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Plant interactions with the environment

3-5 September 2008

A  joint workshop with "3ème cycle romand en sciences biologiques" and "Inter-University Doctoral Programme in Ecology and Evolution"

Announcement (PDF document).

Programme (PDF document, updated 28 August 2008)

theme

Interdisciplinary research between the fields of ecological and molecular plant physiology is rapidly revealing a spectacular flexibility and sophistication in the adaptations of plants to their biotic and abiotic environment.  We have invited various top scientists that have contributed to this research and asked them to present their work in a manner that provides non-expert scientists with insight into the latest developments. 

The choice of speakers reflects the interdisciplinarity of the field.  Three topics receive particular attention: 

1) Induced resistance to abiotic and biotic stressors

2) Mutualistic and symbiotic interactions between plants, insects and micro-organisms

3) Interactions between plants and light

Besides presentations there will be round table discussions supported by key publications on specific topics. Students will also be offered an opportunity to present their own work and will be given ample of opportunity to consult and discuss with the experts.  By bringing together students from different research groups and disciplines we envision to stimulate exchange of information and novel collaborations.

speakers

Chris Bowler, Paris, France: light signalling

Martin Heil (mheil (at) ira.cinvestav.mx), CINVESTAV,  Mexico: plant-insect interactions in nature

Francis Martin, INRA-Nancy, France: tree-microbe interactions

John Pickett (john.pickett (at) bbsrc.ac.uk), Rothamsted Research, U.K.: applying plant volatiles to protect crops

Colin Robinson, Warwick, U.K.: chloroplast biogenesis

Eric Schmelz, USDA-ARS CMAVE, USA: insect-derived elicitors of plant defence

Jurriaan Ton (jurriaan.ton (at) bbsrc.ac.uk), Rothamsted Research, U.K.: the role of plant volatiles in priming for defence

David Wendehenne, Université de Bourgogne, INRA-Dijon, France: role of NO and Calcium in early defense signalling

organizers

Prof. Felix Kessler, Université de Neuchâtel
Prof. Ted Turlings, Université de Neuchâtel
Prof. Ian Sanders, Université de Lausanne
Dr. Christiane Bobillier, Université de Neuchâtel

Contact: Ted Turlings or Christiane Bobillier, Université de Neuchâtel

general information

Dates: 3 5 September 2008

Schedule: Wednesday 8.55-ca 17.00, Thursday: 8.55-ca 17.00 followed by participants dinner, Friday 8.55-12.30

Location: University of Neuchâtel, Faculty of sciences, site Unimail (number 30 on the map), aula Louis-Guillaume (2nd floor)

Credit points: 1.0 attendance only, 1.5 with poster presentation, 2.0 with oral presentation (scientific activity)

Evaluation: full attendance and active participation

Information: Please contact the  NCCR education officer Dr. Christiane Bobillier or Prof. Ted Turlings

Registration: the closing-date for registration is 10 August for attendance; 15 July for oral presentation and poster (closed).

Registration fee: The attendance is free of charge for members of "3ème cycle romand en biologie" or participants (Ph.D. students) of NCCR Doctoral programme "Plants and their Environment". It includes lunches and coffee breaks.

For all other participants the registration cost (including documentation, lunches, and coffee break) is CHF 80.00  (see instructions for payment).
Registration will be definitive after payment has been received.

Dinner on Thursday evening: Contribution to the cost
CHF 20.00: 3ème cycle romand or NCCR "Plant Survival" participants
CHF 10.00: Ph.D. students (upon presentation of students ID)
CHF 45.00: all other participants

Payement of registration fee and contribution to the dinner: Follow the instructions included in the PDF document

Housing:
Participants are kindly requested to make their own arrangement at their own expense.

A limited number of rooms has been reserved at the Cité Al'FEN (students housing) for Ph.D. students of the 3ème cycle romand and participants of the Doctoral Programme "Plants and their Environment". Please contact Dr Christiane Bobillier (deadline: 15 July 2008).

The following prices have been negotiated with the hotels. When you make your reservation, please mention your participation at the seminar (specify Université de Neuchâtel) to get the listed prices. The prices are in CHF including breakfast unless mentioned otherwise.

A more comprehensive list of accommodation possibilities can be found here :
http://www.neuchateltourisme.ch/e/accommodation/

Travel expenses:
Ph.D. students of the 3ème cycle romand are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses on the basis of the price of public transportation (train ticket, half-fare card, and 2nd class). Please fill in this 3eme cycle romand  form (pdf document) and send it with original tickets to Mrs Christiane Bettinelli (Université de Neuchâtel, Institut de biologie,  Emile-Argand 11, Case postale 158, 2009 Neuchâtel) not later than 15 September 2008. No reimbursement will be made past this date.

Participants in the Doctoral Programme "Plants and their Environment" are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses on the basis of the price of public transportation (train ticket, half-fare card, and 2nd class). Please fill in this   Doctoral Programme reimbursement form (pdf document) and send it with original tickets to Dr Christiane Bobillier, not later than 15 September 2008.

Reimbursement of travel expenses of post-docs and senior scientists of 3ème cycle romand is NOT guaranteed (depending on budget).

registration

Registration through the web only: closed

Payement of registration fee and contribution to the dinner: Follow the instructions included in the PDF document

Dead line:  the closing-date for registration is 10 August