Conference: 12th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research, University of Wisconsin, June 23 - 27, 2001

University Of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison WI

Investigators

Abstract

The 12th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research will be held at the University of Wisconsin, Madison WI, June 23 - 27, 2001. The aim of this conference is to provide an opportunity for the exchange of ideas among researchers of the international Arabidopsis research community. The conference will include sessions on genomics, metabolism and metabolic regulation, cell biology, inductive processes, genetic mechanisms, evolution, responses to the biotic environment, responses to the abiotic environment, pattern formation and cell fate, and sex and reproductive development. An important component of the conference is that approximately 40 speakers will be chosen by the session chairs from submitted abstracts for short talks. The majority of these talks will be given by graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, or PIs at early stages of their careers. This will ensure presentation of the latest results and provide important career development for the selected speakers. The conference will also include workshops on topics put forward by the Arabidopsis community. A workshop to foster international collaboration on Arabidopsis functional genomics and the NSF-supported Arabidopsis 2010 initiative is already planned. Last year's Arabidopsis Conference at this same site attracted approximately 900 participants. At least this many participants are expected this year due to the accelerated pace of Arabidopsis research resulting in part from the completion of the genome sequence for this organism, and due to the small number of plant-related conferences scheduled for summer 2001. Facilities are available to accommodate up to 1000 participants.