Frontiers in Arthropod Genomics 3rd ANNUAL ARTHROPOD GENOMICS SYMPOSIUM
June 11 14, 2009, in Kansas City, USA www.k-state.edu/agc/symp2009 Deadline to Register at Early-Bird Rates: Friday, March 20, 2009 Other important deadlines: *Poster Abstract Submissions: Friday, May 15 *Hotel Reservations: Thursday, May 21, or until room block is filled KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: *Fotis C. Kafatos, Imperial College London, Evolutionary, functional and population genomics of mosquitoes: The perspective of a malariologist. *William M. Gelbart, Harvard University, Opportunities & Challenges for Arthropod Genomics and Informatics in the NextGen World. FEATURED SPEAKERS: * Volker Brendel, Iowa State University, Opportunities and challenges for automated genome annotation and modeling in a time of unlimited access to sequence data * Susan J. Brown, Kansas State University, Profiling genome transcription during Tribolium development: From egg to eternity * Jay D. Evans, USDA-ARS Bee Research Lab, Maryland, Chasing your honey: Genomic studies of honey bees and their pathogens * Marian R. Goldsmith, University of Rhode Island, The new silk road: From Bombyx to butterflies * David G. Heckel, Max Planck-Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany, Insect defenses in chemical co-evolution: Transcriptional responses of the generalist herbivore Helicoverpa armigera to plant defense compounds, phytohormones, and insecticides * Kristin Michel, Kansas State University, Mosquito salivary gland interactions with malaria parasites * Terence Murphy, National Center for Biotechnology Information/NIH, Arthropod genome support at NCBI and the challenges of annotating genomes in the 21st century * Marcelo Ramalho-Ortigao, Kansas State University, Sand fly functional genomics and beyond * Yoonseong Park, Kansas State University, Evolutionary processes of the partnership between neuropeptides and their receptors * José Ribeiro, Laboratory of Malaria and Vector Research, NIH/NIAID, An insight into the spitome of the blood sucking Nematocera * Denis Tagu, French Natl Inst. for Agricultural Research, Rennes, France, Using the pea aphid genome to study phenotypic plasticity * Doreen Ware, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Annotation and comparative analysis of plant genomes * Stephen K. Wikel, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Tick-host-pathogen research in the post-genomic era POSTER SESSIONS: There will be two poster sessions. A few platform presentations will be chosen from submitted poster abstracts. Abstract Submission Deadline: May 15, 2009. SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM: The symposium sessions will begin Thursday evening, June 11, and continue on Friday and Saturday, with additional events on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. Speakers will present new insights from genomic approaches in arthropods and describe the development of tools for genomic analysis. Workshops will be held Thursday prior to the Symposium and Friday evening. Activities will conclude by noon on Sunday, June 14. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Sunday morning will highlight a roundtable discussion led by members of the ArthropodBase Consortium regarding the generation of integrated arthropod genome databases and tools for genome projects. Symposium attendees are invited to join the fun as we share our progress by providing feedback on these projects and proposing new possibilities. REGISTRATION: The early registration fee is $295 ($150 for graduate and undergraduate students) on or before March 20, and will include a welcome reception Thursday evening, breakfast and lunch on Friday and Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday. After March 20, the registration fee is $395 ($225 for students). VENUE: The symposium will take place at the historic Marriott Hotel in downtown Kansas City. Participants are invited to stay Saturday night for an optional evening of jazz and KC barbeque. INFORMATION: Visit our website, www.k-state.edu/agc/symp2009, for complete details and brochure. Add your name to the Symposium mailing list, by sending your contact information to dmerr...@k-state.edu. QUESTIONS: Contact us at (785) 532-3482 or dmerr...@ksu.edu. Please share this announcement with colleagues and students! SPONSOR: Center for Genomic Studies on Arthropods Affecting Human, Animal and Plant Health, Kansas State University SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Robin E. Denell, Committee Chair Susan J. Brown Kristin Michel Subbaratnam Muthukrishnan Yoonseong Park John Reese 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, dmerr...@k-state.edu www.k-state.edu/agc
