Biotechnology and conservation
5 March 2005 - 5 March 2005
Italy
A workshop on 'the role of biotechnology for the characterisation and conservation of crop, forestry, animal and fishery genetic resources' will take place in Turin, Italy, from 5 to 7 March.
The event will include sessions on: the status of the world's agro-biodiversity; the use of biotechnology for conservation of genetic resources; genetic characterisation of populations and its use in conservation decision making.
The results of the EU funded project ECONOGENE will be presented, and a representative from the European Commission will give a presentation on biotechnology and biodiversity in the EU framework programmes for research.For further information, please visit:
http://www.fobiotech.org/FAO_2005.htm
or contact the event organisers:
E-mail: mail@fobiotech.org
The event will include sessions on: the status of the world's agro-biodiversity; the use of biotechnology for conservation of genetic resources; genetic characterisation of populations and its use in conservation decision making.
The results of the EU funded project ECONOGENE will be presented, and a representative from the European Commission will give a presentation on biotechnology and biodiversity in the EU framework programmes for research.For further information, please visit:
http://www.fobiotech.org/FAO_2005.htm
or contact the event organisers:
E-mail: mail@fobiotech.org