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June 5, 2006
Ramada Inn Hotel, College Station, TX |
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5 - 8 P.M. |
Welcome Reception
Registration
Poster Session |
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June 6, 2006
Annenberg Presidential Conference Center, Room 1011C
George Bush Presidential Library, Texas A&M University |
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08:00 A.M. |
Welcome
Bhimu Patil
Director, VFIC
Tim Davis
Deaprtment Head, Horticulture Sciences
Gene Nelson
Executive Associate Dean, Agriculture and Life Sciences
David Drews
VFIC Industry Advisory Committee Chair
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08:15 A.M. |
VFIC Updates |
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08:45 A.M. |
ACS Book Release
Potential Citrus Health Benefits |
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Plenary Session |
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08:55 A.M. |
Texas Fruit and Vegetable Network
Co-Chairs
Debra Reed, PhD, RD, LD
Professor, Texas Tech University
Lesli Biediger
Chronic Disease Nutrition Consultant, Texas Department of State Health Services |
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09:05 A.M. |
"Fruits and Veggies More Matters"
Mary Kay Solera
Director, National Fruit and Vegetable Program,
Center for Disease Control |
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09:30 A.M. |
"Cancer preventives from fruits and vegetables : Nature's answer to the cancer epidemic"
Michael Wargovich
Director, Chemoprevention Program, South Carolina Cancer Center |
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10:00 A.M. |
Break |
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10:20 A.M. |
"A Food-Based Approach to Cancer Prevention: Freeze-dried Berries"
Gary Stoner
Professor Emeritus, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Ohio State University |
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10:45 A.M. |
"USDA-CSREES Funding Opportunities for Research on Fruits and Vegetables"
Ramkishan Rao
National Program Leader, Plan and Animal Systems, United States Department of Agriculture - CSREES |
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11:15 A.M. |
"Measuring Onion Strength in 100 Seconds"
David O'Connor
Allium Brassica Center
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11:30 A.M. |
Break |
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11:45 A.M. |
Lunch Session
Graduate Student Research and Roundtable Discussion
Room 1011C |
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12:45 A.M. |
Break |
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Concurrent Sessions |
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01:00 P.M. |
Breeding and Molecular Genetics
Kevin Crosby and Steve King |
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01:00 P.M. |
TFVN - Public Policy Workgroup
International Center Conference Room |
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01:00 P.M. |
TFVN - Health Promotion Workgroup
Room 1011B |
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01:45 P.M. |
Analytical Analysis and Isolation of Bioactive Compounds
Kil Sun Yoo and G.K. Jayaprakasha
Room 1011C |
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02:30 P.M. |
Break |
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02:45 P.M. |
Bioactivity Studies
Farzad Deyhim and Siva Somasundaran
Room 1011C |
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03:15 P.M. |
Environmental Effects on Bioactive Compounds
John Jifon and Leo Lombardini
Room 1011C |
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03:45 P.M. |
TFVN - All Network Meeting / Indistry Workgroup
Room 1011B |
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04:55 P.M. |
Wrap-Up |
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Celebration of Career Achievements of Dr. Leonard Pike
Ballrooms A-C Ramada Inn, College Station
visit website for more information |
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06:00 P.M. |
Social |
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07:00 P.M. |
Dinner |
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June 7
Ramada Inn, Ballroom A-B |
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08:00 A.M. |
Joint Meeting of the Industry Advisory Committee, and External Scientific Committee |
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Post-Conference Tour |
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9 - 11 A.M. |
Tour of the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center
Please sign up during registration |
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