PAG XXV Attendee List

PAG XXV Attendee List updated 01-04-2017

Last Name First Name Affiliation Country

Abasht BehnamDepartment of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware USA

Abbas Shah Sani Syed Gul University of California-‐Davis USAAbberton Michael International Institute of Tropical Agriculture NigeriaAbbo Shahal The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Israel

Abbott Albert G.Forest Health Research and Education Center, University of Kentucky USA

Abdeeva Elena GenEternal ChinaAbdelnoor Ricardo V Embrapa Soja BrazilAbdullah Hesham University of Massachusetts Amherst USAAberlenc-‐Bertossi Frederique IRD FranceAbrahamsen Mitchell S. Cobb-‐Vantress USAAbramson Miron FuturaGene Ltd. IsraelAbrouk Michael Institute of Experimental Botany AS CR Czech RepublicAbu Jamous Hadeel N. Virginia State University USAAcevedo Maricelis Cornell University USAAcres Charlene DNA GenotekAdam-‐Blondon Anne-‐Francoise INRA -‐ URGI FranceAdamczyk Benjamin J. Genedata USAAdams Christopher Thermo Fisher ScientificAdams Eddie MO BIO Laboratories, Inc.

Adeboye Micheal OPOSTGRADUATE SCHOOL,UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN,NIGERIA Nigeria

Adekoya Khalid Olajide University of Lagos Nigeria

Ademola OladipoNATIONAL ASSEMBLY SENATE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE Nigeria

Adesegun Akeem Omotunde University of agriculture Abeokuta NigeriaAdetunji Modupeore University of Delaware USAAdeyemo Oluwabusayo S Cornell University USA

Adhikari ElinaKansas State University, Department of Plant Pathology, Manhattan, KS USA

Adriana Garcia Ruiz CENID FyMA INIFAP MexicoAgarwal Gaurav UGA USAAgarwal Sujata University of Tennessee USAAgee Carroll April PhenoKeyAgee Le Sara 10x GenomicsAggrey Samuel E. University of Georgia USAAGRE Angelot Paterne International Institute of Tropical Agriculture NigeriaAhanhanzo Corneille University Abomey Calavi, Bénin BeninAhlawat Yogesh K Michigan technological university USAAhmad Maqbool Bayer AustraliaAhmad Israr Women University Bagh, AJK, Pakistan Pakistan

Ahmed Talaat A.Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University Qatar


Ahn Sang-‐Nag Dept. of Agronomy, Chungnam National University South KoreaAhn Min-‐Jeong Konkuk University Korea, The Aiese Cigliano Riccardo Sequentia Biotech S.L.Aitken Karen S. CSIRO Agriculture and Food AustraliaAkakpo Roland IRD France

Akhunov EduardKansas State University, Department of Plant Pathology, Manhattan, KS USA

Akhunova Alina Kansas State University USAAkinlalure-‐Stephen Benjamin Oluwole ALBENNO MANUFACTURING WORKS LIMITED NigeriaAlaux Michael INRA -‐ URGI FranceAlbert Victor A. University at Buffalo USAAlbertini Emidio University of Perugia Italy

Aldwinckle HerbCornell University/ School of Integrative Plant Sciences/ Plant Pathology and Plant Microbe Biology Section USA

Aleksejeva Jekaterina LexogenAlexandre Pâmela Almeida University of São Paulo BrazilAlexandrov Nickolai International Rice Research Institute PhilippinesAlford Betsy University of California-‐Davis USAAlfrey Jenny PacBioAlhaddad Hasan Kuwait University KuwaitAli Jauhar PBD, International Rice Research Institute PhilippinesAli Ali R. Middle Tennessee State University USAAli Shahjahan The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation USAAl-‐Janabi Nawar Hadi Mississippi State University USAAlkan Noam Agricultural Research Organization, Volcani Center IsraelAlkhalifah Naser Iowa State University USAAllaby Robin G. University of Warwick United Allan Mark F Trans Ova Genetics USAAllen Benjamin DOE Systems Biology Knowledgebase (KBase)Allen Oppong CSIR -‐ Crops Research Institute GhanaAllred Adam F. Thermo Fisher Scientific USA

Almeida Andréa M.Universidad Andrés Bello, Centro de Biotecnología Vegetal Chile

Al-‐Mssallem Ibrahim S. King Faisal University, Biotechnology Department Saudi ArabiaAlonge Michael Driscoll's Strawberry Associates USAAlonso Rodrigo GeneSeek

Alqudah Ahmad Mohammad I.Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Germany

Alsheikh Muath Norwegian University of Life Sciences NorwayAl-‐Tobasei Rafet Middle Tennessee State University USAAltpeter Fredy Agronomy Department, University of Florida USAAltrogge Lena INRES Crop Bioinformatics, University of Bonn GermanyAlvi Zain A. Seton Hall University USAAlvi Zain A. CyVerseAmano Masashi Saitama Gensyu Ikuseikai Co.,Ltd Japan


Ameen GazalaDepartment of Plant Pathology, North Dakota State University USA

Amele Asrat A. IITA NigeriaAmes Sevillano Mercedes Biomax Informatics AG USAAmini Anica Sylvan FranceAmiri Khaled UAE University United Arab Amoyal William Advanced Analytical Technologies, Inc.Amselem Joelle INRA Versailles France

Amundsen KeenanDepartment of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-‐Lincoln USA

An Gynheung Kyung Hee University South KoreaAn Hye Suck National Marine Biodiversity Institute Of Korea Korea, The Anand Shobha Meghagen LLCAnciro Ashlee University of Florida USAAndersen Stig Uggerhoj Aarhus University DenmarkAnderson Sarah N University of Minnesota, Twin Cities USAAnderson Eric Holy Spirit Catholic School USAAnderson Sara J. Minnesota State University Moorhead USAAnderson JJ Holy Spirit Catholic School USAAnderson Andrea Genome Web Daily News USAAndo Kaori USDA-‐ARS USAAndrade Larissa Mara Centro de Cana/ Instituto Agronômico de Campinas BrazilAndrade Alan C. Embrapa Café/INOVACAFÉ -‐ UFLA Brazil

Andreassen RuneOslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences Norway

Andrews Stewart Integrated Breeding Platform United Andrews Stephanie Brooks Life Science SystemsAntczak Douglas Cornell University USAAntezana Erick Bayer CropScience NV BelgiumAntin Parker University of Arizona USAAntonescu Corina Johns Hopkins USAAppels Rudi VLS, Murdoch University AustraliaArakawa Aisaku Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, NARO JapanAraneda Cristian Universidad de Chile, Depto. de Produccion Animal ChileAraujo Ana Claudia Guerra EMBRAPA Brazil

Archibald Alan L.The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Arens Paul Wageningen University & Research, Plant Breeding NetherlandsArgout Xavier CIRAD, UMR AGAP FranceAriani Andrea University of California USAArlt Matthias Max-‐Planck-‐Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology Germany

Armero Alix AugustoCentre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD) France

Armstrong John D Okanagan Specialty Fruits CanadaArnaud Elizabeth Bioversity International FranceArojju Sai Krishna Teagasc, Crop Science Department Ireland


Arp Jennifer J University of Illinois USAArthur Benjamin Council for Scientific and Industrial Research GhanaAsamizu Erika Ryukoku University JapanAscough Glendon D Starke Ayres Seed South AfricaAshby Rachael Louise University of Otago/AgResearch Ltd. New ZealandAshrafi Hamid North Carolina State University USAAsp Michaela SciLifeLab Stockholm SwedenAstudillo Carolinaq Crop Science Divistion USAAthrey Giridhar Texas A&M University USAAtif Rana Muhammad University of California, Davis USAAtlin Gary Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation USA

Atsumi GoNational Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) Japan

Avila Felipe University of Minnesota USAAvivi Aaron Institute of Evolution, Haifa University, Israel IsraelAydagn Yoseph Beyene CIMMYT KenyaAyele Belay University of Manitoba CanadaAykut Tonk Fatma Ege University TurkeyAyre Brian G. University of North Texas USA

Ayyappan VasudevanMolecular Genetics & Epigenomics Laboratory, Delaware State University USA

B. Cordeiro Maldonado Mariangela University of Missouri-‐Columbia USABabar Md A. University of Florida USABabiker Ebrahiem USDA-‐ARS USA

Bachem ChristianLaboratory of Plant Breeding, Wageningen University & Research Netherlands

Backlund Jan Erik Integrated Breeding Program MexicoBadjie Famara JAWARA'S ENTERPRISE COMPANY LIMITED GambiaBadouin Hélène INRA-‐LIPM FranceBae Euiyoung Seoul National University Korea, The Bae Mi-‐Ah Seoul National University Korea, The

Baebler SpelaNational Institute of Biology, Department of Biotechnology and Systems Biology Slovenia

Baes Christine F.Centre for the Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph Canada

Bagga Savita MilliporeSigmaBagnato Alessandro Università degli Studi Milano -‐ Dept. DiMeVet ItalyBahbahani Hussain Mahdi Kuwait University KuwaitBahcall Orli G. Nature USABai Hao University of Maryland USABai Guihua Hard Winter Wheat Genetics Research Unit, USDA-‐ARS USABailey Ernest University of Kentucky USABailey C. Donovan New Mexico State University USABailey David Genome Alberta CanadaBailey-‐Serres Julia University of California-‐Riverside USA


Baisakh NiranjanSchool of Plant, Environmental, and Soil Sciences, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center USA

Baison John Umea Plant Science Center (UPSC) SwedenBajgain Prabin Purdue University USABaker Anjanette American Genetic Association -‐ Journal of Heredity USABakhsh Allah Omer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Turkey TurkeyBalachandran Priya NuGEN TechnologiesBalakrishnan Venkatesh Computomics GmbHBalasubramanian vimal Kumar Texas Tech University USA

Baldwin Samantha JThe New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research Limited New Zealand

Baldwin-‐Brown James University of California, Irvine USABallard Linda USDA-‐ARS-‐SEA USABallif Blake C. Paw Print Genetics USABalmant Kelly RAPiD Genomics, LLC

Ban SeungHyunHorticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, NYSAES, Cornell University USA

Bancroft Ian Department of Biology, University of York United

Band MarkRoy J. Carver Biotechnology Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-‐Champaign USA

Banh Justin DNA GenotekBanks Travis W. Vineland Research and Innovation Centre CanadaBansal Urmil University of Sydney AustraliaBänziger Marianne CIMMYT MexicoBarad Omer NRGene IsraelBaranova Anna V George Mason University USABaranski Matthew D Marine Harvest NorwayBarbazuk Brad University of Florida USABarbella Alexandra R. Driscoll's Strawberry Associates USABarendt, Ph.D. Joseph Diffinity Genomics / Chiral Technologies, Inc.Barker Christopher Genome Prairie CanadaBarker Michael S. University of Arizona USABarker Brittany University of Arizona USABarnes Ian Natural History Museum United Barnes Natalie E. University of Minnesota USABarrett Craig F. West Virginia University USABarry Kerrie W. DOE Joint Genome Institute USABarry Dawn Illumina USABart Rebecca Donald Danforth Plant Science Center USABart Eleonor Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University USABartley Laura University of Oklahoma USABartole Jami Golden Helix USABartoš Jan Institute of Experimental Botany Czech RepublicBaruch Kobi NRGENE LTD. Israel

Bashyal Hon. Khadga Bahadur Nepali Congress Party Nepal


Bassil Nahla USDA/ARS, NCGR USABastiaanse Héloïse US Forest Service USABastiaanssen Heleen Anthura B.V. Netherlands

Bastian Frederic B.SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics -‐ University of Lausanne Switzerland

Bastow Ruth Global Plant Council United Batieno Joseph Institut de l'Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles Burkina FasoBatley Jacqueline University of Western Australia AustraliaBauck Stewart GeneSeekBaucom Regina S. University of Michigan USABaum Michael ICARDA MoroccoBaumann Ute The University of Adelaide AustraliaBaxt Josh BioSpace USABaxter Ivan USDA-‐ARS/Donald Danforth Plant Science Center USABaybayan Primo Pacific Biosciences USABayer Philipp Emanuel University of Western Australia AustraliaBecerra Lopez-‐Lavalle L. Augusto International Center for Tropical Agriculture, CIAT ColombiaBeckford Ronique C. University of Tennessee USABeers Eric Department of Horticulture, Virginia Tech USABeeson SK University of Minnesota USABeetham Peter Cibus USABegheyn Rachel F. ETH Zurich SwitzerlandBehlman Natalie Geneva ScientificBeilstein Mark A University of Arizona USABekoe Ebenezer Obiri Council for Scientific and industrial research Ghana

Belamkar VikasDepartment of Agronomy and Horticulture, University of Nebraska-‐Lincoln USA

Bélanger Richard R. University Laval CanadaBell Cindy L. Genome Canada CanadaBell Jon 10x GenomicsBellone Rebecca R. University of California-‐Davis USA

Bellucci ElisaDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, Polytechnic University of Marche Italy

Belova Tatiana Norwegian University of Life Sciences NorwayBeltran Jesus University of Nebraska-‐Lincoln USABelzile Francois Laval University CanadaBenbow Harriet Rose University College Dublin IrelandBenda Katali K. Makerere University UgandaBendahmane Mohammed Ecole Normale Supérieure FranceBendahmane Abdelhafid INRA FranceBenevenuto Juliana University of São Paulo BrazilBenhamed Moussa Université Paris Sud / KAUST FranceBen-‐Hamo Hila NRGene

Benjelloun BadrLaboratoire d'Ecologie Alpine CNRS France / CRRA of Tadla INRA Morocco Morocco

Ben-‐Porat Eli NRGene Israel


Benzie John A.H. WorldFish MalaysiaBerardini Tanya Z. Phoenix Bioinformatics USABerenos Camillo Dummen Orange NetherlandsBerger Frederic Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Plant Biology AustriaBerger Angelique CIRAD FranceBergès Hélène INRA CNRGV FranceBergseth Steinar The Research Council of Norway NorwayBernal Cecelia Analytik Jena (formerly UVP, LLC)Bernardo Amy N. Kansas State University USABernatchez Louis Universite Laval CanadaBerthet Xavier x + b.i Consulting (a 3NPLUS1 Company) SpainBerthouly-‐Salazar Cécile IRD SenegalBertier Lien Genome Center, University of California Davis USABertioli David University of Georgia USABertioli Soraya University of Georgia USABertolini Francesca Iowa State University USABesha DB UC DAVIS USABett Kirstin University of Saskatchewan CanadaBetts Scott DuPont Pioneer USABevan Michael John Innes Centre United

Beynon Sarah E.Institute of Biological, Environmental & Rural Sciences (IBERS), Aberystwyth University

United Kingdom

Bezawada Chethana Dupont Pioneer USABhangoo Jasbir Driscoll's Strawberry Associates USABharti Arvind Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC USABhattacharjee Ranjana International Institute of Tropical Agriculture NigeriaBhattacharya Anindya University of California San Diego USABhattacharyya Madan K. Iowa State University USABianco Luca Fondazione Edmund Mach ItalyBickhart Derek M. Dairy Forage Research Center, USDA-‐ARS USABihari Bipin AgriGenome LabsBink Marco Hendrix Genetics NetherlandsBirkett Clay USDA-‐ARS USABishop Michael D Illumina, Inc. USABissonnette NB Agriculture and Agri-‐Food Canada CanadaBitoun Remy International Rice Research Institute Philippines

Blaby Ian Brookhaven National LaboratoryUnited States Minor Outlying

Black Chris 10x GenomicsBlackman Benjamin K. University of California, Berkeley USABlake Tom Montana State University USABlekhman Ran University of Minnesota USABliss Fredrick A. UC Davis USABlissett Elizabeth Nicole University of Minnesota USABlock Judy GenomeWeb LLC USABluhm Burt H. University of Arkansas USA


Bock Dan G. University of British Columbia CanadaBocklandt Sven BioNano GenomicsBoddupalli Prasanna International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center Kenya

Boeven Philipp H. G. University of Hohenheim, State Plant Breeding Institute GermanyBohorquez Adriana International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) Colombia

Boichard Didier A. INRA UMR1313 Animal Genetics and Integrative Biology FranceBoldt Alberto Souza Mato Grosso Cotton Institute -‐ IMAmt BrazilBolger Anthony RWTH Aachen GermanyBollier Norbert INRA FranceBollier Norbert INRA FranceBolstad Geir H. Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) NorwayBoltaña Sebastian University of Concepción, Chile. Chile

Bombarely AurelianoVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Department of Horticulture USA

Bömer Moritz Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich United Bondino Hernán Advanta Semillas SAIC ArgentinaBonman J. Michael USDA-‐ARS USABoone Jason FloragenexBordbari Matthew University of California -‐ Davis USABordenstein Seth Vanderbilt University USABorodovsky Mark Georgia Tech USABorrill Philippa John Innes Centre United Boschiero Clarissa The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation USABosse Mirte Wageningen University Netherlands

Bostan HamedPlant for Human Health Institute, North Carolina State University USA

Botanga Chris Chicago State University USABotha Frederik C Sugar Research Australia Limited AustraliaBots Marc Bayer CropScience BelgiumBottje Walter University of Arkansas USABouchez Olivier INRA GeT Genomics Facility FranceBoukar Ousmane International Institute of Tropical Agriculture NigeriaBowden Robert L. USDA-‐ARS USABowers John E. Department of Plant Biology, University of Georgia USABoyer Frédéric LECA/CNRS FranceBoyko Adam R. Department of Biomedical Sciences Cornell University USABraatz Janina Christian Albrechts University of Kiel GermanyBradley Daniel G. Trinity College Dublin Ireland

Braeutigam AndreaLeibniz-‐Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK) Germany

Brainin Rob Illumina USABranham Sandra E. USDA-‐ARS USABrase Logan Brigham Young University USABrashear Wesley A. Texas A&M University USA


Braun David M. University of Missouri USABrayer James Oxford Nanopore Technologies LtdBrazas Rob Lucigen CorporationBready Barrett Nabsys

Brennan Deborah USDA-‐ARSUnited States Minor Outlying

Breseghello Flavio Embrapa BrazilBretting Peter USDA ARS USABrew Fiona Thermo Fisher ScientificBrewer Brittney H Montana State University -‐ Bozeman USABriggs Steven University of California, San Diego USABright Nigel Porvair Sciences LtdBrinton Jemima John Innes Centre United Brito Junior Salvador L. GDM GENÉTICA DO BRASIL LTDA BrazilBritto Ramona EMBL-‐EBI United Broccanello Chiara DAFNAE, Università degli Studi di Padova ItalyBrockman Jeff Hills Pet Nutrition USA

Brohammer AlexDepartment of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota USA

Brooks Tony Genome British Columbia CanadaBrooks Samantha A. University of Florida USABrouard Jean-‐Simon Université de Sherbrooke CanadaBrouard Jean-‐Simon Université de Sherbrooke CanadaBrouwer Cory University of North Carolina at Charlotte USABrown Judith K University of Arizona USABrown Kim H. Portland State University USABrown Anne V. USDA-‐ARS USABrown Maria CyVerseBrown Mike J. StrongMind USABrown-‐Guedira Gina CropScience NCSU USABruce Robert University of Guelph Canada

Brueggeman Robert S.Department of Plant Pathology, North Dakota State University USA

Bruford Elspeth European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-‐EBI) United Bruggemann Edward P Pioneer Hi-‐Bred International, Inc USABruggmann Remy Interfaculty Bioinformatics Unit -‐ University of Bern SwitzerlandBruhn James E ABS Global USABrukhin Vladimir St. Petersburg State University Russian Brunelle Dale University of North Dakota USABruning Oskar Genetwister Technologies B.V.

Brunner AmyDepartment of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, Virginia Tech USA

Bruskiewich Richard Michael STAR Informatics / Delphinai Corporation Canada

Brutnell Thomas P.Enterprise Institute for Renewable Fuels Donald Danforth Plant Science Center USA

Bryan Glenn The James Hutton Institute United


Bryman Matt Genome Alberta Canada

Buaboocha TeerapongCEEPP, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University Thailand

Buble Katheryn Washington State University USABuchanan John The Center for Aquaculture TechnologiesBuchanan-‐Wright Christina Thermo Fisher ScientificBucher Etienne Institut de Recherche en Horticulture et Semences FranceBuckler Edward S. USDA-‐ARS-‐Cornell University USABudak Hikmet Montana State University USABueno Cordeiro Maldonado Mariangela

School of Veterinary Medicine, São Paulo State University Brazil

Bueno de Souza Cesar CTC -‐ Centro de Tecnologia Canavieira BrazilBurger Pamela A. Research Institute of Wildlife Ecology, Vetmeduni AustriaBurke John M. Department of Plant Biology, University of Georgia USABurkhardt Alyssa USDA-‐ARS USABurns Erin University of California -‐ Davis USABurns Heather Heather Testing Exhibits USABurrell Angela Thermo Fisher Scientific USABurt Christopher J RAGT Seeds Ltd United Burt David W. Roslin Institute Univ of Edinburgh United Bushman Bradley S. USDA-‐ARS Forage & Range Research USAButler Nathaniel M. University of Wisconsin-‐Madison USAButler Joshua D. Anheuser-‐Busch InBev USAButler Jakob B University of Tasmania AustraliaButtsworth Sarah GeneSeek

Butty Adrien M.Centre for the Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph Canada

Byrne Ed KWS United

Byrne DavidTexas A&M University, Department of Horticultural Sciences USA

Byrne Stephen Teagasc, Crop Science Department Ireland

Caballero-‐Solares AlbertDepartment of Ocean Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland Canada

Caccamo Mario J NIAB United Cahill Nikki PacBioCai Xiwen North Dakota State University USACain Scott Ontario Institute for Cancer Research USACalic Irina University of Georgia USACalvo Vanesa WUR Wageningen University NetherlandsCameron Connor T. National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR) USACampbell Michael S. Cold Spring Harbor Laboritory USACampbell Dave Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc.Campbell Jacqueline D. Iowa State University USACampbell Darwin Iowa State University USA


Campbell Benjamin W.Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics, University of Minnesota USA

Campbell Nathan Columbia River Inter-‐Tribal Fish Commission USACandelario Hannah Azer Scientific IncCannon Steven B. USDA-‐ARS-‐CICGRU USACannon Nathaniel Penn State University USACannon Ethalinda Iowa State University USA

Cánovas AngelaCentre for the Genetic Improvement of Livestock, Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph Canada

Canter David Illumina, Inc. USACantrell Roy G Wheelertex Consulting LLC USACantrell Bonnie University of Vermont USACantsilieris Stuart Hudson Institute of Medical Research USACantu Dario University of California USACao Yingying DDPSC USACao Junfeng Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences,CAS ChinaCao Han BioNano Genomics

Capomaccio StefanoUniversity of Perugia -‐ Department of Veterinary Medicine -‐ Sport Horse Research Centre Italy

Carlson Keisha University of Puget Sound USACarlson Joseph W. DOE Joint Genome Institute USACarlson Craig H. Cornell University USACarlton Jim MilliporeSigmaCarman John G. Utah State University USA

CarmeloVictor Adriano Okstoft Copenhagen University Denmark

Carmo Adriana S. Federal University of Goias BrazilCarollo Blake Victoria Western Feedstock Technologies USACarpentier Marie-‐christine University of Perpignan FranceCarter Katie A Oregon State University USACarter Arron H. Washington State University USACaruana Julie University of Maryland USACarvalho Kenia Embrapa Soybean BrazilCasler Michael USDA Dairy Forage Research Center USACasola Claudio Texas A & M University USACastaneda Caitlin Texas A&M University USACastillo Avila Diana Katherine CIAT ColombiaCatalanotti Claudia 10x Genomics Inc. USACato Susan American Society of Plant Biologists USACattivelli Luigi CREA Genomics research centre ItalyCaugant Isabelle Eversole Associates USACausse Mathilde INRA GAFL FranceCavalieri Tony Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation USACerbin Stefan H. Michigan State University USACericola Fabio QGG, MBG, Aarhus University Denmark


Cermak Tomas University of Minnesota USACha Jae-‐Soon Chungbuk National University South Korea

Chadchawan SupachitraCEEPP, Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University Thailand

Chadha-‐Mohanty Prabhjit International Rice Research Institute PhilippinesChagne David Plant and Food Research New ZealandChai Lingling Kansas State University USAChaidir Nadia Dow AgroSciencesChaky Julian DuPont Pioneer USAChalhoub Boulos UEVE-‐INRA FranceChallis Richard J Edinburgh University United Chan Saki BioNano GenomicsChan Agnes P. J. Craig Venter Institute USAChan Crystal University of Saskatchewan CanadaChandnani Rahul University of Georgia USAChang Jian-‐Cheng Taiwan Sugar Research Institute TaiwanChang Che-‐Wei National Taiwan University TaiwanChang Yuanyuan J Craig Venter Institute USAChantry Darmon Celine INRA -‐CNRGV FranceChao Wun S. USDA-‐ARS USAChapman Mark A. University of Southampton United Charles Mathieu INRA Jouy-‐en-‐Josas FranceChase Michael 10x GenomicsChastain Chris J. Minnesota State University-‐Moorhead USAChavez John V & P Scientific, Inc.

CheemaHafiza Masooma Naseer University of Agriculture Faisalabad Pakistan

Chen Caifu IDT USAChen Samson MP BiomedicalsChen Jie New Mexico State University USAChen Lisa BGI AmericasChen Weidong USDA-‐ARS Washington State University USAChen Jay Oak Ridge National Laboratory USAChen Jack Simon Fraser University CanadaChen Feng Illumina USAChen Liyang Purdue University USAChen Ching-‐Yi PIC, USA USA

Chen Hao

National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research, Huazhong Agricultural University China

Chen Mingsheng IGDB, Chinese Academy of Sciences ChinaChen Jinhong Zhejiang University ChinaChen Dongsheng Frasergen Bioinformatics Co., Ltd. ChinaChen Jianxin Limagrain USAChen Wei Dow Chemical USAChen Shiyu University of Wisconsin-‐Madison, Dept. of Agronomy USA


Chen Chunxian USDA, ARS, SEFTNRL USA

Chen Xiao-‐Ya

Shanghai Institute of Plant Physiology and Ecology, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences. China

Chen Chun-‐Peng Washington State University USAChen Z. Jeffrey The University of Texas at Austin USAChen Liping Zhejiang University ChinaChen Ruikun University of Tsukuba JapanChen Hui Agronomy Department, Kansas State University USAChen Noel Novogene Corporation, Inc.Chen Jinfeng University of Riverside, California USA

Chen ZhongxuTriticeae Research Institute,Sichuan Agriculture University China

Chen Ming University of Tennessee USACheng Zongming Nanjing Agricultural University ChinaCheng Hans USDA, ARS, ADOL USACheng Shifeng BGI-‐research, Shenzhen China

Cherif EmiraIRD: French National Research Institute for Sustainable Development France

Cheung Lily Carnegie Institution for Science USAChhalliyil Pradheep Genetic-‐ID USAChhalliyil Pranav Fast ID (by Genetic ID)Chilcoat Doane DuPont Pioneer USA

Childers ChristopherUSDA/Agricultural Resarch Service/National Agricultural Library USA

Childs Kevin L. Michigan State University USAChitikineni Annapurna ICRISAT India

Chitnis ParagInstitute of Food Production and Sustainability | NIFA | USDA USA

Chiu JoannaUniversity of California, Davis, Department of Entomology and Nematology USA

Cho Whan SEEDERS Inc. Korea, The Cho Jade Macrogen South KoreaCho Gi-‐Won Konkuk University Korea, The Cho Yong-‐Gu Chungbuk National University Korea, The Choi Jon DNA Link USA, Inc.Choi Jisu Konkuk University Korea, The Choi Jaeyoung The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation USAChoi Dongsu Kunsan National University Korea, The Chomet Paul NRGene USAChopra Ratan USDA-‐ ARS USAChouffani Jamal Holy Spirit Catholic School USAChougule Kapeel Agricultural Biological Database Outreach ConsortiumChoulet Frédéric INRA GDEC FranceChristensen Shawn A. USDA-‐ARS USAChristiaanse Johan BGI Americas


Christie Nanette

Department of Genetics, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI), Genomics Research Institute (GRI), University of Pretoria South Africa

Chumley Forrest G. Heartland Plant Innovations, Inc. USAChung Susan MacrogenChung Yik Lok, Claire The Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong KongChung SangMin Dongguk University South KoreaChurch Deanna 10x Genomics Inc. USA

Chwialkowska KarolinaDepartment of Genetics, University of Silesia in Katowice Poland

Ciani Elena Università degli Studi di Bari "Aldo Moro" ItalyCiobanu Daniel C. University of Nebraska -‐ Lincoln USAClark Matthew Earlham Institute United Clark Dominic EMBL-‐EBI United Clark Tyson A. Pacific Biosciences USAClark Lindsay V. University of Illinois USA

Clark Emily L.The Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Clark KarenNational Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI/NLM/NIH) USA

Clarke Joseph D. Syngenta Biotechnology Inc. USAClarke Laura European Molecular Biology Laboratory United Clavijo Bernardo J. Earlham Institute United Cleary Alan M. National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR) USACleaversmith Jason Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre United Clelland Neil GeneSeekClements Dave Johns Hopkins University USACleveland Matthew Genus, PlcCleveland Bryson Scott Cobb-‐Vantress USAClevenger Josh University of Georgia USACline Eliot Mae Fah Luang University Thailand

Clop AlexCenter for Research in Agricultural Genomics (CRAG) CSIC-‐IRTA-‐UAB-‐UB Spain

Close Timothy J.Department of Botany & Plant Sciences, University of California USA

Cloutier Sylvie Agriculture and Agri-‐Food Canada CanadaClutter Archie University of Nebraska USACoates Brad S. USDA-‐ARS Corn Insects & Crop Genetics USACockett Noelle Utah State University USACockrum Rebecca Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University USACoe Kevin Michael University of Wisconsin-‐Madison USACoelho Carla P. Donald Danforth Plant Science Center USACohen Yuval Volcani Research Center IsraelCohn Jonathan Syngenta USAColantonio Vincent Southern Illinois University USAColas Isabelle James Hutton Institute United


Coleman Craig E. Brigham Young University USAColeman Stephen J. Colorado State University USAColin Mark G. University of Saskatchewan CanadaColli Licia Inst. of Zootechnics, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore ItalyComadran Jordi LIMAGRAIN FranceConcepcion Gregory T Pacific Biosciences USAConcheri Giuseppe Università di Padova ItalyCone Karen C. National Science Foundation USACong Bin Pioneer USAConklin Phillip Adam Cornell University USAConner Anthony J AgResearch, Grasslands Research Centre New ZealandConte Matthew A. University of Maryland USACook Chris New England Biolabs, Inc.Cook Darren LGCCook Douglas R University of California-‐Davis USACook Jason P. Montana State University USACooper Alan University of Adelaide AustraliaCooper Laurel Agricultural Biological Database Outreach ConsortiumCooper Dale Heather ConfexCopetti Dario Arizona Genomics Institute, University of Arizona USACoque Marie Limagrain FranceCorcoran Kevin PacBioCornelissen Stephanie Agricultural Research Council of South Africa South AfricaCorney David GENEWIZCornut Guillaume INRA FranceCorrales Alba R. Universidad Santiago de Cali (USC) ColombiaCossey Sarah Jane Earlham Institute United Cottingham Robert W. Oak Ridge National Laboratory USACottman Mea Dovetail GenomicsCouldrey Christine LIC New ZealandCoulombe Roger A. Utah State University USACousins Peter E & J Gallo Winery USACox Claire LGCCoyne Clare USDA ARS USACozzi Maria C. University of Milan -‐ Dept. DiMeVet ItalyCramer Grant R. University of Nevada, Reno USACrane Charles F. USDA-‐ARS USACrasta Oswald R. Dow AgroSciences

Cristancho Marco A.Colombian Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (Bios) Colombia

Croiseau Pascal INRA UMR1313 Animal Genetics and Integrative Biology France

Cronn Richard USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station USACrooijmans Richard Wageningen University Netherlands


Crown Michelle T.T.Simon Fraser University, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Department Canada

Cruet-‐Burgos Clara M. University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Puerto RicoCruz Christian D Kansas State University USACruz Jason Illumina USACui Yanru University USACullen Daniel USDA Forest Products Laboratory USACullis Christopher Case Western Reserve University USACumbie William Patrick ArborGen Inc USACunningham Jeanne H. Applied Genetics Laboratories, Inc. USACurley Jr Thomas J Syngenta Crop Protection USACurry John D. Affymetrix USACurtin Shaun J USDA-‐ARS USACushman Mary Ann Alum Canyon Editing USA

Cushman Kevin R.Department of Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University USA

Cushman John C.Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nevada, Reno USA

Cuthbert Richard Agriculture & Agri-‐Food Canada CanadaCzerwinski Todd MO BIO Laboratories, Inc.D M usc Afghanistan

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National Center for Biotechnology Information, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

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Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Program, Iowa State University USA

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Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics, The Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences

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Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding, and Reproduction of the Ministry of Education & Key Laboratory of Swine Genetics and Breeding of Ministry of Agriculture, Huazhong Agricultural University China

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Centre of Integrative Genetics (CIGENE), Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences Norway

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Lim Sung DonDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Nevada, Reno USA

Lim Joo Young Seoul National University Korea, The Lim Landri BioNano GenomicsLim Yong Pyo Chungnam National University Korea, The

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Lin Yongjun


Lin Senjie Xiamen University ChinaLin Yuan University of Wisconsin-‐Madison USA

Lin Hong Crop Diseases, Pests and Genetics Research , USDA ARS USA


Lin Liang-‐Shiou USDA NIFA USALindqvist Charlotte University at Buffalo USALing Hong-‐Qing Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, CAS China

Links MatthewDepartment of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan Canada

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Liu WendeInstitute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences China

Liu Lifeng DOE Joint Genome Institute USA

Liu ZhanjiangAuburn University; The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory USA

Liu Wansheng Department of Animal Science, Penn State University USALiu Shuyu Texas A&M AgriLife Research USALiu Kede Huazhong Agricultural University ChinaLiu Li-‐yu Daisy Department of Agronomy, National Taiwan University TaiwanLiu Qiong University of Illinois USALiu Sanzhen Kansas State University USA

Liu MinCollege of Life Science and Technology of Huazhong Agricultural University China

Liu Shengyi Oil Crops Research Institute of CAAS ChinaLiu Dongyuan Biomarker Technologies Co, LimitedLiu Melissa Agilent Technologies USALiu Huiming Molecular Biology and Genetics, Aarhus University Denmark

Liu Yun-‐HuaDepartment of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University USA

Liu Bao Northeast Normal University ChinaLiu Yating Washington University in St. Louis USALiu Ji-‐Hong Huazhong Agricultural University ChinaLlaca Victor DuPont Pioneer Agricultural Biotechnology USALloyd John Michigan State University USA


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Institute of Bioinformatics and Biosignal Transduction, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University Taiwan

Lo SassoumDepartment of Botany & Plant Sciences, University of California -‐ Riverside USA

Loftus Mark Sylvan Biosciences USA

Lonardi StefanoDepartment of Computer Science & Engineering, University of California USA

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Luo Ming-‐ChengDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis USA


Luo Lang China Golden MarkerLushbough Carol University of South Dakota USALushbough Carol University of South Dakota USALyman Hannah S University of California Davis -‐ Genome Center USALyn David PhytoAB, IncLynch Danielle Crop Science Society of AmericaLyons Eric University of Arizona; BIO5 Institute; CyVerse USALyons Leslie A. University of Missouri-‐Columbia USALyons Jessica B. University of California, Berkeley USA

Ma LiDepartment of Animal and Avian Sciences, University of Maryland USA

Ma Xuefeng The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation USAMA Hao USDA-‐REE-‐ARS-‐NEA USAMa Wenbo University of California USAMa Qin South Dakota State University USAMa Jianxin Purdue University USAMacaya-‐Sanz David West Virginia University USAMaccaferri Marco DipSA -‐ University of Bologna ItalyMacciotta Nicolo P. P. University of Sassari ItalyMacDonald Marcia Genome BC Canada

Mace Emma SDepartment of Agriculture and Fisheries, Queensland Government Australia

Mack Maura University of California-‐Davis USA

Mackenzie SallyCenter for Plant Science Innovation, University of Nebraska, USA

Mackill David J. UCD USA

MacLeod James N.Department of Veterinary Science, University of Kentucky USA

MacQueen Alice H. University of Texas at Austin USAMadupu Ramana US Department of Energy Genomic Science ProgramMafireyi Godwin University of Pretoria South AfricaMaga Elizabeth A. University of California, Davis USA

Magbanua Zenaida Philippine Genome Center, University of the Philippines PhilippinesMahairas Gregory G. Koan AgroScience Inc. USAMahato Ajay Kumar ICAR-‐National Research Centre on Plant Biotechnology IndiaMaher Michael University of Minnesota USAMaher Victoria GenomeWeb LLC USAMaheras Lily Holy Spirit Catholic School USAMahoney Lise L. University of New Hampshire USA

Maia Ivan G.Biosciences Institute of Botucatu -‐ Department of Genetics -‐ UNESP Brazil

Maier Jennifer A.Department of Animal Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-‐Champaign USA

Main Dorrie Washington State University USAMakarevitch Irina Hamline University USA


Makeev VsevolodVavilov Institute of General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences

Russian Federation

Makeev VsevolodVavilov Institute for General Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences

Russian Federation

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Mamo Teshale

ORISE Fellow, USDA-‐ Agricultural Research Service, Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research Unit, Ames, IA, 50011, USA, USA

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Mansour Tamer A.

Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis USA

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Queensland Alliance of Agriculture and Food Innovation -‐ The University of Queensland -‐ Sugar Research Australia Australia

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United Kingdom

Watson Ray H. B.University of Virginia & University of California, Berkeley USA

Watson Kellie LGCWatson-‐Haigh Nathan S. University of Adelaide AustraliaWeathers Thomas C Penn State Univeristy USAWeber Kristina Zoetis USAWechter Patrick USDA-‐ARS USA

Wegrzyn Jill L.Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology -‐ University of Connecticut USA

Wei Hairong Michigan Technological University USAWei Julong University of California,Riverside USA

Wei NaUniversity of Pittsburgh, Department of Biological Sciences USA


Wei Fu-‐JinInstitute of Plant and Microbial Biology, Academia Sinica Taiwan

Weigel Scott AgriPlex GenomicsWeigel Detlef Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology GermanyWeikard Rosemarie Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology (FBN) GermanyWeiss David Agilent TechnologiesWeissensteiner Matthias Uppsala University SwedenWeissmann Sarit Donald Danforth Plant Science Center USA

Weitemier KevinOregon State University, Center for Genome Research & Biocomputing USA

Weller James L. School of Biological Sciences, University of Tasmania AustraliaWeller Jennifer W. National Science Foundation USAWells Rachel John Innes Centre UKwendel Jacque none USAWendlandt Erik Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc.Weng Ziqing Genus, PlcWeng Xiaoyu UT Austin USAWeng Yiqun USDA ARS/ Universtiy of Wisconsin USAWenzl Peter CIAT ColombiaWerner Christian R. Department of Plant Breeding, Justus Liebig University GermanyWestwood James H. Virginia Tech USAWeygandt Adam Thermo Fisher ScientificWhalen Maureen C. Office of National Programs, ARS, USDA USAWhaley Adam University of North Carolina at Charlotte USAWhan Alex P. CSIRO AustraliaWhetten Ross Department of Forestry & Environmental Resources USAWhite Stephen N. USDA, ARS, Animal Disease Research Unit USAWhite Benjamen H The Earlham Institute United White Charles Centre National de Recherche Scientifique FranceWhitham Steven A. Iowa State University USAWhyte Jeffrey MP Biomedicals

Wicker ThomasDepartment of Plant and Microbial Biology, University of Zurich Switzerland

Wickett Norman Chicago Botanic Garden USAWiebe Ed BioChambers IncorporatedWieczorek Doug Promega CorporationWiertzema Matt Geneva ScientificWijesena Hiruni R University of Nebraska -‐ Lincoln USAWikle Robert Omega Bio-‐tekWilaison Sopon Charoen Pokphand Co., Ltd. ThailandWilcox Phillip L University of Otago New ZealandWilkinson Jeremy RTLGenomicsWilliams Jason Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory USAWilliams Christie USDA-‐ARS at Purdue University USAWilliams John University of Adelaide, AustraliaWilliams Elise Brooks Life Science Systems


Wills Marcus LGCWillson Graham ConvironWing Rod A. Arizona Genomics Institute, University of Arizona USA

Wise RogerCorn Insects and Crop Genetics Research, USDA-‐Agricultural Research Service, Iowa State University USA

Wisecaver Jennifer H. Vanderbilt University USAWisniewski Michael USDA-‐ARS USAWittendorp Jon DNA Link USA, Inc.Wittern Lukas M. Department of Plant Sciences, University of Cambridge United Woitas Alexander University of Saskatchewan Canada

Woldemariam Nardos TesfayeOslo and Akershus University college of applied sciences Norway

Wolf Markus Curt Johannes German Seed Alliance GmbH GermanyWong Eric A. Virginia Tech USAWongphatcharachai Manoosak Charoen Pokphand Group Co., LTD ThailandWoodhouse Maggie Agricultural Biological Database Outreach ConsortiumWoods Daniel University of Wisconsin-‐Madison USAWoodward-‐Greene M.J. USDA-‐ARS USAWoody Scott UW-‐Madison USAWorkman Rachael E Johns Hopkins University USA

Worku MulumebetNorth Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University USA

Worley Kim C. Baylor College of Medicine USAWorthington Margaret L. University of Arkansas USA

Wright Chris L.Roy J. Carver Biotechnology Center, University of Illinois at Urbana-‐Champaign USA

Wright Lisa A Hewlett Packard Enterprise USAWright Amber Oxford Nanopore Technologies LtdWrightsman Travis R. University of California, Riverside USAWu Xiao-‐Lin Neogen/GeneSeek USA

Wu JianInstitute of Vegetables and Flowers, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences China

Wu Ji Integrated DNA Technologies USAWu Di Penn State University USAWu Jiasheng Zhejiang A & F University ChinaWu Biao Molefarming Laboratory USA USAWu Wei LGCWu Rui Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology GermanyWu Zhihua Huazhong Agricultural University ChinaWu Xinli Emily DuPont Pioneer USAWu Guang Shaanxi Normal University ChinaWu G. Albert DOE Joint Genome Institute USAXia Zhiqiang UCdavis USA

Xia LanqinInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences China


Xiao Mengyuan UC Davis USAXiao Shijun Frasergen Bioinformatics ChinaXie Shanshan China Agricultural University ChinaXie Chaojie China Agricultural University ChinaXing YongZhong Huazhong Agricultural University ChinaXu Jiaqi GeneSeek

Xu ShizhongDepartment of Botany & Plant Sciences, University of California -‐ Riverside USA

Xu Wenwei Texas A&M University USAXu Cao Cold spring harbor lab USAXu Weijia Texas Advanced Computing Center USA

Xu Xuewen

Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University China

Xu Yunbi CIMMYT/CAAS ChinaXu Steven S. USDA-‐ARS USA

Xu KenongHorticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, NYSAES, Cornell University USA

Xu Jiale University of California in Davis USA

Xu YongNational Engineering Research Center for Vegetables, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences China

Xue XiDepartment of Ocean Sciences, Memorial University of Newfoundland Canada

Xue Yongbiao Beijing Institute of Genomics ChinaXue Shulin Oklahoma State University USAYabe Shiori Institute of Crop Science, NARO Japan

Yacoub HaithamBiological Sciences Department, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah Saudi Arabia

Yakovlev Igor Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research NorwayYamada Toshihiko Hokkaido University JapanYamashita Tsunemi Arkansas Tech University USAYamazaki Yukiko National Institute of Genetics JapanYan Yongpan China Golden MarkerYan Jianbing Huazhong Agricultural University ChinaYan Yueming Capital Normal University ChinaYáñez José M. University of Chile ChileYang Bing Iowa State University USAYang Rong-‐Cai University of Alberta CanadaYang Yonghua Nanjing University ChinaYang Yilong University of New Hampshire USAYang Tae-‐Jin Seoul National University South KoreaYang Shuqiong College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University ChinaYang Xiaohong CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY China

Yang Mei

Key Laboratory of Aquatic Plant and Watershed Ecology, Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences China


Yang Qing Dalian University of Technology ChinaYang Jinzeng University of Hawaii at Manoa USAYang Yinong Pennsylvania State University USAYang Xiaohan Oak Ridge National Laboratory USAYang Yingzhen USDA-‐ARS Grape Genetics Research Unit USAYang Shengming University of Kentucky USAYang Linfeng BGI ChinaYano Kenji The University of Tokyo JapanYano Kentaro School of Agriculture, Meiji University Japan

Yano RyoichiFaculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba Japan

Ye Xinrong Sensient Natural Ingredients USAYe Heng University of Missouri USAYe Zhujia Eurofins USAYe Liang Dow AgroSciencesYeaman Sam University of Calgary CanadaYencho Craig North Carolina State University USA

Yepes MarcelaCornell University/ School of Integrative Plant Sciences/ Plant Pathology and Plant Microbe Biology Section USA

Yepez Diana Fast ID (by Genetic ID)Yerramsetty Pradeep University of Nevada, Reno USA

Yi XinxinCollege of Life Science and Technology of Huazhong Agricultural University China

Yildirimer Christina C. Portland State University USA

Yim Won CheolDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,University of Nevada, Reno USA

Yimer Sultan Mohammed University of California, Davis USAYimer Sultan Mohammed University of California, Davis USAYocum George USDA ARS USAYoo Cheol-‐Min University of Florida USAYoon Kate Macrogen

Yoshida Grazyella M Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" ChileYoung Amy University of California, Davis USAYoung Amanda Illumina Inc USA

Young RachelThe Roslin Institute and R(D)SVS, University of Edinburgh

United Kingdom

Young Eric SAAESD USAYoung Jim Biomax Informatics Inc.Youssef Helmy M. IPK-‐Gatersleben GermanyYow Ashley G. North Carolina State University USAYu Qibin University of Florida, IFAS-‐CREC USAYu Jing Washington State University USAYu Jianming Iowa State University USAYu Yuan University of Florida, IFAS-‐CREC USA


Yu Qingyi Texas A&M AgriLife Research USAYu Long-‐Xi USDA-‐ARS-‐Plant Germplasm Introduction and Testing USA

Yu FengqunSaskatoon Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-‐Food Canada Canada

Yu Hee-‐Ju The Catholic University of Korea Korea, The Yu Bianyun National Research Council Canada CanadaYu Guotai John Innes Centre United Yu Xiaona Chungnam National University Korea, The Yu Kristine Flagship Pioneering USAYu Xiaoqing Iowa State University USA

Yu John Z.USDA-‐ARS, Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center USA

Yu James University of California, Irvine USAYu Yeisoo Phyzen Genomics Institute Korea, The Yu Alex Hon-‐Tsen Institute of Zoology, National Taiwan University TaiwanYuan Daojun Brigham Young University USA

Yuan ZihaoAuburn University; The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory USA

Yuan Li DuPont Pioneer USA

Yudin Nikolay S.

The Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology And Genetics The Siberian Branch of The Russian Academy of Sciences

Russian Federation

Yue Wei Kansas State University USAYun Yue DuPont Pioneer USAYvas Darshna LGCZabinski Catherine A. Montana State University USAZackay Arie EQUInom IsraelZaman Sumaira University of Connecticut USAZare Yalda Genus ABS Global USAZayed Adel M. Supply Chain, Monsanto Company USAZeng Erliang University of South Dakota USAZeng Zixian University of Wisconsin-‐Madison USAZeng Jia Dow AgroSciencesZerbe Kyeema L. University of California, Davis USA

Zerega NyreeNorthwestern University and the Chicago Botanic Garden USA

Zhan Shing Fusion GenomicsZhang Jinfa New Mexico State University USAZhang Lan North China University of Science and Technology ChinaZhang Xiaoxue Gansu Agricultural University ChinaZhang Xumeng Sun Yat-‐sen University ChinaZhang ShaoYing Inner Mongolia Agricultural University ChinaZhang Yang BioNano GenomicsZhang Hong-‐Bin Texas A&M University USA

Zhang LuyanInstititue of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences China


Zhang Yaqun Xiamen University ChinaZhang Rui Zhejiang A & F University ChinaZhang Yuanji Monsanto Company USAZhang Wei North Dakota State University USAZhang Haozhe Iowa State University USAZhang Xiaoming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences ChinaZhang Shirui Hunan Agricultural University ChinaZhang Jibin Iowa State University USAZhang Baohong East Carolina University USA

Zhang MeipingDepartment of Soil and Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University USA

Zhang Xiaofei University of Minnesota USAZhang Yuanyuan China Agricultural University ChinaZhang Wenli Nanjing Agricultural University ChinaZhang Qixiang Zhejiang A & F University ChinaZhang Zhiwu Washington State University USAZhang Jim Biomarker Technologies Co, LimitedZhang Zengyan Institute of Crop Science, CAAS ChinaZhang Jianwei Arizona Genomics Institute USA

Zhang Jisen

Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Provincial Key laboratory of Haixia applied plant systems biology, Haixia Institute of Science and Technology,Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University China

Zhang Peifen Carnegie Institution for Science USA

Zhang Wei

National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement, College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University China

Zhang Yunhe GenEternal ChinaZhang Junli University of California, Davis USAZhang Yu South University of Science and Technology of China ChinaZhang Huanmin USDA-‐ARS, Avian Disease & Oncology Laboratory USAZhang Yanjun Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, China ChinaZhao Chunfang China Agricultural University ChinaZhao Hainan University of Wisconsin-‐Madison USAZhao Lingxia shanghai Jiao tong university ChinaZhao Yong Jilin ChinaZhao Patrick Xuechun The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation USAZhao Cheryl PhytoAB, Inc

Zhao GuangyaoInstitute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Acadamy of Agricultural Sciences China

Zhao Kai PhytoAB, Inc

Zhao KaijunInstitute of Crop Sciences of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences China

Zhen Ying University of California, Los Angeles USAZheng Honggang Cargill, Incorporated USAZheng Hongkun Biomarker Technologies Co, Limited


Zheng Bingrong Yunnan University China

Zheng Jie

National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Centre of Plant Gene Research (Wuhan), Huazhong Agricultural University China

Zhong Gan-‐Yuan USDA-‐ARS USAZhou Yao Washington State University USAZhou Adele Cornell University USAZhou Huaijun University of California, Davis USAZhou Yongfeng University of California, Irvine USAZhou Ji Earlham Institute United Zhou Joe LC Sciences LLCZhou Ginger GENEWIZ

Zhou Fei

National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Improvement and National Center of Plant Gene Research, Huazhong Agricultural University China

Zhou Suping Tennessee State University USAZhu Tong Syngenta Crop Protection LLC USAZhu Yuxian Peking University China

Zhu TingtingDepartment of Plant Sciences, University of California, Davis USA

Zhu Yuhua China Agricultural University China

Zhu YanmingCollege of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, China China

Zhu Yuxian College of Life Sciences, Peking University ChinaZhu Tiantian University of California, Riverside USA

Zhuo ZhuDepartment of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware USA

Zida Felicien W. INERA Burkina FasoZikhali Meluleki Seed Co Limited ZimbabweZimin Aleksey University of Maryland USAZingaretti Sonia M. UNAERP BrazilZinkgraf Matthew UC Forest Service USAZinn David Doriane FranceZou Yulan Huazhong Agricultural University ChinaZou Jitao National Research Council Canada CanadaZucchi Maria Imaculada APTA-‐ Brazil BrazilZuk Magdalena Faculty of Biotechnology -‐Wroclaw University Poland

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