Biotech Updates

Advanced Course in Modern Breeding Techniques

February 23, 2007

The Institute of Plant Biotechnology for Developing Countries is organizing a two-week course in modern breeding techniques. The summer course will be held on August 14-23, 2007 in Ghent, Belgium. Major topics in the field of breeding will be covered, including the latest techniques in breeding using molecular data as a tool, and the use of different kinds of markers in breeding programs. A section will also deal with the commercial aspects of “elite transgenic events” and their specific breeding strategies.

For more information, visit: http://www.ipbo.ugent.be/activities/education/brochure_summer_course_2007.doc.