PAG Attendee Newsletter

October 11, 2022 | Issue 3

The Full PAG Program Schedule

is Now Online

Join your peers and thought leaders at PAG 30, January 13-18, 2023, and hear from expert speakers who will share their insight and experience, and discuss how organizations are implementing new technologies and methodologies in the fields of plant and animal genomics.

The PAG 30 Program is Online

Visit the PAG 30 Program to preview the sessions and events we have planned for the conference, with full descriptions and speakers listed.

You can Browse or Search the Scientific Program and Filter by Categories, Filter by Session Types, or you can click on a date in the top bar to View the Schedule by Day.

There is also a link to New Workshops debuting this year.

View the Program

Call for Abstracts

All Full Conference registered attendees are invited to submit a Poster Abstract, and/or a Digital Tools and Resources Abstract.

Posters will be presented at the conference in the Exhibit Hall, and listed in the program. There will be two poster sessions on site, where presenting authors are expected to be near their poster to answer questions and engage discussions.

Discussions of genomics databases or software, will be presented in the Digital Tools and Resources Workshop sessions, of which there are typically 4 sessions.

Deadline for submissions is November 4. Learn More

Travel Grant Applications

The Aquaculture Species Group Student and Postdoctoral Fellowship Bursaries, and Neal A. Jorgenson Genome Travel Awards are now accepting applications for PAG 30. Deadline for submission is October 31.

Winners of the Scherago International Student Travel Grants, Michael D. Gale, Jerome P. Miksche, and Earl J. Scherago Travel Grants awarded for PAG XXIX will be transferred to apply toward attendance of PAG 30, and therefore those awards will not be open to new applications this year.

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PAG Mentor Program

Navigating an international science meeting comes with challenges and expectations. The PAG Mentor Program will provide an informal process to support early career scientists with navigating the conference, discussing a career path, or meeting experienced scientists in their field during the conference.

We are currently taking applications for both Mentors and First-timers, and looking match program participants. See the website for eligibility information and the application form. The deadline for applications is November 8. Learn More

PAG 30 By the Numbers

The conference will include a schedule of 200 scientific workshops, 25 industry workshops, 7 plenary lectures, 1,200+ posters, and an Expo with over 130 leading genomics and bioinformatics exhibitors — as well as opportunities for networking, discussion, and socializing.

Learn more about PAG 30 registration and discounts

New for

PAG 30

US Visa Updates

If you are traveling to PAG from outside the USA, we urge you to make your arrangements and apply for any visas needed as early as possible, due to current delays in processing times.

Please visit the U.S. Department of State website for the most updated information regarding any travel or visa concerns.

We are available to assist and can offer a Letter of Invitation, should it be necessary for your application.

Visit our International Visitors page for details or contact Hans Cheng.

NEW Registration Discounts

- Postdoc Discount -

We are offering a $100 discount on Full Conference Registrations to attendees in Postdoctoral Research positions. Please email a photo of your ID to pag@scherago.com to receive a discount code.

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- Developing Nations Discount -

Citizens from countries currently experiencing economic hardship, are eligible for a discounted Full Conference Registration at a rate of $50.

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Digital Plenary Sessions

Anyone who wishes to attend just the Plenary Sessions can register for the Virtual Plenary Sessions and view them online, both live-streamed and also on-demand after the conference. Learn More

All onsite Full Conference Registrations include the Virtual Plenary Sessions.

COVID-19 Protocol

Although there are currently no vaccine requirements for attending PAG 30, we recommend all attendees to be fully vaccinated and have received the most updated boosters. If you are a non-U.S. citizen traveling to San Diego from outside the U.S, please see Travel Requirements for Non-U.S. Citizen.

We also recommend that all attendees test for COVID-19 within three days of traveling to San Diego for the meeting.

PAG will follow all CDC guidelines in place January 1, 2023. View Covid Policy

Early Registration

Discount

to receive the best rates for PAG 30

Plenary Speakers

We are excited to announce this year's slate of world-renowned speakers. Each upcoming newsletter will feature a short profile on a different speaker. Learn more about each our Plenary Plenary Speakers.

Ileana Cristea

Henry L. Hillman Professor of Molecular Biology, Princeton University, USA

Working Title: “Virology Meets Proteomics: Cellular Host Defense Versus Virus Immune Evasion”

Dr. Ileana Cristea has performed her graduate research at the Michael Barber Center for Mass Spectrometry, University of Manchester, U.K., under the supervision of Simon Gaskell, and at the Toxicology Research & Development Department at GlaxoSmithKline, U.K. She pursued her postdoctoral work in the mass spectrometry laboratory of Brian Chait at The Rockefeller University. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Molecular Biology at Princeton University. The research of her group is at the interface between proteomics and virology. Her goal is to build an understanding of viral infection from a proteomics perspective. Read More

Wednesday, January 18, 8:45 AM / Atlas Ballroom

Important Dates

Visit www.intlpag.org for the most updated PAG-related information.

October 31

Deadline for

Early Registration Discounts

Learn More

November 4

Call for Poster Abstracts

and Digital Tools and Resources Abstracts

Learn More

December 1

Hotel rooms typically

sell out by this date

PAG Discounted Reservations Portal

Hotel Information

Town and Country Resort Promotional Video

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The Town & Country Resort and Conference Center has completed a 90 million transformation and it is absolutely stunning. Everything has been renovated and updated from top to bottom and a host of new resort amenities has been introduced. We hope you will join us there and have a wonderful stay.

Town and Country Photo Gallery • PAG Discounted Reservations Portal

WARNING: Avoid Fake Hotel Booking Scams: If you are contacted by “eHotelservices.org” or "National Travel Association" or other travel company soliciting hotel rooms, we advise you DO NOT book with them. They are NOT AFFILIATED with PAG 30. We recommend to book directly with the Town and Country, via the PAG Reservations Portal.

Hotel

The International Plant and Animal Genome Conference (PAG 30) is the premier and largest agricultural genomics meeting in the world, bringing together researchers from around the globe to share essential knowledge and current approaches.

Questions? Contact Darrin Scherago at pag@scherago.com or visit www.intlpag.org

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