Subray Hegde

Director, Biotechnology Risk Analysis Programs, Biotechnology Regulatory Services, USDA APHIS
When
24th-25th Oct 2023
Where
Raleigh, NC
In 2023, we explore novel strategies and developments in plant genomics and gene editing through a series of case studies and an examination of the latest scientific research. Leaders from academia and industry will guide us through the significant breakthroughs in gene-editing technologies such as CRISPR/Cas9, shedding light on their potential applications in improving disease resistance, stress tolerance, and crop yield. Additionally, some talks will cover the evolving landscape of computational approaches in studying plant science, along with updates on agricultural biotechnology regulations for genetically engineered organisms by USDA.
This meeting is co-located with the 7th Partnerships in Biocontrol, Biostimulants & Microbiome Congress: USA.
Some of the 2023 Speakers
The congress is designed to create a collaborative environment in which you can engage with the speakers, sponsors, and other delegations in attendance. In 2023 you will:
Research Scientist, National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI), Uganda
Chief Scientist, Microbes Biosciences
CEO, Pheronym
Scientist, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
Postdoc, UNC Chapel Hill and HHMI
Chief Scientist, Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
Professor, Division of Plant Science & Technology, University of Missouri- Columbia
Assistant Professor, Plants, Soils, and Climate, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Utah State University, USA
Executive Director, Plant Biotechnology, CropLife Canada
Graduate Student, Jacobsen Lab, UCLA
Plant Sciences Director, Mars Advanced Research Institute
Associate Professor, University of South Dakota
Technical Applications Scientist, Azenta Life Sciences
CEO & Co-founder, Reazent
Technical Director, Stepan Company
Professor, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University
Research Professor, Oklahoma State University
Fellow in Genomics, Bioinformatics, Syngenta
Chief Scientist, Manda Fermentation Co. Ltd
Product Manager Pantograph, Computomics
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics Research Center, North Carolina State University
Transformation Group Leader RTP, Trait Enablement Technology Program Science Lead, Syngenta
Senior VP, DCLRS and Director, Biostimulant Council
Founder & Scientific Director, INBIOAR-Global, Argentina
CEO, Performance Plants Inc.
Executive Director, International Phytobiomes Alliance
Seeds Research Technology Lead and RTP Site Business Head, Syngenta, USA
Chief Technical Officer, 3BarBiologics
Of Counsel, Wiley Rein
Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Berkeley
Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Biology, Colorado State University
Cell Technology Accelerator Lead/ Research Fellow, KWS Saat, USA
Vice President, Product Development and Regulatory, Plant Health Care Inc.
Vice President, Government Affairs, The Fertilizer Institute
Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University, USA
Associate Professor -Res. and Leader of Bioproduct Program, Virginia Tech
Senior Director, External Innovation, Inari Agriculture
Principal, Zannoni and Associates
AgroBioscience Chief Scientist, UM6P Ventures
Global Regulatory Pipeline Strategy Manager, Bayer Crop Science
CSO and Co-Founder, Meristem
Software Developer, Metagenomics, Computomics
Director, Biotechnology Risk Analysis Programs, Biotechnology Regulatory Services, USDA APHIS
Head of Agrigenomics Sales, Gencove, USA
Research Scientist, National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI), Uganda
Chief Scientist, Microbes Biosciences
CEO, Pheronym
Scientist, AIT Austrian Institute of Technology
Postdoc, UNC Chapel Hill and HHMI
Chief Scientist, Institute for Advanced Learning and Research
Professor, Division of Plant Science & Technology, University of Missouri- Columbia
Assistant Professor, Plants, Soils, and Climate, College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences, Utah State University, USA
Executive Director, Plant Biotechnology, CropLife Canada
Graduate Student, Jacobsen Lab, UCLA
Plant Sciences Director, Mars Advanced Research Institute
Associate Professor, University of South Dakota
Technical Applications Scientist, Azenta Life Sciences
CEO & Co-founder, Reazent
Technical Director, Stepan Company
Professor, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University
Research Professor, Oklahoma State University
Fellow in Genomics, Bioinformatics, Syngenta
Chief Scientist, Manda Fermentation Co. Ltd
Product Manager Pantograph, Computomics
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Bioinformatics Research Center, North Carolina State University
Transformation Group Leader RTP, Trait Enablement Technology Program Science Lead, Syngenta
Senior VP, DCLRS and Director, Biostimulant Council
Founder & Scientific Director, INBIOAR-Global, Argentina
CEO, Performance Plants Inc.
Executive Director, International Phytobiomes Alliance
Seeds Research Technology Lead and RTP Site Business Head, Syngenta, USA
Chief Technical Officer, 3BarBiologics
Of Counsel, Wiley Rein
Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California Berkeley
Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Biology, Colorado State University
Cell Technology Accelerator Lead/ Research Fellow, KWS Saat, USA
Vice President, Product Development and Regulatory, Plant Health Care Inc.
Vice President, Government Affairs, The Fertilizer Institute
Assistant Professor, North Carolina State University, USA
Associate Professor -Res. and Leader of Bioproduct Program, Virginia Tech
Senior Director, External Innovation, Inari Agriculture
Principal, Zannoni and Associates
AgroBioscience Chief Scientist, UM6P Ventures
Global Regulatory Pipeline Strategy Manager, Bayer Crop Science
CSO and Co-Founder, Meristem
Software Developer, Metagenomics, Computomics
Director, Biotechnology Risk Analysis Programs, Biotechnology Regulatory Services, USDA APHIS
Head of Agrigenomics Sales, Gencove, USA
Attracting over 200 experts working in all areas of Plant Genomics and Gene Editing, this event examines how the latest developments are driving forward plant research.
Be part of a great networking meeting, which is PhD friendly.
We are collaborating with the Springer journal Functional & Integrative Genomics to produce a special collection of Plant Genomics & Gene Editing research. Drawing on the conference themes, it is due for publication in 2024. Find out how to contribute here.
The 2023 Agenda
The StateView Hotel, Autograph Collection
2451 Alumni Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606
Guaranteed Room Rate $185++ ends 24 September
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The hotel is located near downtown Raleigh, NC, close to North Carolina State University.
With beautifully-lit event spaces, this luxury hotel in Raleigh, NC, with free parking is the perfect setting for our next engaging meeting.
Access to Partnerships in Biocontrol, Biostimulants & Microbiome Congress
All conference sessions
Lunches and refreshments
Drinks reception
All networking forums
Conference app
e-documentation pack
Register for three, five or ten passes for a substantial discount
3 for the price of 2 offer
5 pass discounted price equivalent to $299/$599 per person Academic/Industry
Discount applied automatically when registering places at once. If you do not know all the attendees complete this form
Not applicable for solution provider companies or compatible with any other offers or discount codes
Option 1 – Please phone +44 (0) 1865 671957 ext. 207 and we will take your details over the phone or email maria at [email protected]
Option 2 – Please complete the form below to pay online
To help us comply with GDPR regulations please register using your official institution email address and not a personal email.
*Discount is not available to representatives of organisations offering services and/or business & technology solutions or business consultants. Please contact [email protected].
$399.00
A limited number of places have been reserved for PhD students also wishing to make poster presentations.
$999.00
Standard registration for those not in the categories below
$499.00
Entrance Fee for Academic staffs / PhD students / Non-for-Profit Organisation (USD)
$1,499.00
Fee for representatives of organisations offering services and/or business & technology solutions and also to business consultants.
Poster presentation sessions will take place in breaks and alongside the other breakout sessions of the conference. Your presentation will be displayed in a dedicated area, with the other accepted posters from industry and academic presenters.
We also issue a poster eBook to all attendees containing your full abstract, and you can share your poster as a PDF after the meeting if you desire (optional).
Whether looking for funding, employment opportunities or simply wanting to share your work with a like-minded and focused group, these are an excellent way to join the heart of this congress.
In order to present a poster at the congress, you must be registered as a delegate. Please note that there is limited space available and poster space is assigned on a first-come first served basis (subject to checks and successful registration).
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
We will require the form (downloadable below) to be submitted by 6th October 2023. This is the formal deadline however space is another limiting factor so early application is recommended. Therefore please contact us with any questions you have as soon as possible.
POSTER COMPETITION – CLOSING DATE 6th October 2023.
1. Submit your entry prior to the closing deadline (1 entry per person)
2. Two entries will be selected by the judges based on the abstract(s) submitted
3. The winner of the poster presentation will be given a 15-minute speaking position on the conference agenda and will be notified in advance of the meeting
4. The winner will also receive a certificate from the organizers
5. Representatives from solution provider organizations or experts already speaking on the program are not eligible to enter the competition but are welcome to present posters at the meeting as normal
Computomics offers a proprietary machine learning technology platform that applies AI to genetics, phenotype, microbiome, and environmental datasets. Computomics is a team of world-leading experts in machine learning, plant research and bioinformatics, who use data to unlock the diversity of biological life. Computomics’ interpretable machine learning technology enables rapid understanding of genomic data for plant breeding, agricultural biotech, and microbiome researchers. Computomics is headquartered in Tübingen, Germany. Visit https://computomics.com for more information.
×Azenta is a leading provider of life sciences solutions worldwide, enabling impactful breakthroughs and therapies to market faster. Azenta provides a full suite of reliable cold-chain sample management solutions and genomic services for the industry’s top agriculture/food science, pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. GENEWIZ by Azenta services include a wide variety of synthesis and sequencing services specifically for agrigenomics that allow for the optimization of productivity, nutrition and viability of many agricultural products.
×Tropic is a pioneering agricultural biotechnology company dedicated to developing healthier, more robust, high-performing varieties of tropical crops with a vision to become a world leading technology-forward seed business. Tropic’s core focus is on banana, coffee and rice, utilizing our proprietary Gene-Editing induced Gene-Silencing (GEiGS®) technology to develop crops with increased disease resistance, improved yield, and sustainability traits. Tropic also partners with companies around the world for development of traits with GEiGS® in non-tropical crops.
×Manda Group have been tackling to contribute to whole life through our products made by our unique fermentation technology. We manufacture and sales of Health Food Product, Fertilizer etc.
×Eurofins Genomics – Supporting agrigenomics challenges
We offer a portfolio of testing solutions to support the work of animal, companion animal breeders, plant and aquaculture breeders including:
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Novogene is a leading provider of genomic services and solutions with cutting-edge NGS and bioinformatics expertise and the largest sequencing capacity in the world. As the largest NGS service provider headquartered in Beijing with branches in Hong Kong China, US, UK, Singapore, Netherlands, and Japan, Novogene has genomic sequencing labs in the US (at The University of California at Davis campus), China, Singapore, and the UK (Cambridge).
https://www.novogene.com/us-en/
×Eremid® Genomic Services is a high complexity CLIA-certified genomics contract research organization, with world-class scientific staff, and cutting-edge genomic instrumentation and automation to create a unique offering to meet the increasing demands for higher data quality, reliability, and accuracy in genomics research.
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MiRXES is a biotechnology company focused on early, actionable, and personalized diagnoses. We specialize in genomic sequencing services, microRNA technologies, and the development, manufacturing, and provision of diagnostic test kits and clinical testing services. Our mission is to enable early disease detection and provide insights for better patient care by harnessing the power of microRNA and omics to augment traditional testing.
×Solis Agrosciences has launched the world’s first Plant Pipeline as a Service (PPaaS™), an integrated, end-to-end pipeline for the design, production, and characterization of gene-edited and transgenic plants. This fee-for-service model allows our clients to retain intellectual property rights. Our full-service offerings include gene cloning, gene editing, plant transformation, plant growth, and various molecular, biochemical and physiological assays. Our team of experienced scientists, entrepreneurs, and AgTech leaders are here to support your research needs.
×Avalo is a biology company that harnesses interpretable machine learning and evolutionary theory to rapidly design new crops for the future of agriculture. Avalo uses AI-assisted natural breeding, not genetic modification, to support and leverage the natural diversity of the world around us. The technological core of Avalo is a discovery engine that can identify the basis complex traits with minimal training. Avalo uses these findings to reduce crop development time by years and cost by an order of magnitude.
×Select which delegates you would like to meet in a series of prearranged twenty-minute one-to-one meetings, held during breakout sessions from the main conference agenda. Our conference team will be available at the sessions to ensure all your meetings take place on time.
Host your own half or full day pre or post event workshop to a dedicated audience around a subject of your choice. Global Engage will assist with the marketing of your workshop to provide a guaranteed audience
Market to our event database and / or increase brand awareness through taking a poster position or sponsoring one of the refreshment breaks, lunches, drinks receptions or poster sessions. This can be supplemented by branding options such as placing your logo on the attendee lanyards or conference bags.
Showcase your technologies and products throughout the conference in the dedicated exhibition areas where all refreshment breaks and lunches take place, as well as the networking drinks reception at the end of day one.
Options include:
30-minute speaker presentations
Chairing / panellist positions during a 60-minute panel discussion
Hosting a 1-hour workshop within the conference program
For further details please contact
Gavin Hambrook
Telephone +44 (0) 1865 849841 or
email [email protected]
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×NCBiotech was built on the recognized value of NC’s life sciences and the ag tech sector is a cornerstone of the state’s leadership as a global life science hub. The ag tech ecosystem is a prime example of the state’s tradition in agriculture advancing through innovation to create unmatched research and business opportunities. NCBiotech, in support of NC as an international ag tech hub, is focused on further stimulating growth through programs, funding, and collaboration with key stakeholders and the NC Ag Tech Council. Together the commitment to drive impacts that accelerate technology based economic development through innovation, commercialization, education, investment, and job creation are unparalleled. Visit ncbiotech.org/agriculture to learn more and see why you should be in North Carolina.
×The Phytobiomes Alliance is an international, non-profit consortium of industry, academic, and governmental scientist. The goal of the Alliance is to establish a science and technology foundation for site-specific, phytobiome-based enhancement of sustainable food, feed, and fiber production. Visit https://phytobiomesalliance.org/
×We are collaborating with the Springer journal Functional & Integrative Genomics to produce a special collection of Plant Genomics & Gene Editing research. Drawing on the conference themes, it is due for publication in 2024.
The Plant Genomics and Gene Editing collection will select reviews, research papers, Methodology, Brief Reports, and Data Notes presented during the conference. Speakers, attendees and other interested parties are welcome to submit their manuscripts on related topics to this special collection. Closing date for submission is December 31.
The collection’s editors are Baohong Zhang, THCAS Distinguished Professor, East Carolina University, USA and Rajeev Varshney, Director, Centre for Crop & Food Innovation, Murdoch University, Australia.
For more information click here.
×Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing is an award-winning independent publisher of content in agricultural and food science. Through our innovative publishing model, we bridge the knowledge gap between science and its application, empowering you to make a positive impact on sustainable agriculture, climate change and the UN Sustainable Development Goals as a result.
×Global Engage is a member of ISLA, a body established to accelerate the event industry transition to a sustainable future. As part of this, we are committed to selecting venues with more sustainable practices.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU?
The Marriott Sustainability Goals
You can read the Marriott Group environmental goals here.
The StateView is LEED Silver Certified and in compliance with energy-saving windows and doors.
Event App
We have reduced waste by replacing printed documentation with an app. Make sure you have it downloaded to your devices in time for the meeting. Get Agorify on Google Play and Apple App Store.
Catering
You will have some great food choices while you are with us but now we have worked with the caterer to increase the proportion of plant-based items. We have also built a plan with the venue to avoid waste through how they serve meals and how any leftovers are processed. Our aim is that you have some great meals, whilst with us, but with less environmental impact by the time you leave.
Travel
An international meeting does involve travel but where it is practical, please consider more sustainable alternatives to flying. The app will also have a discussion space to arrange ride shares.
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