OCRI-CAAS invited outstanding scientist as consultant

Professor Scott A. Jackson from the University of Georgia (USA), an outstanding scientist for plant genomics in the world, visited OCRI-CAAS during December 5-7, 2014. During the visit, Professor Jackson visited the laboratories and facilities. He gave a lecture about the research progress on genetic and epigenetic variation in legume genomes. Professor Shengyi Liu from OCRI also presented the progress on genomic research of oil crops during the seminar. Related issues were discussed for genomic research and further cooperation.
 

Professor Jackson was invited as a member of the Scientific Committee of the Key Lab for Oil Crop Biology and Genetic Improvement of MOA. On behalf of OCRI, Professor Boshou Liao, the Deputy Director of OCRI-CAAS, presented the membership certificate to Professor Jackson.