Issue No . 2 , 2013
International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
IN THIS ISSUE
XVI Congress Preliminary Details Now Available ............................................. 1
The Preliminary Details Are Now Available on the XVI International Congress Website !
Dear Colleagues and Friends ,
A Letter from the President ................................ 2 Member Spotlights .................................................... 3 Oomycete Community Meets ........................... 4
IS-MPMI Supports San Francisco Declaration .................................................................... 4
Coming Events ............................................................ 4 Hernán Burbano Interview .................................. 5
MPMI Journal Articles ............................................. 6 Welcome New Members .................................... 7
Recent Tweets
Eris Tjamos
On behalf of the Local Organizing and Scientific Committee ( LOSC ) and the International Scientific Committee ( ISC ) we announce the current update of the initial website of the IS-MPMI Congress and inform you that the organization is moving according to the schedule .
The current update of the website includes among others :
• A preliminary plan of the program
• Recently revised program of the proposed topics
• The members of the International Scientific Committee
• Registration deadlines and fees
• Accommodation arrangements
• Details for exhibitors and sponsorships
Both scientific committees are currently collaborating to formalize the program and initially arrange the plenary and concurrent sessions . At a later stage the LOSC will communicate with potential speakers selected according to the rules of the IS-MPMI .
• RT @ TSL @ KamounLab “ Assessments based primarily on impact may also be contributing to an apparent epidemic of irreproducible results ” http :// bit . ly / 19Ob9dB
• RT @ MimiTanimoto Leafy Murder Mystery days are a big hit ! - Read about @ BS _ PP ’ s # PlantDay2013 event on the @ UKPSF blog http :// ow . ly / lRgun # plantsience
• RT @ BTIscience Arabidopsis syncytium development induced by a parasitic nematode is dependent on an ATPase gene http :// ow . ly / lLQHa
• Happy 161st birthday Julius Petri ! Check out Google search page . http :// bit . ly / 1388PJf
• RT @ TSL @ KamounLab “ The bug behind the potato blight .” Interview with @ NakedScientists http :// tmblr . co / Z9vs-xljYCzt
• Oomycete bioinformatics workshop ! http :// pmgn . vbi . vt . edu / workshops . php
• Scientists Reveal The Cause Of The Irish Potato Famine http :// bit . ly / 165PVHH
• RT @ microbiology Fungal isolation from soil ... but which colonies can you see here ? :) # microbiology pic . twitter . com / 0NBZ0rvY69
• Plant proteins may expand global agriculture http :// bit . ly / 12VuZ59 via @ farmpress
The LOSC promises once again to do its utmost to create a very positive environment for the presentation of your recent scientific achievements on Plant Microbe Interactions , to broaden the areas of related sciences , to promote fertile dialogue and personal interactions .
Exhibitors and sponsors are welcome to raise their visibility among the conference participants and to support the conference .
We will welcome you A view of Rhodos , Greece . ( Courtesy of XVI International Congress website ) in Rhodos and will try to make your stay really memorable both scientifically and recreationally .
See you in Rhodos Island , Greece in July 6 – 10 , 2014 !
Eris Tjamos Chairman of the XVI IS-MPMI Congress
Visit www . mpmi2014rhodes-hellas . gr for all recent congress information . n
Check out Twitter . com / ISMPMI for the latest updates !
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