Genetic Resources NORGEN Task Force

About the NORGEN Task Force

The current objectives of NORGEN are to:

(1) encourage the communication and collaboration among personnel involved in National Genetic Resource Systems,
(2) identify training and educational needs,
(3) integrate with other genetic resources networks in the Americas and around the world,
(4) develop projects of interest to the three countries,
(5) encourage reciprocal participation of national experts in each country’s operational and advisory committees,
(6) establish contact with other TF of PROCINORTE and
(7) support the development of an Integrated Genetic Resources System in Mexico.

Members of the Genetic Resources Task Force – NORGEN

Dr. AXEL DIEDERICHSEN, TASK FORCE LEADER

Research Scientist and Curator of the Plant Genetic Resources Bank
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Address:
107 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0X2
axel.diederichsen@agr.gc.ca
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Dr. GAYLE VOLK

Plant Physiologist
National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation
USDA-ARS
Address:
1111 S. Mason St.
Fort Collins, CO, 80521
gayle.volk@usda.gov
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Dr. JUAN MANUEL HERNÁNDEZ CASILLAS

National Leader of Genetic Resources
Centro Nacional de Recursos Genéticos

Campo Experimental Valle de México
INIFAP

Address:
Km. 13.5 Carretera Los Reyes-Texcoco,
Coatlinchan, Texcoco, Estado de México

hernandez.juan@inifap.gob.mx
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