Development and differentiation of chloroplasts and vacuoles in plants
July 7, 2006
A joint workshop with 3eme cycle romand en sciences biologiques
theme
This workshop is aimed at graduate students, postdocs and senior scientists with an interest in the establishment of organellar identity in plants. We will address mechanisms and controls of chloroplast and vacuole development as well as differentiation.
The programme will consist of talks, a poster session and topical workshops.
speakers
- Dr Sacha Baginsky, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
- Dr Andreas Hiltbrunner, Institut für Biologie II, Universität Freiburg, Germany
- Giselbert Hinz, Universität Heidelberg, Germany
- Paul Jarvis, Biology department, University of Leicester, U.K.
- Nathalie Leborgne-Castel, UFR Sciences de la Vie, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France
- Nadine Paris, Université de Rouen, France
- Prof. Danny J. Schnell, University of Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Participants are encouraged to also present their own work in the poster session.
programme
general information
Dates: July 7, 2006
Schedule: 9:00 - 17:00
Location: University of Neuchâtel, Uni Mail, Aula Louis-Guillaume
Credit points: for Graduate school "Plants and their Environment" participants: 0.5 credit point with poster presentation, 1.0 with oral presentation, Scientific activities, GS).
Evaluation: Poster or oral presentation
Organizers: Prof. Félix Kessler and Prof. Jean-Marc Neuhaus
Coordinator: Dr Christiane Bobillier, Université de Neuchâtel, NCCR Plant Survival, Rue Emile-Argand 11, Case postal 158, CH-2009 Neuchâtel
Secretary: Mrs Christiane Bettinelli, Université de Neuchâtel, Laboratoire de Physiologie Végétale, Rue Emile-Argand 11, Case postal 158, CH-2009 Neuchâtel
Meals:
Lunches and coffee breaks: free of charge for registered participants member of 3ème cycle romand en biologie or NCCR Plant Survival. For all other participants the cost is CHF 30.00 (to be payed at the registration desk).
Housing:
Participants are kindly requested to make their own arrangement.
The following prices have been negotiated with the hotels. When you make your reservation, please mention your participation at the seminar to get the listed prices. The prices are in CHF including breakfast unless mentioned otherwise.
- Cité Universitaire and Foyer des Sablons: single / double prices upon request
- Hôtel Alpes et Lac ***
- Hôtel des Arts ***
- Hôtel Beaulac ****
- Hôtel de l'Ecluse ***
- Hôtel Touring au Lac ***
- Hôtel Les Vieux-Toits , Hauterive (bus 7, 10 minutes from Uni Mail)
registration
Registration through the web only: closed (deadline for registration: 15 June 2006)
