Breeding Resources Initiative Townhall

Date: 
November 10, 2022

Date/time: November 10, 2022: 7:00-7:50AM Mexico CST / 1:00-1:50PM Accra GMT / 4:00-4:50PM Nairobi EAT / 9:00-9:50PM Manila PST 

Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qa0Y4GCWzc 

Participants: CGIAR / NARES breeders, leaders and program teams, breeding informatics network members, breeding operations specialists, donors, private sector and other interested partners 

Description:  

As part of CGIAR’s new portfolio, Breeding Resources Initiative is already supporting breeders, operations teams, informatics and data experts and others to get help CGIAR/NARES breeding networks reach operational excellence.  

This virtual event aims to build understanding, demonstrate what we are delivering, and hear your questions and feedback.  

 Presenters:

  • Young Wha Lee, Initiative Lead 
  • Sharifah Syed Alwee: Initiative Lead & Senior Director, Integrated Breeding and Research Services
  • Sonja Vermeulen: Managing Director, Genetic Innovation
  • John Derera: Senior Director, Plant Breeding and Pre-Breeding

 

Agenda:

Time Topic Who
00:00 Intro and welcome Young Wha
00:05 CGIAR & BRI Sonja
00:10 Overview:  What is BRI, WPs, Staff. Key achievements and progress Young Wha
00:25 Next steps: BRI $ IBRS, big goals 2023, How you can work with BRI Sharifah
00:35 Breeding & Pre-Breeding: working with BRI John
00:40 Questions and feedback  
00:50 Ends  

 

We would like to thank all funders who support this research through their contributions to the CGIAR Trust Fund. 

 

Short description: 
This virtual event aims to build understanding, demonstrate what Breeding Resources is delivering, and hear your questions and feedback.