Dear All,
First, many thanks for the tremendous contributions that the departing chairs made to ICGI during the past four years. Your continuous dedication and contribution to ICGI will be expected and greatly appreciated.
Second, congratulations to all the newly elected co-chairs. We will work together to promote cotton genomics, and bring tangible benefits to the world-wide cotton growers.
Third, our 2026 Research Meeting will be held March 31-April 2, 2026 in Canberra, Australia. Hope to see you then.
Best wishes to all and our ICGI.
David Fang, Ph.D.
ICGI Chair
Research Leader
Cotton Fiber Bioscience & Utilization Research Unit
Southern Regional Research Center
[U.S. Department of Agriculture logo]
Agricultural Research Service
1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124
p: 504-286-4527 | c: 504-655-0068
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Dear ICGI Members,
Election for ICGI co-chairs has been completed and election report is attached. The current co-chairs ascend to the Chair positions. Thank you for your nomination, voting and support for ICGI work. Thank Jing Yu for her to conduct many hard works in this election. Congratulation for newly elected ICGI co-chairs. We all believe ICGI will make greater success in the future under the leadership of new ICGI Steering Committee.
David Fang, Ph.D.
ICGI co-Chair
Research Leader
Cotton Fiber Bioscience & Utilization Research Unit
Southern Regional Research Center
[U.S. Department of Agriculture logo]
Agricultural Research Service
1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124
p: 504-286-4527 | c: 504-655-0068
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=VYEITkUAAAAJ
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Dear ICGI members,
The 2025 ICGI Election will close at midnight on May 16, 2025, PST time. If you haven't cast your ballot, please do it now. Please visit https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/election/2025, where you can find:
- Each candidate's statement,
- General answers or instructions about how to cast your ballot
---- Feel free to contact me if you need special help
Thanks to all the people who have voted!
Best Regards,
Jing Yu, Ph.D.
ICGI Website/Membership Coordinator
From: Fang, David - REE-ARS via ICGI-LIST <icgi-list(a)cottongen.org>
Sent: Friday, May 2, 2025 10:23 AM
To: ICGI-List <icgi-list(a)cottongen.org>
Subject: [ICGI] ICGI Vote deadline extension
[EXTERNAL EMAIL]
Dear all ICGI members,
Because the membership has voted for the ICGI Overall and Workgroup Co-Chairs is less than 50% by May 1. Per ICGI CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS, the voting will be extended by two weeks and closed at midnight (12 AM) of May 16, 2025 PST time. At the end of this additional period, the election will be declared valid.
I urge you TO VOTE as soon as possible.
Thank you in advance.
David Fang, Ph.D.
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Dear all ICGI members,
Because the membership has voted for the ICGI Overall and Workgroup Co-Chairs is less than 50% by May 1. Per ICGI CONSTITUTION & BY-LAWS, the voting will be extended by two weeks and closed at midnight (12 AM) of May 16, 2025 PST time. At the end of this additional period, the election will be declared valid.
I urge you TO VOTE as soon as possible.
Thank you in advance.
David Fang, Ph.D.
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Dear ICGI members,
Seven days left for the 30-day 2025 ICGI Election. If you haven't cast your ballot, please do it now.
Thank all the people who have done that.
Thanks
From: Fang, David - REE-ARS via ICGI-LIST <icgi-list(a)cottongen.org>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2025 2:09 PM
To: ICGI-List <icgi-list(a)cottongen.org>
Subject: [ICGI] Reminder to vote
Importance: High
[EXTERNAL EMAIL]
ICGI Members,
14 days left for the 30 days 2025 ICGI Election. If you haven't cast your ballot, please vote!
To access candidate statements and vote, kindly visit the following page at https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/election/2025 <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.cottongen.org/icgi/election/2023__;!!…> and follow to the instructions provided.
You will need to log in your ICGI Membership to vote. If you forget your ICGI username and/or password, you can retrieve your ICGI Membership Profile and reset your password by clicking on the word 'Login' from CottonGen Home (https://www.cottongen.org/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.cottongen.org/__;!!JmPEgBY0HMszNaDT!…>), then select 'Request new password' and follow the instructions.
By the way, if you registered your membership after validation date, your ballot won't be counted in the 2025 election.
Thank you
David Fang, Ph.D.
Research Leader
Cotton Fiber Bioscience & Utilization Research Unit
Southern Regional Research Center
[U.S. Department of Agriculture logo]
Agricultural Research Service
1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124
p: 504-286-4527 | c: 504-655-0068
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=VYEITkUAAAAJ<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=…>
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ICGI Members,
14 days left for the 30 days 2025 ICGI Election. If you haven't cast your ballot, please vote!
To access candidate statements and vote, kindly visit the following page at https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/election/2025 <http://www.cottongen.org/icgi/election/2023> and follow to the instructions provided.
You will need to log in your ICGI Membership to vote. If you forget your ICGI username and/or password, you can retrieve your ICGI Membership Profile and reset your password by clicking on the word 'Login' from CottonGen Home (https://www.cottongen.org/), then select 'Request new password' and follow the instructions.
By the way, if you registered your membership after validation date, your ballot won't be counted in the 2025 election.
Thank you
David Fang, Ph.D.
Research Leader
Cotton Fiber Bioscience & Utilization Research Unit
Southern Regional Research Center
[U.S. Department of Agriculture logo]
Agricultural Research Service
1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124
p: 504-286-4527 | c: 504-655-0068
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=VYEITkUAAAAJ
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Dear ICGI Members,
The 2025 ICGI Election starts from starts from April 2 to May 1, 2025 for 30 days.
Here is the election page for members to view candidates' statements and instructions on how to vote:
https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/election/2025.
You will need to log in your ICGI Membership to vote. If you forget your ICGI username and/or password, you can retrieve your ICGI Membership Profile and reset your password by clicking on the word 'Login' from CottonGen Home (https://www.cottongen.org<https://www.cottongen.org/>), then select 'Request new password' and follow the instructions.
Thank you.
David Fang, Ph.D.
ICGI co-chair
Research Leader
Cotton Fiber Bioscience & Utilization Research Unit
Southern Regional Research Center
[U.S. Department of Agriculture logo]
Agricultural Research Service
1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70124
p: 504-286-4527 | c: 504-655-0068
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=VYEITkUAAAAJ
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Dear All:
On behalf of the ICGI executive committee, I am opening nominations for ICGI officers. We request nominations for the open positions listed below. Those elected will serve as co-chair for 2 years followed by 2 years as chair (total of 4 year commitment).
1) ICGI Overall Co-Chair
2) Breeding and Applied Genomics Co-Chair
3) Comparative Genomics and Bioinformatics Co-Chair
4) Functional Genomics Co-Chair
5) Germplasm and Genetic Stocks Co-Chair
6) Structural Genomics Co-Chair
Please send your nominations to David Fang (David.fang(a)usda.gov<mailto:David.fang@usda.gov>) and Xianlong Zhang (xlzhang(a)mail.hzau.edu.cn<mailto:xlzhang@mail.hzau.edu.cn>) by Feb. 28, 2025. List the name, title, institution, and email for your nominee(s).
Nominee Eligibility according to ICGI By-Laws:
Any "Professional" member of the ICGI is eligible to serve as an officer. A "Professional" is deemed to be an individual holding an academic or governmental scientific research position. Individuals actively engaged in obtaining an academic degree or employed by a for-profit company are not eligible to serve as ICGI officers. ICGI members can be nominated for only one position per election, but in successive elections can be nominated for positions other than the one they currently hold. While it will be possible to hold Chair and Co-chair positions simultaneously, no single individual can be Chair of ICGI and of a Workgroup or Chair of two different Workgroups simultaneously.
At the conclusion of this election, current ICGI Co-Chairs will become Chairs for the next cycle (2025-2027) and are not eligible as nominees for the current election.
David Fang, Ph.D.
ICGI co-Chair
Research Leader
Cotton Fiber Bioscience & Utilization Research Unit
USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research Center
1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
Tel: 504 286 4527 (O) 504 655 0068 (Cell)
Email: david.fang(a)usda.gov<mailto:david.fang@usda.gov>
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=VYEITkUAAAAJ<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user…>
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Dear Colleagues,
This is a reminder to submit your abstract for potential oral presentation in PAG32. In the ICGI workshop, there will be 5-6 presentations. Your timely submission is greatly appreciated.
This is to call potential presenters who would like to make oral presentation in the ICGI workshop at Plant and Animal Genome 32, January 10-15, 2025 in San Diego, CA, USA.
Please send following information to David Fang (david.fang(a)usda.gov<mailto:david.fang@usda.gov>) and Xianlong Zhang (xlzhang(a)mail.hzau.edu.cn<mailto:xlzhang@mail.hzau.edu.cn>) by October 31, 2024. Per PAG32 organizer, we have to get the scientific program ready by mid-November.
1. Title
2. Abstract if possible
3. Presenter, and his/her availability to present in-person. PAG32 does not have virtue presentations.
4. Alternative presenter IF the main presenter is not able to present.
Thank you.
David Fang, Ph.D.
Co-Chair of ICGI
Research Leader
Cotton Fiber Bioscience & Utilization Research Unit
USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research Center
1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
Tel: 504 286 4527 (O) 504 655 0068 (Cell)
Email: david.fang(a)usda.gov<mailto:david.fang@usda.gov>
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=VYEITkUAAAAJ<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user…>
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Dear Colleagues,
This is to call potential presenters who would like to make oral presentation in the ICGI workshop at Plant and Animal Genome 32, January 10-15, 2025 in San Diego, CA, USA.
Please send following information to David Fang (david.fang(a)usda.gov<mailto:david.fang@usda.gov>) and Xianlong Zhang (xlzhang(a)mail.hzau.edu.cn) by October 31, 2024.
1. Title
2. Abstract if possible
3. Presenter, and his/her availability to present in-person. PAG32 does not have virtue presentations.
4. Alternative presenter IF the main presenter is not able to present.
Thank you.
David Fang, Ph.D.
Co-chair, ICGI
Research Leader
Cotton Fiber Bioscience & Utilization Research Unit
USDA-ARS, Southern Regional Research Center
1100 Allen Toussaint Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70124
Tel: 504 286 4527 (O) 504 655 0068 (Cell)
Email: david.fang(a)usda.gov<mailto:david.fang@usda.gov>
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=VYEITkUAAAAJ<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user…>
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