This joint event hosted by NPRONET and a BBSRC/Syngenta-funded consortium of researchers from the Universities of Warwick, Cambridge, Manchester and Bristol will focus on the genomics-driven approaches for the discovery of novel natural products with potential applications in agriculture and other industries. It will take place at Syngenta's Jealott’s Hill International Research Centre in Bracknell. Registration will begin at 10.30 with the first presentations at 11.00. Presentations will conclude at 18.00 and will be followed by a drinks reception and poster session. The event is free including an evening meal and accommodation on the 10th August to encourage networking.

Confirmed speakers include:

Marnix Medema - Wageningen University
Paul Jensen - University of California San Diego
Vid Hegde – Dow AgroSciences
Greg Challis – University of Warwick
Bill Metcalfe – University of Illinois Urbana Champagne

If you are interested in an oral or poster presentation at this event please send an abstract to npronet@manchester.ac.uk by 17th June, 2016, using the template available here