Call for Abstracts
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Call for Abstracts
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SPP1530 Workshop on: Floral Transition in Arabidopsis
- Tübingen, September 16-18, 2013 -
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The induction of flowering is a central event in the life cycle of plants. When timed correctly, it helps ensure reproductive success, and therefore has adaptive value. Because of its importance, flowering is under the control of a complex genetic circuitry that integrates environmental and endogenous signals.
Work conducted in Arabidopsis thaliana has been at the forefront of this exiting field of plant biology. We aim to bring together researchers focusing on this interesting topic to promote scientific exchange on the study of flowering time. The conference will take place at the Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology in Tübingen from September 16-18, 2013.
We invite abstracts for oral presentations and posters. Session themes will cover the control of flowering time by environmental and endogenous cues, the integration of flowering time signals, and the contribution of natural variation of flowering time control to adaptation and speciation. Additionally, contributions on the role of flowering time genes in species other than Arabidopsis thaliana will also be highly welcomed.
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Venue
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Max Planck House, Spemannstr. 36, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany
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Sessions
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Session 1: Environmental Control of Flowering
Session 2: Control of flowering by Endogenous Cues
Session 3: Signal Integration
Session 4: Natural Variation and Adaptation
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Keynote Speakers
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| Philip Wigge | Sainsbury Laboratory, Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK (Session 1) |
| George Coupland | Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research, Cologne, Germany (Session 2) |
| Hao Yu |
Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, Singapore (Session 3) |
| Detlef Weigel | Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tübingen, Germany (Session 4) |
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Key Dates
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Submission of abstracts: July 21, 2013
Notification of acceptance: July 29, 2013
Registration deadline: August 4, 2013
Meeting: September 16-18, 2013
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Program Committee
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Markus Schmid, Tübingen
Rebecca Schwab, Tübingen
Michael Christie, Tübingen
Detlef Weigel, Tübingen
Martina Blümel, Kiel
Christian Jung, Kiel
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Contact
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Martina Bluemel
Christian Albrechts University Kiel
Plant Breeding Institute
Am Botanischen Garten 1-9
24118 Kiel, Germany
Phone: +49 (0)431 880 2135
Fax: +49 (0)431 880 2566
Further Information: http://www.flowercrop.uni-kiel.de/en/scientific-workshops/arabidopsis-ws
Registration: http://www.flowercrop.uni-kiel.de/en/scientific-workshops/arabidopsis-ws/registration
Abstract Submission: http://www.flowercrop.uni-kiel.de/en/scientific-workshops/arabidopsis-ws/abstract-submission