Perspectives on RNA: RNA Technologies in Plant Science & Agriculture
Dates:
- April 29th 2026, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Delivery: Online
Description:
Panelists:
• Alejandro Arevalo, Ph.D., Head of Fungicide Discovery, GreenLight BioSciences
• Mark Belmonte, Ph.D., University of Manitoba
• Steve Whyard, Ph.D., University of Manitoba
• Brigo Castillo, PhD student, Belmonte Lab, University of Manitoba
Topics:
– Introduction to the applications of RNA in plant science and agriculture
– Using RNA technologies to protect crop plants from disease
– Developing the First Commercial Fungicide using Spray Induced Gene Silencing (SIGS) technology
– Control of Crop Pests Using RNA-based Insectides.
Registration link:
https://rnacanada.wildapricot.org/event-6668995
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