{"id":660,"date":"2016-07-26T16:01:13","date_gmt":"2016-07-26T16:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/international-programs\/news\/register-now-for-microbiomes-conference\/"},"modified":"2023-03-03T20:43:52","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T20:43:52","slug":"register-now-for-microbiomes-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cals.ncsu.edu\/international-programs\/news\/register-now-for-microbiomes-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Register Now for Microbiomes Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

Registration is open for the 2016\u00a0Stewards of the Future\u00a0\u201cMicrobiomes: Unseen Opportunities for Agriculture and Health,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0a conference hosted by NC State\u00a0University\u2019s\u00a0College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.<\/p>\n

Microbiomes \u2014 the communities of micro-organisms that live in soils and on plants, animals and people \u2014 are the next big thing in agricultural and life science research. Participants will explore how research into microbiomes could have far-reaching effects \u2014 from being able to raise crops and food animals more efficiently and sustainably to eliminating some human diseases.<\/p>\n

CALS’ Associate Dean for Research Dr. Steve Lommel said that researchers throughout the College are pursuing the potential benefits microbiomes represent for health and agriculture, striving to make North Carolina a global leader in the technology it produces.<\/p>\n

The daylong conference will take\u00a0place Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at the\u00a0McKimmon Center<\/a>\u00a0in Raleigh, N.C.<\/p>\n

During the morning,\u00a0Dr. Jack Gilbert,<\/a>\u00a0will deliver the keynote address, \u201cInvisible Influence: Embracing the Benefits of Our Microbes.\u201d He is director of the\u00a0Microbiome Center,<\/a>\u00a0a collaborative effort of\u00a0researchers across the University of Chicago, the Marine Biological Laboratory, and Argonne National Laboratory\u00a0who are working to advance\u00a0understanding of the identity and function of microbes.<\/p>\n

Also,\u00a0Dr. Gwyn Beattie<\/a>\u00a0of Iowa State University will discuss \u201cThe Phytobiome Initiative: Soils and Plants\u201d; Dr. Matthew Koci of NC State\u2019s Prestage Department of Poultry Science will address the power and possibilities of animal agriculture microbes, and Dr. Rob Dunn of NC State\u2019s Department of Applied Ecology will discuss \u201cYour Wild Life,\u201d<\/a> a program that explores the ecological frontiers that exist on our skin, in our homes and in other places where we spend our everyday lives.<\/p>\n

In the afternoon, there will be an innovation fair, presentations from partners who are translating microbes into products, and more.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned to the\u00a0Stewards of the Future website<\/a>\u00a0for more details.<\/p>\n

Join the conversation: #NCStateStewards<\/p>\n

— Staff Report<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"Registration is open for the 2016\u00a0Stewards of the Future\u00a0\u201cMicrobiomes: Unseen Opportunities for Agriculture and Health,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0a conference hosted by NC State\u00a0University\u2019s\u00a0College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.\r\n\r\nMicrobiomes \u2014 the communities of micro-organisms that live in soils and on plants, animals and people \u2014 are the next big thing in agricultural and life science research. Participants will explore how research into microbiomes could have far-reaching effects \u2014 from being able to raise crops and food animals more efficiently and sustainably to eliminating some human diseases.\r\n\r\nCALS' Associate Dean for Research Dr. Steve Lommel said that researchers throughout the College are pursuing the potential benefits microbiomes represent for health and agriculture, striving to make North Carolina a global leader in the technology it produces.\r\n\r\nThe daylong conference will take\u00a0place Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016, at the\u00a0McKimmon Center<\/a>\u00a0in Raleigh, N.C.\r\n\r\nDuring the morning,\u00a0Dr. Jack Gilbert,<\/a>\u00a0will deliver the keynote address, \u201cInvisible Influence: Embracing the Benefits of Our Microbes.\u201d He is director of the\u00a0Microbiome Center,<\/a>\u00a0a collaborative effort of\u00a0researchers across the University of Chicago, the Marine Biological Laboratory, and Argonne National Laboratory\u00a0who are working to advance\u00a0understanding of the identity and function of microbes.\r\n\r\nAlso,\u00a0Dr. Gwyn Beattie<\/a>\u00a0of Iowa State University will discuss \u201cThe Phytobiome Initiative: Soils and Plants\u201d; Dr. Matthew Koci of NC State\u2019s Prestage Department of Poultry Science will address the power and possibilities of animal agriculture microbes, and Dr. Rob Dunn of NC State\u2019s Department of Applied Ecology will discuss \u201cYour Wild Life,\u201d<\/a> a program that explores the ecological frontiers that exist on our skin, in our homes and in other places where we spend our everyday lives.\r\n\r\nIn the afternoon, there will be an innovation fair, presentations from partners who are translating microbes into products, and more.\r\n\r\nStay tuned to the\u00a0Stewards of the Future website<\/a>\u00a0for more details.\r\n\r\nJoin the conversation: #NCStateStewards\r\n\r\n-- Staff Report<\/em>"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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