8th International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees - CALL FOR ABSTRACTS and REGISTRATION
by Caterina Villari
Dear colleagues,
We cordially invite you to participate in the 8th IUFRO International Workshop on Resistance Mechanisms and Breeding in Forest Trees organized by IUFRO WPs 7.03.11 (Tree Resistance to Insects and Pathogens) and 2.02.15 (Breeding and Genetic Resources of Five-Needle Pines).
When: June 1 to 6, 2025
Where: Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Registration is now open: Please visit the website<https://evoque.swoogo.com/iufro2025/begin> for more details and to register. The deadline for early bird registration is January 15, 2025.
Abstract submission: We are now accepting abstract<https://evoque.swoogo.com/iufro2025/6084000> submissions through the website. The deadline for abstract submission is December 20, 2024.
The Tree Resistance Workshops series provides an international forum to discuss the status and future plans for both tree resistance breeding programs and scientific research efforts in the field of tree resistance mechanisms against pathogens and insects. The topics of discussion will include, among others, conventional tree breeding initiatives, ecology and genetics of resistance and tree-antagonistic relationships in natural and managed tree populations, mechanisms of recognition and signaling of biotic damage and plant defensive strategies, comparative genomics, GWAS, genomic selection and other genomic initiatives looking for resistance, interactive effects of abiotic stressors with biotic resistance, the role of microbiome in resistance, and new methods, technology, and tools for resistance screening. The primary audience is those involved with operational breeding programs as well as academic researchers and extension professionals. We welcome the participation of students and early career professionals.
Become a sponsor and help make this workshop a huge success. Sponsorship money will be used to keep registration costs low. Please visit our sponsorship<https://evoque.swoogo.com/iufro2025/sponsorship> page and download the sponsorship package with details about how your organization can help and take advantage of exposure at this international event!
For questions related to the workshop, please contact:
Nicholas Ukrainetz (Nicholas.Ukrainetz(a)gov.bc.ca<mailto:Nicholas.Ukrainetz@gov.bc.ca>) or Caterina Villari (cvillari(a)uga.edu<mailto:cvillari@uga.edu>).
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Caterina Villari (she/her)
Associate Professor
Co-Director - Southern Pine Health Research Cooperative
706 389 5031 Office
706 542 0119 Lab
cvillari(a)uga.edu
Villari Forest Pathology Lab<https://warnell.uga.edu/about/centers-labs/villari-forest-pathology-lab>
southernpinehealth.org<https://southernpinehealth.org/>
D.B. Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
University of Georgia
180 E Green Street
Athens, GA 30602
Integrated Plant Sciences: ips.uga.edu<https://ips.uga.edu/>
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Forest Pathology Employment Opportunity: Assistant Professor at the University of Florida
by Brigitte Burger
Hello,
My name is Dr. Tyler Carney from the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. The School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences has an open position for an Assistant Professor of Forest Pathology that we are excited to fill. This is a 9-month (funded commensurate with a 12-month appointment) tenure-track position with a 60% research and 40% teaching appointment. Florida is a fungi enthusiast's playground and is teeming with biodiversity. We are hoping that you will share this with your professional network, postdoctoral associates, and/or graduate students. The deadline to apply is October 31st, 2024, and the appointment will begin in August 2025.
A condensed two-page job posting is attached to this message. Interested applicants should go online to https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/en-us/job/529597/assistant-professor-forest-pa… for more details and to submit their application. Any questions related to this position should be directed to Dr. Jiri Hulcr (contact information below).
Nominations are also welcome and need to include the complete name and address of the nominee. This information should be sent to:
Please refer to Requisition #529597
Jiri Hulcr
Search and Screen Committee Chair
E-mail (preferred communication): hulcr(a)ufl.edu<mailto:hulcr@ufl.edu>
Phone: 517-256-1894
Best,
Tyler
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Tyler Carney, PhD
Natural Resource Policy and Economics
ProForest Coordinator
373 Newins-Ziegler
tcarney96(a)ufl.edu<mailto:tcarney96@ufl.edu>
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