MPS PhD Retreat 2017 - Stress and Adaptation

3-4 July 2017

Roman Ulm, Prof., University of Geneva Jared Fudge, PhD student, University of Geneva Marta Pesquera-Alonso, PhD student, University of Geneva Federica Cariti, PhD student, University of Geneva Alexis Riché, PhD student, University of Geneva Ulrich Hohmann, PhD student, University of Geneva Ayala Sela, PhD student, University of Geneva

Marc Knight, Durham University, Durham, UK: Abiotic stresses/Calcium signaling
Dale Sanders, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK: Nutrient transport/Cell signaling
Diana Santelia, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland: Carbon metabolism in drought stress tolerance

This retreat aims to gather molecular plant science PhD students from western Switzerland and invited speakers from Europe, to meet to discuss the latest research related to stress and adaptation in photosynthetic organisms. Four keynote speakers will present their work, alongside oral and poster presentations from student participants, to promote networking and a collaborative spirit amongst local students and the wider plant biology research community, in a pleasant and attractive setting at Hôtel du Léman, Vaud.

Hôtel du Léman Centre de séminaires, 1805 Jongny s/ Vevey

The format for 2017 will comprise talks from four invited speakers, student talks selected from the abstracts, and poster sessions. We invite all participants to submit an abstract (maximum 250 words) and an indication of whether or not you wish to be considered for doing a talk. In addition to your abstract, we invite participants to provide a list of 3-6 keywords for methods/techniques/model organisms in which you have gained proficiency during your MSc and/or PhD studies. The idea is to promote exchange amongst the students and we feel that providing information regarding your areas of expertise may assist to facilitate this.

Abstracts can be submitted as a text file by email to Federica Cariti: federica.cariti[@]unige.ch by 25 May.

Please enter 'MPS workshop abstract' in the subject line. The selections for talks and posters will be announced about two weeks later. Detailed program will follow once the number of talks and schedule is finalised.

Reimbursements

CUSO MPS students: Train ticket, 2°class, half-fare from your institution to the place of the activity

Reimbursement form attached with original tickets has to be sent to the MPS coordinator Zoia Debora at University of Lausanne, Department of Molecular Plant Biology, Biophore - quartier UNIL-Sorge, 1015 Lausanne.

For any question concerning reimbursement please contact Debora Zoia at plants[@]cuso.ch

Deadline for Registration: 25.05.2017

Registration fees: 30 CHF - Payment Deadline: 01.06.2017

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