Biography:
Prof. Datin Dr. Siti Nor Akmar Abdullah is currently the Director of the Institute of Plantation Studies and a Professor in Plant Molecular Biology at the Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia. Her current research focuses on functional genomics, genetic manipulation and biomarker technology for yield and oil quality improvement, efficient nutrient uptake and disease monitoring in oil palm. She has published extensively in journals of international repute with five patents granted related to genetic engineering tools and molecular disease diagnosis. She has delivered talks in Australia, China, India and Indonesia and served as a reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals
Title : A Novel CBF from Oil Palm that Regulates Abiotic Stress Response and the Ripening Process through Modulation of the Ethylene Signaling Pathway