In 2024 the Centre partnered with Wageningen University and Research to deliver the third GxExM Symposium on 30 and 31 October.
159 people attended in the Netherlands and 511 people registered to attend online. Associate Investigator Fred van Eeuwijk led the organisation of the conference this year and Centre Members Christine Beveridge, Mark Cooper, Nicole Fortuna, Owen Powell, Melanie Wilkinson, Burhan Ud Din Abbasi, Christos Mitsanis, Shunichiro Tomura, Jason Brider, Greg McLean and Carla Gho attended in person with many giving presentations.
Through his work with the Centre, Chief Investigator Mark Cooper led the creation of the Symposium at The University of Queensland in 2022 and, along with Chief Investigator Graeme Hammer and Associate Investigators Charlie (Carlos) Messina and Fred van Eeuwijk, provided thought leadership on the kinds of questions that should be asked in this space. In 2023 the event was led by Charlie and Mark at the University of Florida with a focus on a range of GxExM topics, their interactions and importance for crop improvement.
We are thrilled that this event has grown to form a vibrant community and look forward to keeping you up to date regarding future GxExM initiatives.
