Amphacademy 2018

Lucerne,Switzerland    Sep. 14, 2018-Sep. 15, 2018

Lucerne,Switzerland

Sep. 14, 2018-Sep. 15, 2018

Organizer:

Amphasys AG

Contact:

Sarah Bieri

Email:

sarah.bieri@amphasys.com

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Welcome to the 4th edition of the Amphacademy on September 14-15, 2018 - the international community meeting for experienced researchers, leading scientists, opinion leaders and experts as well as for new users interested to further advance their knowledge and skills. As a platform for the worldwide Amphasys community, the Amphacademy offers the possibility to learn from the experts, discuss new perspectives in research and discover fascinating visions and exciting developments of the Ampha Z32.

The two day program will start with an interactive symposium meeting on Friday September 14, 2018. Program updates will be published continously.
 
Keynote Speakers
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Obermeyer, University of Salzburg
"The Pollen Race to The Ovule: Well-Watered Wins?"
 
Dr. Todd Krone, CEO PowerPollen
"PowerPollen: A Breakthrough in Yield and Quality Enhancement in Hybrid Seed Production"
 
Callum Kay, CEO SKOOL Kiwi Fruit Science and Innovation Ltd.
"An Overview of the Kiwifruit Pollen Industry, and Future Opportunities’"
 
Murielle Philippot, Cell Biologist Vegenov BBV
"Development of A Quick Technique to Screen Microspore Reactivity to Haplomethods"
 
Breakout Session / Practical Workshops
A series of interactive workshops with a focus on technical and practical questions for experts as well as for new users interested to further advance their knowledge and skills.
 
NEW: Interactive Amphacademy Forum
A forum dedicated to overcome pollination bottlenecks in the seed business. 
We invite you to notify us about any topic you would like to discuss!
 
Poster Session
Do you have a great project that you would like to share with the Amphasys community? Take the opportunity to showcase your research with a poster or a presentation at the Amphacademy 2018 – free of charge!
 
If you are interested in sharing your expertise at Amphacademy 2018, submit a brief project description summarizing your project to sarah.bieri@amphasys.com
 
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