Dr Katie O'Connor (@drkatieoconnor) 's Twitter Profile
Dr Katie O'Connor

@drkatieoconnor

Fruit breeding and genomics 🍓🌳🧬 Environmental sustainability 🌱 Birds 🐦 Dogs 🐕 Bees 🐝 Mental health 💚
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Lucy Egan (@lucy_egan_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎙️ Excited to share that Valerio Hoyos-Villegas, PhD and I were on the NAPB podcast talking about our recent study into the shortage of plant breeders across AU, CA, & NZ. Available on Spotify and YouTube. CSIRO Lincoln University Plant Science McGill youtu.be/vrNenma9NZY?si…

🎙️ Excited to share that <a href="/McGillHaricots/">Valerio Hoyos-Villegas, PhD</a> and I were on the <a href="/NAPlantBreeders/">NAPB</a> podcast talking about our recent study into the shortage of plant breeders across AU, CA, &amp; NZ. 

Available on Spotify and YouTube.

<a href="/CSIRO/">CSIRO</a> <a href="/LincolnUniNZ/">Lincoln University</a> <a href="/PlantMcGill/">Plant Science McGill</a> 

youtu.be/vrNenma9NZY?si…
APBC2025 (@apbc2025) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌱📢 Abstract submissions for APBC 2025 open on 31 October 2024 Prepare to submit your research on: 🌡️Breeding for Climate Change & Stress Resilience 🧬Genomics & Advanced Breeding Techniques 🌾Breeding for Food/Feed Quality & Sustainable Practices 👉🏼 apbconference.org

🌱📢 Abstract submissions for APBC 2025 open on 31 October 2024

Prepare to submit your research on:

🌡️Breeding for Climate Change &amp; Stress Resilience
🧬Genomics &amp; Advanced Breeding Techniques
🌾Breeding for Food/Feed Quality &amp; Sustainable 
Practices

👉🏼 apbconference.org
Australian Research Council (@arc_gov_au) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As global populations grow, ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding at uqnews is researching ways to produce more food at a lower cost, and training new industry-ready plant and animal scientists to improve environmental outcomes and secure economic sustainability. More: predictive-breeding.org/news/official-…

As global populations grow, <a href="/nextgenbreeders/">ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding</a> at <a href="/uqnews/">uqnews</a> is researching ways to produce more food at a lower cost, and training new industry-ready plant and animal scientists to improve environmental outcomes and secure economic sustainability.

More: predictive-breeding.org/news/official-…
ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding (@nextgenbreeders) 's Twitter Profile Photo

In the Early Career Researcher and Breeder panel we heard from the next generation of breeders. They discussed the importance of hands on experience in the field, the amazing networking opportunities within the Centre, and the importance of continuous training beyond the PhD into

In the Early Career Researcher and Breeder panel we heard from the next generation of breeders. They discussed the importance of hands on experience in the field, the amazing networking opportunities within the Centre, and the importance of continuous training beyond the PhD into
APBC2025 (@apbc2025) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌱📢 Calling all plant breeders! Submit your abstracts for APBC 2025! 🌾🍎🌲 If you’re advancing breeding in fruits, grains, forestry, floriculture, hemp or fuel crops we want to hear about your research! 📅 Deadline: 1 Mar 2025 📍 Perth, 4-6 Jun 2025 👉 apbconference.org

🌱📢 Calling all plant breeders! Submit your abstracts for APBC 2025! 🌾🍎🌲

If you’re advancing breeding in fruits, grains, forestry, floriculture, hemp or fuel crops we want to hear about your research!

📅 Deadline: 1 Mar 2025
📍 Perth, 4-6 Jun 2025
👉 apbconference.org
Lee Hickey (@drhikov) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I'm looking for a new PhD student to work with industry to advance predictive breeding methods Project team includes myself, Dr Hannah Robinson and Dr Allan Rattey in partnership with InterGrain ➡️bit.ly/3Vl7K27

I'm looking for a new PhD student to work with industry to advance predictive breeding methods 

Project team includes myself, Dr <a href="/HannahMRobin/">Hannah Robinson</a> and Dr <a href="/AllanRattey/">Allan Rattey</a> in partnership with <a href="/InterGrain1/">InterGrain</a> 

➡️bit.ly/3Vl7K27
ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding (@nextgenbreeders) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're hiring! 🌟 Are you a recent agricultural science graduate looking for a unique and exciting opportunity to develop training opportunities for the next generation of plant and animal breeders? Then apply to be our Centre Training Coordinator! 🔗bit.ly/4fi64xj

We're hiring! 🌟

Are you a recent agricultural science graduate looking for a unique and exciting opportunity to develop training opportunities for the next generation of plant and animal breeders?

Then apply to be our Centre Training Coordinator!

🔗bit.ly/4fi64xj
ARC Training Centre in Predictive Breeding (@nextgenbreeders) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌿 Exciting career opportunity for plant or animal breeding grads! Join the ARC Training Centre as a Training Coordinator & shape the future of plant and animal breeding. 🌍 ➡️ bit.ly/4fi64xj

🌿 Exciting career opportunity for plant or animal breeding grads! Join the ARC Training Centre as a Training Coordinator &amp; shape the future of plant and animal breeding. 🌍 ➡️ bit.ly/4fi64xj
APBC2025 (@apbc2025) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A Plant Breeder's New Year Wish List: ✨ Perfect crossing weather ✨ Fast-germinating seeds ✨ Clear phenotype differences ✨ And a ticket to APBC 2025 Welcome back to our entire plant breeding community. Here's to new crosses, successful trials, and exciting discoveries in 2025

A Plant Breeder's New Year Wish List:
✨ Perfect crossing weather
✨ Fast-germinating seeds
✨ Clear phenotype differences
✨ And a ticket to APBC 2025

Welcome back to our entire plant breeding community. Here's to new crosses, successful trials, and exciting discoveries in 2025
APBC2025 (@apbc2025) 's Twitter Profile Photo

APBC 2025: Where Plant Breeding Innovators Meet - Real solutions to real challenges - 3 days of focused networking - Cross-sector perspectives - Cutting-edge methods Don't miss early bird rates – register by 1 March #APBC2025 #PlantBreeding 🌱

APBC 2025: Where Plant Breeding Innovators Meet
- Real solutions to real challenges
- 3 days of focused networking
- Cross-sector perspectives
- Cutting-edge methods
Don't miss early bird rates – register by 1 March
#APBC2025 #PlantBreeding 🌱
APBC2025 (@apbc2025) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🧬 Theme 1 at #APBC2025: Genomics & Advanced Breeding Techniques! Exploring how DNA sequencing to AI are revolutionising crop breeding. Join us in Fremantle this June! Learn more at apbconference.org

🧬 Theme 1 at #APBC2025: Genomics &amp; Advanced Breeding Techniques! Exploring how DNA sequencing to AI are revolutionising crop breeding. Join us in Fremantle this June! Learn more at apbconference.org
APBC2025 (@apbc2025) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Theme 2 at #APBC2025: Climate Change & Stress Resilience. Discover how plant breeders are creating climate-smart crops for tomorrow's challenges. See you in Fremantle! Learn more at apbconference.org #APBC2025 #PlantBreeding #BusinessEventsPerth

Theme 2 at #APBC2025: Climate Change &amp; Stress Resilience. Discover how plant breeders are creating climate-smart crops for tomorrow's challenges. See you in Fremantle! Learn more at apbconference.org

#APBC2025 #PlantBreeding #BusinessEventsPerth
QLD Alliance for Agriculture & Food Innovation (@qaafi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📣 New career opportunity! Join QAAFI as a Senior Communications & Events Officer to help deliver the TropAg2025 conference—an international agriculture event with 1000+ delegates! Apply now - Closes 3 March. 🔗bit.ly/3CL4Bml #TropAg2025

📣 New career opportunity! Join QAAFI as a Senior Communications &amp; Events Officer to help deliver the TropAg2025 conference—an international agriculture event with 1000+ delegates! Apply now - Closes 3 March. 🔗bit.ly/3CL4Bml 

#TropAg2025
APBC2025 (@apbc2025) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 We're offering 5 x $1000 travel grants to attend #APBC2025 in Perth this June! 🚨 Submit your abstract by 1 March and be selected to present to be eligible. Grant applications close 19 March. 🔗 apbconference.org✈️ #PlantBreeding #AgScience @BusinessEventsPerth

🚨 We're offering 5 x $1000 travel grants to attend #APBC2025 in Perth this June! 🚨
Submit your abstract by 1 March and be selected to present to be eligible. Grant applications close 19 March. 

 🔗 apbconference.org✈️

#PlantBreeding #AgScience @BusinessEventsPerth
APBC2025 (@apbc2025) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Plant breeders, it's your time to shine! Join our social media photo competition and share your breeding impact story for a chance to win cash prizes at #APBC2025. For information on how to enter visit: apbconference.org Competition is open now! #BreedingImpact

🚨 Plant breeders, it's your time to shine! Join our social media photo competition and share your breeding impact story for a chance to win cash prizes at #APBC2025.

For information on how to enter visit: apbconference.org

Competition is open now! 

#BreedingImpact
NAPB Graduate Students (@napb_gswg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Have you registered for our upcoming webinar with Dr. Guillaume Ramstein Registration link: lnkd.in/grYmYBys Mark your calendar for an amazing learning experience! NAPB

Have you registered for our upcoming webinar with Dr. Guillaume Ramstein

Registration link: lnkd.in/grYmYBys

Mark your calendar for an amazing learning experience!

<a href="/NAPlantBreeders/">NAPB</a>
TropAg (@tropagaus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Registrations are now open for #TropAg2025 🌏🌱Join Australia’s leading agricultural and food scientists as they tackle global challenges at the 2025 International TropAg Conference! Register now and secure your spot! 🔗 bit.ly/4bIa22p

NAPB Graduate Students (@napb_gswg) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you curious about how AI is transforming plant breeding? Join the NAPB Graduate Student Working Group for an international webinar with Lee Hickey on the opportunities and challenges of exploiting AI in plant breeding. Register here: forms.gle/wE8XtikSHxj97B… NAPB

Are you curious about how AI is transforming plant breeding? Join the NAPB Graduate Student Working Group for an international webinar with <a href="/DrHikov/">Lee Hickey</a>  on the opportunities and challenges of exploiting AI in plant breeding.
Register here: forms.gle/wE8XtikSHxj97B…
<a href="/NAPlantBreeders/">NAPB</a>