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日在夏威夷的科哈拉海岸举行50周年纪念会议。这次会议的重点是通过聚集该领域的现有和即将到来的科学家来推进植物化学研究。这次会议预计将吸引来自美国和世界各地的广泛的研究人员。该学会在植物生物化学、化学和天然产品(如食品和纤维源、商品化学品、可再生能源、营养食品)的研究方面有着悠久的传统，这次会议将讨论该领域的主要主题，包括：生物燃料和生物工程；代谢和代谢组学；生物合成；转录组学。这次会议将延续这一传统，为本科生和研究生、博士后研究员、妇女和植物化学领域代表性不足群体的成员提供机会，介绍他们的研究成果，并与包括该领域领导人在内的科学同行交流意见。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.