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Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference (ABIC) to be held in Ireland

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Dublin, Ireland
July 4, 2008

Scientists from all over the world will travel to Ireland in August for the Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference (ABIC). Exciting new developments in biotechnology will be presented and discussed over the three-day conference which takes place in University College Cork beginning on Sunday, 24 August 2008.

Announcing details of the conference, Prof Jimmy Burke of Teagasc said:”The theme for the plenary session on Monday 25 August "Ag-Biotech: The sustainability challenge facing society and the economy" will set the tone for what promises to be a very important conference in progressing the debate on the use of biotechnology in European agriculture. This is the first time for the conference to be held in Ireland and it will bring together the leading scientists, industry participants and academics from around the world involved in this sector.“

Prof Burke said:” The programme for the ABIC 2008 Cork conference contains the world's leading-edge companies and scientists in the ag-biotechnology arena, spanning science and applications in biotechnology, genomics, crop, animal, marine, bioenergy, pharma, food, dairy and regulatory sectors. For instance, there are a number of Fortune 500 companies presenting their biotech Research and Development, and also a number of prestigious speakers highlighted amongst the world's most influential people in the scientific and business sectors by Time magazine.

ABIC 2008 in Cork, will bring many of the world's largest agriculture, fisheries and food biotechnology companies together and will provide an opportunity for continuous learning and networking within the agricultural biotechnology community. ABIC 2008 also incorporates a trade exhibition and poster session. The event presents a unique opportunity for Ireland to showcase its biotech Research and Development sector and activities to an international audience and will provide exhibitors with the opportunity to promote their businesses and products. Scientists from PhD to Principle Investigator level will present and discuss their findings through a poster session.

Next year ABIC will be hosted by Thailand, and was hosted by Canada last year.

 

 

 

 

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