Upcoming Events
2010
ozbio2010
Melbourne Convention Centre
26 September to 1 October
Join us for the 2010 annual meeting of the Australian Society of Plant Scientists at OzBio2010 to be held at the Melbourne Convention Centre from 26 September to 1 October 2010. Details of the exciting program can be viewed at: http://www.asbmb.org.au/ozbio2010/program.html
International Conference on Plant Vascular Biology 2010
http://www.ced.osu.edu/pvb2010conference/index.html
The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
July 24-28, 2010
Co-Chairs: Biao Ding (The Ohio State University) David Hannapel (Iowa State University)
You are cordially invited to participate in the International Conference on Plant Vascular Biology 2010 (PVB 2010) to be held July 24–28, 2010 on the campus of Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA. PVB broadly covers studies on the biogenesis, structure and function of transport systems in plants, under conditions of normal plant growth and development as well as of plant interactions with pathogens. The transport systems broadly include the xylem, phloem, plasmodesmata and vascular cell membranes. The PVB concept has emerged in recent years to emphasize the integrative nature of the transport systems and approaches to investigate them.
PVB 2010 will bring together junior and senior researchers working on various aspects of PVB (structure, biogenesis, signaling, proteomics, genomics, nutrition, biomass, plant-biotic interactions, etc) from around the globe to share the latest findings, develop collaborations and identify new directions of research. The conference will also strive to bridge basic and applied aspects of PVB.
You will discover that PBV2010 will be an exciting scientific and personal experience. Ohio State University has a very diverse and vibrant research community in plant sciences and all other disciplines of biology. The city of Columbus and the state of Ohio offer diverse and rich recreational options in culture, history and nature.
The registration is now open.
Please note that travel grants are available for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and junior investigators.
For more information about the conference and for registration, please visit the conference homepage (http://www.ced.osu.edu/pvb2010conference/index.html).
We look forward to welcoming you to Columbus in the summer!
20th International Conference on Plant Growth Substances
Tarragona (Spain)
28 June to 2 July
The Organizing Committee of the 20th International Conference on Plant Growth Substances welcomes those interested in all aspects of Plant Hormone Biology to attend the Conference to be held in Tarragona (Spain) from 28 June to 2 July 2010. You can find further information about the Conferences: speakers, topics, registration and accommodation facilities… Through the IPGSA webpage:
Deadline for Early registration: March 15, 2010
Deadline for Abstracts submission for oral consideration: March 15, 2010
Deadline for Abstracts submission for posters: March 15, 2010
Registration to the Conference is compulsory to present an abstract.
11th International Symposium on the Genetics of Industrial Microorganisms (GIM 2010)
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
28 June to 1 July
The emphasis is on the contributions of genetics coupled to microbiology. New technologies may lead to new products from microbes, renewable and clean energy, bioremediation, microbial models and beneficial microbes.
The Conference was last held in Prague in 2006 and attracted over 800 delegates. The 2010 Conference will bring together the world’s leading academics, agricultural specialists, food/information/energy technologists, health specialists, molecular biologists and pharmaceutical researchers. For further information, contact the organiser Bree Richardson [brichardson@arinex.com.au].
Plant Membrane Biology (IWPMB2010 )
www.adelaide.edu.au/iwpmb2010/
Adelaide, South Australia
19th-24th September 2010
The IWPMB2010 will be held in Adelaide, South Australian and registration is now open and available at www.adelaide.edu.au/iwpmb2010/rego/.
Held triennially, IWPMB is the premier international conference for all those interested in processes related to plant membranes.
Over the last 45 years, IWPMB has provided a forum for healthy scientific discussion and the exchange of ideas, for the leaders in the field through to new postgraduate students.
Whilst presenting their own latest findings, plenary speakers will also provide a brief overview of recent advances in their particular field of research. We look forward to welcoming you to Adelaide preceding the meeting in Melbourne for OZBIO2010. www.adelaide.edu.au/iwpmb2010/
For further enquiries please contact Lara Birchby (Meeting Manager) at:
F: 08 8177 2251 (within Australia) +61 8 8177 2251 (International)
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Signals, Sensing And Plant Primary Metabolism
http://www2.hu-berlin.de/biologie/symposium/
Potsdam Germany
Wed 6th to Sat 9th October
The main objective of the symposium is to present exciting new highlights in the field of regulation of plant primary metabolism. Invited speakers will give up-to-date reviews on recent achievements and current hypotheses. The meeting will promote scientific discussions and will identify key issues to be addressed in near-future research. Submitted abstracts will be considered by the organising committee for oral presentation
TOPICS * Regulation of photosynthesis and respiration, and of related processes of primary metabolism * Signaling (hormones, metabolites as signals, redox-mediated signals, intercompartmental signal transfer) * Channeling and transport of metabolites * Assembly and function of supramolecular complexes
2011
The XVIII International Botanical Congress
Melbourne
23-30 July
The Australian botanical community invites to Melbourne, Australia in July 2011 to participate in the XVIII International Botanical Congress.
Australia has a vibrant scientific community active across all botanical disciplines and its researchers play a prominent and highly collaborative role in international biological sciences. The Australian flora, with its many endemics and strong Gondwanan element, provides a unique opportunity full of inspiring experiences for the botanical visitor. Its ancient landscape includes vast deserts, tropical and temperate rainforests, floristically rich heathlands and unique eucalypt forests. Marine environments include a rich flora and the most extensive coral ecosystem, the Great Barrier Reef.
Australia’s botanical community is eager to welcome colleagues from around the world to the 2011 IBC for an intellectually stimulating and socially memorable occasion.
Society funding for Workshops and Conferences
Click here to view guidelines for Conference seed funding applications.
Click here for application form for Conference funding.
Student Travel Grants
Funds are set aside each year to sponsor student travel to our annual conference, and in this way contribute to their professional development in plant science.
Support will vary from year to year depending on the Society finances, location of meeting and number of applications. The Treasurer will apply a formula in calculating individual entitlements and takes these factors into account. Applicants must be financial members of ASPS and presenting a paper or poster.
Download student travel grant application form here.