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The evolution of diagnostics
On Sunday 12 February 1809, Charles Robert Darwin was born; a British naturalist who would become famous for his contribution to science and theories of evolution. During 1829 while studying a Bachelor of Arts, he began eagerly collecting beetles, with some of his findings published in Stephens' Illustrations of British Entomology.
Step forward 200 years and Darwin's legacy into diagnostics continues with the launch of two unique web-based tools which quickly and accurately identify plant pests and diseases threatening Australia.
During January 2009 I was invited to speak at Arthopod Genomics Workshop as part of the 17th annual Plant and Animal Genome Conference in San Diego, California (10 -15 January). This conference is a great opportunity to find out what the state of the science of genomics is, especially of organisms of agricultural importance. I renewed some contacts with researchers that I already knew and made some interesting new contacts with other researchers including some from the USDA (Dr. Wayne Hunter) in Florida and the University of Texas (Dr. Blake Bextine).
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When: January 2009
Location: San Diego
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In January, Dr David Schlipalius was invited to speak at the Arthropd Genomics Workshop as part of the 17th Annual Plant and Animal Genome Conference in San Diego.
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Third Year Review
Regular readers of The Leaflet will recall that one of the big events in the life of our CRC, the ‘Third Year Review' (TYR), was scheduled for mid-December 2008. Preparations involved participants, program staff and leaders, management and the board. A board subcommittee, comprising John Irwin, Barry Windle and myself, with the CEO, participated in four teleconferences with the independent review panel prior to the formal meetings held at the University of Canberra on 16 and 17 December.
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Look where our brand has been!
People involved with cooperative research centres across Australia are racing to see who can get their brand photographed in the most exotic and interesting location. See where the CRCNPB has been.
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Deb Hailstones
My name is Deb and my role at CRC for National Plant Biosecurity is Program Leader for Diagnostics Research. I am employed by the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries and in this role I am the Research Leader, Production Horticulture. This role involves managing 45 staff at eight locations around New South Wales. I am based at the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute which is on the outskirts of Sydney.
