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- The Book of Abstracts has been published - (Click to Download)
- The Conference Program has been announced - (Click to See)
- Program for Turkiye Forumu has been announced - (Click to See)
- Instructions for Presentations has been announced - (Click to DOWNLOAD)
- The Easy Guide for a comfortable travel has been announced - (Click to DOWNLOAD)
Welcome Letter
Dear Colleagues,
The International Conference on Wheat Diversity and Human Health is considered to be a milestone event in Turkey and the region in the fields of wheat diversity and human health, having the attendance of researchers, scientists and industry people from all around the world. The conference will be organized in Istanbul, between the 22nd and 24th of October 2019 under the authority of the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, CIMMYT, ICARDA, and The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture- FAO.
The objective of this conference is bringing the Wheat researchers and the Human Health community together to exchange information and discuss strategies for improving the health benefits of wheat by exploiting diverse genetic resources, modern breeding, genomics, and sustainable production and processing technologies. This milestone event will be highlighted by plenary and in talks delivered by national and international experts from both fields. The conference program will also include oral and poster presentations from researches in these fields.
It’s our pleasure to invite you to attend The International Conference on Wheat Diversity and Human Health in which every aspect of Wheat Diversity and Human Health is discussed in great detail. We would like to thank you in advance for your valuable contributions and participation.
On behalf of The Organizing Committee,
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Hans-Joachim Braun Mexico
Prof. Fred Brouns
Holland
Prof. Ismail Cakmak
Turkey
Prof. Jan Delcour
Belgium
Prof. Elena Khlestkina
Russia
Prof. Hamit Koksel
Turkey
Prof. Hakan Özkan
Turkey
Prof. Calvin Qualset
USA
Prof. Peter Robert Shewry
United Kingdom
Prof. Richard Trethowan
Australia
Dr. Thomas Payne
Mexico
Dr. Mesut Keser
Turkey
Fatih Özdemir, Ph.D.
Turkey
Pof. Janet Cade
United Kingdom
Prof. Heinrich Grausgruber
Austria
Prof. Friedrich Longin
Germany
Prof. Dr. Funda Elmacıoğlu
Turkey
Prof. Alptekin KARAGÖZ
Turkey
Registration Fees
PARTICIPANTS
from
Developing Countries
$ 225,00
(Until Oct. 22th 2019)
PARTICIPANTS
from
Developed Countries
$ 400,00
(Until Oct.22th 2019)
Fee Included Services
- Attendance to all scientific sessions,
- Attendance to the Forum on Turkish Local Wheat
- Lunches, coffee breaks, and cookies,
- Book of abstracts (online),
- Name badge, and conference bag,
- Certificate of attendance.
Scientific Topics
* Overview of wheat diversity and human health,
* Wheat landraces, heritage and ancient wheats: diversity and health impact,
* Beneficial components in wheat grain: minerals and phytochemical,
* Beneficial and adverse effects of wheat on human health,
* Production technologies for nutritious and healthy grain,
* Socio economic basis for on-farm wheat diversity,
* Improvement of key traits by genetics and breeding,
* Improvement of wheat end-products by processing,
* Nutritious wheat for animal feeding,
* Climate change and wheat quality.
Türkiye Buğday ve Sağlık Forumu

Türkiye Buğday ve Sağlık Forumu
24 Ekim 2019, Elite World Hotel, Istanbul
Türkçe olarak düzenlenen “Türkiye Buğday ve Sağlık Forumu” 24 Ekim 2019 tarihinde “Uluslararası Buğdayın Çeşitliliği ve İnsan Sağlığı Konferansı” çatısı altında konferansın yapılacağı İstanbul Elite World Hotel’de gerçekleştirilecektir.
Foruma katılmak için lütfen aşağıdaki butonu tıklayarak kaydınızı yaptırınız.
Forum Kayıt Ücreti: 100 TL*
* International Conference on Wheat Diversity & Human Health Konferansı'na kayıt yaptıranlar için katılım ücretsizdir.
Important Dates
Beginning of Registration and Abstract Submission
10 March 2019
Abstract Submission Deadline
02 August 2019
(Poster Submission Deadline is extended until 30 August 2019)
Notification of Acceptance
10 August 2019
Early Registration Deadline
15 August 2019
Author Payment Deadline
30 August 2019
Committees
Conference Scientific Committee
* Prof. Calvin Qualset, University of California, Davis (USA), Conference Co-Chair
* Prof. Peter Shewry, Rothamsted Research (UK), Conference Co-Chair
* Dr. Alexey Morgunov, CIMMYT (Turkey), Conference Secretary
* Prof. İsmail Çakmak, Sabanci University (Turkey)
* Prof. Alptekin Karagoz, Aksaray University (Turkey)
* Prof. Hamit Koksel, Hacettepe University (Turkey)
* Prof. Nusret Zencirci, Bolu University (Turkey)
* Dr. Velu Govindan, CIMMYT (Mexico)
* Dr. Carlos Guzman, (Spain)
* Dr. Elena Salina, (Russia)


Local Organizing Committee
* Fatih Özdemir, Bahri Dagdas International Agricultural Research Institute (Turkey), Co-Chair
* Alexey Morgunov, CIMMYT (Turkey), Co-Chair
* Mesut Keser, ICARDA (Turkey), Co-Chair
* Nurcan Atalan-Helicke, Skidmore College (USA)
* Fatma Pehlivan Karakaş, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University (Turkey)
Key Information
* Conference Venue
Conference venue will be announced.
* Exhibition Area
Convenient spaces will be available for the exhibitors at the Venue
* Conference Language
The official language of Wheat Diversity & Human Health is English
* Important Dates
Registration and Abstract Submission Open: 10 March 2019
Abstract Submission Deadline: 02 August 2019
Notification of Acceptance: 10 August 2019
Early registration deadline: 15 August 2019
Author payment deadline: 30 August 2019
* Invitation Letter
Official letters of invitation can be printed from the online registration system after the registration procedure is completed. The organizing office may ask for the registration payment.
The Conference Hotel
Elite World Istanbul
Şehit Muhtar Mh., Şehit Muhtar Caddesi No:42, 34437
Taksim, Istanbul
Transportation;
* We strongly suggest you to take the easiest way “airport shuttle buses” to go the Conference Hotel (same for return). Airport Shuttle Bus fee is 18 TL (around $3,50) for a ride to Taksim Point which is in front of the conference hotel. AirPort - Taksim Shuttle Buses are available from all Istanbul airports. For detailed route map click HERE.
“HAVAIST” shuttle is available from Istanbul Airport in every 15 minutes. hava.ist/en
“HAVABUS” shuttle is available from Sabiha Gokcen Airport in every 30 minutes. havabus.com
* Please note that Istanbul is a big city and there is traffic jam, especially during rush hours. It might take a bit longer in the morning to reach to conference hotel than you expect.