TACF ANNUAL MEETING 2015
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The American Chestnut Foundation® (TACF) has been leading the effort to restore the American chestnut for the past 32 years, bringing this important issue to the forefront of current conservation initiatives. This year, TACF is partnering with the Schatz Tree Genetics Colloquium to offer its members a state-of-the-art learning opportunity and workshop entitled "Integrating Genomics Tools in American Chestnut Restoration".
Scientists from around the world will present research related to various elements of chestnut genomics including: genome sequencing, genetic mapping, marker-assisted selection techniques, and more. This is truly a one-of-a-kind event that includes hands-on learning opportunities such as DNA extraction in the lab as well as a chestnut genome-sequencing workshop with the scientists who did the sequencing. Participants are encouraged to ask genetics-based questions during an open panel discussion with experts. Keynote addresses are scheduled for both Friday and Saturday nights. In addition, the event will feature a field trip to the Penn State Arboretum’s BC3F2 seed orchard to observe highly-resistant American chestnuts from the PA Chapter’s breeding program.
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