Open post for a PhD student at Slovenian Forestry Institute
(Use of genomic data to improve prediction of tree provenance growth and resilience under future climate)
The candidate will conduct research based on a combination of field and laboratory work and from existing genomics datasets. He/she will collaborate in international projects (H2020 FORGENIUS, Horizon Europe OptFORESTS) and with recognized research institutions in Slovenia and abroad. Through his/her work and participation in various workshops/conferences, the candidate will acquire skills that will enable him/her to have a successful scientific career after graduation. He/she will gain experience with analyzing large datasets and high-performance computing, molecular lab, critical thinking, audience-friendly communication including manuscript writing and teamwork.
Work description
The proposed research will combine knowledge from different scientific fields, especially genetics, genomics, bioinformatics, and modelling working with long-lived forest trees. The research will focus on understanding the adaptability and maladaptation of different tree provenances to climate change by including genomic data from common gardens into models predicting the growth and resilience under different environments, including calculations of statistics related to population vulnerability (e.g., genomic offset). The training program of the young researcher and the exact content of the PhD project will be agreed with the selected candidate. The choice of the University is negotiable.
Candidate’s profile
We expect the candidate to have a desire to explore data, creativity, initiative, sound critical judgment, and the ability to work in a team. Working in international collaborations requires a good command of the English language. The candidate should have a basic knowledge of genetics and genomics and a willingness to further develop his/her knowledge in these fields along with learning bioinformatics and modelling. The candidate should be willing to travel for extended periods of time to attend training courses and obtain experience at partner institutions abroad. We expect a candidate with a MSc degree in genetics, biology, forestry, agriculture, or other related fields. Experience in programming languages (R, Python) and command of Linux is desirable.
Workplace
The young researcher will work in the Department of Forest Physiology and Genetics at the Slovenian Forestry Institute in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The PhD student will be employed full time for 4 years and will receive all social benefits. The work will start on October 1, 2023.
Further information:
Please contact Marjana Westergren, e-mail: marjana.westergren(a)gozdis.si<mailto:marjana.westergren@gozdis.si> for further information.
Open positions in other disciplines and more details about the above one are available at this link: https://www.gozdis.si/f/docs/informacije-javnega-znacaja/Public-Call-for-Ap…
Dr. Marjana Westergren, univ. dipl. inž. gozd / For. Eng.
Znanstvena sodelavka / Research fellow
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Telefon/Phone: +386 (0)1 200 78 54
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Dear Colleagues,
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations' (IUFRO), Poplar and Willow Genetics Working Party 2.08.04, convenes the International Poplar Symposium (IPS) every four years for the presentation and discussion of the most recent and important scientific findings in Populus and Salix genetics, molecular biology, physiology, ecology, wood science, etc. The next symposium, IPS-IX, will be held in 2026. IPS-IX will follow previous poplar symposia held in Seattle, Washington, USA (IPS-I, 1995), Orleans, France (IPS-II, 1999), Uppsala, Sweden (IPS-III, 2002), Nanjing, China (IPS-IV, 2006), Orvieto, Italy (IPS-V, 2010), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (IPS-VI, 2014), Buenos Aires, Argentina (IPS-VII, 2018), and most recently, Novi Sad, Serbia (IPS-VIII, 2022, virtual).
The Poplar and Willow Genetics Working Party 2.08.04 welcomes all proposals to host IPS-IX.
Details about the sections of a bid are available at: https://www.iufro.org/fileadmin/material/science/divisions/div2/20804/ips-i…
Please submit your bid by 1 May 2023 to Dr. Ron Zalesny (USDA Forest Service, USA), 2.08.04 coordinator, via electronic mail (ronald.zalesny(a)usda.gov<mailto:ronald.zalesny@usda.gov>)
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posted on behalf of Ronald S. Zalesny Jr., PhD
Supervisory Research Plant Geneticist
Dear Division 2 and IUFRO 2.09.02 Colleagues,
Pr. Stéphane Maury, WG1 leader of the EU COST action
<https://www.epicatch.eu/> EPI-CATCH (Epigenetic mechanisms of crop
adaptation to climate change) would like to advertise our memberships about
the 3rd EPI-CATCH Conference Epigenetics in Crop Improvement, from
Mechanisms to Applications to be organized 30 May 1 June 2023 in Sofia,
Bulgaria. The conference will host sessions on plant epigenetic responses to
environmental stresses, underlying epigenetic mechanisms, advances and new
approaches in plant epigenetics for crop improvement in the context of
global warming. Of course, a topic of high relevance for breeding and
propagating forest trees!
Please find attached the conference brochure. If interested, you can access
the conference website <https://61e6e24bcea16.site123.me/> here to find
appropriate links and deadlines. In case of any question about this event,
please contact Dr. Federico Martinelli (
<mailto:federico.martinelli@unifi.it> federico.martinelli(a)unifi.it)
Warm regards! Stay tuned, new IUFRO 2.09.02 networking activities to be
announced soon!
Jean-François
IUFRO 2.09.02 Coordinator
Please see the attached announcement of the Forest Genetics 2023 conference organized by the Canadian Forest Genetics Association and Western Forest Genetics Association.
Thanks and best wishes.
Om
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Om P. Rajora, Ph.D.
Professor
Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management
University of New Brunswick
PO Box 44000, 28 Dineen Drive
Fredericton, NB E3B 5A3, Canada
Telephone: (505) 458-7477
Email: Om.Rajora(a)unb.ca
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[cid:image002.jpg@01D94553.8CE8A800]2022 IN A NUTSHELL – A SHORT ANNUAL REPORT
Have a look at this brief annual report to review highlights and nuggets of information from IUFRO network activities throughout 2022.
A full annual report will follow in spring 2023.
Download at: https://www.iufro.org/publications/annual-report/article/2023/02/20/2022-in…
Dear Colleagues,
Please see the announcement of this important Forest Genetics meeting.
There will be a strong component of PNW Conifers.
Best Regards,
Keith
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*Keith JS Jayawickrama, PhD*
*Director, Northwest Tree Improvement Cooperative*
Forest Ecosystems and Society
Oregon State University
321 Richardson Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-5752
USA
*Phone:* 541-737-8432
*Email:* keith.jayawickrama(a)oregonstate.edu
*From:* Ukrainetz, Nicholas K FOR:EX <Nicholas.Ukrainetz(a)gov.bc.ca>
*Sent:* Friday, February 17, 2023 4:12 PM
*To:* Jayawickrama, Keith J.S. <keith.jayawickrama(a)oregonstate.edu>
*Cc:* Brian Barber (brian.barber(a)selectseed.ca) <brian.barber(a)selectseed.ca>
*Subject:* Forest Genetics 2023 Conference: July 10 to 14, British
Columbia, Canada
Hey Keith,
Can you please forward this announcement to our IUFRO distribution list for
PNW conifers and anyone else that might be interested? I hope some will
attend. We are also considering a virtual option but haven’t released the
details yet.
It should be a fun week!
Thanks!
Nick
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*Forest Genetics 2023:
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*Discovery and Innovation in Changing Climates*
Vernon, BC, Canada | 10-14 July, 2023
*forestgenetics2023.ca <http://forestgenetics2023.ca>*
Please join us for an exciting week in beautiful Vernon, British Columbia,
Canada for the Forest Genetics 2023 conference co-hosted by the Canadian
Forest Genetics Association (CFGA) and Western Forest Genetics Association
(WFGA).
Call for Abstracts
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We are now accepting abstracts on all forest genetics related topics for
oral and poster presentations.
Deadline for submission: *April 5, 2023*
Registration
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Registration opens: *February 22, 2023*
Early bird Dealing: *May 18, 2023*
Program at a Glance
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Our exciting program includes two days of scientific talks and poster
sessions, a field tour and a banquet. There is an optional pre-conference
tree seed workshop and a post-conference field tour. Check out the website
for all the details.
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Click here for a list of invited speakers
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*Student Awards*
All students selected to provide an oral or poster presentation will be
eligible for cash prizes sponsored by the CFGA and WFGA.
W.B. Critchfield Award – WFGA prize for best oral presentation
Carl Heimburger Award – CFGA prize for best oral presentation
W.B. Critchfield Award – WFGA prize for best poster presentation
Gene Namkoong Award – CFGA prize for best poster presentation
Sponsorship
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Be a sponsor and have your organization recognized at the Forest Genetics
2023 conference. Our 2022 Virtual Student Symposium was attended by over
200 participants from 15 countries and we expect the same level of exposure
for this event. Don’t miss out!
See a list of our sponsors here
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Please distribute this to anyone that might be interested and post to
social media accounts. Thanks so much for your support and we look forward
to seeing you in July!
Brian T. Barber, RPF
President
Canadian Forest Genetics Assoc.
Nicholas Ukrainetz, PhD, RPF
President
Western Forest Genetics Association
Dear Division 2,
just a quick message to inform you that the session below is accepted for IUFRO 2024.
As it is inherently interdisciplinary (it actually covers several Div2 Research Groups and Working parties within, but also other Divisions), I reckon it should be of interest to many of you.
Best regards,
Ivan
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Multi-disciplinary approaches to the modelling of FGR resilience: there's more than genetics to Forest Genetic Resources
The monitoring and conservation of Forest Genetic Resources (FGR) rests primarily on indicators describing the genetic diversity of forest stands.These indicators are essential as they summarise at least some aspects of adaptive potential, and because populations with too low genetic diversity risk falling into an extinction spiral.
Notwithstanding the dearth of information that can be extracted from genetic data, this is likely to be insufficient to describe the short- and long-term capacity of forests to buffer the disturbances caused by drivers such as climate change and to persist in the long term.
Interdisciplinary research involving tree physiology, population biology, ecosystem ecology, evolutionary biology, and genetics, and resting on methods such as remote sensing, machine learning, and modelling is necessary to correctly assess all components of forest resilience. Ongoing research programs such as Horizon Europe-funded FORGENIUS and OptFORESTs aim at synthesising results from multiple research fields to identify which characteristics can drive forest resilience and vulnerability. In particular, it is essential to look closely both at plastic, short term, responses and evolutionary, long term adaptive capacity.
In this session we will hear from research and management actions based on multidisciplinary approaches to assessing and preserving forest resilience, and discuss their respective benefits and drawbacks, their complementarities, as well as their respective application ranges.
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Ivan SCOTTI
Unité de recherche Écologie des Forêts Méditerranéennes (URFM)
ivan.scotti(a)inrae.fr<mailto:ivan.scotti@inrae.fr>
Phone: +33 4 32 72 29 56 - Mobile: +33 6 66 78 94 85
Domaine Saint Paul
228, route de l’Aérodrome
Site Agroparc - CS 40509
84914 Avignon Cedex 9 - FRANCE
Coordinator of the H2020 FORGENIUS project<http://www.forgenius.eu>
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Dear Colleagues
Please excuse for multiple postings.
We would like to draw your attention to the second Evoltree conference taking place in September 2023. For more information, see below.
We hope to meet many of you there!
With best regards, Christian Rellstab, Member of the Executive Committee of Evoltree
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Dear Colleague,
The second EvolTree conference with the topic "Resilient forests for the future" will be held in hybrid format at the University of Brasov, Romania, from September 12-15, 2023.
Important dates & registration:
March 1: Registration and abstract submission open
May 31: Abstract submission deadline
July 15: Final program online
July 31: Registration closes for on-site participation
August 31: Registration closes for online participation
Please reserve the date! More detailed information will follow.
Also check out the EvolTree<https://www.evoltree.eu/> website for more information coming soon.
Warm regards,
Lidwina Koop
On behalf of the EVOLTREE Coordinator
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