Mini-Symposium 6, Ecological and evolutionary genomics of coral reef organisms

Inviting you to participate in Mini-Symposium 6, "Ecological and evolutionary genomics of coral reef organisms", being held at the 11th ICRS in Fort Lauderdale, July 7th-11th 2008.

The 11th International Coral Reef Symposium science program will address scientific questions within the framework of a series of Mini- Symposia developed to address problems and issues on contemporary coral reefs that will assist management to sustain future reefs.

The central theme for the 11th ICRS is "REEFS FOR THE FUTURE". The Symposium goals are to provide a scientific basis for coral reef ecosystem management by articulating the state of the science with respect to current and emerging stressors; improve the understanding of reef condition, function, and productivity; and grow the fields of coral reef ecosystem science, conservation, and multidisciplinary research by facilitating the exchange of ideas.

We have invited four distinguished speakers to provide a broad perspective on the main questions posed by the Mini-Symposium. The central topics of Mini-Symposium 6 and the invited speakers are as follows:

1) What is the role of genome science in coral reef ecology and evolution, examples from symbiosis, bleaching, disease, microbial communities and phylogenomics? Sandie Degnan, University of Queensland
2) What genomic approaches are already available for coral reef science? Forest Rohwer, San Diego State University
3) What are the challenges for integrating global climate data with genomic data? Ove Huegh-Guldbergh, University of Queensland
4) Do genomic approaches hold promise for developing environmental monitoring? Cheryl Woodley, NOAA

We welcome abstract submissions on these topics as well as all aspects of "Ecological and evolutionary genomics of coral reef organisms". Submissions that address these questions are encouraged but not mandatory. If you have an alternative question or questions you are addressing, please so note. All submissions addressing ecological and evolutionary genomics of coral reef organisms are encouraged to be submitted for consideration.

When submitting your abstracts, please use the session code: Mini- Symposium 6. The deadline for abstract submission is 15 November 2007.

For abstract submission, registration, and other information, please visit: http://www.nova.edu/ncri/11icrs/

Mini-Symposium 6 Ecological and evolutionary genomics of coral reef organisms

Co-conveners:
Monica Medina
Mary-Alice Coffroth
Jodi Schwarz

If you know of anyone who might be interested who might not receive this notice, please feel free to pass it along. We look forward to your participation. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

mmedina@ucmerced.edu , coffroth@buffalo.edu , joschwarz@vassar.edu