The Conifer Translational Genomics Network Coordinated Agricultural Project will offer an intensive, five-day shortcourse on genomics in plant breeding and gene-resource management. The course, organized in module format, will provide detailed overviews of genomics-based breeding strategies (e.g. MAS / MAB) and gene-resource management through lectures and interactive learning (computer exercises). Modules will address such topics as population and quantitative genetics; molecular population genomics; genetic, QTL, and association mapping; genomics-assisted breeding; and genomic applications in gene-resource and ecosystem management.

Graduate students, post-doctoral scientists, breeders, and gene-resource managers are invited to register for the course. In special circumstances, advanced undergraduate students will be considered. Professional and university course credit may be offered. There are no formal prerequisites, but prospective participants should have general familiarity with topics such as population and evolutionary genetics, molecular and quantitative genetics, genecology, or plant breeding.

The course will take place at the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, Oregon. Details on the shortcourse can be found at the project website.

Registration Deadline: April 1^st, 2010