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Track 1: BIOTECHNOLOGY

DNA Diagnostics

Biosensor Technology

Plant Biotechnology

New Frontiers in Biotechnology and the Role of the ATP

Proteomics

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AGENDA:
Plant Biotechnology

Revised: November 12, 1999
Tuesday, November 16, 1999
9:00-9:10 a.m. Howard H. Weetall, Program Manager, ATP
Introduction and Welcome
9:10-9:40 a.m. Carole Cramer, Crop Tech Corporation
Therapeutic proteins in transgenic tobacco
9:40-10:20 a.m. Matthew Kramer, Agritope Corporation
Ripening contorl technology through plant genetic engineering
10:20-10:40 a.m.   Coffee Break
10:40-11:10 a.m. Casey Case, Sangamo Biosciences
Plant genetic expression using engineered zinc finger proteins
11:10-11:40 a.m. Stephen Lam, Novartis
TBA
11:40-12:10 p.m.   Lunch
12:10-1:40 p.m. James Sieber, USDA-ARS
Panel I: Introduction to USDA Sponsored Session, chaired by James Sieber
1:40-2:10 p.m. Sarah Hake, USDA-ARS
Food crop improvements from research inplant molecular genetics
2:10-2:30 p.m. Ann Blechl, USDA-ARS
Targets for genetic improvement of wheat
2:30-3:00 p.m. Ray Rodriguez, UC Davis
Why map the genome of rice
3:00-3:20 p.m.   Coffee Break
3:20-3:30 p.m. Martha Steinbock, USDA-ARS
Introduction of Panel II chaired by Martha Steinbock
3:30-4:00 p.m. Pam Marrone, Agriquest
Opportunities in pest control
4:00-4:30 p.m. Katrine Cornish, USDA-ARS
Plant molecular genetics and the U.S. rubber supply
4:30-5:00 p.m. Tom McKeon, USDA-ARS
Industrial oils from plants

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