Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology Seminars - MGBS

4th International Plant Genetics and Genomics Conference (IPGG 2026)

📅 September 21–25, 2026
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams
🌐 website: www.mgbs-ipgg.com

🎤 Keynote Speaker:
Prof. Dr Ahmed Sallam/ Ahmed Sallam
Assiut University, Egypt.
https://b.aun.edu.eg/agriculture/ahmed-sallam

📌 Presentation Title:
"Peduncle Trait Variation and Its Genetic and Phenotypic Association with Spike Productivity in Wheat under Contrasting Water Regimes"

About 4th IPGG
The 4th IPGG brings together researchers, scientists, academics, and industry professionals from around the world to explore the latest advances in plant genetics, genomics, biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture.

Join us for inspiring keynote lectures, cutting-edge research presentations, and valuable networking opportunities as we work together to address global challenges in food security, crop improvement, and environmental sustainability.

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4th International Plant Genetics and Genomics Conference (IPGG 2026)
📅 September 21–25, 2026
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams
🌐 website: www.mgbs-ipgg.com

🎤 Keynote Speaker:
Prof. Dr. Jutta Papenbrock / Jutta Papenbrock
Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany
https://lnkd.in/e2sTaD6f

📌 Presentation Title:
"Recent advances in developing salt-tolerant crop varieties: Linking genetic identity to nutritional traits"

About 4th IPGG
The 4th IPGG brings together researchers, scientists, academics, and industry professionals from around the world to explore the latest advances in plant genetics, genomics, biotechnology, and sustainable agriculture.
Join us for inspiring keynote lectures, cutting-edge research presentations, and valuable networking opportunities as we work together to address global challenges in food security, crop improvement, and environmental sustainability.

🔬 Deciphering Transcriptional Regulatory Networks That Control Salinity Stress Tolerance in Rapeseed Plants at the Germination Stage

👨‍🔬 Dr Ibrahim A. A. Mohamed
🏛️ Agricultural Botany Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Fayoum University, Egypt

🌱 This study aimed to unravel the molecular and transcriptomic mechanisms underlying salinity tolerance (NaCl) during the four phases of seed germination in rapeseed cultivars.

📊 Results showed that the salt-tolerant cultivar (YY9) exhibited significantly higher antioxidant enzyme activities and growth-promoting phytohormone levels compared to the salt-sensitive one (ZS11).

🧬 Furthermore, integrative RNA-seq analysis identified key gene expression networks involved in plant hormone signal transduction (such as Auxin, GA, and ABA) and metabolic pathways that drive salt tolerance and seedling establishment.

🎥 Listen to the lecture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t774I8LFYeQ&list=PLb2bl4YH3bs1AcHA8h6D73Tq8tmKreG_4&index=4

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MGBS 2023- salinity stress tolerance in rapeseed plants - Dr. Ibrahim A. A. Mohamed's Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

📅 Conference Dates: 21–25 September 2026
💻 Format: Fully Online
🌐 Website: https://www.mgbs-ipgg.com/

🌍 Registration and Abstract Submission Now Open – IPGG 2026

We are pleased to invite researchers, academics, industry professionals, and students worldwide to participate in the International Plant Genetics and Genomics Conference (IPGG 2026), which will be held online from 21–25 September 2026.

IPGG 2026 will bring together experts from across the globe to share the latest advances in plant genetics, genomics, breeding, biotechnology, bioinformatics, and sustainable agriculture. The conference aims to foster scientific exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovative solutions for future crop improvement.

🎤 Abstract submissions are now open for Oral and Poster Presentations.
Join an international community of scientists and innovators for five days of cutting-edge research presentations, networking opportunities, and scientific discussions.

🧬 تعلن Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology Seminars - MGBS عن ورشة العمل النظرية والعملية:

🔬 Genome-wide Association Study (GWAS) for Crop Improvement

✨ الورشة مقدمة باللغة العربية وتشمل جانبًا نظريًا وعمليًا حول:

✅ Introduction to GWAS
✅ Genetic populations used in GWAS
✅ DNA markers & genotyping methods
✅ Important factors in GWAS analysis
✅ Hands-on training using TASSEL software
✅ Population structure analysis by PCA
✅ Linkage disequilibrium analysis
✅ GWAS using MLM & GLM statistical models

👨‍🏫 المحاضر:
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Sallam
Department of Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University

📅 التاريخ: 10– 13 يوليو 2026
⏰ الوقت: 6:00 – 9:00 مساءً (بتوقيت القاهرة)
💻 Online عبر Microsoft Teams
👥 عدد المشاركين: يقتصر على 30 مشاركًا فقط.

📩 سيتم إرسال التفاصيل عبر البريد الإلكتروني بعد التسجيل.

للتسجيل: https://forms.gle/uPJLNpSUzqbdP5CF6

Contact us: https://mgbsonline.wixsite.com/mgbs2023


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🧬 Molecular Genetics & Biotechnology Seminars - MGBS proudly announces:

🔬 Genome-wide Association Study (GWAS) for Crop Improvement
Theoretical & Practical Online Workshop

✨ The workshop will cover:
✅ Introduction to GWAS
✅ Genetic populations used in GWAS
✅ DNA markers & genotyping methods
✅ Important factors in GWAS analysis
✅ Hands-on training using TASSEL software
✅ Population structure analysis by PCA
✅ Linkage disequilibrium analysis
✅ GWAS using MLM & GLM statistical models

👨‍🏫 Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Sallam
Department of Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture, Assiut University

📅 Date: July10–13, 2026
⏰ Time: 6:00 – 9:00 PM (Cairo Time)
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams
👥 Number of participants: 30.

📩 Details will be sent by email after registration

For registration: https://forms.gle/uPJLNpSUzqbdP5CF6

Contact us: https://mgbsonline.wixsite.com/mgbs2023

🧬 Sequencing the Nucleocapsid of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus is a Step Towards Understanding the Peanut Breaking Resistance in Alabama 🧬

👤 Mr Abdelaal H.A. Shehata
🏢 Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn University, Auburn AL

🔬 This study investigated the sudden increase in the severity and incidence of Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV) affecting resistant peanut cultivars in Alabama during 2021 and 2022.

🧫 To test the hypothesis of viral mutations, researchers sequenced the nucleocapsid gene of symptomatic peanut samples collected across multiple research stations.

🧬 The protein alignments successfully revealed six amino acid changes in 2021 and two additional changes in 2022, which may be responsible for breaking the plant's genetic resistance to TSWV.

🎥 Listen to the lecture: 👇👇👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_zm1wHKSpI&list=PLb2bl4YH3bs1AcHA8h6D73Tq8tmKreG_4&index=7

MGBS 2023- Sequencing the Capsid Protein of the TSW Virus Infecting Peanut in Alabama- Mr.Abdelaal's Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

🧠✨ MGBS Lecture 2023
Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Neural Stem Cell Therapy Enhances Recovery in an Ischemic Stroke Pig Model

👨‍⚕️ Dr Mohammed Adel Gomaa Sayed
🏛️ Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine – Lincoln, Memorial University, USA

🔬 This study demonstrates that transplanting induced pluripotent stem cell-derived neural stem cells (iNSCs) significantly improves stroke recovery through neuroprotective and regenerative mechanisms. Longitudinal MRI monitoring in a translational pig stroke model revealed reduced damage to white matter integrity, cerebral blood perfusion, and brain metabolism. The transplanted iNSCs successfully differentiated and integrated into the brain tissue long-term, strongly supporting their potential as a critical therapeutic for human stroke patients.
🎧 Listen to the lecture:

https://youtu.be/y_sxt3x_G7M?si=fkqd0jcAH2fRA_6k

✨ Eid Al-Adha Mubarak ✨
في هذه المناسبة المباركة، نتمنى لكم عيدًا مليئًا بالخير والسعادة والنجاح.

نسأل الله أن يعيده عليكم بالخير واليُمن والبركات، وأن يملأ أيامكم بالسعادة والنجاح والتوفيق. 🌙🤍

🌾 MGBS Lecture 2023: Introgression of 1kbp Insertion at the 5'UTR Region of the HAACTI Gene Improves Plant Performance Under Acidic Soil Growth Conditions in Barley

👤 Dr Hewan Demissie
Hawassa University, College of Agriculture, School of Plant and Horticulture Science, Hawassa, Sidama, Ethiopia.

📌 This study aimed to develop acid-soil-tolerant barley by crossing a susceptible Ethiopian line with a resistant Japanese line characterized by a 1 kbp transposable element insertion in the HvAACT1 gene. A set of 324 barley lines was evaluated under acidic soil conditions in Ethiopia. The results revealed highly significant genetic variations in twelve agro-morphological and yield traits. Ultimately, lines carrying the 1 kbp insertion demonstrated superior growth and performance, proving to be highly valuable genetic resources for future barley breeding programs.

🔗 Listen to the lecture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jETASDqt73k&list=PLb2bl4YH3bs1AcHA8h6D73Tq8tmKreG_4&index=2

MGBS 2023- improves plant performance under acidic soil growth conditions in barley- Dr. Hewan Degu One of the main abiotic stresses on barley (Hordeum vulgare) is acid soil stress. The 5'UTR region of HvAACT1 gene contains a 1 kbp insertion, which is a sig...

✨ Welcome to the MGBS Team! ✨
We are proud to welcome
🔹 Moustafa Yehia Ramadan Ahmed
Aswan University, Egypt.

🔹 Sanket Sanjay Shinde
M.Sc. Genetics and Plant Breeding, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India

as new MGBS Volunteers! 🧬
Wishing you both a successful and inspiring journey with the Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Society (MGBS).