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5th Canadian Plant Genomics Workshop
Category(-ies): Conferences
This workshop will bring together Canadian researchers and internationally-renowned scientists to explore recent advances in genomics research and it’s integration within the plant sciences. The meeting will examine the latest developments in genomics; insights into the processes and pathways that control plant development, metabolism, or interactions with the environment and other organisms; and new opportunities for biotechnology.
The 5th Canadian Workshop will be held July 30 - August 2, 2007 at the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside, 1133 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Critical dates:
* March 1: registration opens
* May 11: early bird registration deadline
* May 11: deadline for abstracts to be considered for oral presentation
* May 29: accommodation registration deadline
* June 01: deadline for abstracts to be included in abstract book
For more information please visit 5th Canadian Plant Genomics Workshop.
Posted by Dorothy Cheung at 10:16 AM on May 2, 2007
BGSA Graduate Students' Symposium
Category(-ies): Conferences , Seminars/Workshops
The BGSA will be presenting the annual Graduate Students' Symposium on Friday, March 24, in the Michael Smith Auditorium. This event is open to graduate students in Botany and its associated departments: Plant Science, Forestry, and Zoology.
The symposium is a yearly event that provides a forum for botany and plant science grad students to share their planned, in progress, or completed research with their peers. This is an excellent opportunity to get some mileage out of a talk or poster that you've given in the last year, to present your research proposal to a wider audience, or to put together a new talk in anticipation of the upcoming conference season.
Students: this is an excellent opportunity to practice your public speaking skills, let us know about your research, and attempt to cram five years' worth of research into a 10-12 minute PowerPoint presentation. You can present your latest paper, your thesis results or progress, or even a summary of your thesis proposal. No data - no excuse!
Supervisors: "encourage" your students to participate - no graduate education is complete without the aforementioned cramming of complex scientific concepts into a short talk given to a general audience! We likewise encourage you (without quotation marks) to drop by the symposium to support your students and see what interesting things are going on in the rest of the department. We also have coffee.
Please submit abstracts to Jeff Saarela (jsaarela@interchange.ubc.ca) by Friday, March 17th. If you have a poster, bring it (please let us know beforehand). Questions regarding the symposium should be directed to Jeff Saarela or Chris Sears (sears@interchange.ubc.ca).
Posted by Hardeep Rai at 4:30 PM on March 13, 2006
The Biology of Transpiration
Category(-ies): Conferences
This year's specialty meeting of the American Society of Plant Biologists, The Biology of Transpiration: From Guard Cells to Globe will be held at Snowbird Mountain Resort, Utah on October 10-14, 2006. In the past five years, there have been rapid advances at several organizational levels in the understanding and measurement of the biology of transpiration. These areas have developed separately, yet each has major implications for the others. To catalyze needed interactions among scientists working in diverse areas, all aspects of water transport will be covered at levels spanning from gene expression to global modeling. The meeting will be limited to approximately 200 participants. For further information visit ASPB meeting announcement.
Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 4:01 PM on February 8, 2006
Annual Meetings of ASPB and CSPP
Category(-ies): Conferences
The annual meeting of the American Society of Plant Biologists and the Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists will be held at Hynes Convention Center in Boston, Massachusetts, August 5-9, 2006. The event will feature five major symposia, multiple mini symposia, workshops, posters, exhibits, and social events. Register early for discounted fees. Early Bird registration deadline is April 15. Varying fee schedule - consult the meeting announcement for details. Travel and lodging specials offered. For more information visit the ASPB Meetings announcement page.
Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 3:30 PM on February 8, 2006
Symposium on Genetics of Speciation
Category(-ies): Conferences
The American Genetics Association and Molecular Ecology are co-sponsoring a symposium on the genetics of speciation on July 21-24, 2006 at the UBC campus. The meeting will include invited and contributed talks, as well as poster and discussion sessions to encourage greater involvement of symposium participants. Funds are available for student/postdoc travel and registration to promote broad participation.
Registration fees are CA$120 for AGA members and CA$170 for nonmembers. For further information and a list of speakers visit American Genetics Association Annual Symposium.
Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 9:16 AM on January 24, 2006
Phylogenomics Conference
Category(-ies): Conferences
Phylogenomics Conference will be held in Sainte-Adèle, Québec on March 15-19, 2006.
This conference aims to reunite experts focusing on two distinct aspects of phylogenomics: the use of genome data inferring species phylogeny and the use of phylogenetic approaches to gain insights into gene functions.
Deadline for presentations and posters is February 1, 2006.
Selected participants are invited to submit manuscripts for a special issue of BMC Evolutionary Biology by March 15, 2006.
Scientific program and on-line application are available at Phylogenomics Conference.
Deadline for early registration is January 15, 2006.
Posted by Dorothy Cheung at 4:30 PM on January 5, 2006
BIOTECH CAREER FAIR CONFERENCE 2006
Category(-ies): Conferences
Jan 18th, 2006 | 4:30 - 8:00pm
Venue: Fairmont Waterfront (900 Canada Place Way, Vancouver BC)
FINALLY what you've been waiting for! Everything you need to know about
jobs, career paths, and skills for success in biotech!
BSc, MSc, PhD, MBA, LLB, Post-Docs à Biotech, Pharma, Business
Get informed and connected with your future in the biotech industry.
Program includes:
Roundtable Mentorship
Company Presentations
Company Booths
Networking Reception
Early registration fee: $10 till Jan 11th ($15 after) Please note: This conference will reach capacity extremely fast. Register today to reserve your seat.
Online link: BIOTECH CAREER FAIR CONFERENCE 2006
More details at Student Biotechnology Network
Questions: Contact us at 604.222.3600 or email sbn@interchange.ubc.ca
Posted by Dorothy Cheung at 4:18 PM on November 17, 2005
Evolution 2005
Category(-ies): Conferences , Evolution
Evolution 2005, a jointly sponsored conference of the Society for the Study of Evolution, the Society of Systematic Biologists, and the American Society of Naturalists will be hosted by the Institute of Arctic Biology and the University of Alaska Museum of the North, June 10-14, 2005 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 1:24 PM on March 11, 2005
Genomics Forum and Research Exchange 2005
Category(-ies): Conferences
Date: Friday, April 1st, 2005
Time: 730am – 430pm (Forum), 430pm - 630pm (Exchange)
Venue: Ballroom, Graduate Student Centre (Across from Frederic Wood Theatre), UBC Campus, 6371 Crescent Road, Vancouver, BC.
Genomics Forum 2005:
This is your opportunity to learn more about the scope, scale and progress of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics research areas of interest to BC. This one-day scientific forum brings together researchers from BC’s life sciences sector to share information and discuss opportunities for future collaborations.
Research Exchange 2005:
The exchange will feature graduate, post-doctoral, and project & platform technology research posters from across BC. The best poster presentation will be awarded a 2005 ThinkPad laptop computer, generously donated by IBM Life Sciences.
For more information and registration, visit Genome BC Forum 2005.
Posted by Dorothy Cheung at 11:46 AM on March 4, 2005
Botany Graduate Student Symposium
Category(-ies): Conferences
The Botany Graduate Students' Symposium is Friday 4 March, 2005, in Thea's Lounge (in the Grad Student Centre), 9am - 430pm.
Our keynote speaker, Dr. Anthony Griffiths, will be giving his presentation "The best of times, and the worst of times: reflection on 100 years of genetics" at 330pm.
Here is the BGSS schedule and abstracts for all of the speakers.
Please come out and hear the latest developments in the plant world at UBC!
For more information, contact Clarice at clarice@mail.botany.ubc.ca or Jeff at jsaarela@interchange.ubc.ca.
Posted by Dorothy Cheung at 12:50 PM on March 3, 2005
WORLD MICROARRAY CONGRESS 2005
Category(-ies): Conferences
On March 19th and 20th, 2005 the World Congress on Microarray Technology will be held in downtown Vancouver. This will be an opportunity for both users and providers of microarray technology to share expertise, exchange ideas, and promote education about the diverse field of microarray technology.
For more information on this conference, please see:
World Microarray Congress
Posted by Dorothy Cheung at 2:42 PM on February 28, 2005
Genomics & Beyond: Frontiers in Plant Biology
Category(-ies): Conferences
The Twenty-Second Annual Missouri Symposium, Genomics & Beyond: Frontiers in Plant Biology will be hosted by The Interdisciplinary Plant Group at the University of Missouri in Columbia on April 27-30, 2005. The fee for students is US$75. Registration deadline is April 1. For a list of speakers, further information and registration visit the symposium announcement.
Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 2:58 PM on February 18, 2005
GHN Towers Memorial Lecture
Category(-ies): Conferences
NHP Research Society Honours the Late Dr. Neil Towers
Vancouver – The Natural Health Products Research Society of Canada is pleased to announce the G. H. N. Towers Memorial Lecture, to be delivered Saturday night by UBC Alumna Dr. Nancy Turner at the NHP Society’s Second Annual NHP Conference and Trade Show.
Dr. Turner, a renowned ethnobotanist, is one many of the late Dr. Neil Towers’ students who will be presenting at the conference, which runs Friday Feb. 11 through Sunday Feb. 13 at the Sheraton Wall Centre.
“He was the grand professor emeritus of natural health products,” said adjunct Botany professor Allison McCutcheon, herself a Towers student of her mentor, who passed away in November. “Many of the people at the conference will be his students, and students of his students. His presence will be missed.”
The G. H. N. Towers lecture, entitled “The Nature in Natural Health Products,” will be free to conference attendees. A fee of $100 for the lecture and gala dinner is being charged for those who wish to attend this event only.
For more information about the conference, entitled “Integrating Basic and Clinical Research,” visit the NHP Society website NHP Research
Posted by Dorothy Cheung at 5:29 PM on February 10, 2005
International Symposium on the Biology of the Palm Family
Category(-ies): Conferences , Seminars/Workshops
The Linnean Society of London and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew are hosting a symposium on palm biology April 6-8, 2005. “New palm phylogenies have enhanced all areas of palm research. This international symposium aims to draw on these advances by focusing on the current status of palm research both in evolutionary biology and in the environment” (from the synposium announcement).
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 3:42 PM on January 20, 2005
Natural Health Product Research Conference
Category(-ies): Conferences
The Natural Health Product Research Society of Canada is pleased to announce the 2nd NHP Research Conference: Integrating Basic & Clinical Research on NHPs, to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia from February 11th-13th, 2005.
The Key objectives of this 3-day conference will be to showcase leading edge NHP research, increase awareness of NHP research capacity and facilitate the development of new collaborations amongst stakeholders.
This conference comes at a critical juncture as the regulatory standards of evidence now required to support product safety, efficacy and quality have provided a potent new stimulus for research in the field.
For more information, visit NHP Research Conference.
Posted by Dorothy Cheung at 3:10 PM on January 14, 2005
48th Annual Conference on Cellular Dyanmics
Category(-ies): Conferences
Canadian Society of Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology presents
their 48th Annual Banff Conference on Cellular Dynamics to be held on March
16-20, 2005.
Session topics include nuclear structure, organelle Inheritance, imaging technologies, protein folding, mRNA localization, organelles of the secretory pathway and systems approaches to cell biology.
For more information and registration visit CSBMCB.
Posted by Dorothy Cheung at 11:11 AM on November 15, 2004
First meeting of BC Bioproducts Association
Category(-ies): Conferences
The BC Bioproducts Working Group invites you to attend the first meeting of the British Columbia Bioproducts Association. Mark this date on your calendar and plan to be in Kelowna for this important meeting.
Friday November 26th, 2004
Meeting: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Bioproducts Showcase: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Grand Okanagan Hotel, Kelowna, BC
A full information package including agenda and registration information is coming soon!
Bioproducts…
…are sustainable, environmentally-friendly, novel products, or products satisfying novel applications and generated from renewable (living) bioresources, based on technologically advanced eco-efficient conversion processes. They can include biofuels, bioenergy, a wide range of biochemicals, nutraceuticals and connected biotechnology services such as genomics and bioprocessing.
Our vision…
To provide a focus for the emerging bio-based industries of BC,
To represent the bio-based economy and bring together diverse sectors in its inception.
To help BC companies access funding initiatives designed to grow the bio-based economy.
Our members will include...
Owners, CEO’s and managers of businesses of all sizes with an interest in bioproducts
Consultants and advisors to all parts of the bioproducts value chain
Representatives of non government agencies with a stake in the bioproducts sector in BC
Members of regional, provincial and federal governments with an interest in bioproducts
Individuals interested in development of the bio-based economy in BC
A membership application form will be sent to you with the meeting information package.
The Agenda includes…
Bioproducts in British Columbia – a presentation by Timmenga & Associates
The first business meeting of the British Columbia Bioproducts Association
Election of 8 – 12 directors for this new organization
Presentations from members of the working group about next steps
Presentations from individuals, organizations and government representatives
A Bioproducts Showcase
There will be no registration fees to attend this event.
The Grand Okanagan Hotel is offering a block of rooms at a conference rate if you book before the end of October and tell them that you are there for the BC Bioproducts AGM. The Grand Okanagan reservation desk phone number is (250) 763-4500 or 1-800-465-4651 or fax (250) 763-4565 or email reserve@grandokanagan.com.
If you have any questions about this event, are interested in sponsoring part of the meeting or display booth space in the Bioproducts Showcase please contact:
Richard D. Hallman, P.Ag.
Industry Specialist, BioProducts and Special Crops
Industry Competitiveness Branch, BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries
c/o University of British Columbia, 336-2357 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, Canada V6T 1Z4
Phone (604) 822-7918 Fax (604) 822-2184
E-Mail Richard.Hallman@gems6.gov.bc
Posted by Dorothy Cheung at 10:27 AM on October 20, 2004
International Conference for the Barcoding of Life
Category(-ies): Conferences
On behalf of the Consortium for the Barcoding of Life (CBOL) the Natural History Museum, London (NHM) is hosting the first International Conference for the Barcoding of Life on Sunday 6th - Wednesday 9th February 2005 in NHM's Flett Theatre, South Kensington, London.
This conference will be focused on advancing the theoretical and practical
issues in DNA barcoding. It aims to review and advance the state-of-the-art, expand the worldwide community interested in 'barcoding', and harmonize research efforts.
If you would like further details, log on to:
Natural History Museum
Posted by Dorothy Cheung at 10:42 AM on September 24, 2004
Conservation Without Borders
Category(-ies): Conferences
The Center for Tropical Ecology and Conservation will be holding its 3rd annual symposium titled “Conservation without Borders: The Impact of Conservation on Human Communities” on October 9, 2004 at Antioch New England Graduate School in Keene, New Hampshire.
Update: The conference program outline is now available at the conference website.
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 11:13 AM on September 12, 2004
2004 Poplar Council Annual Meeting
Category(-ies): Conferences , Genomics , Seminars/Workshops
The Poplar Council of Canada (PCC) is holding its annual meeting on the UBC campus in Vancouver, August 8 to 11, 2004. The second annual Forrest Genomics Workshop, sponsored by Genome BC Forestry Genomics (Treenomix), will be held on August 7, concurrent with the PCC meeting. This year’s meeting focuses on the integration of forest genomics into the work of foresters at all levels of research and industry.
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 10:41 AM on August 3, 2004
SER2004 in Victoria
Category(-ies): Conferences
The Society of Ecological Restoration International's 16th annual World Conference on Ecological Restoration is being held in Victoria BC Aug 24 -26 2004 on the University of Victoria campus. The theme of the conference for 2004 is Restoration on the Edge with a focus on the link between culture and ecological restoration.
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 3:06 PM on August 2, 2004
Genomes and Evolution 2004
Category(-ies): Conferences , Evolution , Genomics
An international meeting, Genomes and Evolution 2004 highlights research at the interface of molecular biology and evolution. The conference will be held at Pennsylvania State University in University Park, Pennsylvania, USA on June 17-20, 2004. As of May 6th, there were more than 500 registrants, but space is still available.
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 1:12 PM on May 12, 2004
EVO-WIBO 2004
Category(-ies): Conferences , Evolution
The evolutionary biologists of the Pacific Northwest will meet April 16-18, 2004 at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, Washington. This meeting has been called EVO-WIBO, for "Evolution - Washington, Idaho, British Columbia, and Oregon." All interested evolutionary biologists in the region and beyond are invited to attend.
The deadline for registration is March 15, 2004. Cost of registration is $80 USD for students and postdocs, $100 USD for faculty.
For more information: EVO-WIBO 2004
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 1:50 AM on March 7, 2004
Research Awareness Week
Category(-ies): Conferences , Graduate Student News , Seminars/Workshops
For a full week March 6 – 13, 2004 UBC will host a series of free public forums, symposia, research days and exhibits to highlight and celebrate the outstanding research continually underway at the university.
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Posted by at 2:19 PM on March 5, 2004
Garry Oak Ecosystems Symposium
Category(-ies): Conferences
From the Garry Oaks Ecosystem Recovery List:
'Greetings fellow oak enthusiasts: As some of you may have heard there is a planned symposium on Restoration of Garry Oak Ecosystems at the Society of Ecological Restoration's 16th annual conference in Victoria, BC Aug. 24-26, 2004.'
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 11:47 AM on March 2, 2004
Genomes and Evolution 2004
Category(-ies): Conferences , Evolution
The international meeting, Genomes and Evolution 2004 will be held in State College, Pennsylvania (USA), on the University Park campus of The Pennsylvania State University, June 17-20, 2004.
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Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 9:55 AM on February 17, 2004
Botanical Progress, Horticultural Innovations and Cultural Changes
Category(-ies): Conferences
From the symposium website:
"Smithsonian Botanical Symposium 2004,
in Conjunction with Dumbarton Oaks and the United States Botanic Garden:
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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 1:19 AM on January 30, 2004
Int'l Symposium on Asian Plant Diversity and Systematics
Category(-ies): Conferences , Systematics
From the conference website:
"Asia has an incredibly high diversity of plants. The flora of temperate Asia, e.g. China, Korea and Japan, comprises the largest number of species when compared with all other temperate regions of the world, and the tropical Asian flora is the most species-rich. The plant diversity of Asia is an ideal focus for evolutionary studies, biogeographical analysis, informatics, phylogenetics and systematics. This symposium aims to review current research on various aspects of Asian plant diversity, with emphasis on the use of modern approaches and techniques. The symposium will include six symposium sessions and one poster session."
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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 4:27 PM on January 29, 2004
Canadian Bioinformatics Workshop
Category(-ies): Conferences , Genomics
Canadian Bioinformatics Workshop will be held on February 16 to 28, 2004 in Vancouver, BC.
For more information, contact Saara Romu or visit Bioinformatics.
Posted by Dorothy Cheung at 10:18 AM on December 4, 2003
2003 Pacific Northwest Ecology and Evolution Retreat
Category(-ies): Conferences , Evolution , Graduate Student News
From the desk of Brian Starzomski (UBC Centre for Biodiversity Research):
The 2003 Pacific Northwest Ecology and Evolution Retreat is coming! This year's retreat is set to be held the weekend of October 31st to November 2nd, and you are cordially invited to attend.
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Posted by Daniel Mosquin at 2:48 AM on September 18, 2003
