The conference will cover the recent advances in following research areas:

- Plant Genome Organization and Analysis
- Genome Based Mapping
- Quantitative Trait Loci
- Molecular Markers
- Marker Assisted Selection/Breeding
- Reverse Genetics & Mutants Technologies
- Emerging Technologies: Zinc Finger Nucleases & Gene Targeting

Amongst the invited speakers are internationally known names such as J.L. Jannink, D. Kliebenstein, J. Snape, N. Jones, H. Bürstmayr, A.H. Paterson, J. Saez-Vasquez, R. Waugh, J. Salse, J. van Dongen, M. Steinfath, E. Paux, C. Feuillet, S. Xu, B.D. Kim, N.A. Tinker, M. Matsui, B. Usadel, J.R. Russell and others. Approximately 300-350 participants are expected including almost 40 speakers and many presentations selected from abstracts. The program combines plenary lectures, poster sessions, and sightseeing tours.

More information: http://www.vipca.at/MAS12/index.html