Conference: "Phytochemical Society of North America 50th Anniversary Conference"; to be held December 10-15, 2011 in The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii

北美植物化学学会将于2011年12月10日至15日在夏威夷科哈拉海岸举行其50周年纪念会议。本次会议的重点是通过汇集该领域的现有和未来的科学家来推进植物化学研究。预计这次会议将吸引来自美国和世界各地的广泛研究人员。该学会在植物生物化学、化学和天然产物（如食品和纤维来源、商品化学品、可再生能源、营养保健品）的研究方面有着悠久的传统，本次会议将讨论该领域的主要议题，包括：生物燃料和生物工程；代谢与代谢组学；生物合成;转录组分析。更广泛的影响北美植物化学学会有一个传统，支持年轻科学家（包括本科生、研究生和博士后）参加他们的会议并做报告。这次会议将延续这一传统，为植物化学领域的本科生和研究生、博士后、妇女和代表性不足的群体成员提供机会，展示他们的研究成果，并与科学同事，包括该领域的领导者交流思想。PSNA青年成员委员会有一个项目，其主题是提高初级研究人员的技能和职业发展。

The Phytochemical Society of North America will hold its 50th anniversary meeting on December 10-15, 2011, at Kohala Coast in Hawaii. The focus of this meeting is on advancing phytochemistry research by bringing together the established and upcoming scientists in the field. This meeting is anticipated to attract a broad range of researchers from both the United States and worldwide. The Society has a long tradition in the study of plant biochemistry, chemistry, and natural products (e.g. food and fiber sources, commodity chemicals, renewable energy, nutraceuticals), and this meeting will address major topics in the field, including: Biofuels and Bioengineering; Metabolism and Metabolomics; Biosynthesis; Transcriptome Profiling.Broader Impacts The Phytochemical Society of North America has a tradition of supporting young scientists (including undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral fellows) to attend their meetings and make presentations. This meeting will continue that tradition by providing opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, women and members of underrepresented groups in phytochemistry to present their research findings and exchange ideas with scientific colleagues, including leaders in the field. The PSNA Young Members Committee has a program whose topics are focused on enhancing the skills and career advancement of junior researchers.