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.

Right now we have following outstanding scientists to join the symposium as:

Prof. Zhao Jindong, Institute of Hydrobiology, CAS, China

Prof. Wayne Carmichael, Wright State University, US

Prof. Hee-Mock Oh, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology

Prof. Park Ho-dong, Shinshu University, Japan

Prof. Tong Jin Pyo, Kangwon National University, Korea

Prof. Nakano Shin-ichi, Kyoto University, Japan

Dr. Tanabe Yuuhiko, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Dr. Sangolkar Lalita, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, India

Prof. Xu Xudong， Institute of hydrobiology, CAS, China

Prof. Chou Hong-Nong, National Taiwan University

Prof. Song Lirong, Institute of Hydrobiology, CAS, China

Prof. Kong Fanxiang , Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, CAS, China

Prof. Pan Gang, Research center for Eco-Environment Sciences, CAS, China

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.

International symposium on Microcystis studies from Asia

Wuhan, China, 5-7 April 2011

Registration Form

Please fill the form and send emails back to reli@ihb.ac.cn

You can also send regular emails for inquiries on this symposium and registration forms to:

Li Renhui
Professor, PhD
Lab head of Biology of Harmful Algae
Institute of Hydrobiology
The Chinese Academy of Sciences
Wuhan, China 430072
Tel:+86-27-68780067, Fax: +86-27-68780123
email: reli@ihb.ac.cn