Genomics of Animals and Plants (GAP) virtual conference on Feb 16-18, 2022

Submitted by marcela.karey on Tue, 02/08/2022 - 10:14

Join Dovetail's GAP2022 – Genomes of Animals & Plants virtual conference on Feb 16-18.

This is a 3-day FREE event featuring 3 tracks: 1) conservation, 2) evolution, and 3) agbio with 16 talks in all from leading researchers applying de novo genome assemblies in these fields.

View the agenda, register and submit a poster at https://dovetailgenomics.com/gap2022/

 

In addition to exciting Technical Workshops on Diploid Assembly presented by Mark Daly, Director of Business Development at Dovetail Genomics, and Panel Discussions on Conservation and Evolution, listed below are some talks and events of special interest to the plant community:

AgBio Poster Session

  • Friday, February 18 @ 10:55 am-11:25 am

AgBio Panel Discussion

  • Friday, February 18 @ 1:20 pm-1:50 pm

"Genomics-aided research in the domestication and breeding of outcrossing crops"

  • Jonathan Fresnedo, Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University
  • Friday, February 18 @ 12-12:35 pm

"Genomic evidence for large structural variation underlying the tristylous floral polymorphism"

  • Haoran Xue, University of Toronto, PhD Student
  • Wednesday, February 16 @ 9:10-9:45 am

"Evolution, domestication and clonal diversification of Enset, Ethiopia’s “tree against hunger”"

  • James Borrell, Research Fellow, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, UK
  • Friday, February 18 @ 9:10-9:45 am

 "The Harmonious Subgenome Relationship of Globally Adept Turfgrass Species, Poa annua"

  • Chris Benson, Graduate Student, Pennsylvania State University
  • Friday, February 18 @ 9:45-10:20 am