Program

Draft Agenda


Pre-Conference Workshop – Exploring the Value of Microbial Germplasm for Research and Industry


Day 1 Theme: The Value of a Systems Approach for Agriculture
  • Kickoff Plenary Lecture – Gwyn Beattie, Iowa State University, US
  • Producer Roundtable
  • Plenary Lecture – Catherine Feuillet, Inari, US
    Exploring genes & advanced technologies to unlock genetic potential of plant agriculture  
  • Talks and poster flash talks – Selected from abstracts
  • Plenary Lecture – Jess Lowenberg-DeBoer, Harper Adams University, UK 
    Precision & Digital Ag
  • Talks and poster flash talks – Selected from abstracts
  • Regulatory Roundtable
  • Poster Session
  • Welcome Reception

Day 2 Theme: Harnessing Interactions and Influences within the Phytobiomes
  • Plenary Lecture – Danica Lombardozzi, Colorado State University, US (invited) 
  • Talks and poster flash talks – Selected from abstracts
  • Industry Career Lunch session
  • Plenary lecture – Terrence Bell, University of Toronto, CA
    The influence of near-term conditioning on microbial survival and function in phytobiomes
  • Talks and poster flash talks – Selected from abstracts
  • Poster Session
  • Gala Dinner

Day 3 Theme: Building Public/Private Collaborations to Drive Innovative Systems-based Research
  • Early Career Award recognition
  • Plenary Lecture – TBD
  • Animal Microbiome Roundtable 
  • Talks and poster flash talks – Selected from abstracts
  • Plenary Lecture – TBD
  • Talks and poster flash talks – Selected from abstracts
  • Public-Private Collaborations Roundtable 
  • Conference Wrap up & Closing Remarks 

Friday 11 October | 9:00am – 12:00pm

9:00am, 10:00am & 11:am: Tours of The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center