North Carolina Plant Molecular Biology Consortium
The Consortium spons
ors a monthly series of seminars featuring nationally recognized academic and industrial plant scientists. Membership is open to plant scientists associated with any of North Carolina's colleges or universities.
Companies involved in plant molecular biology are invited to join as corporate members.
Upcoming Events
Annual Retreat to be held at the North Carolina Arboretum September 26-28, 2008
Keynote Speaker:
Paul Schulze-Lefert
Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding, Cologne, Germany
Host: Jeff Dangl, UNC
Plant Molecular Biology Consortium Seminars for 2008-2009
(All held at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center)
October 27, 2008
Rob Martienssen
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories
Hosts: George Allen and Bill Thompson, NCSU
November 3, 2008
Jeff Long
Salk Institute
Host: Zhen-Ming Pei, Duke
February 23, 2009
Dan Voytas
University of Minnesota
Host: Kirk Francis, BASF
March 30, 2009
Zhiyong Wang
Stanford
Host: Doug Russell, Syngenta
April 20, 2009
Detlef Weigel
Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology
Host: Bridey Maxwell, Monsanto
How to Become a Member
Contact Kimberly Smashe at the Biotech Center or Plant Molecular Biology Consortium Coordinator Jason Reed.