Dear Rose researchers,
We are pleased to invite you to *the first International Rose Genomics
meeting in Angers (France) from the 11th to 13th of December 2007*. The
aim of the meeting is to provide a setting where all private and public
researchers involved in rose breeding, genetics, and genomics
interchange information and, set priorities in the emerging area of rose
genomics to best direct our efforts to improve rose breeding. The
development of rose genomics needs an international effort from public
and private groups to launch collaborations for the creation of
international initiatives for funding projects.
You will find all the information concerning the meeting on the the
following website : http://colloque.inra.fr/rosegenomics2007. We asked
you to preregister on line (with no payment) in order to evaluate the
number of participants. The registration (with payment) will be opened
later in September. We encourage you to submit an abstract for selection
to an oral presentation.
Feel free to circulate this 1st announcement to your colleagues and
collaborators involved in rose breeding, genetics and genomics.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the organization
committee (rose.genomics2007(a)angers.inra.fr)
We hope to see you in Angers.
Fabrice Foucher
For the organization committee.
Hi Everyone,
Gayle Volk at the USDA-ARS National Center for Genetic Resources
Preservation in Ft. Collins, CO has put together some resources that we
might find helpful:
NPGSRosaceae.doc
summarizing recent changes in the USDA-ARS National Plant Germplasm
System "NPGS" (genotyping Rosaceae, and improvements to the Genetic
Resources Information Network "GRIN")
Rosaceae inventory.xls
A summary of the Malus, Pyrus, Fragaria, Prunus, Rubus, and Rosa
accessions held in the germplasm system
Descriptors Lists for Rosaceae.doc
A large file with links in it, listing all the morphological descriptors
for which there is information in GRIN.
Feel free to contact Gayle directly if you have any questions, comments,
or suggestions; or if you'll be in Michigan this week, I can try and
clarify things.
Cheers,
anja
--
Angela M. Baldo, PHD
Computational Biologist
USDA, ARS
Plant Genetic Resources Unit
& Grape Genetics Research Unit
New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
630 W. North Street
Geneva, NY 14456-0462
USA
voice 315 787-2413 or 607 254-9413
fax 315 787-2339 or 607 254-9339
angela.baldo(a)ars.usda.gov
http://www.ars.usda.gov/NAA/Geneva
***Sorry to those of you who have already received this message - this
time it is being sent to a wider audience***
Dear Rosaceae crops genomics, genetics, and breeding community,
To help focus our community during the upcoming Rosaceae Specialty Crops
Planning Workshop (RSCPW - say three times fast!) in East Lansing, June
22-23, we solicit your input for core ideas for a full CAP proposal to
USDA-NRI. Note that this is a US funding opportunity and must have clear
outcomes for the US. However, international collaborations are welcome,
especially those that leverage existing resources and expertise.
The Workshop foremost will be a community-building effort, bringing
together a diverse range of stakeholders in the future of Rosaceae crop
improvement. At the same time, we will seek to develop strategies for
practical application of genomics to provide positive outcomes for
industry and society. One channel for such strategies is through
individual project proposals that are aligned with community objectives
(White Paper and Roadmap). Another is on a broader scale via an Applied
Plant Genomics Coordinated Agricultural Project (CAP) through the
USDA-NRI. To show development as a community, and to have any chance of
getting funded at the CAP level, we need consensus - we all need to get
behind something! A CAP project will involve many institutions across
the US and abroad. No CAP proposal will cover all of our needs - that's
a reality that our diversity entails. But any funded RosCAP would be a
massive boost to us all, and a stepping stone to so much else we want to
achieve. In the end, a successful RosCAP requires that we all get behind
a single idea to spearhead applied genomics in Rosaceae.
Our workshop duration is short, and our experience, expertise, and
opinions diverse. The RSCPW steering committee agrees that would be
useful if we entered the meeting with some ideas for CAP proposals in
hand. This would save time during the proceedings and give all
participants the chance to consider these various ideas prior to the
workshop and to prepare for further discussion. It enables active
community members to be active, requires nothing further from less
active members, and will provide solid foundations to build a CAP
proposal with wide community involvement.
We do not intend to put the cart before the horse. It is understood that
before, during, and after the workshop we will be discussing obstacles
and opportunities for applied genomics in Rosaceae. Some of you will
raise valid points that have never before been thought of by the rest of
us. All of this will be considered, and we must keep our ideas open for
such input. However, we increase our chances of coming out with a clear
strategy and make greater gain if we start the workshop with some core
project ideas in mind - circulated widely before the workshop, to be
discussed during the workshop.
Details for core idea submission:
The outlines should be short - 2 pages maximum.
To enable dissemination to the rest of the community before the
workshop, they must be submitted by Monday 11 June. Submit to the RSCPW
core idea coordinator, Cameron Peace via email: cpeace(a)wsu.edu
Use the following headings:
Working title
Objective(s)
Synopsis
Alignment with US White Paper and Roadmap
Supporters
You should consult the USDA-NRI 2007 RFA
(http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/pdfs/07_nri.pdf, pp34-39) for
the scope and particulars of a CAP proposal, and read up on successfully
funded CAPs.
White Paper, March 2006:
http://www.bioinfo.wsu.edu/gdr/community/rosexec/RosWP_March_2006.doc
Roadmap, February 2007:
http://www.bioinfo.wsu.edu/gdr/community/rosexec/documents/USRosEXEC_Roa
dmap_0207.doc
I don't see why individual people can't support multiple core ideas at
this stage, so if you think of or hear of more than one potentially
useful core idea, put your name down on each. But remember that in the
end, there can be only one CAP proposal from our community.
The expectation of the RSCPW steering committee is that ideas will be
hatched, discussed among colleagues to refine details and garner
support, written in the above format, and submitted by Monday June 11.
Shortly thereafter, I will distribute your core ideas, on behalf of the
RSCPW steering committee, to Rosaceae participants of the workshop, so
that each idea can be considered and discussed by this wider audience in
the week before the workshop, and then used as foci and jumping-off
points for discussion during the workshop, both informally and formally.
We can refine, amalgamate, or discard ideas as we go. During Day 1 of
the workshop, speakers may refer directly to the pros or cons of a
particular core idea. During Day 2, our discussions will be more focused
and can directly refer to the merits of these suggested core ideas,
putting us ahead in developing our strategic plan and implementation
plan. This will greatly help us achieve Workshop Deliverables 2 and 3.
Workshop deliverables:
1) We will develop a final workshop report to summarize the outcomes of
the discussions...
2) A strategic plan for development of "science to the marketplace" for
Rosaceous crops to guide individual future funding efforts in the
community.
3) A community framework for a CAP in Rosaceae that can be translated
into proposals to relevant agencies.
If you have any other comments/ ideas/suggestions for workshop
consideration that are not formalized as a core idea in the above
format, you are strongly encouraged to submit them in the web form
hosted on the GDR
(http://www.bioinfo.wsu.edu/cgi-bin/gdr/gdr_crops_planning_workshop_inpu
t_form.cgi). These comments will be compiled and made available as part
of the workshop packet that will be disseminated prior to the workshop,
and presented at the workshop within planned discussion sessions.
Cameron Peace, on behalf of the RSCPW steering committee
Dear All,
I am deeply disappointed with this development (or rather lack of it!).
I had not yet attended any GDR meetings or formally collaborated with
you but had been working towards that point. We have a relatively
successful apple breeding program here in Western Australia (Cripps
Pink, ie Pink Lady and Cripps Red, ie Sundowner among the releases).
Although very much based on conventional breeding, we are developing
molecular capacity and hoping to develop international collaboration.
The withdrawal of funding for GDR is a setback for us all.
Kind regards, Mick
Dr Michael Considine
Research Scientist
Horticulture
Department of Agriculture WA
3 Baron-Hay Crt, South Perth, WA, 6151
alt email. mickcons(a)cyllene.uwa.edu.au
ph. +61 8 9368 3209
fax. +61 8 9368 2958
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From: gdr-list-bounces(a)bioinfo.wsu.edu
[mailto:gdr-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] On Behalf Of riccardo velasco
Sent: Sunday, 20 May 2007 1:28 AM
To: Main, Doreen; gdr-list(a)bioinfo.wsu.edu
Subject: Re: [GDR] GDR Renewal
Dear Doreen
although I am just arrived in the Rosaceae world I can
say you have done one of the best works ever seen. I
hope things will go better again soon, in between
thanks a lot for your efforts and nice collaboration
initiative.
hopefully we will meet soon in Zaragoza, I will keep
you and the community informed about the progress on
apple genome.
best regards
--- "Main, Doreen" <dorrie(a)wsu.edu> ha scritto:
> Hi Folks,
>
> NSF are unable to support a renewal for GDR this
> year although a small supplementary award to the
> original grant may be possible. While it is very
> dissapointing, we will continue to do what we can
> while we pursue other sources of funding but please
> be aware we don't have any resources available to us
> at the current time.
>
> You have been a really great community to work with
> and we appreciate all your support as we have built
> the database.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> Dorrie, Sook and Bert
>
>
>
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> Dorrie Main, PhD
> Associate Professor of Bioinformatics
> Center for Integrated Biotechnology
> Dept of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
> Washington State University
> 45 Johnson Hall, Pullman, WA 99164-6414
> Email: dorrie(a)wsu.edu
> Tel: (509) 335 2774
> Fax: (509) 335 8690
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Hi Folks,
NSF are unable to support a renewal for GDR this year although a small supplementary award to the original grant may be possible. While it is very dissapointing, we will continue to do what we can while we pursue other sources of funding but please be aware we don't have any resources available to us at the current time.
You have been a really great community to work with and we appreciate all your support as we have built the database.
Cheers
Dorrie, Sook and Bert
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Associate Professor of Bioinformatics
Center for Integrated Biotechnology
Dept of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Washington State University
45 Johnson Hall, Pullman, WA 99164-6414
Email: dorrie(a)wsu.edu
Tel: (509) 335 2774
Fax: (509) 335 8690
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Dear Dorrie, Sook, Bert,
This is really bad news. I think that we cannot afford to loose such a useful resource, that would be a clear step back in the progress of Rosaceae genomics. We have to start thinking of ways to keep the GDR going.
Thanks for all your efforts and for having made available to us this useful tool.
Best regards,
Pere
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De: gdr-list-bounces(a)bioinfo.wsu.edu [mailto:gdr-list-bounces@bioinfo.wsu.edu] En nom de Main, Doreen
Enviat: divendres, 18 / maig / 2007 21:07
Per a: gdr-list(a)bioinfo.wsu.edu
Tema: [GDR] GDR Renewal
Hi Folks,
NSF are unable to support a renewal for GDR this year although a small supplementary award to the original grant may be possible. While it is very dissapointing, we will continue to do what we can while we pursue other sources of funding but please be aware we don't have any resources available to us at the current time.
You have been a really great community to work with and we appreciate all your support as we have built the database.
Cheers
Dorrie, Sook and Bert
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Dorrie Main, PhD
Associate Professor of Bioinformatics
Center for Integrated Biotechnology
Dept of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Washington State University
45 Johnson Hall, Pullman, WA 99164-6414
Email: dorrie(a)wsu.edu
Tel: (509) 335 2774
Fax: (509) 335 8690
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Dear colleagues,
I am forwarding the advertisement for two postdoctoral opportunities: one
in apple functional genomics at USDA/Washington State University and the
other in garden rose architecture at INRA, France.
Please check GDR site for details.
http://www.bioinfo.wsu.edu/gdr/community/employment/
Best,
Sook
4th Rosaceae Genomics Conference
First Announcement:
With the recent news regarding the genome sequencing of members of the
Rosaceae family, the next few years promise to be very fruitful and
exciting times. With the hope of sharing information associated these
and other exciting advances, we invite you to join us at the 4th
International Rosaceae Genomics Conference to be held in CHILE. The
4th RGC should be a turning point in Rosaceae Genomics research and
will help us to organize our international efforts.
We look forward to seeing all of you at this meeting so that we can
discuss the scientific advances as well as enjoy what Chile has to
offer.
Please join us at the 4th International Rosaceae Genomics Conference
in Pucon, Chile.
Date of Conference 16-19 March, 2008
Venue: Gran Hotel Pucon, Pucon, Chile
Abstract Title Due: October 31, 2007
Abstract Due: December 31, 2007
Acceptance of presentation as oral or poster: February 1, 2008
Early bird registration close February 15, 2008
We look forward to see you in Chile!!!
Saludos,
Organizing Committee
Lee Meisel
Eliseo Campos
Ariel Orellana
Chair of the Scientific Committee
Herman Silva
Dear colleagues,
GDR will be trying to more actively incorporate ontology terms to describe
traits/QTLs and also to further develop the terms required for Rosaceae, in
collaboration with Plant Ontology Consortium (www.plantontology.org) and
gramene.
Inputs from researchers like you will be of great help for this effort, so
we'd appreciate if you can share your expertise in this effort.
Below is the excerpt from an email sent by Dr. Chih-Wei Tung, a POC curator.
"To start this collaboration, POC researchers encouraged Rosaceae
researchers to browse and search current plant ontology (
www.plantontology.org/amigo/go.cgi), as well as trait ontology (
www.gramene.org/db/ontology/search_term?id=TO:0000387), your feedback is
very important for us to know what type of terms are missing or what types
of terms can be modified or add as synonyms to existing ontologies, these
are the information we'd really like to know from experts in Roseaceae
community. If you know of any references (books, websites, etc.) which can
helps us to understand the morphology, developmental stage, as well as
phenotypes of Rosaceae, please share with us, this will serve as a starting
point for POC curators to be familiar with these two families and facilitate
us to curate new terms when needed. Thank you so much! "
You can post your opinions in GDR mailing list (gdr-list(a)bioinfo.wsu.edu) so
that we can share and discuss the suggestion. If needed, we can make a
separate mailing list for this purpose.
Thank you,
Sook Jung
Dear GDR Users;
Please find attached the latest GDR newsletter. Updates and future plans for GDR will be presented at the Fruit and Nut Workshop at PAG and Dorrie and Sook will be at PAG to answer any questions you may have. As always your support of GDR and your feedback is much appreciated.
Cheers
Dorrie
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Dr Dorrie Main
Associate Professor of Bioinformatics
Center for Integrated Biotechnology
Dept of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Washington State University
45 Johnson Hall, Pullman, WA 99164-6414
Email: dorrie(a)wsu.edu
Tel: (509) 335 2774
Fax: (509) 335 8690
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