The 3rd International symposium on Oryzias fish, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 10-11 November 2011

THE 3rd INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF ORYZIAS FISH
“Important tool for molecular biology to environmental sciences”
Universiti Putra Malaysia, 10-11 November 2011


INVITATION

The International Symposium of Oryzias Fish is a meeting for all scientists involved in scientific studies of various biological aspects of the medaka fishes of the genus Oryzias and related species. A variety of studies on Japanese medaka has not only established the species as an excellent model animal for experimental organisms but also opened a new era for the wide range of research of at least 20 different Oryzias species distributed in Asia. The presence of well-defined species groups inhabiting various environments is a unique and important advantage of the medaka fishes over other model animals, making it possible to analyze speciation, evolution, biogeography, development, adaptation, and effects of pollutants, from various viewpoints including molecular biology, behavioral biology, ecology, ecotoxicology and environmental sciences,
It is our pleasure to organize a meeting concerning the Oryzias species in Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) Serdang Selangor, Malaysia. We cordially invite you to participate in this meeting to exchange the latest information and ideas, and continue our collaborations on Oryzias fishes in the form of Asian Medaka Association (AMA), multilateral or bilateral research collaboration. We look forward to welcoming you all in Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia (http://www.upm.edu.my/).

Organizing committee
Ahmad Ismail (Chairman) Universiti Putra Malaysia,
Koji Inoue (Co-Chairman), University of Tokyo, Japan
Wichian Magtoon (Past-Chairman), Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand
Masaru Nonaka, University of Tokyo, Japan
Satoshi Hamaguchi, Niigata University, Japan
Kiyoshi Naruse, National Institute for Basic Biology, Japan
Masato Kinoshita, Kyoto University, Japan



Local Working Committee.

Ahmad Ismail (Chairman)
Shahrizad Yusof
Syaizwan Zahmir Zulkifli
Ferdaus Mat Yusof
Faid Abdul Rahman
Zaiton Ajis

DATES AND VENUE
Dates: 10-11 November, 2011
Venue: Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Note: UPM can be reached by taxi from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)

TOPICS
1) Conservation of fish faunas in Asia
2) Speciation and phylogeny of Oryzias species
(including taxonomy, morphology, physiology and histology)
3) Life history of tropical Oryzias species (including embryology)
4) Genetic divergence and adaptive evolution
5) Oryzias species as indicator of environment (including ecology)
6) Genomic and genetic resources for studies of Oryzias species
7) Ecotoxicology



CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Abstracts will be printed in an abstract book and distributed to participants during the symposium. Each participant can submit one abstract as the first author.
Deadline for submission of abstracts is 12 September, 2011.


INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
An abstract should be typed using Times New Roman, 12 pt (except for title), and contain the following items.
Title (capitalized, Times New Roman, bold, 14 pt., centered),
Name(s) of author(s),
Author(s)’ affiliations,
Corresponding author’s e-mail address,
Abstract text (up to 250 words), and
Keywords (up to 5 words)
Abstracts should be submitted via e-mail to aismail@science.upm.edu.my




TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Thursday, November 10, 2011

09:00 – 10:00 Registration
10:00 – 11:00 Opening ceremony
11:00 – 11:30 Break
11.30 – 13.00 Symposia/Sessions
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:30 Symposia/Sessions
15:30 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 17:00 Symposia/Sessions


Friday, November 11, 2011

09:00 – 10:45 Symposia/Sessions
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 13:00 Symposia/Sessions
13:00 – 14:30 Lunch
14:30 – 15:30 Symposia/Sessions
15:30 – 16:00 Break
16:00 – 17:00 Symposia/Sessions
18:00 – 20:00 Organizing committee meeting


AUDIO-VISUAL SERVICES

The meeting rooms will be equipped with LCD Data Projectors and screens, and PC computers (MS Office 2003).





Accommodation:

Palm Garden Hotel
IOI Resort City
62502 Putrajaya
http://www.palmgarden.com.my/
Tel : 603 8943 2233
Fax: 603 8943 1122
E-mail: palmgarden@palmgarden.com.my

Other nearby hotels;

Putrajaya Marriott Hotel
IOI Resort • Putrajaya, 62502 Malaysia
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-information/travel/kulpg-putrajaya-marriott-hotel/



CONTACT PERSON

Prof. Dr. Ahmad Ismail
Department of Biology
Faculty of Science
Universiti Putra Malaysia
43400 UPM Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.

Email: aismail@science.upm.edu.my