Pectins and Pectinases 2008 3rd International Conference 21 - 23 April 2008 Wageningen, The Netherlands Organised by the Graduate School VLAG |
Background
The third international symposium on Pectins and Pectinases will be organised April 2008 in Wageningen. Following the first two meetings in Wageningen (1995) and Rotterdam (2001) respectively, the symposium definitely forms a platform for researchers and industries working in the field, all within their own discipline and expertise. The symposium will include keynote lectures, selected oral presentations and poster sessions and provides an update about the current research.
The symposium will provide an up-to-date insight into the research on pectin and pectic enzymes involved in their biosynthesis, degradation, modification or utilization. The progress in the elucidation of the chemical structure of pectin and mode of action and 3-D structure of the pectin degrading enzymes allows us to identify and influence the functionality of pectins and pectic enzymes, both in vitro after isolation as well in the plant themselves (in planta). Other contributions will deal with new applications of both pectin and pectin-degrading enzymes and with the various health and nutritional aspects of pectins.
The symposium will function as a 'state of the art' podium for both beginners and experts working in all disciplines of pectin research.
Aim
The aim of this symposium is to further understand and stimulate interest in pectin, its analysis, and pectolytic enzymes involved in pectin biosynthesis, degradation, modification or utilisation.
Scientific committee
Organising committee of Wageningen UR
Secretariat
The Graduate School VLAG
Ms. Yvonne Smolders
P.O. Box 8129
6700 EV Wageningen
The Netherlands
Tel. +31 317 485108
Fax +31 317 483342
Yvonne.Smolders@wur.nl
Sponsors
The following organisations allocated financial support to the Conference:
       
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Conference format
In this third international conference, organised by Wageningen University and Research Centre and the Graduate School VLAG, leading scientists will present lectures. There will be six sessions with invited speakers. Oral presentations will also be given by participants. The Organising Committee will select oral presentations based on submitted abstracts.
Posters will be presented at poster sessions. All posters will be displayed from Monday morning through Wednesday afternoon.
Programme topics
Programme
The programme can be downloaded here in pdf.
Invited speakers
Oral presentations and Poster presentations
Participants are invited to submit abstracts (maximum length 400 words) for oral presentations or for posters. Electronic submission of abstracts is required.
Young scientists are especially encouraged to submit an abstract. The scientific committee will select oral presentations based on the received abstracts. The participants of this congress will select poster prize winners, which will be announced on Tuesday afternoon.
Go to the abstract form (provided by Wageningen Academic Publishers).
Rules for abstract submission
Abstracts should be submitted before 15 February 2008. Authors will be notified about the allocation of their contribution by 15 March 2008. Abstracts submitted for consideration as oral papers, for which there is no space in the programme of lectures, will automatically be considered for poster presentation. All selected abstracts will be collected in an abstract book, which will be available at the registration desk.
Date & duration
The conference will be held from 21 - 23 April 2008.
Language
The conference language will be English.
Location & accommodation
The conference will take place in the Wageningen International Conference Centre (WICC). Wageningen is located 5 kms from the railway station of Ede-Wageningen. The conference centre can be reached by train (railway station Ede-Wageningen) and bus/taxi in less than two hours from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (see for train schedules: www.ns.nl).
The organising committee has blocked a sufficient number of hotel rooms at the WICC. The costs of bed/breakfast are € 75 (WICC, single room). Participants have to book their own room. Hotel reservation is handled by WICC-WIR, see www.wicc.nl. Please mention booking code P&P. Reservation after 15 March 2008 will not guarantee accommodation.
Important dates
| 15 February 2008 | Deadline for submission of abstracts |
| 15 March 2008 | Notification about assignation of oral/poster presentations |
| 15 March 2008 | Deadline for guaranteed accommodation at the Conference Centre |
Registration
To register please complete the electronic reply form preferably before 15 March 2008. Registration will be accepted in the order in which registration form (and payment) is received.
Fees
Registration fees excluding hotel accommodation:
| before 15 March, 2008 | after 15 March, 2008 | |
| Industry participant fee: | € 750 | € 800 |
| Non-profit organisations/University staff/Postdocs fee: | € 500 | € 550 |
| PhD student fee: | € 350 | € 400 |
The course fee includes abstract book, welcome drink on Sunday evening, coffee/tea during breaks, lunches and a conference dinner on Monday.
Payment
To secure your registration you are requested to transfer the fee to: Account number 52.10.72.298 ABN-AMRO bank, P.O. Box 2059, 3500 GB Utrecht, The Netherlands [IBAN: NL13ABNA0521072298, BIC ABNANL2A, account holder: Dept. ATV, P.O. Box 8129, 6700 EV Wageningen].
Please add the following description: "Symposium Pect2008, VLAG".
Cancellations may be made free of charge until 21 March 2008. After this date the charge will be 25 % of the fee paid or due. Substitutions may be made at any time.