Twelfth International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions to be held 7/17/05-7/22/05 in Cancun, Mexico

国际分子植物-微生物相互作用大会(IC-MPMI)已成为展示该领域最新研究成果的主要场所。涵盖的主题包括致病和共生细菌、真菌、卵菌、病毒和线虫。还组织了关于技术进步、生物控制、功能基因组学、宿主/病原体相互作用的进化和生物技术应用的会议。其形式包括上午全体会议、下午同时举行的会议、晚上的海报会议和关于专门主题的特设讲习班。将举办一次关于年轻科学家专业发展的讲习班。会议每隔一年举行一次，在东半球和西半球交替举行，通常吸引1000多人参加。发言者由国际植物-微生物相互作用协会(IS-MPMI)的官员组成的国际咨询委员会挑选，并根据年龄、性别和国家进行平衡。会议记录将由IS-MPMI(明尼苏达州圣保罗)公布。这笔奖金将用于支付美国青年科学家参加2005年7月在墨西哥坎昆举行的第十二届IC-MPMI的费用。

The International Congresses on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions (IC-MPMI) have become the major venue for the presentation of the latest research in this area. Topics covered include pathogenic and symbiotic bacteria, fungi, Oomycetes, viruses, and nematodes. Sessions are also organized on technological advances, biocontrol, functional genomics, evolution of host/pathogen interactions, and biotechnological applications. The format is composed of morning plenary sessions, afternoon concurrent sessions, evening poster sessions and ad hoc workshops on specialized topics. A workshop will be held on the professional development of younger scientists. The meeting is held every other year, alternating between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, and usually attracts more than 1000 participants. Speakers are selected by an international advisory board composed of the officers of the International Society for Plant-Microbe Interactions (IS-MPMI) and are balanced for age, gender, and country. The proceedings of the meeting will be published by IS-MPMI (St. Paul, MN). This award will be used to defray expenses for young scientists from the U.S. attending the Twelfth IC-MPMI to be held in Cancun, Mexico in July, 2005.