The 7th Canadian Workshop of the IAPB will be held at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon May 5-8th 2008. The Seed Development Workshop will follow in May 8 & 9th. Topics to be discussed include: -Embryogenesis/haploidy -Transformation: bridging tissue culture and molecular biology -Bioproducts and biotechnology -siRNA and miRNA plant biotechnology -cell custure revisited -Application of plant biotechnology
Inivited speakers for the IAPD workshop include: -S.B. Gelvin, Purdue University - S. Ochatt, INRA France -S. Webb, Dow AgroSciences -T. Thorpe, U of Calgary -D.Dennis, Performance Plants -P. Polowick, NCR-PBI -G. Tang, U of Kentucky
For for information: www.iapbcanada.org or
e-mail: iapb2008@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
plants-grads@lists.umanitoba.ca