SYMPOSIUM: NEW INSIGHTS FROM ARTHROPOD GENOMES April 11-13, 2008, in Kansas City
Registration is now open to attend the 2nd Annual Arthropod Genomics Symposium, April 11 - 13, 2008, in Kansas City. A brochure and complete information with links for registration and hotel reservations can be downloaded at www.ksu.edu/agc/symposium.shtml. SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM: The main symposium sessions will take place on Friday-Saturday, April 11-12. Speakers will present new insights from genomic approaches in arthropods and describe the development of tools for genomic analysis. Optional workshops are scheduled for Thursday and Friday evenings. An evening of jazz and KC barbeque is planned for Saturday night. On Sunday morning, participate in a roundtable discussion with the ArthropodBase Consortium. Activities will conclude by noon on Sunday. FEATURED SPEAKERS: John Kenneth Colbourne, Indiana University, Preservation, expansion and invention of crustacean genes with reference to insect genomes. Christine G. Elsik, Georgetown University, Unusual base composition of the honey bee genome. Sarjeet S. Gill, University of California, Riverside, Mosquito midgut interactions with bacterial toxins. Catherine A. Hill, Purdue University, Tick genome organization and evolution. Thomas Kaufman, Indiana University, The latest news from CNN: What the 12 sequenced Drosophila genomes have told us about rapidly evolving genes and positive selection. J. Robert Manak, University of Iowa, Empirical annotation of arthropod genomes using tiled genomic microarrays. Subbaratnam Muthukrishnan, Kansas State University, Functional genomics of insect chitin metabolism. Hugh M. Robertson, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, What we've learned about the insect chemoreceptors from arthropod genome projects. Bruce R. Schatz, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, BeeSpace: Interactive functional analysis of arthropod genomic data. Jeff Stuart, Purdue University, Avirulence, sex determination, and a physical map of the Hessian fly genome. Judy Willis, University of Georgia, Insect cuticular proteins: Annotation, proteomics, expression, evolution. Evgeny Zdobnov, University of Geneva, Medical School, Switzerland, A comparative perspective on insect genomes. POSTER SESSIONS: There will be two poster sessions, limited to first 150 abstracts received before Friday, February 29. A few platform presentations will be chosen from submitted poster abstracts. WORKSHOPS AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: On Thursday evening, a workshop on "Community Contributions to Genome Annotation" will feature a presentation on use of the Apollo Genome Annotation Curation Tool by Dr. Chris Elsik (BeeBase). On Friday evening, Dave Clements (NESCent) and Scott Cain (CSHL) will lead a workshop, "Chado Databases and Integration with GMOD Tools." Throughout the meeting, arthropod genome database and bioinformatics tool developers will be available for individual training. On Sunday morning, participate in a roundtable discussion led by members of the ArthropodBase Consortium regarding the generation of integrated arthropod genome databases and tools for genome analysis, and community curation. Symposium attendees are invited to participate in these additional events. VENUE: The symposium will take place at the historic Muehlebach Hotel (operated by Marriott) in downtown Kansas City. KANSAS CITY JAZZ AND BARBEQUE: Participants are encouraged to stay Saturday night for an optional evening of jazz and KC barbeque in the historic 18th and Vine district. REGISTRATION: The registration fee will be $275 ($150 for graduate and undergraduate students), and will include a welcome reception Thursday evening, breakfast and lunch on Friday and Saturday, and light refreshments at the Friday poster session. Additional fees apply for the Apollo Workshop Thursday evening and Saturday night dinner. INFORMATION: Contact Doris Merrill at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 785-532-3482. To receive future Symposium announcements, send your contact information to [EMAIL PROTECTED] SYMPOSIUM WEBSITE: www.k-state.edu/agc/symposium.shtml DEADLINES: February 29, 2008 - Poster abstracts (limited to first 150 received) February 29, 2008 - Early registration March 20, 2008 - Hotel reservations Please share this announcement with colleagues and students! Susan J. Brown, Professor Director, Center for Genomic Studies on Arthropods Affecting Human, Animal and Plant Health by Doris Merrill, Program Coordinator K-State Arthropod Genomics Center Division of Biology, Kansas State University 116 Ackert Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-4901 (785) 532-3482, [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.k-state.edu/agc
