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CPSC Keynote and Invited Speakers
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Justus-Liebig University Gießen, Germany
We investigate the genetic basis of complex traits in crop plants and how modern genetic, genomic and phenomic tools can improve breeding. Our work focusses on both major minor crops, integrating multi-dimensional omics and physiological phenotype data to enhance trait prediction and selection.
Utrecht University/ CropXR, Netherlands
We work in the field of translational plant biology, translating fundamental plant research into applications for crop breeding. Our research focuses on plant architecture and disease resistance in relation to environmental factors, and through CropXR we integrate plant science, data science, and artificial intelligence to develop robust, climate-resilient crops.
Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
I am intrigued by the potential of seeds to survive storage and to time germination to appropriate moments that allow successful establishment of the seedling. My research focusses on fundamental aspects of seed traits, like seed dormancy, seed longevity and germination, in relation to their ecological importance and application prospective for the industry.
My group’s research focus on understanding mechanisms underlining plant communication cross membrane borders, especially at the maternal-filial interface and the interface between plant epidermis and phyllosphere and rhizosphere. This will provide breeding targets to improve nutritional value and plant resilience to (a)biotic stress of oilseed protein crop e.g. rapeseed.
My group’s research focuses on the genetic and environmental regulation of root systems and their interactions with the soil microbiome, particularly in the context of crop evolution and adaptation. We aim to harness beneficial root–microbe interactions to enhance sustainable and resilient crop production within a “One Health” framework.
Aarhus University, Denmark
My research focuses on genomics and transcriptomics in plant and crop biology, including genomics-assisted potato breeding, microbial biotechnology, and bioinformatics. I use advances in DNA sequencing and data science to study and engineer microbial communities for sustainable development.
Aarhus University, Denmark
My group studies how plants interact with microbial communities, focusing on the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying beneficial and pathogenic associations. Our goal is to harness plant–microbe interactions to improve sustainable crop production.
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
We are interested in using sequence-based analyses to understand genomic traits of keystone species and their prevalence in natural and engineered microbial communities, including the role of bacteriophages and mobile genetic elements in microbial evolution across natural, agricultural, and health-related systems.