Dear ICGI members
There is only one month to go before we welcome you to ICGI2026 in Canberra. The speaker program has now been finalised and there is an exciting array of topics to be presented. Please view the program on the conference website: https://www.cottongen.org/sites/default/files/icgi/conference/2026_icgi/Fin…
For those who have not yet registered, please use the link on the conference webpage: https://www.cottongen.org/icgi/conference-2026/home
Accommodation at the conference preferential rate will only be available until Monday 2nd March at QT Canberra. Please click HERE<https://www.conferenceonline.com/index.cfm?page=booking&object=conference&i…> to book now.
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
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Dear All,
Here is the 5th Update for Key speakers in the 2026 ICGI Research Meeting.
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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If you would like to submit to an abstract to the 2026 ICGI Research Meeting, please do so before Feb. 1, 2026 along with your registration payment to the conference.
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 All,
Here is the update for 2026 ICGI Research Meeting speakers.
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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Happy New Year to you all.
Attached is the Speaker update- Part 3 who will speak in the 2026 ICGI Research Meeting in Canberra, Australia.
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 All,
Attached is 2026 ICGI Annual Meeting Key Speakers Part 2.
Thank you. Merry Christmas!
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 All,
We are exciting to announce that the first two key speakers for the 2026 ICGI Research Meeting have been identified (below).
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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 All,
This is a reminder: The 2026 ICGI Research Conference will be held in March 30-April 2, 2026v in Canberra, Australia. Please register for the conference if are planning to attend. If you already have registered, Thank You!
The registration site: https://www.conferenceonline.com/bookingform/index.cfm?page=booking&object=…
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
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=VYEITkUAAAAJ
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Dear ICGI Members,
We are pleased to invite you to submit abstracts for oral presentations at
the upcoming ICGI Workshop to be held during the PAG-33 meetings in San
Diego, CA, January 9-14, 2026. This is a great opportunity to highlight
ongoing and emerging cotton genetics, genomics, molecular biology and
breeding research within our community.
A total of six oral presentation slots are available.
The ICGI Workshop is scheduled for 4:00–6:10 PM on January 11, 2026.
Abstract deadline (extended): December 15, 2025.
https://intlpag.org/PAG33/abstracts/workshop-abstracts
Thank you and kind regards,
Vasu Kuraparthy (Co-Chair, ICGI)
David Fang (Chair, ICGI)
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Vasu Kuraparthy, Ph.D.
Professor
Cotton Genetics & Breeding
Crop & Soil Sciences Department
North Carolina State University
Co-Chair, International Cotton Genome Initiative (ICGI)
Dear All,
The 2026 ICGI Research Conference in Canberra, Australia is open for registration. You can access at https://www.cottongen.org/node/13355103.
Please go to this address to get more detail information about this conference, important dates, venue etc. You can also register and submit your abstract.
Best Regards,
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
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=VYEITkUAAAAJ
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