From:Devens Gust
Center for the Study of Early Events in Photosynthesis
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ
Gust at ASUCHM.LA.ASU.EDU
The ASU Center for the Study of Early Events in
Photosynthesis is serving as local organizing committee for
the next annual meeting of the American Society for
Photobiology. As will be seen from the announcement below,
the meeting will feature a significant photosynthesis
component, and will be of interest to many of you.
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ANNOUNCEMENT
Photosynthesis Symposia on Cutting Edge Research
The American Society for Photobiology will host a string
of symposia on aspects of photosynthesis research at its next
annual meeting, to be held at the Marriott Camelback Inn,
Scottsdale, AZ, 25-29 June 1994. The following symposia may
be of special interest to photosynthesis researchers.
Organizer Title Time
Thomas Moore Photosynthetic Energy and Monday, 6/27
Electron Transfer: Models 9 am -- noon
and Theories
Neal Woodbury Primary Reactions in Monday, 6/27
Bacterial Reaction 2 -- 5 p.m.
Centers
Pill-Soon Song Sensory Receptors: Tuesday, 6/28
Recent Advances 9 am -- noon
Wim Vermaas Structure and Function of Tuesday, 6/28
Photosynthetic Reaction 2 -- 5 PM
Center Complexes
Robert Blankenship Photosynthetic Light Wed., 6/29
Harvesting Complexes 9 am -- noon
Dennis O'Kane Bioluminescence and Wed., 6/29
Chemiluminescence 9 am -- noon
In addition, Dr. Werner Kuelbrandt, EMBO Lab, Heidelberg,
Germany, will present a special lecture entitled "Structure
of a Chlorophyll a/b Antenna Complex."
Other highlights of the meeting include lectures on solar
energy conversion (Mostafa El-Sayed), UV and AIDS (Janusz
Beer) and light-dependent compasses in animals, and symposia
on DNA repair, electron paramagnetic resonance, free electron
lasers, therapy of lupus erythematosus, and various aspects
of DNA research. Several schools will be offered, including
one on UV dosimetry and action spectroscopy.
Registration for non-members is $165.00 and hotel
accommodation is $85 per night per room (1 or 2 people). If
you wish to learn more, you may call or fax a request for the
registration forms and program to:
Dr. Sherwood Reichard
Biotech Park, Suite 9
1021 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30901
Tel: (706) 721-2601
Fax: (706) 721-0348
Meyrick Peak, Program Chair
Phone (708) 252-3850
Fax (708) 252-3387
