Please join us for a Symposium as part of the official opening of the new ANU-CSIRO Centre for Genomics, Metabolomics and Bioinformatics (CGMB). 

The Symposium is organised around potential challenges and opportunities as we work together to chart a course for the new Centre.

Seating is limited, so please register with terri.richardson@anu.edu.au if you would like to attend. The Symposium will be followed by light refreshments. 

All welcome.

CGMB Opening Symposium - Program

1:45 Welcome and Introduction

1:50 Session 1 “Foundations”

• 1:51 'Omic’ selection for climate adaptation. Prof Justin Borevitz, Research School of Biology, Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology, ANU.
• 2:12 An overview of Breakthrough Genetic Technologies at CSIRO and the prospective roles of genomics, metabolomics and bioinformatics. Prof Steve Swain, Research Director at CSIRO Agriculture & Food. 
• 2:33 CSIRO Cotton Technologies. Dr Filomena Pettolino, Group Leader, Cotton Biotechnology, CSIRO Agriculture & Food. 
• 2:54 Genomic science for productive landscapes. Dr Jen Taylor, Group Leader, Genome Science for Crop Performance, CSIRO Agriculture & Food. 

3:15 Intermission

3:35 Session 2 “Perspectives”

• 3:36 Disruptive technologies enabling innovative inter- and trans-disciplinary approaches to re-envision Australia’s water security options. Dr Ken Lawrie, Director, Groundwater Science Innovation; Environmental Sciences Division; Geoscience Australia. 
• 3:57 Coming challenges and building capacity. Dr Annette McGrath, Principal Research Scientist; Team Leader, Life Science Informatics; DATA61, CSIRO. 
• 4:18 Reflections of commercialisation in the research environment. Dr Sue Meek, AO FTSE FAICD Principal, Sue Meek and Associates. 
• 4:39 Data visualisation and the CGMB. Prof Eric Stone, Director, ANU-CSIRO Centre for Genomics, Metabolomics and Bioinformatics; Research School of Biology; Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies & Statistics. 

5:00 Refreshments served and an opportunity for informal discussions