112 Symposium--Progress, Opportunities and Considerations – Gleaning Useful Diversity From Expired Patented Germplasm and Transgenic Traits for Enhanced Crop Performance

C08 Plant Genetic Resources

Monday, October 17, 2011: 1:00 PM-4:40 PM

Henry Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 206B

Organizers:

Candice Gardner , Daria Schmidt and Maria Balota

Presiders:

Daria Schmidt and David Ellis

1:00 PM

Introductory Remarks

1:10 PM

112-1

Germplasm Access - Policy and Considerations.

June Blalock, USDA-ARS

Recorded Presentation Audio File

1:40 PM

112-2

Germplasm Intellectual Property Options and Considerations In the Current Landscape.

Daria Schmidt, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.; Brad Kurtz, Pioneer Hi-Bred Internations, Inc; Steven Callistein, Pioneer Hi-Bred Internations, Inc

2:00 PM

112-3

Smooth Transition from Proprietary to Generic Biotech Events.

Andrew LaVigne, American Seed Trade Association (ASTA); Bernice Slutsky, American Seed Trade Association (ASTA)

Recorded Presentation Audio File

2:30 PM

112-4

Post Patent Biotech Traits: The Time Is near.

Dana Rewoldt, Syngenta Seeds Inc.

2:50 PM

112-5

Usage and Availability of off-Patent Germplasm and Traits.

Ty Witten, Monsanto; Raymond C. Dobert, Monsanto; Stevan Madjarac, Monsanto; Chunping Li, Monsanto; Donn P. Cummings, Monsanto Company - USA

Recorded Presentation Audio File

3:10 PM

Break

3:30 PM

112-6

Issues to Consider in Using and Preserving Transgenic Cotton Germplasm After Intellectual Property Protection Expires.

Donald Jones, Cotton Incorporated; B. Todd Campbell, USDA-ARS; Richard Percy, USDA-ARS

3:50 PM

112-7

The Social Value of Germplasm and Trends in US Maize Genetic Diversity.

Stephen Smith, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.; Mark A. Mikel, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign; Barry Nelson, Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

4:10 PM

Discussion

4:30 PM

Concluding Remarks

4:40 PM

Adjourn

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