Announcing Plant Genome III Meeting

Published in Probe Volume 4(1-2): July 1993-July 1994

Building on the successes of Plant Genome I and II, we are pleased to announce that the Plant Genome III meeting will be held on January 15-19, 1995, in San Diego, CA.

Session Topics:

1. Comparative Genetic Mapping
2. Isolation and Transformation of Agriculturally Important Genes
3. Instrumentation/Technology
4. Applications of cDNA Research
5. Chromosome Structure
6. ALFP's/QTLs/Metabolic Pathways

In addition to the formal sessions and posters during the week, Sunday afternoon will feature a computer workshop on Genome Information Tools and Resources. The workshop will provide a view of some of the existing software used to maintain and analyze genomic information. The talks at this workshop are designed to give the average plant molecular biologist an idea of available resources and their capabilities. "Hands on" computer sessions will also be available throughout the week. Don't miss this opportunity for individualized training.

Additional Workshops:

Sunday, January 15: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
International Consortium for Sugar Cane Biotechnology
Organized by James Irvine (JIRVINE@TAMU.EDU)

Tuesday, January 17: 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

1. Pine Tree - Part I
   Organized by Dave Neale (DBN@S27W007.PSWFS.GOV)
   
2. Rice
   Organized by Susan McCouch (SUSAN_MCCOUCH@QMRELAY.MAIL.CORNELL.EDU)
   
3. BIOSCI
   Organized by Dave Kristofferson (KRISTOFF@NET.BIO.NET)
   
4. Arabidopsis
   Organized by Caroline Dean (ARABIDOPSIS@BBSRC.AC.UK)
   Howard Goodman (GOODMAN@FRODO.MGH.HARVARD.EDU)
   
5. Barley
   Organized by Patrick Hayes (HAYESP@CSS.ORST.EDU)

1. Pine Tree - Part II
   Organized by Dave Neale (DBN@S27W007.PSWFS.GOV)
   
2. Grass Genome Integration
   Organized by Jeff Bennetzen (MAIZE@BILBO.BIO.PURDUE.EDU)
   Michael Gale (JEFFERY@BBSRC.AC.UK)
   
3. Nomenclature
   Organized by Carl Price (PRICE@MBCL.RUTGERS.EDU)
   Ellen Reardon (REARDON@CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU)
   
4. Tree Fruit
   Organized by Sriyani Rajapakse (SRIYANI_RAJAPAKSE@QUICKMAIL.CLEMSON.EDU)
   
5. BIOSCI (Repeat of afternoon session)
   Organized by Dave Kristofferson (KRISTOFF@NET.BIO.NET)

1. Maize
   Organized by Ed Coe (ED@TEOSINTE.AGRON.MISSOURI.EDU)
   
2. Legumes
   Organized by Randy Shoemaker (RCSSHOE@IASTATE.EDU)
   
3. ITMI
   Organized by Calvin Qualset (ITMI@UCDAVIS.EDU)
   Olin Anderson (OANDERSON@PW.USDA.GOV)
   Pat McGuire (ITMI@UCDAVIS.EDU)
   Michael Gale (JEFFERY@BBSRC.AC.UK)
   
4. Tagging Genes for Abiotic Stress
   Organized by Henry Nguyen (806-742-1622)
   
5. Cotton
   Organized by Andrew Paterson (AHP2343@BIOCH.TAMU.EDU)

Abstract Deadline:

Abstracts submissions are due by November 1, 1994. All submitted or invited poster talks will be one-page long, using forms provided by the PG-III conference organizer, Scherago International. The PG-III abstracts will be available online prior (and after) to the meeting at probe.nalusda.gov via gopher and the WWW.

Student Travel Grants:
The International Society for Plant Molecular Biology is again sponsoring four student travel grant awards. For details please contact Dr. Stephen Heller by E-mail.

Location:

Town & Country Hotel
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108
Phone: (619) 291-7131
FAX: (619) 291-3584

$300 advance registration up to December 1, 1994
$350 after December 1, 1994 and on-site
$100 Student (Pre-Ph.D) registration
(Requires a letter of certification from department chairperson)

All registrations include one copy of the printed conference abstracts, Monday-Thursday continental breakfasts, Sunday evening opening reception, Monday evening wine & cheese reception, and Wednesday evening dinner.

PG-III Co-Chairpersons:

Stephen Heller, USDA/ARS, Beltsville, MD, USA
  (SRHELLER@ASRR.ARS.USDA.GOV)
Jerome Miksche, USDA/ARS, Beltsville, MD, USA
  (JMIKSCHE@ASRR.ARSUSDA.GOV)
Michael Gale, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK
  (JEFFERY@BBSRC.AC.UK)
Susan McCouch, IRRI, Philippines
  (SUSAN_MCCOUCH@QMRELAY.MAIL.CORNELL.EDU)

To Register Contact:

Darrin Scherago
Scherago International, Inc.
11 Penn Plaza, Suite 1003
New York, NY 10001
Phone: (212) 643-1750
FAX: (212) 643-1758
E-mail: SCHERAGO@BIOTECHNET.COM