Broadcast Date: May 6, 2025 | 10:00am - 11:00am Central
Cost: Free for members, $49 for nonmembers
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Thank You to our Series Sponsors:
- The USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture Specialty Crops Research Initiative Project No. 2019-51181-30019, with the following institutions:
- Pennsylvania State University
- Auburn University
- Cornell University
- Washington State University
- North Carolina State University
- University of Florida
- University of Wisconsin
- USDA/ARS
- The APHIS Widely Prevalent Bacteria Committee
Webinar Summary
Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB) is caused by the phloem colonizing bacterial pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas). Here I will talk about how we came up with this model that HLB is a pathogen-triggered immune disease as well as phloem immunity. In addition, I will present our current progress in improving citrus disease resistance using CRISPR genome editing.
Webinar Presenters
Moderator
Mustafa Jibrin | Oklahoma State University
Speaker
Dr. Nian Wang
University of Florida
Dr. Nian Wang is the J. R. (Rip) Graves Endowed Chair/Eminent Scholar Chair in the Department of Microbiology and Cell Science at the Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida. He is an elected fellow of American Phytopathological Society (APS, 2023), elected fellow of AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2022), and a recipient of Highly Cited Researcher by Web of Science (2023, 2022), Invention of the Year (2022, UF), Ruth Allen Award (2020, APS), UF Research Foundation Professorship award (2024, 2016), UF Term Professorship award (2018), and Hewitt Award (2010, APS). Wang received his Ph.D. degree under the guidance of Dr. Dennis Gross at Texas A&M University, conducted postdoctoral research under the supervision of Dr. Steven E. Lindow at UC, Berkeley. His research interests include molecular genetics and genomics of citrus HLB and canker diseases and their management. Wang has served as the chair of 18 Ph.D. graduate supervisory committees, published more than 130 refereed papers, served as Chair of the Bacteriology Committee of APS, Chair of Pierce's Disease Research Scientific Advisory Panel, and served as the Editor-in-Chief of Phytopathology.
About the Advances in Phytobacteriology Series
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.
