XXth International Seaweed Symposium, Mexico

Ensenada, BC, Mexico

February 2010

You are most cordially invited to the XXth International Seaweed Symposium to be held in Mexico.

The International Seaweed Symposium (ISS) is held every three years under the auspices of the International Seaweed Association (ISA). It is the foremost international meeting on seaweed research and utilization. Scientific research plays a fundamental role in developing seaweed products and industries. The ISS provides a forum for scientists, technologists, industry and resource managers to present their latest research results and develop new synergies.

Scientific Program

The Scientific Program includes plenary sessions, mini symposia, contributed oral or poster presentations, workshops, mid-symposium excursions and pre- and post-symposium tours. Several mini symposia and workshops are planned on topics such as:

1) Genetic engineering of seaweeds;

2) Seaweed cultivation techniques;

3) Marine hydrocolloids;

4) Bioactive compounds;

5) Where are we on systematic of algae;

6) Climate change in seaweeds;

7) Seaweeds for biofuels;

8) Artificial seaweed beds;

9) Seaweed extracts and their applications to higher plants;

10) Nutraceuticals/Cosmeceuticals;

11) Environmental services;

12) Seaweeds for food;

13) Management of natural commercial beds;

14) Implications of large scale cultivation;

15) Invasive species;

16) Kappa cultivation;

17) Seaweeds in integrated aquaculture;

If you would like to participate on any of these topics or propose a new one, please contact us at: contact@xxseaweedsymposium.org

Fuente de la informacion: http://www.xxseaweedsymposium.org/#xxseaweed

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Evolution 150

EVOLUTION 150
WORKSHOP on "Evolutionary Biology: Evolution 150",
celebrating the 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin's The Origin of the Species,
Cuenca, Spain
15th - 19th March 2009

The British Council in Spain in collaboration with the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC) is organising a series of scientific workshops to provide opportunities for researchers from the UK and Spain to meet face-to-face for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and information on priority topics and to explore future areas of research and collaboration. The next workshop in this series, entitled Evolution 150, will cover the broad field of evolutionary biology and marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of "The Origin of Species".

For further details and an application form contact Rafael Zardoya rafaz@mncn.csic.es or Peter Holland peter.holland@zoo.ox.ac.uk

Early to mid career researchers wishing to participate should send a completed application form and CV to belen.fortea@britishcouncil.es before December 15, 2008.