UK Plant Sci Meeting 2014

UK PlantSci 2014 is the annual conference of the UK Plant Sciences Federation, established to showcase the wealth of plant sciences undertaken in the UK. The theme of this years meeting is Plant Science – Sustaining Life on Earth. The meeting provides a unique arena for all those interested and working in the plant sciences to come together and share their knowledge and expertise.

An updated programme is available to access here

A flyer about the meeting can be found here

Confirmed speakers

Keynote lecture: Tim Benton – UK Champion for Global Food Security, University of Leeds

Jackie Hunter – BBSRC Chief Executive
Cathie Martin – John Innes Centre
Johnathan Napier – Rothamsted Research
Simon McQueenMason – University of York
Peter Eastmond – Rothamsted Research
Peter Gregory – East Malling Research/University of Reading
Adam Price – University of Aberdeen
Lars Ostergaard – John Innes Centre
Simon Blackmore – Harper Adams University
Tiina Särkinen – Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Sebastian Schornack – Sainsbury Lab Cambridge
Liz Rylott – University of York
Bill Finch-Savage – University of Warwick
Dale Sanders – John Innes Centre
Mark Chase – Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Sarah Gurr – University of Exeter
Mike Bushell – Syngenta
Sandy Knapp – Natural History Museum, London
Wayne Powell – IBERS, University of Aberystwyth
Mimi Tanimoto – UK Plant Sciences Federation

Abstract submission

Opportunities are available to present mini-posters and short talks. Submit your abstract by clicking here for a chance to win one of two £200 prizes for the best student or postdoc talk.

Deadline for abstracts: 28th February 2014

Registrations