Issue 49
23rd August 2010

‘Publications’ is the buzz word for this issue of GCP News, bringing you an abundant harvest of reading materials! The basket includes the 2009 GCP Annual Report, a brand-new newsletter, an innovative journal article, a long-anticipated and exciting revamp of the project briefs, and plenty more from the launch meetings of the sorghum and cassava Challenge Initiatives.

1. 2009 Annual Report now available
The 2009 Annual Report is now available online, with the print version to follow shortly. To view the online version, plus a wide range of GCP publications, please visit our Programme Publications page.

2. IBP Buzz
We are delighted to announce the launch of a brand new in-house newsletter for the Integrated Breeding Platform (IBP) project. More

3. Foray into the fascinating field of less-studied crops
Key members of GCP’s Management Team have joined forces with two of our principal investigators to produce the article ‘More genomic resources for less-studied crops’, to be published in the journal Trends in Biotechnology, Volume 28, Issue 9, in September 2010. Abstract

4. Project Briefs 2008 and 2009 now online
Finally, these eagerly awaited publications are now available for your perusal on our publications page.

Announcements
From GCP…

1. Presentations from Challenge Initiative (CI) launch meetings
We present a new batch of PowerPoint presentations masterfully used by speakers at the sorghum and cassava CI launch meetings in May and July, respectively. More

2. New look for old favourite
The GCP brochure Looking back on Phase I and moving on to Phase II and the future has been given a makeover. It is now both easier to read and easier on the eye. View this season’s latest creation here.

…. and from our partners and beyond

3. 5th International Training Course at NBPGR

  • Dates: 15-27 November 2010
  • Location:  New Delhi, India
  • Application deadline: 30 September 2010
  • Target: Scientists currently involved in the development and use of in vitro and/or cryopreservation techniques for the medium to long-term conservation of vegetatively propagated and non-orthodox seed species.
  • More

     

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