6th International Meeting on Arabidopsis Research

The following scientific program was prepared by the North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee (NAASC) (elected by electronic ballot by North American subscribers to the Arabidopsis electronic bulletin board). The current members of the NAASC are Frederick M. Ausubel, Harvard Medical School (Chairperson), Joanne Chory, Salk Institute, Gloria Coruzzi, New York University, Joseph Ecker, University of Pennsylvania, Mark Estelle, Indiana University, and David Meinke, Oklahoma State University. In addition, Mike Sussman, University of Wisconsin, served on the program committee.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 7, 1995

REGISTRATION
BUFFET DINNER AND MIXER 6:00- 9:00
POSTER SESSION 8:00-12:00
THURSDAY JUNE 8, 1995

SESSION 1 - 9:00-10:30 Genomics and Related Technologies

J. Ecker (Chair)
R. Schmidt (John Innes Centre): Physical mapping on chromosome 4 and 5
M. Bevan (John Innes Centre): The European Arabidopis genome sequencing project
D. Bouchez (INRA, Versailles France): A new YAC library for genome mapping in Arabidopsis
Poster Talks
BREAK 10:30-11:00

SESSION 2- 11:00-12:30 Development I -Embryonic

D. Meinke (Chair)
D. Shevell (Rockefeller Univ.): The role of EMB30 in plant development.
B. Schwartz (Okla. State Univ.): The SUS2 gene and abnormal development of the suspensor.
Marilyn West (U Calif.-Davis): Tales from the Crypt--Revelations from Dead Embryos
Poster Talks
LUNCH 12:30- 2:00

SESSION 3 - 2:00-3:30 Development II - Post-Embryonic

B. Pruitt (Chair)
D. Preuss (Univ. Chicago): Pollen-pistil communication in Arabidopsis: Late and early events
P. Springer (CSH): Gene trap disruption of PROLIFERA, a gene required for megagametophyte and embryo development in Arabidopsis
A. Ray (Univ. Rochester): The gametophyte and the sporophyte in female reproductive development
K. Schneitz (Harvard Univ): Organ develpment in higher plants: A systematic genetic anlysis of ovule ontogenesis in Arabidopsis thaliana Poster Talks
BREAK 3:30- 4:00

SESSION 4 - 4:00-5:30 Development III- Post-Embryonic

G. Jurgens (Chair)
K. Barton (Univ. Wisconsin): Initiation and maintenance of the shoot apical meristem
T. Laux (Univ. Tubingen): Genes involved in shoot meristem formation and organisation
B. Scheres (Univ. Utrecht): Genetic analysis of root development L. Di Laurenzio (New York Univ): A molecular genetic analysis of root morphogenesis
Poster Talks
DINNER 5:30- 7:30

POSTERS 7:30-12:00

FRIDAY JUNE 9, 1995

SESSION 5 - 9:00-10:00 Development IV - Flowers

E. Meyerowitz (Chair)
D. Weigel (Salk Inst.): Leafy encodes a developmental switch
V. Irish (Yale Univ.): Genetic analyses of petal and stamen development
B. Savidge (Univ. Calif. San Diego): Molecular basis of the cauliflower phenotype
M. Aukerman (Univ. Wisconsin): Control of flowering time by Luminidependens
Poster Talks
BREAK 10:30-11:00

SESSION 6 - 11:00-12:30 Development V - Environmental Effects on Development

R. Hangarter (Chair) T. Elich (Salk Inst.): Phytochrome signal transduction
N. Wei (Yale Univ.): The role of COP9 complex in mediating light control of development
M. Ahmad (Univ. Pennsylvania): Genetic analysis of blue-light responses
Poster Talks
LUNCH 12:30- 2:00

SESSION 7 - 2:00-3:30 Biochemical Genetics I

R. Last (Chair)
Nigel Crawford (UC San Diego) Nitrate: Signal and Nutrient for Plant Growth
Alan B. Rose (Boyce Thompson Institute at Cornell) Tryptophan Biosynthesis and Genetics
Mary Lou Guerinot (Dartmouth) Analysis of Arabidopsis mutants defective in iron acquisition
Poster Talks
BREAK 3:30- 4:00

SESSION 8 - 4:00-5:30 Biochemical Genetics II

C. Somerville (Chair)
C. Chapple (Purdue Univ.): Using Arabidopsis to understand the biochemistry of wood
C. Benning (Inst. fur Genbiol Forschung, Berlin): Genetic analysis of thylakoid lipid headgroup biosynthesis
B. Lemieux (York Univ.): Molecular genetics of epicuticular wax biosynthesis
C. Nawrath (Univ. de Fribourg, Switzerland): Creation of a polyhydroxybutyrate biosynthetic pathway in plastids
Poster Talks
DINNER 5:30- 7:30

POSTERS 7:30-12:00

SATURDAY JUNE 10, 1995

SESSION 9 - 9:00-10:00 Growth Regulators I

M. Estelle (Chair)
J. Kieber (Univ. Illinois): Molecular Genetic Analysis of Ethylene Biosynthesis and Action in Arabidopsis
J. Ecker (Univ. Pennsylvania): Molecular genetics of ethylene
M. Bennett (Univ. Warwick): Molecular Characterization of the AUX1 gene
S. Abel (Theologis Lab.): PGEC Early auxin-regulated gene expression in Arabidopsis
Poster Talks
BREAK 10:30-11:00

SESSION 10 - 11:00-12:30 Growth Regulators II

R. Finkelstein (Univ. Calif. Santa Barbara): Genetic analysis of ABA response
J. Giraudat (CNRS): Characterization of the ABI1 and ABI3 genes
N. Harberd (John Innes Center): Molecular genetics of gibberellin-related signal transduction
Poster Talks
LUNCH 12:30- 2:00

SESSION 11 - 2:00-3:30 Response to Environmental Stress and Pathogens I

K Davis (Chair)
K. Davis (Ohio State Univ.): Ozone responses
A. Britt (Univ. Calif. Davis): DNA repair
M. Thomasow (Mich. State Univ.): Cold-responsive genes
J. Braam (Rice Univ.): Touch genes
Poster Talks
BREAK 3:30- 4:00

WORKSHOPS 4:00- 6:30

Concurrent workshops in smaller meeting rooms. These can be organized on the INTERNET by initiative of any member of the Arabidopsis Community in consultation with the Program Committee.

BARBECUE 6:30- 8:30

PARTY 8:30-12:00

 SUNDAY JUNE 11, 1995

SESSION 12 - 9:00-10:30 Response to Environmental Stress and Pathogens II

B. Staskawicz (Chair)
X. Dong (Duke Univ.): Genetic dissection of the SAR signal transduction pathway in Arabidopsis
R. Innes (Univ. Indiana): The Evolutionary Relationship of disease resistance genes from Arabidopsis and Soybean with similar specificities
M. Coleman (Sainsbury Lab.): Cloning and characterization of the Rpp5 Gene Arabidopsis thaliana
Poster Talks
BREAK 10:30-11:00

SESSION 13 - 11:00-12:30 Cell Biology/Cell Structure

N. Raikhel (Chair)
N. Raikhel (Michigan State U): Signals and machinery for sorting of plant vacuolar proteins
J. Nasrallah (Cornell) A superfamily of S-locus related genes in Arabidopsis
J. Schroeder (U Calif-San Diego): Molecular mechanisms of signal transduction in guard cells and K nutrition
Poster Talks
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION AND RECEIPT OF ABSTRACTS IS APRIL 5. THE TITLE, AUTHORS AND TEXT OF THE ABSTRACT MUST FIT WITHIN AN AREA 12 CM HIGH BY 16.5 CM WIDE. THE AREA AVAILABLE FOR EACH POSTER IS 4 FT (120 CM) HIGH BY 3 FT (90 CM) WIDE.

Some of the registrants who submit poster abstracts will be chosen to present a talk in the appropriate session.

Rooms will be available for anyone who wishes to organize a workshop before or after the meeting or during the designated time: 4:00 to 6:30 on June 10. Provide a title and list of participants to the Wisconsin Union address below or to Rick Amasino by email at amasino@biochem.wisc.edu

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