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The National Plant Biosecurity Diagnostic Network (NPBDN) is delighted to announce that registrations are now open for the virtual Annual Diagnostics Workshop (ADW) 2024-25.

Virtual ADW 2024-25 is exclusive to NPBDN members and will consist of four webinars held between November 2024 and April 2025. The first webinar will take place on Wednesday, 13 November.

The session will focus on Plant Virology, with an emphasis on tobamoviruses and the tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV).  Invited speakers include:

  • Dr Adrian Fox (Fera Scientific, United Kingdom)
  • Prof Rene van der Vlugt (Wageningen University and Research, Netherlands)
  • Dr Fiona Constable (Agriculture Victoria Research).

Additionally, two postgraduate students will have an opportunity to present their current research projects related to plant virology.

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Event details

  • Date: Wednesday, 13 November 2024
  • Time: 3.00pm – 5.30pm AEDT
  • Format: Microsoft teams

Registrations will close on Friday, 8 November 2024. Registered attendees will receive a Microsoft Teams invitation on Monday, 11 November.

Registrations are now closed.

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NPBDN members gain access to:

  • free residential programs, training workshops, and laboratory proficiency testing
  • contributions to developing National Diagnostic Protocols (NDPs)
  • networking and collaboration opportunities at NPBDN events
  • funding for travel to NPBDN member-exclusive workshops
  • the NPBDN member portal with direct access to diagnostic resources.

Membership is open to active diagnostics professionals working in government, research, industry, institution-based laboratories, or museums.

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