Science at the Theater - Free Community Lecture with Jerry Tuskan February 11, 2008

Berkeley Lab Friends of Science Presents
SCIENCE at the THEATER
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s
Free Community Lecture Series at Berkeley Rep

JERRY TUSKAN: Genomic Advances to Improve Biomass for Biofuels

Free Event - no RSVP or Tickets Required!
Jerry Tuskan has led the international effort to characterize and analyze the genome of the first tree ever sequenced — the poplar. He is among the world's authorities on the genetic basis of tree growth and development, with emphasis on biomass accumulations, carbon allocation and cell-wall chemistry. He is, today, among the world's authorities on the deployment of woody crops for improved biomass-to-biofuels strategies, with over 75 publications in the areas of genetic and genomics of perennial plants; including 20 exclusively related to biomass and bioenergy.

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