[Lista-Algas] Microcystis symposium

[Andres Boltovskoy]

International symposium on Microcystis studies from Asia 
Wuhan, China, 5-7 April 2011

(FIRST CIRCULAR)

The International symposium on Microcystis studies from Asia will be held in Wuhan city, China. The meeting will be hosted by Institute of Hydrobiology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), on 5-7 April 2011. The main tasks of this symposium are to bring together scientists working on different aspects of Microcystis or Microcystis blooms (Cyanobacterial blooms), and to establish an important platform for discussion and exchange of ideas on Microcystis (or toxic cyanobacterial) studies among researchers in Asian countries. The meeting will be organized around keynote lectures, oral communications and poster presentations, followed by informal discussions. The meeting will be arranged for presenting your research aspects as followings: 
1) Diversity, taxonomy and monitoring on Microcystis blooms (species)
2) Molecular biology, genetics and genomics of Microcystis
3) Physio-ecology of Microcystis and methods & technologies for controlling Microcystis blooms
4) Detection, toxicity and toxicology of Microcystins and related compounds.

Program
5 April. Arrivals, Registration and welcome party. 
6-7 April: Scientific session
8 April: Departures or visiting trip to Institute of Hydrobiology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences. 

Registration:
 Registration fee will be 200 US dollar for regular participants, and 120 US dollar for students. This fee will cover the scientific materials, welcome party and all meals including banquet during scientific session.

Main deadlines
28 Feb. 2011:  registration, hotel reservation and Visa documents required
10 March 2011: abstract submission

Location of the Meeting
 Wuhan is a large modern city located in the center of China, with the population more than 5 millions people. There is a big airport with direct flights to Seoul (one flight every two days) and Hongkong, and also more than 10 flights per day connecting with Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou etc. Express Railways are available to get the above large cities. 


Please send emails to reli at ihb.ac.cn, to get registration forms and any other information 

--
Renhui Li
Professor, PhD
Lab head of Biology of Harmful Algae
Institute of Hydrobiology
The Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wuhan, China
Tel:+86-27-68780067, Fax: +86-27-68780123
email: reli at ihb.ac.cn
Web: http://sourcedb.cas.cn/sourcedb_ihb_cas/en/expert/pl/200907/t20090722_2156217.html


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