PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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Papers from a National Academy of Sciences Colloquium on Protecting Our Food Supply: The Value of Plant Genome Initiatives
PROGRAM
Protecting Our Food Supply: The Value of Plant Genome Initiatives
June 2 |
Opening Events—Introductory Session Organizers’ opening remarks Mike Gale and Jeff Bennetzen. Report from the 1995 Banbury Meeting: Conclusions from IGGI (International Grasses Genome Initiative) |
June 3 |
Genome Projects Mike Gale: “Comparative genomics of the world’s major cereal crops” Stephen O’Brien: “Evolution of genome organization in mammals” Gerry Rubin: “The Drosophila genome project” David Cox: “Understanding disease through whole genome analysis: a paradigm for humans and plants?” Chris Somerville: “The Arabidopsis genome project: a useful model?” Comparative Mapping—Committed short talks Jeff Bennetzen: “Grass genomes” Junko Kyozuka: “Switching genes between one species and another” Susan McCouch: “Thoughts on facilitating exchange of genetic tools and information between species” Keynote Address, Steve Briggs: “Genetics, biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture, especially in regard to plant pathogens” |
June 4 |
Plants, Food and Agriculture Bruce Alberts: “Sustainable agriculture: some opportunities and challenges” Robert Herdt: “Agriculture and our changing world population and environment” James Cook: “Achieving a successful, multinational, collaborative grasses genome project” Mike McMullen: “Quantitative trait loci and metabolic pathways: genetic control of flavone synthesis and corn earworm resistance in maize” Mike Lee: “Genome projects and gene pools: new germplasm for plant breeding” Toby Kellogg: “Interesting relationships of crop plants” Mike Bennett: “Plant genome values: how much do we know?” Nuts and bolts of plant/food genome projects, discussion and short talks. Tim Helentjaris: “Obtaining ESTs for rare and specific messages” Jo Messing: “The importance of anchor genomes for any plant genome project” Rob Martienssen: “Probing plant gene function and expression with transposons” Takuji Sasaki: “The rice genome project in Japan” Jim Peacock: “Does biotechnical crop improvement really matter?” Ed Coe: “The maize genome project” Optional discussion from the viewpoint of science administrators, science funding agents, and science policy analysts |
June 5 |
Discussion and attempts at summation The organizers have provided a loose structure as an attempt to facilitate thoughtful discussion. Those uncomfortable with or skeptical of groups may, of course, do whatever they like without being disrespectful. As will be seen, even a definition of a genome project involving food is controversial. Virginia Walbot, Organization of the discussion. Introduction to the questions being considered by one or more smaller groups. Retire to conference rooms or areas for continuation of small group discussions. Whole group discussion led by Virginia Walbot. Summation. Parting words from the organizers, reports you might expect, and safe traveling |