8/24(日)

1900-

ABIC Welcome Reception

8/25(一)

0830-1000

Plenary Session

1.          Whole genome association studies in humans – the future of personalised human and veterinary medicines

2.          Financing ag-biotech – innovations in venture capital

1000-1030

Coffee and exhibition

1030-1245

1.          The role of agricultural biotechnology in feed, food and fuel production

2.          Avesthagen’s systems biology approach for food, pharma and population genetics convergence

3.          CAMBIA’s open innovation initiative for ag-biotech & life sciences research

1245-1415

Lunch, Poster Session I and Exhibition

1415-1625

Parallel Session

I.           The role of ag-biotech innovation for national and international competitiveness

II.        Food & dairy ag-biotechnology

III.     Biotech R & D for second generation biofuels and bioenergy

1625-1755

Plenary Session

1.          Plant biotechnology & the International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science and Technology for Development (IAASTD)

2.          Understanding and engaging in the international regulation of agricultural biotechnologies - The Public Research and Regulation Initiative

8/26(二)

0830-1000

Plenary Session

1.          Plant biotechnology and economic competitiveness

2.          The EU Plants for the Future Technology Platform

1000-1030

Coffee and exhibition

1030-1230

Parallel Session

I.           Marine & algal biotechnology

II.        Ag-biotech regulations, rules and perceptions

III.     The future of plant genetic engineering

1230-1400

Lunch, Poster Session I and Exhibitio

1400-1600

Parallel Session

I.           Plant biotech, bioenergy and biorefineries

II.        Ag-biotech innovation and incentives

III.     Functional foods and bioactives

1600-1630

Coffee

1630-1830

Poster Session II and Exhibition

2000-

ABIC 2008 Banquet Dinner in the Silver Springs Hotel

8/27(三)

0830-1000

Plenary Session

1.          The World Bank’s role and activities in agricultural biotechnology R & D

2.          Four Challenges or One? Population, Food, Energy, Climate

1000-1030

Coffee and exhibition

1030-1230

Parallel Session

I.           Crop breeding and genomics

II.        Plant biotechnology - industry and regulatory perspectives.

III.     Animal genomics and biotechnology

1230-1500

Lunch and UCC hosting event for trade delegates

 

1500-1700

Parallel Session

I.           Molecular pharming

II.        Plant genetics and trait improvement

III.     Ag-biotech and developing countries

 

1700-

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