Friday, April 6, 2012

AFNS SPECIAL SEMINAR



Bridging Industry and Academia

Dr. Patrick Doyle
Head, Quality Management, R&D Seeds, Syngenta Biotechnology Inc.
Durham, North Carolina

DEVELOPMENT OF AN AGRICULTURAL BIOTECH PRODUCT – TESTING
FROM DISCOVERY TO COMMERCIALIZATION

April 19, 2012

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Room NREF N2-003
Natural Resources Engineering Facility Building
116 St & 91 Ave
University of Alberta

Refreshments to follow presentation

For more information please contact: Sharon Katzeff at Tel: 780 492 0379


Dr. Doyle is the Global Head of R&D Quality Management for Syngenta Seeds located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.  Patrick has over 20 years experience in working within the agricultural industry with roles covering: Field Research Chemistry (both in the Field & as Manager); Product Management & Marketing; Regulatory Sciences Business Development; and now Quality Management.  

Patrick earned his M.Sc. from University of Saskatchewan in 1989 based on a Thesis focused on the evaluation of seed applied bio-inoculants to improve nutrient update and yield in field crops.  Patrick recently earned his PhD from the University of Guelph in November, 2009 based on research focused on a project bridging pharmaceutical antibody engineering technology to limit mycotoxin contamination of agricultural crops.  Patrick’s has authored numerous publications and patents based upon a wide range of research interests and technological disciplines.

Originally from Regina, Saskatchewan, Patrick has worked all across Canada, as well as within Basel, Switzerland.  Patrick and his family currently reside in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where they are the only Edmonton Oilers fans in the state. 



     
Parking $10.00

If entering via General Science Building
Take first flight of stairs or elevator to Main Level
Walk down passage
Meeting room located on your right hand side just
Before the pedway to ETLC

If entering through ETLC – take escalator to main level (food court area)
Walk to pedway, cross pedway
Meeting room on your left hand side just after the pedway

Sponsored by:
Department of Agricultural Food & Nutritional Science & the Division of Plant BioSystems.


Sharon Katzeff
Public Relations Coordinator
Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science
University of Alberta
4-10 Agriculture/Forestry Centre
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB,  Canada T6G 2P5

Phone: 780-492 0379
Cell: 780 906 0148
Fax: 780-492-4265

Our asperations are our possibilities – Samuel Johnson

1 comment:

  1. Dr. Doyle seems like a very interesting man that has had a lot of life experience. I'm sure that this talk was extremely interesting.

    And of course, Go Oilers Go!

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