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The 18th International Conference will be held in Beijing, China, marking the first time the annual meeting will be held in an Asian country. In addition to presentations of significant and innovative Arabidopsis-based research, the conference will include discussions of other relevant plant systems throughout most of the sessions. This complementary approach will emphasize the importance and usefulness of Arabidopsis as the reference plant and its impact on other systems. The meeting will be held at the Jiuhua Spa and Resort, a comprehensive deluxe resort located on the grounds of the ancient Qing and Ming dynasties on the outskirts of the lively international city of Beijing. The Resort is arranged around numerous natural hot springs and provides a variety of on-site recreation, entertainment and fitness-related activities, as well as dozens of restaurants serving a diverse assortment of Chinese regional cuisines.
Session Topics Include *Developmental Mechanisms*Genomics and Genetics* *Plant Responses to the Environment*Epigenetics and Plant Defense* *Signal Transduction*Cell Biology*Metabolism/Bioenergy* Preliminary Confirmed Speakers: Klaus Apel Harro Bouwmeester Gloria Coruzzi Mark Estelle Wilhelm Gruissem Steve Jacobsen Clark Lagarias Todd Mockler Natasha Raikhel Ko Shimamoto Shauna Somerville
Bonnie Bartel Judy Callis George Coupland Ken Feldmann Mary Lou Guerinot Jonathan Jones Bill Lucas Hong Gil Nam Ben Scheres Kazuo Shinozaki Brian Staskawicz
Important Deadlines Early/Discounted Registration Hotel Registration
David Baulcombe James Carrington Caroline Dean Geoffrey Fincher Christian Hardtke Gerd Jurgens Rob Martienssen Kiyotaka Okada John Schiefelbein Ken Shirasu Richard Vierstra
Philip Benfey Sudip Chattopadhyay Joe Ecker Chuck Gasser Barbara Hohn Tatsuo Kakimoto Makoto Matsuoka Ralph Panstruga Julian Schroeder Neelima Sinha Masamitsu Wada
Ton Bisseling Joanne Chory David Ehrhardt Ueli Grossniklaus Roger Innes Maarten Koornneef Elliot Meyerowitz Jane Parker Peter Shaw Chris Somerville
March 20, 2007 (also abstract deadline for oral presentation consideration) May 10, 2007
Registration Fees Registration fee includes one abstract submission, admission to conference sessions and exhibitions, Reception Dinner, meals for each of the three conference days, coffee breaks, Conference Dinner and Farewell Party, Conference bag and materials, final program and Abstract book. Publication of your abstract will be guaranteed upon receipt of your registration fee.
Important Visa information Valid visas are required to enter China. An official invitation letter will be issued to those who have returned the final Registration Form. With this letter, you can go to the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate to apply for entry visa. To allow ample time to secure visas you should register by the early deadline (March 20, 2007).
Workshop information As for past conferences, rooms will be provided for the three evenings of June 20, 21 and 22 (8:00pm-11:00pm) for selected self-organized workshops. Those interested in organizing a workshop should first contact Joanna Friesner (MASC Coordinator, [email protected] or [email protected]) with a topic title and tentative speaker list.
For the most current Conference information, please send email to: [email protected] or visit the conference website:
www.arabidopsis2007.com
Session Topics Include *Developmental Mechanisms*Genomics and Genetics* *Plant Responses to the Environment*Epigenetics and Plant Defense* *Signal Transduction*Cell Biology*Metabolism/Bioenergy* Preliminary Confirmed Speakers: Klaus Apel Harro Bouwmeester Gloria Coruzzi Mark Estelle Wilhelm Gruissem Steve Jacobsen Clark Lagarias Todd Mockler Natasha Raikhel Ko Shimamoto Shauna Somerville
Bonnie Bartel Judy Callis George Coupland Ken Feldmann Mary Lou Guerinot Jonathan Jones Bill Lucas Hong Gil Nam Ben Scheres Kazuo Shinozaki Brian Staskawicz
Important Deadlines Early/Discounted Registration Hotel Registration
David Baulcombe James Carrington Caroline Dean Geoffrey Fincher Christian Hardtke Gerd Jurgens Rob Martienssen Kiyotaka Okada John Schiefelbein Ken Shirasu Richard Vierstra
Philip Benfey Sudip Chattopadhyay Joe Ecker Chuck Gasser Barbara Hohn Tatsuo Kakimoto Makoto Matsuoka Ralph Panstruga Julian Schroeder Neelima Sinha Masamitsu Wada
Ton Bisseling Joanne Chory David Ehrhardt Ueli Grossniklaus Roger Innes Maarten Koornneef Elliot Meyerowitz Jane Parker Peter Shaw Chris Somerville
March 20, 2007 (also abstract deadline for oral presentation consideration) May 10, 2007
Registration Fees Registration fee includes one abstract submission, admission to conference sessions and exhibitions, Reception Dinner, meals for each of the three conference days, coffee breaks, Conference Dinner and Farewell Party, Conference bag and materials, final program and Abstract book. Publication of your abstract will be guaranteed upon receipt of your registration fee.
Important Visa information Valid visas are required to enter China. An official invitation letter will be issued to those who have returned the final Registration Form. With this letter, you can go to the nearest Chinese Embassy or Consulate to apply for entry visa. To allow ample time to secure visas you should register by the early deadline (March 20, 2007).
Workshop information As for past conferences, rooms will be provided for the three evenings of June 20, 21 and 22 (8:00pm-11:00pm) for selected self-organized workshops. Those interested in organizing a workshop should first contact Joanna Friesner (MASC Coordinator, [email protected] or [email protected]) with a topic title and tentative speaker list.
For the most current Conference information, please send email to: [email protected] or visit the conference website:
www.arabidopsis2007.com