Advances in somatic embryogenesis of tropical trees and study of plants transformed with P5CS gene
Marguerite Quoirin, Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil
| When | 31 May, 2013 at 02:00 pm |
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| Where | Room 2.13 |
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Seminar
Title: “Advances in somatic embryogenesis of tropical trees and study of plants transformed with P5CS gene”
Speaker: Marguerite Quoirin
Affiliation: Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil
Host: Margarida Oliveira - Gplants Laboratory
Marguerite develops research and guidance at postgraduate level in the field of plant tissue culture of forest species and palm trees. She uses genetic transformation techniques to study resistance to abiotic stresses and coordinates the Group of Studies in Plant Biotechnology (Grupo de Estudos em Biotecnologia Vegetal - GEBV) (www.gebv.ufpr.br).
Studies
- Agronomy at the Faculté des Sciences Agronomiques, Gembloux, Belgium
- Doctorate at the same Faculty.
- Post-doctorate at the Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, France.
Professional experience
- 1971-76. Researcher, Ministry of Agriculture, Belgium, Research Center, Gembloux
- 1977-1988. Professor at the Universidad Agraria de la Molina, Lima, Peru
- 1988-1989. Consultant at Instituto Interamericano de Cooperação na Agricultura, Pelotas, Brazil
- 1990- 1996. Researcher at the Fundação Bio-Rio and Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
- 1996-now. Professor at the Federal University of Parana, Curitiba, Brazil.
Advisor of students: 16 Master of Science and 10 Doctorate.
