MOIAI Short Course

MOIAI Short Course

class session atthe 3rd multi-omic short course in the NVIDIA-Malachowsky auditorium

Detailed Agenda

Monday, July 6, 2026

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 Chair of the Agronomy Department, and UF authorities
8:40am–9:50am	Before you genomic predict: experimental design and data analysis Dr. Hsiao-Yi Hung
9:50am–10:10am	AM Break
10:10am–11:30am	Intro to Genomic Selection (GS) - and Genomic Prediction (GP) Models (Bayesian Alphabet) Dr. Paulino Pérez-Rodríguez
11:30am–1:00pm	Lunch on your Own
1:00pm–2:20pm	From Genomic Prediction to Bayesian Optimization: Reinterpreting GBLUP for Efficient Genetic Resource Exploration Dr. Hiroyoshi Iwata
2:20pm–2:40pm	PM Break
2:40pm–4:00pm	Application of Subgenome and Epistatic Genomic Selection Models in the University of Florida Strawberry Breeding Program; and Utilization of Sparse Testing and Environmental Covariates to Build Genomic Selection Models for Sensory Traits in Strawberry. Dr. Mark Porter & Dr. Joshua A. Sleper
6:00pm-9:00pm	Social Event

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

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 Jarquín, Dr. Julián García-Abadillo
9:50am–10:10am	AM Break
10:10am–11:30am	Bayesian Factor Analytic and Other Covariance Structures, multi-trait multi-environment strategies Dr. Paulino Pérez-Rodríguez
11:30am–1:00pm	Lunch on your Own
1:00pm–2:20pm	AI Methods for Genomic Prediction I (RHKS and random forest intro) Dr. Julián García-Abadillo
2:20pm–2:40pm	PM Break
2:40pm – 4:00pm	GS in Major Crops (Soybean) Dr. Caio Canella-Viera
6:00pm-9:00pm	Social Event

Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology NVIDIA-MALACHOWSKY AUDITORIUM
8:30am–9:50am	AI Methods for Genomic Predicition II/Deep Learning Optimization Dr. Diego Jarquín, Dr. Julián García-Abadillo
9:50am–10:10am	AM Break
10:10am–11:30am	Using Sparse Matrices in BGLR for Analysis of Field Experiments Dr. Paulino Pérez-Rodríguez
11:30am–1:00pm	Lunch on your Own
1:00pm–2:20pm	Sparse Testing Designs, Conditional Sampling SSD, Spatial analysis for GS. Dr. Diego Jarquín, Dr. Julián García-Abadillo
2:20pm–2:40pm	PM Break
2:40pm–4:00pm	Sugarcane genomics, GWAS, and GS – from prediction to practice Dr. Niranjan Baisakh
6:00pm-9:00pm	Social Event

Thursday, July 9, 2026

The Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology NVIDIA-MALACHOWSKY AUDITORIUM
8:30am–9:50am	CHiDO, Multi-Omic Integration, Hyrbrid Prediction Dr. Diego Jarquín and Dr. Julián García-Abadillo
9:50am–10:10am	AM Break
10:10am–11:30am	Developments in ssGBLUP and ssGWAS I Dr. Jorge Hidalgo
11:30am–1:00pm	Lunch on your Own
1:00pm–2:20pm	Developments in ssGBLUP and ssGWAS II Dr. Jorge Hidalgo
2:20pm–2:40pm	PM Break
2:40pm–4:00pm	Living Models Dr. Leonard Strouk
6:00pm-9:00pm	Social Event

Friday, July 10, 2026

The Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology NVIDIA-MALACHOWSKY AUDITORIUM
8:30am–9:50am	Implementing Predictive Breeding Pipeline with Publicly Available Software - Echidna Dr. Hsiao-Yi Hung
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	From Genotype Selection to Cross Optimization: Predicting Progeny Segregation for Data-Driven Breeding Dr. Hiroyoshi Iwata
2:20pm–2:40pm	PM Break
2:40pm–4:00pm	Living Models Dr. Vincent Cabeli
6:00pm-9:00pm	Social Event