Registration, refreshments and snacks on Monday Sept. 1 from 9:00 am
Conference opens at 1:00 pm, ends Thursday Sept. 4 at 1:10 pm
About BRASSICA 2025
Since 1984, the "Crucifer Genetics" and "Brassica" conference series have brought together scientists and breeders with a common interest in genetics and improvement of cruciferous vegetable and oilseed crops, meeting every two to four years at different international venues to discuss recent research results and developments.
After an interruption due to the Covid19 pandemic, the organisers of Brassica 2025 – 22nd Crucifer Genetics Conference, invite you to Giessen, Germany to help us renew and stimulate international scientific exchange and networking across the international public and private sector Brassica R&D community.
Invited SPeakers
Keynote Speakers
Xiaowu Wang, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
Agnieszka Golicz, Justus Liebig University, Giessen, Germany
Mathieu Rousseau-Gueutin, INRAE, Le Rheu, France
​Makenzie Mabry, Florida Museum of Natural History, USA
Matthew Nelson, CSIRO, Perth, Australia
Mark Belmonte, University of Manitoba, Canada
Shannon Dillon, CSIRO, Canberra, Australia
Anne-Marie Chévre
Early-Career Keynotes
Elena Castillo-Lorenzo, Kew Gardens, UK
Kevin Bird, University of California, Davis, USA
Mathieu Tiret, INRAE, France
​Chao Yang, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
Jordan Ubbens, National Research Council, Saskatoon, Canada
ORGANISERS
International Scientific Committee
Rod Snowdon, University of Giessen, Germany (Chair)
Surinder Banga, Punjab Agricultural University, India
Guy Barker, University of Warwick, UK
Jacqueline Batley, University of Western Australia
Ferdinando Branca, University of Catania, Italy
Guusje Bonnema, Wageningen University, Netherlands
Ryo Fujimoto, Kobe University, Japan
Agnieszka Golicz, University of Giessen, Germany
Yong Pyo Lim, Chungnam National University, Korea
Makenzie Mabry, Florida Museum of Natural History, USA
Matthew Nelson, CSIRO, Perth, Australia
Nathalie Nesi, INRAE, Le Rheu, France
​Isobel Parkin, AAFC, Saskatoon, Canada
Pilar Soengas, CSIC, Madrid, Spain
Xiaowu Wang, CAAS, Beijing, China
Rachel Wells, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK
Jun Zou, Huazhong Agricultural University, China
VENUE & Acommodation
Accommodation
Hotel accommodation in Giessen is convenient and affordable – but LIMITED!
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We strongly encourage all participants to book accommodation as early as possible, to ensure you get a room near the venue! Look for convenient hotels close to the conference venue here.
All conference sessions will be held in the main auditorum (Aula) of Justus Liebig University Giessen (Ludwigsstrasse 23, 35390 Giessen). The small university town of Giessen, located in the centre of Germany, is highly accessible for international travellers via the nearby Frankfurt International Airport (around 1h by train or 45 mins by taxi).​
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Giessen’s central location and good train connections will enable delegates to easily travel to other destinations around Germany and Europe before or after the conference. ​​
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Conference venue
travel grants
Congratulations to our Brassica 2025 travel grant award winners!
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The following three early career scientists receive a travel reimbursement valued at €500 along with free conference registration:
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Caroline Brown, University of Manitoba/Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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Thomas Lock, John Innes Centre, UK
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Hao Wang, Huazhong Agricultural University, China
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Sponsors
Brassica 2025 is a non-profit conference. We are very grateful for generous support from numerous sponsors, exhibitors and funding organisations, which has helped us keep registration fees considerably lower than most comparable conference events.
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