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<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <img width="553" height="92" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:5fec2060-9adf-4fd7-81fa-f94e4caee932" alt="1456228629220_PastedImage"></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Dear colleague,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research (ILVO) is pleased to invite you to the
<a href="http://www.ilvogenomics.be/EN/Symposium/Home"><b>Symposium: Genomics In Agriculture, Fisheries and Food</b></a>, which will be held on 21<sup>st</sup> of April 2016, in Melle, Belgium.
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<p style="text-align:justify"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Scope</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Genomics has radically changed the way we study the genetic composition and functionality of plant and animal populations and microbial communities. In this symposium,
we present you an overview of current applications of ILVO`s Genomics Platform in our research program geared towards agriculture, fisheries and the food sector. For example, monitoring the composition of organisms, populations and communities, allows to understand
their interaction with the environment, to steer (meta)populations towards optimal agronomical or ecological properties, or to develop diagnostic tools and control measures for harmful (micro)organisms in water, soil, and food.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.ilvogenomics.be/EN/Symposium/Programme/Default.aspx">Programme</a></span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Four invited speakers will present current applications of genomics and computational biology tools in conservation biology, for development of healthy and tasty food,
in livestock breeding and to decipher functions in genomes. In addition, 18 ILVO scientists will present current research in four areas:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Genome structure, function, and diversity</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Environmental and population genomics</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Genomics for food quality and gastrointestinal microbial communities of livestock</span><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The first and second plant genome function</span><o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p style="text-align:justify"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">During Meet&Greet sessions, there will be plenty of opportunity to discuss with the presenters about their experiences with applied genomics, and exchange ideas about
future applications. We close the day with a networking reception.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Deadlines and other practical information</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For up to date information on the symposium background, programme, venue, and
<a href="http://www.ilvogenomics.be/EN/Symposium/Registration/Registrationnon-ILVOemployee/tabid/9481/language/nl-BE/Default.aspx">
registration</a>, please check our <a href="http://www.ilvogenomics.be/EN/Symposium/Home" title="http://www.ilvogenomics.be/EN/Symposium/Home
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website</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Registration fee: 50€ for non-ILVO employees, includes registration, lunch and reception.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Maximum number of participants: 150</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Deadline for registration: April 4<sup>st</sup>, 2016</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">With further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:genomics_symposium@ilvo.vlaanderen.be"><span lang="EN-US">genomics_symposium@ilvo.vlaanderen.be</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">We are looking forward to meeting you in Melle.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">With kind regards, </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Organizers</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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