You are invited to attend the 62nd Annual Maize Genetics Meeting. The Meeting will be held March 12-15, 2020, at the Sheraton Kona of Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi, USA.

The Meeting will open with a Thursday evening meal, March 12 and close at noon Sunday, March 15.

Join researchers in Kailua-Kona, to:

• Listen to invited talks in genetics and plant biology given by internationally renowned scientists
• Learn the most current scientific and technical advances in maize genetics
• Participate in sessions with broad subject areas to stimulate new ideas and share with your lab
• Network with potential collaborators at meals, poster sessions and evening mixers
• Present your latest research in a poster or oral presentation

Invited Speakers:

	Sarah Hake: UC Berkeley Organogenesis in maize - lessons from mutants.		Bin Han: Chinese Academy of Sciences
	Frank Hochholdinger: University of Bonn Genetic dissection of maize root development.		Kirsten Bomblies: ETH Zurich How to tango with four - the evolution of meiotic stability in autotetraploid Arabidopsis arenosa.

The McClintock Prize awardee:

Dr. Jim Birchler, the 2020 McClintock Prize awardee, will present his work at this year's Maize Genetics Meeting. Additionally, the MGEC will be presenting an early career, mid-career, and Emerson award.

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Meeting Organizers

• Chair - Clint Whipple
• Co-Chair - Marna Yandeu-Nelson
• Local Host - Mike Muszynski
• Sponsor contact - Todd Jones