16th Evergreen International Phage Biology Meeting 2005
2003 Meeting Pics!
Meeting Registration Forms (PDF|Word)
Meeting Flyers: (PDF)
Greetings and Salutations from the Great Northwest!
When: Aug. 7 - 12, 2005
Where: The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA.
Abstract Submission for Talks and Posters: As soon as possible - July 20th to be in the book
Preliminary Sessions:
Dairy Phages
Human Phage Therapy
Innovative Applications of Phage and Their Products
Molecular Mechanisms
Phage Ecology
Phage Genomics
Phage Regulatory Systems
Phage Structure and Function
-- with a special tribute to Eduard Kellenberger
Phages In Agriculture and Food Safety
The Real-World Phage Infection Process
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Meeting Goals and Design:
The primary goal is to provide a strong opportunity for people from various backgrounds, ages and places to build strong working relationships, leading to new insights and collaborations. Traditionally, the Evergreen meeting has followed the old Cold Spring Harbor format, with approximately 15-min talks for most people who want to talk, but with no limits on the length of discussions. The last four times, we have very effectively balanced these with a longer, introductory talk at the start of each half session by senior people. We are broadly soliciting suggestions for these speakers. Posters are strongly encouraged -- both as independent presentations with their own abstracts and as a way of letting participants more closely examine the detailed data of those giving talks. They remain up throughout the meeting, in the area where coffee breaks are held, in addition to having some time set aside specifically for posters. There is a morning session every day and either an afternoon or an evening session, giving opportunities both for tennis and walks to the beach and for an evening on the town.
Topics to be covered:
All aspects of phage biology - such as genetics, regulatory mechanisms, the functioning of the enzyme complexes involved in DNA synthesis, transcription and repair and in shutting off host function, phage-host interactions in lytic and lysogenic cycles, morphogenesis and cell lysis, phage ecology and evolution, the interactions between different phages and effects of prophages on infections by heterologous phages, structures of phage proteins and their structure-function relationships, functional and comparative genomics, and therapeutic and ecological applications of phages.
Special features:
The meeting always starts with an afternoon picnic at the Evergreen beach. The first session then begins at 6:30 with a pair of keynote talks. The formal 'banquet' is a Native American salmon bake and the meeting ends on Friday with a trip to Mt. Rainier and possibly to Mt St. Helens, for those who wish to take part. We may also arrange somewhat longer trips in the Olympic Peninsula or Cascades if you like after the meeting -- as we sometimes do. Let us know of any particular desires.
Principal organizers:
Elizabeth Kutter and Gautam Dutta. Others involved: Steve Abedon, Sankar Adhya, Fumio Arisaka, Rich Calender, Karin Carlson, Richard Carlton, Gail Christie, Jan Drake, Michael DuBow, Ken Kreuzer, Mzia Kutateladze, Maria Lobocka, Chris Mathews, Eric Miller, Ian Molineaux, J. Ramachandran, Raul Raya, Eleanor Spicer, Sandro Sulakvelidze, Ry Young. Let us know if you would also like to be part of the planning.
Meeting Logistics and Expenses:
Evergreen is an hour drive south of SeaTac airport. Most people then take the Centralia-SeaTac Airport Express. They run approximately hourly (as long as they have reservations, which are required) from early morning until midnight, and the operators check on flights that may be late. Their phone numbers: 800.773.9490 or 360.786.0636. Please call them to schedule and to report problems or changes; if you are out of the country send us your flight numbers and we can schedule the airporter for you. Phoenix Inn has meeting rates available for those who would rather stay downtown. 89$/ Night, but they need 3wks notice.
Abstracts for 2005:
Due by May 20th Electronically, may be open for updates until July 10th. Ones that are on time will be used to define the sessions and will have priority. Late abstracts will be fitted into the oral presentation sessions where possible; adding poster presentations is no problem. Abstracts need to be in the final form you want and can be up to a full 8 1/2 X 11 page in length, including figures. They can be sent (preferably) as attachments via email, or by snail mail.
Registration:
As long as registration payment is received by May 2nd, we plan that the cost for the 2005 meeting will again be $425 (or, for students, family members and those with no grant support, $325). This covers registration, room and board and the salmon bake. We have some possibility for financial assistance for those without support; please send in a statement of your situation and needs by April 20th. If you pay after May 2nd, there will be an extra $25 charge in each case (i.e., $450 and $350). Arrangements can be made for early arrival or late departure for 35$ per night. Participants are housed in modern dorms in individual rooms that are generally in clusters of 6-8. Each cluster has a kitchen and large gathering room. Children 11 and under can sleep free in sleeping bags in their parents' rooms. If you need provisions for young children during meeting sessions, contact us in advance. Most meals are communal in the campus cafeteria, with a choice of food types, except for the salmon bake and the initial picnic. Note special needs -- such as vegan or vegetarian meals -- on the registration form.
We will again be handling the money through a special Agency account at Evergreen. Therefore, we need to ask you to make checks payable in one of the following 3 ways:
- TESC (which stands for The Evergreen State College and indicate "phage meeting" in lower left corner)
- Evergreen Phage Biology meeting
- The Evergreen State College phage meeting
Send checks to:
Elizabeth Kutter
2700 Evergreen Parkway NW
Evergreen State College
Olympia WA 98505
Wire Transfer Instructions Here
Questions and comments can be sent to t4phage@evergreen.edu by clicking on the address or by mail at the above address.
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