4th International Phytophthora capsici Meeting

Dec. 3-5, 2013
Duck Key, FL

Keynote Speakers

Brett Tyler
Director of the Center for Genome Research and Biocomputing, 
and Stewart Professor of Gene Research, Oregon State University

Proposed title: Recent developments in oomycete genomics resources

Dr Tyler received his Ph.D. in molecular immunology from the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne, Australia and postdoctoral training in fungal genetics at the University of Georgia. His current research interests are focused on the systems biology of infectious disease, principally regarding oomycete pathogens of plants. His research employs a combination of structural and functional genomics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, and mathematical modeling to dissect the network of signals that tie together the biochemical and regulatory networks of pathogens and their hosts. His team recently discovered a widespread class of small secreted proteins produced by oomycetes, fungi and insects that can enter plant and animal host cells by binding to phosphoinositides. In 2008 Dr Tyler was awarded the Noel T. Keen Award for Excellence in Molecular Plant Pathology by the American Phytopathological Society.
 

Allison Tally
Technical Product Lead, Fungicides and Plant Growth Regulators, Syngenta
 
Proposed title:  Discovery and Development of Oomycete Fungicides – Challenges and Rewards   
 
Dr. Tally received her Ph.D in plant pathology from Auburn University.  After graduation, she joined Syngenta (formerly Ciba and Novartis) as a field development rep in Georgia and South Carolina.  After moving to the North American headquarters in Greensboro, NC, she has had various positions in technical development, project planning, and new products management.  She is currently the Technical Product lead for fungicides and plant growth regulators focusing on uses in vegetables, Southern crops, TNV, and cereals.  Working closely with the field scientists, trials are conducted which provide the data needed to write the Directions for Use for the products.  She is a member of the North American FRAC.  Dr. Tally has written numerous technical brochures, presentations and label directions for use that have facilitated sound product understanding and countless grower benefits.  She was recently made an APS Fellow for her contributions to professional and public service.