Jointly organised by the Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS), the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), and the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), we are very pleased to announce that the 11th International Gluten Workshop (http://conferences.cimmyt.org/) will be held from Aug 12th to 15th, 2012, at Fragrant Hill Empark Hotel in Beijing, China. Scientists from around the world are invited to present their breakthroughs in gluten research and other aspects of wheat quality. The dates of the Gluten Workshop were determined in consideration of the 14th ICC Cereal and Bread Congress (website: www.ccoaonline.com/2012) held from Aug 6th to 9th, 2012 in Beijing.
Reflecting the significant advances made in genomic and other new technologies, and the shifts in quality research over the last ten years, the 11th International Gluten Workshop will place more emphasis on progress in genomics/proteomics and health aspects, while maintaining the traditional subjects of previous workshops. Gluten will remain the main subject, but other important fields, such as starch, grain hardness and colour, will also be included. Main sessions are presented below:
(1) Capturing discoveries from genomics, proteomics and transcriptomics
(2) Biosynthesis, structure, and functional analysis of storage protein
(3) Improvement of end use qualities by genetic and alternative approaches
(4) Health attributes of the wheat grain
(5) Starch, pigment, and grain texture
(6) Non-food uses
We are working on the program at present. In addition to traditional 20 minutes presentations, we have invited seven well-known scientists deliver keynote on proteomics, genomics, and technology deliver. Please kindly make registration and submit abstract at your earliest convenience.
For more information, please contact the local organizing committee
Dr Zhonghu He
Email: zhhecaas@163.com
Tel: 86-10-82108547
Fax: 86-10-82108547
