Cross-Legume Advances through Genomics (CATG) Conference

Santa Fe, NM, December 14-15, 2004

Goal of the Conference

The objectives of the conference were to: (1) identify an overall goal for an international cross-legume genome project; (2) identify cross-cutting themes to help integrate the legume crop genomics programs, including, for example, a unified legume genomics database  and information system (as mentioned above), nutritional and health-related aspects of legumes, and detailed synteny and comparative genomics of legumes; and (3) specific components and milestones for this initiative.

The organizing committee consisted of Bill Beavis, Charlie Brummer, Paul Gepts (chair), Randy Shoemaker, Tom Stalker, Norm Weeden, and Nevin Young.

Meeting report and white paper

• Meeting report:
  • Gepts, P., W.D. Beavis, E.C. Brummer, R.C. Shoemaker, H.T. Stalker, N.F. Weeden, and N.D. Young. 2005. Legumes as a model plant family. Genomics for food and feed Report of the Cross-Legume Advances through Genomics Conference. Plant Physiol. 137:1228-1235. Full text or Pdf
• White paper (a more extended version of the meeting report)
  • in pdf format

Related Links

• The U.S. Legume Crops Genomics Initiative
• NCGR Santa Fe, NM
  
• Further information on legume genomics: Legume Crop Genomics, edited by  Richard F. Wilson, H. Thomas Stalker, E. Charles Brummer, and published by AOCS Press
• Meetings:
  
• Hunt Valley (MD) Meeting, 30-31 July 2001
• International Conference on Legume Genomics and Genetics
• I, June 2-6, 2002, Minneapolis (MN)
• II, June 7-11, 2004, Dijon, France

Conference Links

Program and background information

• Tentative program  (pdf)
• Background information on cross-cutting themes (pdf)
• Status of legume crop genomics  (pdf): A summary for each of the principal legume crops, Medicago truncatula, and bioinformatics

Conference registration

• To attend the conference, make sure you register here
• Discussion sessions

Conference venue and transportation

• Hotel Santa Fe, Santa Fe: You are responsible for making your own reservation at 1-800-825-9876; please quote Booking no. 3350 and "NCGR" to obtain the conference rate ($ 89.00)
  
• Transportation: You are responsible for making your own plane ticket booking; the nearest large airport is Albuquerque (ABQ); shuttles run between ABQ and Santa Fe. You are advised to travel to the conference on Dec. 13 and return from the conference on Dec. 16 in order to be able to attend the entire schedule.
  

Sponsored by:  USDA NRI    and NSF Plant Genome