TIGS Webinar: Translating Genomics for Next Generation Crop Improvement

Genomics-assisted breeding technologies provide a new foundation for crop-breeding systems by combining the advances we make in mapping genetic variation with improved and automated phenotyping assays and functional genomic studies. They have great potential in accelerating crop improvement programs. The TIGS Science Serving Society webinar on 10 June 2021 explored the opportunities these technologies present with some of the leading experts in the country.
Chair:
Dr. Deepak Pental, Fmr. Vice-Chancellor, University of Delhi
Speakers:
• Dr. Rajeev Varshney, Research Program Director, Genetic Gains and Director, Center of Excellence in Genomics & Systems Biology, ICRISAT
• Dr. A.K. Singh, Director, ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute
• Dr. Swarup K. Parida, Staff Scientist-IV, National Institute of Plant Genome Research
• Dr. Kuldeep Singh, Director, ICAR-National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources
• Dr. Ramesh V. Sonti, Professor of Biology, IISER, Tirupati
• Dr. R.M. Sundaram, Director, ICAR-Indian Institute of Rice Research
• Dr. Parveen Chhuneja, Director, School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Punjab Agricultural University
• Dr. Vibha Ahuja, Chief General Manager, BCIL
• Dr. Rakesh Mishra, Director, TIGS