Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the society for in vitro…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** the society for in vitro biology's (sivb) 2025 annual meeting will focus on the latest developments, core fundamentals and associated risks of applying in vitro biotechnology and genomics in both plants and animals. The meeting will bring together researchers from leading university, industry, and government labs to convey new knowledge, foster collaborations and move plant and animal biotechnology forward. The focus is on novel methods for transgene delivery, application of genome editing and epigenetic modification, risk assessment of novel biotechnology approaches and transgenic products and development and implementation of effective gene containment strategies. The 2005 meeting will be held on june 7-10, 2025, at the hilton the main, norfolk, virginia. Plenary sessions will focus on innovative approaches for plant and animal transformation, plant and animal genome engineering, environmental risk assessment of GE organisms, the use of genome editing, and new advances in development of novel gene containment strategies. These themes are further developed in numerous animal- and plant-focused symposia as well as education symposia and workshops with a focus on student involvement. Speaker and poster abstracts will be published in the sivb journals. Selected sessions will be recorded and made available through an online limited access program. Funds are requested for student and speaker support as well as costs of running the meeting. The meeting will provide a venue for sharing recent scientific advancements in this field leading to outreach and the education of the public on biotechnologies for gene modification to benefit plant and animal agriculture. ?