Innovating Gene Editing in Underutilized Crops for Accelerated Design-Build-Test Cycles

• Solving genotype dependency in temperate cereals by applying transformation breakthroughs in wheat and barley for breeding programs
• Achieving transgene-free precision edits in grape cultivars through protoplast transfection and advanced delivery strategies
• Accelerating design-build-test cycles by leveraging regeneration-focused approaches, targeted DNA insertion, and plant cell-based assays

Speakers:

Juan Debernardi

Manager, Plant Transformation Facility

University of Calfornia Davis