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> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand this format, some or all of this message may not be legible. --Boundary_(ID_K0zMgG9S7jfX436QR7rT+g) Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Acadia Biology Seminar, Thursday, Nov. 30, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30, Patterson Hall 308, and all are welcome! -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Roscoe-Huntley [mailto:nancy.huntley@acadiau.ca] Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 4:31 PM To: undisclosed-recipients Subject: FW: This Week's Seminar =20 -----Original Message----- From: Amy Lowe [mailto:080833l@acadiau.ca] Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 4:25 PM To: 'Nancy Roscoe-Huntley' Subject: This Week's Seminar There IS a seminar this week, Thursday the 30th, with Dr. Om Rajora from th= e University of New Brunswick. He will be discussing: =B3Forest Genomics and Biotechnology Research for Conservation and Sustainabl= e Management of Canadian Forest Trees=B2 Abstract=20 Forests are of high economical, ecological, environmental and social importance to Canada. Forestry is the most important industrial sector in Atlantic Canada. However, the forest industry is facing immense challenges to remain economically competitive and ecologically sustainable. Increased use of forest resources, slow growth and rapid global climate change are threatening the sustainability of forest resources, and highlight the need for genetic improvement, conservation of genetic resources and sustainable management of forest trees. Enhancing the adaptability, health and productivity of forest trees by developing and using genetically improved stock, maintaining well-adapted and genetically diverse forests, and conserving and managing natural forest genetic resources are critical to forest sustainability. My research program on structural, functional, population and conservation genomics and biotechnology of forest trees continues to seek fundamental and applied scientific knowledge that addresses these needs. I will provide a brief overview of my forest genomic= s and biotechnology research program. The program goal is to gain new and deeper scientific knowledge of (1) genome organization and function of genes, (2) genes and genetic factors controlling traits related to productivity, health, quality, and adaptation to climate change, (3) genomic/genetic diversity, evolutionary dynamics and biological processes that maintain genetic diversity, population viability and evolutionary potential, (4) genetic effects of forest management practices, natural disturbance and forest fragmentation, minimum viable population size and genetic indicators of population viability and fitness, and (5) conservatio= n and sustainable management of genetic resources of Canada=B9s economically an= d ecologically most important forest tree species. =20 Dr. Om P. Rajora completed his B.Sc. is biology, M.Sc. in botany, and a law degree, all at Meerut University in India. He completed his Ph.D. in fores= t genetics at the University of Toronto. He is currently professor in the faculty of Forestry and Environmental Management at the University of New Brunswick, as well as Canada Research Chair. He is associate editor of the Canadian Journal of Botany. His research interests include molecular, population, and conservation genetics of forest trees; phytoremediation, an= d plant pharmacogenomics. =20 -=20 Seminars are held weekly, on Thursdays from 11:30 to 12:30 in Pat 308. Refreshments are available, and all are encouraged to attend. =20 ** Poster slide is attached ** =20 =20 --Boundary_(ID_K0zMgG9S7jfX436QR7rT+g) Content-type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE> This Week's Acadia Biology Seminar, Thursday, 11:30 a.m., Patterson= Hall 308</TITLE> </HEAD> <BODY> Acadia Biology Seminar, Thursday, Nov. 30, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30, Patterson H= all 308, and all are welcome!<BR> <BR> <FONT SIZE=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<BR> <B>From:</B> Nancy Roscoe-Huntley [mailto:nancy.huntley@acadiau.ca] <BR> <B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 27, 2006 4:31 PM<BR> <B>To:</B> undisclosed-recipients<BR> <B>Subject:</B> FW: This Week's Seminar<BR> <BR> </FONT> <BR> <FONT SIZE=3D"2">-----Original Message-----<BR> <B>From:</B> Amy Lowe [mailto:080833l@acadiau.ca] <BR> <B>Sent:</B> Monday, November 27, 2006 4:25 PM<BR> <B>To:</B> 'Nancy Roscoe-Huntley'<BR> <B>Subject:</B> This Week's Seminar<BR> <BR> </FONT><BR> <FONT FACE=3D"Arial">There IS a seminar this week, Thursday the 30th, with Dr= . Om Rajora from the University of New Brunswick. He will be discussing:</FO= NT> <BR> <BR> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><B><I>=B3Forest Genomics and Biotechnology Resea= rch for Conservation and Sustainable Management of Canadian Forest Trees=B2</I= ></B></FONT> <BR> <BR> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><B>Abstract</B></FONT> <BR> <BR> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Forests are of high economical, ecological, en= vironmental and social importance to Canada. Forestry is the most important = industrial sector in Atlantic Canada. However, the forest industry is = facing immense challenges to remain economically competitive and ecologicall= y sustainable. Increased use of forest resources, slow growth and rapi= d global climate change are threatening the sustainability of forest resourc= es, and highlight the need for genetic improvement, conservation of genetic = resources and sustainable management of forest trees. Enhancing the adaptabi= lity, health and productivity of forest trees by developing and using geneti= cally improved stock, maintaining well-adapted and genetically diverse fores= ts, and conserving and managing natural forest genetic resources are critica= l to forest sustainability. My research program on structural, functional, p= opulation and conservation genomics and biotechnology of forest trees contin= ues to seek fundamental and applied scientific knowledge that addresses thes= e needs. I will provide a brief overview of my forest genomics and biotechno= logy research program. The program goal is to gain new and deeper scientific= knowledge of (1) genome organization and function of genes, (2) genes and g= enetic factors controlling traits related to productivity, health, quality, = and adaptation to climate change, (3) genomic/genetic diversity, evolutionar= y dynamics and biological processes that maintain genetic diversity, populat= ion viability and evolutionary potential, (4) genetic effects of forest mana= gement practices, natural disturbance and forest fragmentation, minimum viab= le population size and genetic indicators of population viability and fitnes= s, and (5) conservation and sustainable management of genetic resources of C= anada=B9s economically and ecologically most important forest tree species.</F= ONT> <BR> <BR> <FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> <BR> </FONT></FONT><BR> <FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Dr. Om P. Rajora completed his = B.Sc. is biology, M.Sc. in botany, and a law degree, all at Meerut Universit= y in India. He completed his Ph.D. in forest genetics at the Universit= y of Toronto. He is currently professor in the faculty of Forestry and= Environmental Management at the University of New Brunswick, as well as Can= ada Research Chair. He is associate editor of the Canadian Journal of = Botany. His research interests include molecular, population, and cons= ervation genetics of forest trees; phytoremediation, and plant pharmacogenom= ics. <BR> </FONT></FONT><BR> <FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> <BR> </FONT></FONT><BR> <FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">-</FONT></FONT> <BR> <BR> <FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial">Seminars are held weekly, on Thursdays fr= om 11:30 to 12:30 in Pat 308. Refreshments are available, and all are = encouraged to attend.</FONT></FONT> <BR> <BR> <FONT SIZE=3D"2"><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> <BR> </FONT></FONT><BR> <FONT FACE=3D"Arial"><B>** Poster slide is attached **</B></FONT> <BR> <BR> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> <BR> </FONT><BR> <FONT FACE=3D"Arial"> <BR> </FONT><BR> </BODY> </HTML> --Boundary_(ID_K0zMgG9S7jfX436QR7rT+g)--
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