MOIAI Short Course

MOIAI Short Course

Detailed Agenda

Monday, July 7, 2025

The Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology NVIDIA-MALACHOWSKY AUDITORIUM
7:30am–8:15am	Registration
8:30am–8:40am	Welcome and Introduction from Dr. Ferrell Interim Chair of the Agronomy Department, and UF authorities
8:40am–9:50am	Intro to R and HiPerGator, and CHiDO Dr. Diego Jarquin, Ph.D Candidate Julian Garcia-Abadillo, and Ph.D. Candidate Vitor Sagae
9:50am–10:10am	AM Break
10:10am–11:30am	Field Plot Designs Dr. Esteban Rios
11:30am–1:00pm	Lunch on your Own
1:00pm–2:20pm	Intro to Genomic Selection (GS)- and Genomic Prediction (GP) Models (Bayesian Alphabet) & Application in Maize Dr. Marcio Resende and Dr. Marco Peixoto
2:20pm–2:40pm	PM Break
2:40pm–4:00pm	Bayesian Factor Analytic and Other Covariance Structures, multi-trait multi-environment strategies Dr. Paulino Pérez-Rodríguez
6:00pm-9:00pm	Social Event

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

The Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology NVIDIA-MALACHOWSKY AUDITORIUM
8:30am–9:50am	G×E Prediction Models Using Weather Data / G×E markers Dr. Diego Jarquin, Julian Garcia-Abadillo Velazco, Ph.D. Candidate, and Vitor Sagae, Ph.D. candidate
9:50am–10:10am	AM Break
10:10am–11:30am	AI Methods for Genomic Prediction I Julian Garcia-Abadillo Velazco, Ph.D. Candidate Candidate
11:30am–1:00pm	Lunch on your Own
1:00pm–2:20pm	GS in Major Crops (Soybean) Dr. Caio Canella Viera
2:20pm–2:40pm	PM Break
2:40pm – 4:00pm	Sparse Testing Designs, strategies for large dimension datasets (large n and large p), and prediction of production curves Dr. Diego Jarquin, Ph.D. Candidate Vitor Sagae, Ph.D. Candidate Julian Garcia-Abadillo
6:00pm-9:00pm	Social Event

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

The Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology NVIDIA-MALACHOWSKY AUDITORIUM
8:30am–9:50am	AI Methods for Genomic Predicition II Dr. Diego Jarquín, Julian Garcia-Abadillo Velazco, Ph.D. Candidate and Vitor Sagae, Ph.D. Candidate
9:50am–10:10am	AM Break
10:10am–11:30am	Rethinking Optimal Genomic Mating. A Closer Look at the Usefulness Criterion Dr. Julio Isidro y Sánchez
11:30am–1:00pm	Lunch on your Own
1:00pm–2:20pm	Developments in ssGBLUP and ssGWAS I Dr. Jorge Hidalgo
2:20pm–2:40pm	PM Break
2:40pm–4:00pm	Developments in ssGBLUP and ssGWAS II Dr. Jorge Hidalgo
6:00pm-9:00pm	Social Event

Thursday, July 10, 2025

The Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology NVIDIA-MALACHOWSKY AUDITORIUM
8:30am–9:50am	Multi-Omic Integration for Continuous and Categorical Data Dr. Diego Jarquin and Julian Garcia-Abadillo Velazco, Ph.D. Candidate
9:50am–10:10am	AM Break
10:10am–11:30am	Genomic Prediction Models for Predicting Hybrid Performance Using Genomic Information from Inbreds (GCA and SCA) Dr. Paulino Pérez-Rodríguez
11:30am–1:00pm	Lunch on your Own
1:00pm–2:20pm	Boost Data Science Workflows with GPU Acceleration Dr. Qian Zhao
2:20pm–2:40pm	PM Break
2:40pm–4:00pm	NVIDIA Dr. Huiwen Ju
6:00pm-9:00pm	Social Event

Friday, July 11, 2025

The Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology NVIDIA-MALACHOWSKY AUDITORIUM
8:30am–9:50am	Using Sparse Matrices in BGLR for Analysis of Field Experiments Dr. Paulino Pérez Rodríguez
9:50am–10:10am	AM Break
10:10am–11:30am	DSSAT / Crop Growth models and AI Dr. Charlie Messina
11:30am–1:00pm	Lunch on your Own
1:00pm–2:20pm	Implementing Predictive Breeding Pipeline with Publicly Available Software - Echidna Dr. Hsiao-Yi Hung
2:20pm–2:40pm	PM Break
2:40pm–4:00pm	Women in Multi-Omic Integration and Applied AI Breeding - Breaking Barriers Through Data and Technology Dr. Enid Pérez-Lara
6:00pm-9:00pm	Social Event