Genomics-assisted breeding in the CIMMYT Global Wheat Program (Speaker: Dr. Susanne Dreisigacker)

The III InterGen has as its central theme “Artificial Intelligence in Plant Breeding: new approaches to the challenges of climate change”. The event will take place on the 27th, 28th, and 29th of September 2022.
This event, the third in partnership with the Corteva Agriscience Company, is an opportunity for professionals, experts, and students to discuss how advances in Artificial Intelligence have contributed to studies and advances in the field of Genetics and Plant Breeding, as well as to mitigate the effects of climate change.
In this sense, the topic is extremely important, since it integrates different approaches such as phenotyping, genotyping, and machine learning, with the objective of contributing to the interpretation of data for decision-making in the face of rapid environmental changes.

Susanne Dreisigacker - CIMMYT ( [email protected])

I. Research profile and interest
Understanding of the genetic basis/architecture of key traits in breeding in elite germplasm and collections of genetic resources.
Deploy genomics-assisted breeding approaches to increase genetic gains in wheat improvement. Classical approaches such as marker-assisted selection and marker-assisted backcrossing, newer approaches such as genomic selection or both combined.
Testing new proof-of concept breeding approaches in the area of pre-breeding.
Genetic diversity and variety identification
International collaboration

II. Professional Preparation
M.S. Agriculture Biology, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, 2000.
Comparative fine mapping of the Scm1 and Scm2 regions on Chromosome 6 and 3 in two populations of European maize (Prof. Dr. T. Luebberstedt and Prof. Dr. A.E. Melchinger)
Ph.D. Plant breeding and Genetics, University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany, 2004.
Genetic diversity in elite lines and landraces of CIMMYT spring bread wheat and hybrid performance of crosses among elite germplasm (Prof. Dr. A. E. Melchinger and Dr. M. Warburton)

III. Appointments
Strategic lead: Wheat Molecular Breeding, Global Wheat Program, CIMMYT, Mexico (Senior Scientist/Principle Scientist 2013 – present).
Head of Wheat Laboratory, Global Wheat Program, CIMMYT, Mexico (Associate Scientist/Scientist, 2007 – 2013).
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Genetic Resources and Enhancement Unit, Wheat and Maize Genomic Diversity, CIMMYT, Mexico (2005-2007).
Senior Research Assistant, Pioneer Hi-Bred, Germany (2004-2005).

IV. Recent Project Experience
CGIAR Research Program Lead of wheat flagship project 3.7- “Molecular Breeding“, 2019-2022, CGIAR funded
HEDWIC, Co-PI, 2020-2025, FFAR funded
Accelerating Genetic Gains in Maize and Wheat for Improved Livelihoods, Co-PI, 2020-2025, Funded by BMGF, USAID, FCDO
Accelerating the Mainstreaming of Elevated Zinc in Global Wheat Breeding: A “Fluoride in the Water”, Co-PI, 2019, 2024, BMGF funded
Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Applied Wheat Genomics, Co-PI, 2018-2023 (Phase II) Genomic selection to boost genetic gains in wheat targeted to future warmer climates. Funded by USAID.
Genomic & Open-source Breeding Informatics Initiative (GOBII), CIMMYT wheat PI, 2015-2020, Technology development initiative aims to facilitate the routine use of genomic data. Funded by BMGF.
High-throughput genotyping project. Facilitating genotyping services across the CG, Co-PI, 2016-2020. Funded by BMGF.

V. Synergistic Activities
i. Editorial activities: Board of editors: Theoretical and Applied Genetics, Journal of Experimental Botany
ii. Peer reviewer: Trends in Plant Sciences, Crop Science, Molecular Breeding, Plant Breeding, Plant Biotechnology Journal, Theoretical and Applied Genetics and others
iii. Memberships: Wheat Initiative (Expert group member), Excellence in Breeding (Member of the expert working group Module 3), Crop Science of America, Bundesverband Deutscher Pflanzenzuechter
iv. Teaching: Basic Wheat Improvement Course (BWIC), Advanced Wheat Improvement Course (AWIC, 3 week - Molecular breeding module)
v. Student supervision: BS, MS, PhD, Host of visiting scientist



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