An all-day event featuring 3 keynote speakers, poster sessions and a dinner reception.
May 10, 2008 @ 10:00 am
to 09:00 pm
2008 Genetics Symposium
Life Sciences Building, University Park
General Information Directions, parking and lodging information Registration is closed Registration closed on April 25, 2008. Program when what where 9:00-10:00 Registration and breakfast* First floor, Life Sciences Building 10:00-10:15 Introductions and welcome Berg Auditorium, 100 Life Sciences Building 10:15-11:15 Keynote Lecture Title: "Replication and segregation of the two Vibrio cholerae chromosomes" Matthew Waldor, Harvard Medical School, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Berg Auditorium, 100 Life Sciences Building 11:15-12:15 Keynote Lecture Title: "Recombination, diversity, divergence, and introgression in the Drosophila pseudoobscura species group" Mohammed Noor, Duke University Berg Auditorium, 100 Life Sciences Building 12:15-1:00 Lunch* Life Sciences Gateway Bridge 1:00-3:30 Poster session 301 D Life Sciences Building and 301A Chemistry Building 3:30-4:30 Keynote Lecture Title: "Dog Genes Tell Surprising Tales: Genetics of Complex Traits in the Domestic Dog" Elaine Ostrander, National Human Genome Research Institute Berg Auditorium, 100 Life Sciences Building 4:30-5:00 Hors d"ourves Life Sciences Gateway Bridge 5:00 Dinner reception* 301 D Life Sciences Building and 301A Chemistry Building *Meals are provided through the generosity of the Intercollege Graduate Program in Genetics and Penn State. Poster session Any participant can present a poster. Students in the Genetics program are particularly encouraged to present. This is a great chance for you to discuss your research with faculty, keynote speakers and other experienced researchers. Instructions for poster presenters
Contact
Paula Brown
paula@psu.edu
814-867-1383