ATTENTION: Post-docs and Ph.D. candidates... INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES IN THE CHEMICAL BIOLOGY OF THE TROPICS, A Pan-American Advanced Studies Institute (PASI)
This PASI will bring together ecologists, biochemists, geneticists, and plant and microbial biologists with an interest in tropical biology for a ten day workshop from May 26-June 5, 2008 in Tambopata National Reserve, Peru. All keynote speakers are leaders in their fields, and the post-doctoral and advanced doctoral student participants will be rigorously selected based on several criteria, including their proven commitment to interdisciplinary research, and their interest in developing the field of tropical chemical biology during their scientific careers. All participantsÂ’ expenses are paid. Pan-American Advanced Study Institutes (PASIs) are designed to disseminate cutting edge knowledge to an audience of young scientists (postdoctoral and upper-level PhD) from across the Americas. HOW TO APPLY: This PASI is open to post-docs and high-level PhDs (3rd year and higher) from North and South America. Please email your current resume, including publications, a list of three references and their contact information, and a 2-3 page letter of interest to: Jorge Vivanco at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Women and minorities are particularly encouraged to apply.The deadline for application is October 31, 2007. Please keep in mind that only citizens of the countries of North and South America can apply. Visit http://crb.colostate.edu/home/PASI.htm for more information. KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Ragan Callaway (U of MT) Phyllis Coley (U of UT) Eric Cosio (Catholic University of Peru) Andrea Doseff (Ohio State U) Thomas Kursar (U of UT) Arthur Edison (U of FL) Megan Frederickson (Harvard U) Erich Grotewold (Ohio State U) Waltraud Kofer (Catholic U of Peru) Eric Lam (Rugters U) Margaret Lowman (New College of FL) Patrick Martin (Colorado State U) Mark Paschke (Colorado State U) Eran Pichersky (U of MI) Gerardo Rubio (U de Buenos Aires) Jorge Vivanco (Colorado State U)
