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3rd and Final Call for Abstracts

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6th International Symposium on ROOT DEVELOPMENT : Adventitious, lateral =
and primary roots http://root2011.uqat.ca/ (Amos (Qu=E9bec, Canada), =
August 7 - 11th, 2011)

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The final call for abstracts is ongoing. Please submit your abstract =
before April 10th, 2011. You may submit an oral communication or a =
scientific poster. Please read the communication guidelines =
http://root2011.uqat.ca/callforabstracts.asp .

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Keynote Speakers

The organizing and scientific committees are pleased to announce the =
participation of the following Keynote speakers to the symposium (more =
to be confirmed)

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Dr Philip Benfey, Duke University, USA. Title : =AB Development rooted =
in interwoven networks =BB

Dr David Eissenstat, Pennysylvania State University, USA, will speak =
under the topic =AB Measurement : instrumentation and sampling =BB

David Polster R.P. Bio., Vancouver Island University, =AB The use of =
natural processes for the restoration of drastically disturbed sites =BB

Dr Ive de Smet, University of Nottingham, UK. Title : =AB Rise of the =
Hidden Half - a New Hope for a Changing World =BB

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Aim

The goal of this symposium is to bring together a broad range of =
specialists worldwide in order to build bridges between researchers and =
disciplines and enhance the advancement of knowledge in root =
development. Under the theme =ABFuture directions in root research=BB, a =
particular attention will be devoted towards future challenges in root =
development science.

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Themes

Root development, turnover and architecture; Measurement: =
instrumentation and sampling; Water, nutrient and carbon cycles; =
Molecular biology, genomics and proteomics of root development; Applied =
aspects of root formation and root-to-shoot allocation; Donor plant =
effects and competence for rooting; Root physiology, hormonal control =
and other regulators of rooting

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When and Where?

The symposium will take place at H=F4tel des Eskers, Amos (Qu=E9bec, =
Canada), August 7 - 11th, 2011.

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Dernier appel de r=E9sum=E9s

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6e Symposium International sur le D=C9VELOPPEMENT RACINAIRE : Racines =
principales, lat=E9rales et adventives http://root2011.uqat.ca/ =
(Amos (Qu=E9bec, Canada) du 7 au 11 ao=FBt 2011)

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Le dernier appel de r=E9sum=E9s est en cours. La date limite pour =
soumettre un r=E9sum=E9 est le 10 avril 2011. Vous pouvez proposer une =
pr=E9sentation orale ou une affiche scientifique. Nous vous invitons =E0 =
consulter les lignes directrices. =
http://root2011.uqat.ca/callforabstracts.asp =20

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Conf=E9renciers invit=E9s

Les membres des comit=E9s organisateurs et scientifiques sont heureux de =
vous annoncer la participation des conf=E9renciers invit=E9s suivants au =
symposium (d'autres seront confirm=E9s sous peu).

Dr Philip Benfey, Duke University, USA. Title : =AB Development rooted =
in interwoven networks =BB

Dr David Eissenstat, Pennysylvania State University, USA, sous le =
th=E8me =AB Measurement : instrumentation and sampling =BB

David Polster R.P. Bio., Vancouver Island University, =AB The use of =
natural processes for the restoration of drastically disturbed sites =BB

Dr Ive de Smet, University of Nottingham, UK. Title : =AB Rise of the =
Hidden Half - a New Hope for a Changing World =BB

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But du symposium

Le but du symposium est de r=E9unir des sp=E9cialistes provenant de =
partout au monde afin de cr=E9er des liens entre les chercheurs, de =
b=E2tir des ponts entre les diff=E9rentes disciplines et favoriser ainsi =
l'avancement de la science en lien avec le d=E9veloppement racinaire. Le =
symposium ayant pour th=E8me =ABFuture directions in root research=BB, =
une attention particuli=E8re sera port=E9e vers les d=E9fis futurs en =
recherche sur le d=E9veloppement racinaire.

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Th=E8mes

D=E9veloppement racinaire, turnover et architecture; Prise de mesures: =
instruments et =E9chantillonnage; Cycles de l'eau, des nutriments et du =
carbone; Biologie mol=E9culaire, g=E9nomique et prot=E9omique du =
d=E9veloppement racinaire; Aspects appliqu=E9s de la formation des =
racines et allocation tige-racines; Effets de la plante-m=E8re et =
comp=E9tence =E0 l'enracinement; Physiologie racinaire, contr=F4le =
hormonal et autres r=E9gulateurs de l'enracinement

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O=F9 et quand ?

Le symposium se tiendra =E0 l'H=F4tel des Eskers, Amos (Qu=E9bec, =
Canada) du 7 au 11 ao=FBt 2011. =C0 noter que les conf=E9rence seront =
pr=E9sent=E9es en anglais.

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Visitez notre site internet http://root2011.uqat.ca =
http://root2011.uqat.ca =20

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Marie-Eve Sigouin ing.f. M.Sc.

Auxiliaire de recherche

Chaire industrielle CRSNG-UQAT-UQAM en am=E9nagement forestier durable

Universit=E9 du Qu=E9bec en Abitibi-T=E9miscamingue

445, Boul. de l'Universit=E9

Rouyn-Noranda, Qc, J9X 5E4

T=E9l. : 819-762-0971 poste 2169
T=E9l=E9c. : 819-797-4727

Courriel :

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UQAT www.uqat.ca http://www.uqat.ca/=20


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