2026 PMB Spring Retreat

2026 Plant Molecular Biology Spring Retreat

The Plant Molecular Biology Consortium is excited to announce the second PMB Spring Retreat to be held on May 12, 2026 at NCBiotech in RTP. The program is designed to highlight the research activities of consortium members and to introduce these members to North Carolina's community of plant molecular biologists. The program includes research lectures given by faculty, short format student talks, and industry talks given by corporate scientists.

Participants are encouraged to submit an abstract for consideration for a Flash Talk focused on their current research or ideas for future research.

Agenda

12:00pm - 12:30pm Registration

12:30pm - 12:35pm Introduction

12:35pm - 1:30pm Session 1

Chair: Stef Elorriaga, NCSU

12:35pm - 1:00pm Fay-Wei Li, Duke University

1:00pm - 1:30pm Flash Talks

1:30pm - 1:55pm Networking and Refreshments

1:55pm - 3:15pm Session 2

Chair: Soo Park, Duke University

1:55pm - 2:20pm Nat Graham, Pairwise

2:20pm - 2:35pm Selected Talk

2:35pm - 2:50pm Selected Talk

2:50pm - 3:15pm Steve Rigolout, Syngenta Seeds

3:15pm - 3:40pm Networking and Refreshments

3:40pm - 5:25pm Session 3

Chair: Naveen Chana, UNC Chapel Hill

3:40pm - 4:05pm Emily Bellis, Avalo

4:05pm - 4:30pm Reid Longely, NCSU

4:30pm - 4:45pm Selected Talk

4:45pm - 5:10pm Laura Lee, UNC Chapel Hill

5:10pm - 5:15pm Closing remarks

**Flash Talk Titles and Abstracts must be submitted in PDF format to [email protected] no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, April 24, 2026. Selected participants will be notified via email.**

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Conference Center at NCBiotech, 15 TW Alexander Drive, Durham, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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