight web resources that are available to the worldwide community. We hope to stimulate discussion that will lead to new outreach activities and broaden the network of individuals participating in and benefiting from this exciting science.

The Interagency Working Group (IWG) consists of representatives from the Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, Department of Energy, US Agency for International Development, Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Office of Management and Budget. The IWG is charged with identifying science-based priorities for a national plant genome initiative and to plan and coordinate plant genome research activities for the United States.

All are welcome!

Speakers:

Introduction Cliff Gabriel, Office of Science and Technology Policy

Ralph Dean, North Carolina State University

Barbara Baker, USDA Plant Gene Expression Center

Sarwan Dhir, Fort Valley State University

Molly Jahn, Cornell University

Jorge Dubcovsky, University of California - Davis

Carolyn Lawrence, Iowa State University

Anne Sylvester, University of Wyoming

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