The first annual Georgia Genetics Symposium featured invited speakers from research institutes and universities in Europe and the United States. Afternoons were devoted to contributed papers and poster sessions. The conference ended at noon on Sunday, October 10, 1999. The venue was The Georgia Center for Continuing Education, a complete conference and lodging facility located on the campus of the University of Georgia.
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