Topics in Agricultural Biotechnology-Spring Semester 2009
Microbiology/Oncology 545 (1 credit)
Call numbers: Micro 545 - #40060; Onc 545 - #57344
Instructors: Richard Burgess (Oncology), Sandra Austin-Phillips (UW Biotech Center)
Time: 12:05-12:55 P.M. Mondays
Place: Auditorium, Genetics/Biotechnology Center Building
This course is designed for senior undergraduates or first year graduate students. Lectures are on current topics in agricultural biotechnology by invited speakers who are leaders in their field.
The course content will be divided into three main areas: Animal Biotechnology - improvement and disease prevention, Plant Biotechnology - improvement and disease prevention, Agricultural Production - enzymes, pharmaceuticals, specialty chemicals, bioenergy.
A previous course in biological sciences or consent of instructor is required. For those taking the course for credit, regular attendance, reading a paper a week, and a term paper will be required.
For more information, contact Dick Burgess at 263-2635 or by email at burgess@oncology.wisc.edu
The public is welcome to attend.
LECTURE SCHEDULE
| Lect# | Date | Title/Speaker |
| 1 | Jan. 26 | Transgenic Alfalfa to Produce Enzymes for Environmentally Beneficial Processes |
| | Sandra Austin-Phillips, UW Biotechnology Center |
| 2 | Feb. 2 | Course Introduction; Overview of Agricultural Biotechnology |
| | Richard Burgess, Oncology |
| 3 | Feb. 9 | New Strategies to Replace Antibiotics in Animal Feed |
| | Mark Cook, Animal Sciences |
| 4 | Feb. 16 | BioEnergy Crops |
| | Richard Amasino, Biochemistry |
| 5 | Feb. 23 | Assessing Environmental Risks of Genetically Engineered Plants |
| | Brent McCown, Director, Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems |
| 6 | Mar. 2 | Using the Arabidopsis Genome Model to Understand Plant Biology |
| | Pat Krysan, Horticulture |
| 7 | Mar. 9 | Plant-Microbe Symbiotic Associations in the Rhizosphere |
| | Jean-Michel Ane, Agronomy |
| 7 | Mar. 16 | No lecture - Spring Break |
| 7 | Mar. 23 | Biocontrol of Pests and Pathogens in Agriculture and Forestry |
| | Jo Handelsman, Bacteriology |
| 7 | Mar. 30 | Using Biotechnology to Develop Plants with Increased Pathogen Resistance |
| | Dennis Halterman, Plant Pathology |
| 7 | Apr. 6 | Biotechnology and Potato Production |
| | Amy Charkowski, Plant Pathology |
| 7 | Apr. 13 | Applications of Cloned Animals in Biomedical Research |
| | Gabriela Cezar, Animal Science |
| 7 | Apr. 20 | Biotechnology Approaches to Orchard Protection |
| | Patricia McManus, Plant Pathology |
| 7 | Apr. 27 | To be annnounced |
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| 7 | May 4 | Plant Biotechnology in 4000 BC |
| | John Doebley, Genetics |
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