CRISPR & Plant Genome Editing III

(July 8-9, 2022)

Welcome to the 3rd International Conference “CRISPR & Plant Genome Editing III”!

CRISPR – CAS9 System revolutionized Life Sciences and Plant Biotechnology that seek to develop new technologies for the precise manipulation of genes and genomes in cellula and in vivo. In addition to its use for advancing our understanding of basic biology, CRISPR based genome editing and genome engineering has numerous real-world applications, e.g. engineering plants that better provide fuel, food and industrial raw materials. Driven by advances in the CRISPR-toolbox for rapid, cheap, multiplex modification of genomes and breakthroughs in DNA synthesis technologies, the pace of progress enabled by these tools in the last 2 years has been breathtaking.

The 3rd International Conference “CRISPR & Plant Genome Editing” to be held in Vienna, Austria on July 8-9, 2022, will discuss the advances in CRISPR-CAS9 system and its application in genome editing and engineering. The case study and sessions will reveal the potential application of CRISPR and other Genome editing tools for plant biology and crop improvement. Special emphasis will be given on CRISPR system, addressing the concept, technology, challenges like off-target effects, efficiency improvement and delivery systems etc.

This two-day event will provide leading academy and industry scientists a platform to communicate recent advances in “CRISPR & Plant Genome Editing”, and an opportunity to establish multilateral collaboration.

The 3rd International Conference “CRISPR & Plant Genome Editing” will cover the following research topics:

Genome Editing for Crop Improvement
CRISPR In Plant Genome Editing & Engineering
СRISPR In Plant Biology
СRISPR Tools & Technology Development
Genome Editing in Monocots
Genome Editing in Dicots
Genome Editing & Engineering: Regulatory Aspects

Among the invited speakers are internationally known names such as:

Agnès Ricroch (France), Wendy Harwood (UK), Fredy Altpeter (USA), Daguang Cai (Germany), Yuling Bai (The Netherlands), Dirk Schenke (Germany), Jochen Kumlehn (Germany), Magdy Mahfouz (Saudi Arabia), Laurens Pauwels (Belgium), Rene Smulders (The Netherlands), Christian Jung (Germany), Magda Klimek-Chodacka (Poland), Petra Jorasch (Belgium), Clark Wolf (USA), Alexandra Ribarits (Austria),…

Approximately 250 participants are expected to attend this exciting scientific forum including almost 40 lectures delivered by worldwide known invited speakers and young, talented speakers selected from submitted abstracts. The program combines plenary lectures, poster sessions, exhibitions, and interesting breakout sessions.

Deadline for submission of abstracts is April 1, 2022

Early bird registration: April 15, 2022

We are looking forward to seeing you in Vienna on July 8-9, 2022!

Prof. Wendy Harwood (UK, Conference Co-Organizer)

Prof. Alisher Touraev (President VISCEA, Austria, Local Organizer)

To be announced

	Laurens Pauwels
Position	Staff scientist
Work Place	VIB-UGent
Research Interest	Transformation and genome editing
E-Mail	lapau@psb.ugent.be
Website	https://www.psb.ugent.be/cores/crop_genome_engineering_facility

	Dr. Petra Jorasch
Position	Manager Plant Breeding Innovation Advocacy
Work Place	Euroseeds
Research Interest	Innovative plant breeding, Genome editing
E-Mail	petrajorasch@euroseeds.eu
Website	www.euroseeds.eu https://www.linkedin.com/in/petra-jorasch-57120a56/

	M.J.M. (René) Smulders
Position	Group leader, Plant Breeding, Wageningen University & Research
Work Place	Wageningen, The Netherlands
Research Interest	–
E-Mail	rene.smulders@wur.nl
Website	http://www.wur.nl/nl/Expertises-Dienstverlening/Onderzoeksinstituten/plant-research/Plant-Breeding-1.htm

	Christian Jung
Position
Work Place
Research Interest
E-Mail
Website

	Dr. Magdalena Klimek-Chodacka
Position
Work Place	University of Agriculture in Krakow
Research Interest	Genome editing in plants
E-Mail	m.chodacka@urk.edu.pl
Website	–

	Dirk Schenke
Position	PD (Privat-Dozent)
Work Place	Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Research Interest	Plant-Pathogen interaction, Crosstalk abiotic-biotic stress, Crop improvement by Genome-Editing
E-Mail	d.schenke@phytomed.uni-kiel.de
Website	www.molecular-phytopathology.uni-kiel.de/

(July 8-9, 2022)
July 8 (Friday)
*08.00 – 17.00*		*Registration*
09.00 – 09.20		Opening Welcome address by Alisher Touraev (Local Chair, Austria)Welcome address by Wendy Harwood (Conference Co-Chair, UK)
09.20 – 10.30		Keynote Lecture: Agnès Ricroch (France): Global developments of genome editing in agriculture.
*10.30 – 11.00*		*Coffee break*
11.00 – 12.30:		Session I: Genome Editing for Crop Improvement
11.00 – 11.20 (+5)		Daguang Cai (Germany): Applications of CRISPR/Cas to Improve Crop Disease Resistance: Beyond Inactivation of Susceptibility Factors.
11.25 – 11.45 (+5)		Fredy Altpeter (USA): Multiallelic Editing of the Highly Complex Sugarcane Genome by Precise Homology Directed Repair or Error Prone Nonhomologous End Joining
11.50 – 12.10 (+5)		Dirk Schenke (Germany): How to avoid trade-offs when improving crop disease resistance by Prime Editing
12.15 – 12.25 (+5)		Selected talk from submitted abstracts
*12.30 – 14.00*		*Lunch + Poster Session (all numbers)*
14.00 – 15.30		Session II: CRISPR in Plant Genome Editing & Engineering
14.00 – 14.20 (+5)		Yuling Bai (The Netherlands): CRISPR/Cas inactivation of RECQ4 increases homeologous crossovers in an interspecific tomato hybrid.
14.25 – 14.45 (+5)		Jochen Kumlehn (Germany): Site-directed genetic engineering in cereals – Principles and applications.
14.50 – 15.10 (+5)		Selected talk from submitted abstracts
15.15 – 15.25 (+5)		Selected talk from submitted abstracts
*15.35 – 16.00*		*Coffee break*
16.00 – 17.30		Session III: CRISPR in Plant Biology
16.00 – 16.20 (+5)		Nigel G. Halford (UK): Wheat with greatly reduced accumulation of free asparagine in the grain, produced by CRISPR/Cas9 editing of asparagine synthetase gene TaASN2.
16.25 – 16.45 (+5)		Jianxin Shi (China): Effective identification of CRISPR/Cas9-induced and naturally occurred mutations in rice using a multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification-based method.
16.50 – 17.10 (+5)		Selected talk from submitted abstracts
17.15 – 17.25 (+5)		Selected talk from submitted abstracts
17.30 – 19.00		Poster Session (all numbers) + Welcome Reception
19.00 – 22.00		Conference Dinner Party-Traditional Austrian food and wine, located in one of Vienna’s famous ‘Heurigen’ -Cost: 50,- EUR
July 9 (Saturday)
08.00 – 17.00	*Registration*
09.00 – 10.30	Session IV: CRISPR Tools & Technology Development
09.00 – 09.20 (+5)	Magdy Mahfouz (Saudi Arabia): Virus-Mediated Genome Editing in Plants Using the CRISPR/Cas9 System.
09.25 – 09.45 (+5)	Wendy Harwood (UK): Increasing the range of editing tools in cereal crops.
09.50 – 10.10 (+5)		Selected talk from submitted abstracts
11.15 – 1.25 (+5)		Selected talk from submitted abstracts
*10.30 – 11.00*	*Coffee break*
11.00 – 12.30	Session V: Genome Editing in Monocots
11.00 – 11.20 (+5)	Laurens Pauwels (Belgium): Combining haploid induction and multiplex genome editing in Zea mays.
11.25 – 11.45 (+5)	Rene Smulders (The Netherlands): CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing of Gluten in Wheat to Reduce Gluten Content and Exposure.
11.50 – 12.10 (+5)		Selected talk from submitted abstracts
12.15 – 12.25 (+5)		Selected talk from submitted abstracts
*12.30 – 14.00*	*Lunch + Poster Session (all numbers)*
14.00 – 15.30	Session VI: Genome Editing in Dicots
14.00 – 14.20 (+5)	Christian Jung (Germany): Gene editing of three BnITPK genes in tetraploid oilseed rape leads to significant reduction of phytic acid in seeds.
14.25 – 14.45 (+5)	Magda Klimek-Chodacka (Poland): Efficient genome editing of carrot callus using CRISPR
14.50 – 15.10 (+5)		Selected talk from submitted abstracts
15.15 – 15.25 (+5)		Selected talk from submitted abstracts
*15.30 – 16.00*	*Coffee break*
16.00 – 17.30	Session VII: Genome Editing & Engineering: Regulatory Aspects
16.00 – 16.20 (+5)	Petra Jorasch (Belgium): Will the EU stay out of step with science and the rest of the world on plant breeding innovation?
16.25 – 16.45 (+5)		Clark Wolf (USA): Public Trust and the Regulation of Genetically Engineered Crops.
16.50 – 17.10 (+5)		Alexandra Ribarits (Austria): An anticipatory detection and identification framework for genome-edited plants.
17.15 – 17.25 (+5)	Selected talk from submitted abstracts
17.30 – 18.00	Closing Ceremony & Conference Photo

Submit an Abstract

The Scientific Committee invites authors to submit abstracts to be considered for inclusion in the Scientific Program.

Please, be aware, that ONE Abstract Submission is allowed for ONE Registered Participant. Organizing Committee urges you to follow this rule.

The text length in all required fields (abstract title, authors names, affiliations, abstract body) is strictly limited to 1500 characters including spaces. The title of the Abstract, corresponding author information and Abstract text should be entered into the corresponding fields, indicated below.

Abstracts may only be submitted in the English language.

Required Fields:
a) The title of the abstract.
b) The name and address of the corresponding author, to whom correspondence will be sent.
b) Names and complete addresses of all authors.
c) Abstract body.
d) Session, in which the abstract could fit the best.
e) Preferred type of abstract presentation (poster or oral).

Please:

Do not use any characters, which cannot be found on a standard English computer keyboard – e.g. use “20 degrees” rather than 20°
Do not use accented letters such as ä , ü or ß. Use unaccented letters instead. Field with incorrect characters will be highlighted with red and abstract submission will not proceed further.
Do not try to include diagrams, pictures or tables in your abstract, as they will be lost.
The contact author (submitter) must also supply a valid E-mail address.