The 11th Conference of Plant Genomics in China will be held from August 19 through 21, 2010 in Changchun. The Conference will emphasize new progresses on plant genomics, and is aimed at the promotion of the development of agro-biotechnologies. The Conference will invite leading scientists and experts in the relevant areas both in China and around the world to present their latest scientific discoveries. Graduate students and postgraduates are encouraged to present their work in the Conference.

Sponsors：
Genetics Society of China
Co-sponsors:
Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences
Organizing Committee
Chairman: Qifa Zhang (Huazhong Agriculture University)
Executive Chairman: Jianru Zuo (Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, CAS)
Secretary General: Dongyun Hao (Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences)
Members:
Xiaoya Chen (Institute of Plant Physiology & Ecology, CAS)
Kang Chong (Institute of Botany, CAS)
Xingwang Deng (Yale University, USA)
Bin Han (National Center for Gene Research, CAS)
Guangcun He (Wuhan University)
Jizeng Jia (Chinese Academy of Agriculture Science)
Zhensheng Kang (Northwest Sci-tech University of Agriculture and Forestry)
Zhikang Li (Chinese Academy of Agriculture Science)
Jiayang Li (Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, CAS)
Yaoguang Liu (South China Agricultural University)
Hong Ma (Fudan University)
Zhengqiang Ma (Nanjing Agricultural University)
Qixin Sun (China Agricultural University)
Guoliang Wang (Ohio State University, USA)
Xingzhi Wang (Northeast Normal University)
Ping Wu (Zhejiang University)
Weihua Wu (China Agricultural University)
Liwen Jiang (Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Yongbiao Xue (Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, CAS)
Daoxiu Zhou (Paris XI University, France)
Yuxian Zhu (Peking University)

Scientific Sessions
The Conference includes 5 sessions. Each session is featured by keynote speeches (30 minutes), followed by other oral presentations (20 minutes) and Student/Postgraduate reports (15 minutes). All lectures should be presented in English.

Sessions
Sequence and New Technology
Functional Genomics
Protemics, Metabolomics and Bioinformatics
Transgenic Plants
Molecular Marker Assisted Breeding and Genomic Diversity

Already confirmed speaker
Henry Daniell (University of Central Florida)
Ian Bankraft (John Innes Centre, UK)
Katayoon Dehesh (University of California, Davis)
Peter Quail (University of California, Berkeley)
Rod Wing (University of Arizona)

General information
The registration fee is 800 RMB for regular participants and 500 RMB for students before June 30, 2010. Late registration may be allowed, and the registration fee will be increased to 1000 RMB for regular participants and 600 RMB for students. The deadline for registration is July 10, 2010. Though registration after the deadline may be accepted, there will be no guarantee for the accommodation and the abstract to be included in the printed Conference Proceeding.

Abstracts: All Abstracts should be submitted on-line (URL address). The abstracts are expected to contain new information of high scientific standards. An abstract of no more than 500 words should be submitted in a file prepared, preferably, in English.

Posters: Posters in any topics listed in the above-mentioned Sessions are encouraged, and should be prepared in a size of 120 cm (high) × 90 cm (wide).

Commercial demonstration and exhibitions: Space will be provided for commercial product exhibitions. Please contact the organizers for the registration fees. Donations and sponsorships from commercial vendors or other firms are welcome and will be acknowledged by edition of their product information into the Conference Proceeding.

Contact us
Wen-yuan Hao
Biotechnology Research Centre,
Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences,
1363 Caiyu Street,
Changchun, 130033
P.R. China
Tel: 86-431-87063718
E-mail：wenyuan_h@cjaas.com

More information will be provided in the second circular. For registration and other affairs, please browse the website: http://www.plantgenomics.cn/ http://www.geneticssociety.cn/ ；http://www.jaas.com.cn/