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In August 2017, Plant Science in Umeå will become 50 years. We will celebrate this anniversary with a three-day lasting symposium. You are welcome to join us and listen to talks about the past, the present and the future of Plant Science in Umeå (and the world)!

Plant Science in Umeå begun with the foundation of the Department of Plant Physiology (FysBot) at Umeå University in 1967. In the late 1970’s, a second Plant Science Department started its activities in Umeå, the Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology (GenFys) at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). These two Departments joined their forces in 1999 and created the Umeå Plant Science Centre (UPSC), first “virtually”, and in 2001 also physically.

The research at UPSC today is fundamentally different from the science in 1967. Over 200 persons are working at UPSC now, in contrast to the handful of people that started in August 1967. We like to discuss with you how this tremendous development has been possible, where plant science is today and what its importance is for the society and the citizens of Sweden and how the future of plant science might look like.

If you are working or have worked at FysBot/GenFys/UPSC, or would like to know more about plant research at UPSC and in the world, sign up for the symposium! The symposium is free of charge (including meals and coffee) but pre-registration is required. 

The registration is closed now.

We are looking forward welcoming you to UPSC on August 21-23!

Stefan Jansson, Prefect, Department of Plant Physiology (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Karin Ljung, Prefect Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
Anne Honsel, Communication Officer UPSC (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)


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