Symposium on
Bioinformatics and Biometrics for Plant Breeding Programs
25-26th July 2018, UOW
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Agenda
25th July (Wednesday), Room 123, Building 40
| Time | Title | Authors/Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30-11:00 | Welcome Reception | |
| 11:00-11:45 | Katmandoo – a database tool to manage pedigree information for a plant breeding program | Michael Hassall |
| 11:45-12:30 | Quantitative Genetics for Plant Breeding (working title) | TBA |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-14:15 | Experimental design: partial replication and sparse phenotyping | Nicole Cocks |
| 14:15-15:00 | Factor analytic selection tools – a review of theory | Lauren Borg Beverley Gogel |
| 15:00-15:30 | Afternoon tea | |
| 15:30-16:00 | Genomic Selection: A 1-stage approach modelling GxE in a MET dataset | Ky Mathews |
| 16:00-16:30 | On-farm trials (working title) | Beverley Gogel |
| 16:30-17:00 | Forum and open discussion | |
Join us for Drinks at UniBar from 16:30-17:30 on Wednesday 25th July and then Dinner at Level 1 Harbourfront Restaurant, North Wollongong from 19:00 onwards.
26th July (Thursday), Room 123, Building 40
| Time | Title | Authors/Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30-10:30 | FAST theory and app – a dynamic tool for viewing FAST results | Facilitated by Ky Mathews |
| Break out sessions for each breeding program | ||
| 10:30-11:00 | Morning tea | |
| 11:00-12:00 | Break out sessions for each breeding program | |
| 12:00-12:30 | FAST wrap up and conclusions | |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | |
Links
Information on the City's attractions and accommodation.
University of Wollongong Campus Map
Information to reach Wollongong from the airport of Sydney
Information about the free shuttle bus to reach the UOW campus from Wollongong
Suggested Accommodation
The University of Wollongong may have special rates at some of these hotels and apartments. It is also recommended that you check online for a price comparison.
Hotels
Novotel Wollongong
Sage Hotel Wollongong
The Belmore All-Suite Hotel – Wollongong
Boat Harbour Motel
Apartments
Adina Apartment Hotel (serviced apartments)
Mantra Wollongong (serviced apartments)
Quest Wollongong apartments (serviced apartments)
---We acknowledge GRDC for funding this event---