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Barley Genetic Technologies and Resources

THURSDAY, 30th September 2021 - 16:00 – 17:00 BST

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By the Scottish Section

THURSDAY, 30th September, 16:00 – 17:00 BST

 

Join this webinar to discover the genetic technologies and resources to promote barley as both "crop and model" for the research and commercial sectors.

Professor Robbie Waugh, the newly appointed director of the International Barley Hub, will describe the journey to establishing this important research facility within the James Hutton Institute, the kind of science that will be conducted there and the impact for the brewing, distilling and other food industries.

Robbie has made major contributions to the development and exploitation of genetic technologies and genetic resources that promote barley as both a ‘crop and model’ for the research and commercial sectors.

As an early adopter of genomics and informatics technologies, he continues to develop a range of practical tools and informational resources that pervade global basic and applied barley genetics research.

He exploits these platforms widely for genetic analyses and gene isolation and characterization, largely focusing on aspects of natural morphological or developmental diversity and adaptive traits. He maintains strong links with end use sector.

Robbie’s research is widely referenced, having published over 300 peer-reviewed scientific papers with 98 of these cited between 100 and 1500 times. He is the Scientific Director of the IBH.

Why you should attend?

  • Learn about barley production in the UK and globally, the history behind the development of IBH and its origins in the barley genetics program originally based at SCRI, and since 2011 at JHI.
  • Discover the timeframes for completion of the project through illustrations of the impact the Tay Cities Deal Funding for the IBH infrastructure.
  • Understand barley genetics with illustrations, academic successes and how some of these have been/are being applied by the academic and commercial sectors.
  • Explore agricultural production, global challenges and enhance links with barley’s end users.
Speaker:
  • Professor Robbie Waugh - PhD. FRSB. FRSE- Director at The International Barley Hub
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