Pre-Conference Workshop

Exploring the Value of Microbial Germplasm for Research and Industry

When: Monday 18 November

Time: 12:30 – 6:30pm

Fee: $55 when purchased independently, $45 when purchased in conjunction with the Conference registration

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Abstract

This workshop will discuss opportunities to advance phytobiomes research utilizing living microbial collections. We will explore diverse types of microbial collections, how specimens are collected, stored, and used in systems-based research. This workshop will also address the IP requirements of microbes when used for new product commercialization.

Draft agenda

12:30 – 3:30pm: Industry Tour

3:30 – 3:40pm: Welcome and Introductions

  • Dusti Gallagher, Phytobiomes Alliance Executive Director & USCCN Project Manager
    Phytobiomes Alliance & U.S. Culture Collection Network Overview 

3:40 – 4:40pm: Session 1: The Culture Collections Landscape 

  • Kyria Boundy-Mills, Phaff Yeast Culture Collection, University of California, Davis, US
  • Matthew Ryan, CABI Collection, UK
  • Gwyn Beattie, Beattie Bacterial Collection, Iowa State University, US
  • Mo Kaze, NASA microbe collection, NASA, US (invited)
  • Discussion/Q&A

4:40 – 6:20pm: Session 2: Leveraging Microbial Collections to Answer Scientific Questions 

  • Kirk Broders, USDA-ARS, US
    NNRL patent collection and process of depositing and requesting strains from the collection for commercial research and product development.
  • Mohammad Arif, University of Hawai’i , US (invited)
    Value of existing holdings in collections: The Ann Alvarez Collection Story
  • Speaker TBD
    Title TBD
  • Discussion/Q&A

6:20pm: Special Recognition

6:30pm: End of Workshop