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2002 is the 100th Anniversary Year of New Phytologist and, celebrating this, the New Phytologist Trust is funding three special symposia, located in three different countries and covering the three sections of the journal, Function (Section Editor Dale Sanders FRS), Environment (Section Editor Richard Norby) and Interaction (Section Editor Francis Martin). As usual, the Trust is offering a number of bursaries for those research students and postdoctoral scientists who are presenting posters. There is burgeoning interest and research activity in the field of heavy metal tolerance and toxicity in plants. Until the last few years, research had been conducted principally at the physiological, genetic and ecological levels. The relatively recent application of molecular and biochemical approaches to this field has, however, had a dramatic impact on our understanding of the mechanisms underlying heavy metal accumulation and detoxification. This progress has occurred in parallel with more conventional approaches, which have continued to yield fascinating insights. New Phytologist has developed and maintained the healthy position of publishing some of the best papers on plants and heavy metals. One unique feature of the symposium will be its multidisciplinary nature. Thus, the coverage of topics will include not only molecular, cellular, ecophysiological and environmental aspects of heavy metals and plants, but also groundbreaking research from the prokaryotic and animal fields. We hope this will stimulate discussion at what will be a relatively small and informal meeting. For those preparing posters, note that the boards provided will measure 4 x 7 feet (landscape orientation). We urge those preparing posters to look at HOW TO MAKE A GREAT POSTER by Dina F. Mandoli, University of Washington, Department of Botany, Box 355325, Seattle, Washington 98195-5325. The posters will be hung using pins that'll be provided by Conference Services. Contacts If you are interested in attending, please get in touch with Phil Rea or with the staff at New Phytologist Central Office. |
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Illustrations: Heavy Metal Plant cartoon by Sam
Day. Arabidopsis thaliana - the model plant (Philip Rea). Micrograph
of the leaf surface of the Ni-hyperaccumulator Alyssum lesbiacum (Ute
Kraemer). Arabidopsis halleri growing at the bottom of a heap of minewaste
(Ute Kraemer) Last updated: January 17, 2007 |
