Broadcast Date: November 14, 2024 | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Central
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Webinar Summary
The Bacteriology Committee's educational webinar series aims to promote interdisciplinary and cross-institutional collaboration by disseminating groundbreaking research findings in Phytobacteriology. The goal of the series is to engage the scientific community, the series features insights from leading experts in the field. It also strengthens professional networks to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange.
After participating in the Bacteriology Committee's educational webinar series, which focuses on groundbreaking research, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, attendees will gain awareness of the latest advancements and technological innovations in bacteriology, while also grasping emerging trends and novel methodologies that are shaping the future of the field. Participants will learn about current collaborative projects and initiatives within the bacteriological community and related disciplines, understanding the impact of recent research findings on shaping the future needs of research in phytobacteriology.
About the Presenters
Moderator
- Mustafa Jibrin, Oklahoma State University
Speaker
George W. Sundin is a University Distinguished Professor and Extension Specialist of Tree Fruit Pathology at Michigan State University. He has been at MSU since 2002 with a research emphasis in phytobacteriology with current research centering on the Erwinia amylovora fire blight pathosystem and the Pseudomonas syringae pv. syringae bacterial canker pathosystem. Sundin's research ranges from basic studies directed at understanding systemic pathogenesis at the molecular level to applied field studies directed towards developing novel chemical and biological approaches for improved disease management. Sundin is the current APS Publications Board chair and a member of Council and has previously served as a Senior Editor and then Editor-in-Chief of Phytopathology, was Vice President, President, and Councilor at Large of the North Central Division, and served as the inaugural APS Division Councilor.
