Arthropod Genomics 2011: Exploring Diversity, Relating Similarity 5th ANNUAL ARTHROPOD GENOMICS SYMPOSIUM June 9 – 12, 2011, in Kansas City, USA http://www.k-state.edu/agc/symposium.shtml
Please plan to attend the 5th Annual Arthropod Genomics Symposium, “Exploring Diversity, Relating Similarity,” June 9 to 12, 2011, in Kansas City at the Marriott hotel on the beautiful Country Club Plaza. Registration will open in January. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Marc A.T. Muskavitch DeLuca Professor of Biology Boston College “Advancing vector genetics through the power of vector genomics” FEATURED SPEAKERS: Gregor Bucher Department of Developmental Biology Georg-August University, Gӧttingen, Germany “iBeetle: Genome wide RNAi screen for embryonic and metamorphic development in Tribolium” Owain Edwards Invertebrate Genomics and Evolution CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences Perth, Australia “DNA methylation and phenotypic plasticity in the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum” Cassandra Extavour Dept of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Harvard University “Overcoming the gene discovery bottleneck for arthropod evo-devo: Creating de novo developmental transcriptomes” Toni Gabaldón Center for Genomic Regulation (CRG) Barcelona, Spain “Arthropod genomes as seen through the lens of evolution” Cheryl Y. Hayashi Department of Biology University of California, Riverside “Spider silks: Functional and evolutionary insights into high-performance materials” Mary Ann McDowell Biological Sciences University of Notre Dame “A tale of two sand fly genomes: Phlebotomus papatasi and Lutzomyia longipalpis” Pedro L. Oliveira Instituto de Bioquímica Médica Programa de Biologia Molecular e Biotecnologia Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro and Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia em Entomologia Molecular Rio de Janeiro, Brazil “An insight into the transcriptome of the digestive tract of the blood sucking bug, Rhodnius prolixus” Michael Pfrender Biological Sciences University of Notre Dame “Genome structure, functional diversification, and Genome X environment interactions in Daphnia” Dorith Rotenberg Plant Pathology Kansas State University “A genomics-based approach to identify insect molecular components associated with vector competency in Frankliniella occidentalis, the primary thrips vector of Tomato spotted wilt virus” Hervé Seitz Laboratoire de Biologie Moléculaire Eucaryote CNRS/Université Paul-Sabatier Toulouse, France “Genomics of small RNAs in insects” Alexandra C. Wilson Department of Biology University of Miami “Genomic insights into nitrogen upgrading and recycling in the aphid [Buchnera] symbiosis” Guojie Zhang Beijing Genome Institute Shenzhen, China “BGI’s recent activity on insect genomic research” WORKSHOPS 1) A pre-symposium workshop, “Genome Project 101,” by Scott Cain, OICR, and Dave Clements, Emory University; Thursday afternoon, June 9, 4:00-6:00 p.m. 2) “Comparative genomics with the generic synteny browser (GBrowse_syn): Configuration and display of various co-linearity data types,” by Sheldon McKay, iPlant, will be presented Saturday morning, June 11. ORGANISM MEETINGS Friday afternoon/evening, June 10 Meet with scientists who are also working with your organism of interest during small group gatherings. If you are interested in coordinating topics and leading discussions as a group leader, please e-mail dmerr...@ksu.edu . Additional information will be posted to the conference website as details are finalized. POSTER SESSIONS: There will be two poster sessions. A few platform presentations will be chosen from submitted poster abstracts. TENTATIVE SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM Thursday afternoon, June 9 – Pre-Symposium Workshop Thursday evening, June 9 – Keynote presentation and welcome reception Friday & Saturday, June 10 and 11 - Platform and Poster sessions Friday afternoon/evening, June 10 – Organism meetings Saturday morning – Gbrowse_syn Workshop Sunday morning, June 12 – Roundtable discussion focusing on I5k with Kevin J. Hackett, USDA, and the ArthropodBase Consortium. All are invited to attend! Noon, Sunday, June 12 - Activities will conclude. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Participate in a roundtable discussion with the ArthropodBase Consortium regarding the generation of integrated arthropod genome databases and tools for genome projects. Discussion will focus on I5k, led by Kevin J. Hackett, USDA. Symposium attendees are encouraged to attend. PRE-CONFERENCE MEETINGS: -International Tribolium Meeting, 6/8 and 6/9. -International Aphid Genomics Consortium, 6/9. REGISTRATION: Registration will be open in January. Monitor our website, www.k-state.edu/agc/symposium.shtml and watch for the next announcement. VENUE: The symposium will take place at the Kansas City Marriott on the beautiful Country Club Plaza. QUESTIONS: Contact us at (785) 532-2982 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 Susan J. Brown, Professor Director, Center for Genomic Studies on Arthropods Affecting Human, Animal and Plant Health and Robin E. Denell, Distinguished Professor Chair, AGC Symposium Organizing Committee by Doris Merrill, Program Coordinator K-State Arthropod Genomics Center Division of Biology, Kansas State University 116 Ackert Hall, Manhattan, KS 66506-4901 (785) 532-2982, dmerr...@k-state.edu www.k-state.edu/agc
