Friday 22 September 2017

Gene editing workshop in Bristol, 26th to 27th March 2018

Bristol is hosting a GARNet, New Phytologist and Bristol Centre for Agricultural Innovation sponsored workshop in the spring next year, co-organised by Geraint Parry (GARNet), Helen Harper and I.

Confirmed speakers and registration information are listed on the GARNet website: https://garnet-ge-workshop.weebly.com/

The workshop will include extended discussions at the conclusion of each session and will feature the practical and ethical considerations surrounding the use of gene editing technology. The opening plenary is given by Stefan Jansson, the famous chef of the first gene edited meal!!

We have set aside 9 opportunities for talks selected from abstracts, and also have  two poster sessions. This workshop is just £65 for early career researchers and £130 for members of faculty. Numbers are limited to 100 delegates so please sign up early :)