[Coral-List] Conservation Genetics Conference - NYC

[Craig John Starger]

This conference may be of interest to those of us studying coral
reef conservation genetics. -Craig Starger (cjs52 at columbia.edu)


ConGen3: The 3rd Biannual International Symposium on Conservation 
Genetics
sponsored by the American Genetic Association

http://genomics.amnh.org/congen3

Date: 27-29 September, 2007

Location: American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, USA


Session topics:

- Genetic research for biodiversity surveys, characterization of
unique microbial communities, and barcoding initiatives.

- Conservation Genetics in Time: conservation phylogenetics and tree
reconstruction for identification of hidden biodiversity and 
examination of hybrid zones.

- Ex Situ Conservation Genetics: intensive metapopulation management
in theory and practice.

- Genetics of Invasive Species: patterns and control.

The deadline for abstract submission is coming up (July 1st), don't
miss it!

On behalf of the organizers:
George Amato (American Museum of Natural History)
Gisella Caccone (Yale  University)
Rob DeSalle (American Museum of Natural History)

http://genomics.amnh.org/congen3

congen3 at gmail.com