Other HAB meetings

On behalf of the ICMSS 2011 Organizing Committee, we would like to invite participants to register for the 8th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety taking place 12-17 June, 2011, at the University of Prince Edward Island in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Conference website.

The main tasks of this symposium are to bring together scientists working on different aspects of Microcystis or Microcystis blooms (Cyanobacterial blooms), and to establish an important platform for discussion and exchange of ideas on Microcystis (or toxic cyanobacterial) studies among researchers in Asian countries. The meeting will be organized around keynote lectures, oral communications and poster presentations, followed by informal discussions.

The meeting will be arranged for presenting your research aspects as follows:

1) Diversity, taxonomy and monitoring on Microcystis blooms (species);

2) Molecular biology, genetics and genomics of Microcystis;

3) Physio-ecology of Microcystis and methods & technologies for controlling Microcystis blooms; and

4) Detection, toxicity and toxicology of microcystins and related compounds.

Institute of Hydrobiology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China, April 5–7, 2011. As no website is indicated yet, contact Prof. Renhui Li (reli@ihb.ac.cn)

This conference aims to bring together a cross-disciplinary research community that is dedicated to studying the molecular foundations of all aspects of diatom biology and technology. Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA, USA. June 5–9, 2011. Conference website.

Gordon Research Conferences: "Mitigation of Natural Toxin Events in a Changing World", Colby College, Waterville, Maine, USA. June 12–17, 2011. Website

This conference follows the Mycotoxins & Phycotoxins Gordon-Kenan Research Seminar: "Discovery and Risk Management of Harmful Biotoxins", 11-12 June, 2011, Colby College, Waterville, Maine, USA (see below)

Theme: “Scaling up for New Opportunities in Applied Phycology”. Includes a session on "Algal toxins and harmful blooms", Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. June 19–24, 2011. Conference website.

Provides a forum for scientific exchange and technical communication on all aspects of HAB research in the United States. Austin, Texas , USA. November 13–17, 2011. Symposium website

The NEW Gordon Research Seminar, entitled "Discovery and Management of Harmful Biotoxins," organized by and for graduate students and postdocs in mycotoxin and phycotoxin research, will be held at Colby College in Waterville, ME USA from 11 - 12 June 2011. Website

This seminar, for early-career scientists, will immediately precede the 15th Gordon Research Conference "Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins: Mitigation of Natural Toxin Events in a Changing World" (12 - 17 June 2011). The seminar will include oral and poster presentations, a career panel, keynote address, and an evening social event to encourage networking among peers.

The 7th Australian Algal Workshop continues the theme of exploring the taxonomy and identification of Australian cyanobacteria and microalgal flora. This year’s program will include coccoid cyanobacteria, bacillariophyta, marine phytoplankon, HABs and the application of genomic and molecular techniques in taxonomy, phylogenetic research and phytoplankton monitoring. The workshop will focus on both the theoretical and practical aspects of prokaryotic and eukaryotic phycology and will be organised around keynote lectures, poster presentations and interactive laboratory sessions.

Queensland University of Technology - Gardens Point Campus, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, July 4-6, 2011. Conferfence website.

The international conference on modern and fossil dinoflagellates is a longstanding conference series which began in 1978 in Colorado Springs, Colorado with a Penrose Conference organised by Bill Evitt. The overarching aim of the series is to bring together researchers working on present day dinoflagellates with those working on dinoflagellates in the fossil record to foster interdisciplinary understanding and collaboration. Over the years the conference has attracted dinoflagellate workers from across the world who have come together to deepen their understanding of this fascinating group of organisms and gone away with new perspectives and new research avenues to explore. It is in this spirit we offer the 9th conference in the series and cordially invite you to Liverpool to participate in the dynamic social spirit of the city alongside a stimulating intellectual endeavor.

Fabienne Marret

Jane Lewis