FEATURED SPEAKERS
Ian T. Baldwin, Max-Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology,
Using transformed plants to study ecological interactions
May R. Berenbaum, University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Cytochrome P450 genes and genomics in
insect-plant interactions: Necessity or nimiety?
Justin Fay,
Washington University, Evolution of gene expression
Maria J.
Harrison, Cornell University, Towards an understanding of the
arbuscular mycorrhizal symbiosis: Functional genomics approaches
Michael W.
Nachman, University of Arizona, The genetic basis of
reproductive isolation in mice
Katie Peichel,
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Genetics of reproductive
isolation in sticklebacks
Loren Rieseberg,
Indiana University, Genomics of invasive sunflowers
John H. Willis,
Duke University, Genetic analysis of adaptation and reproductive
isolation in Mimulus
Patricia
Wittkopp, University of Michigan, Genetic basis of regulatory
variation
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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The Sheraton Hotel in
the Overland Park area of Kansas City has reserved a block of rooms
for symposium participants at the reduced rate of $89. Participants
are responsible for their own accommodations. After October 13,
reservations will be accepted at the Hotel’s prevailing rate, based
on availability.
Reservations can
be made online by accessing the
“Reserve Hotel”
link on
www.ksu.edu/ecogen/symp2006.html or by calling 1-866-837-4214.
Please specify you are with the Ecological Genomics group. The
Sheraton Hotel, at 6100 College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas
66211, is conveniently located off I-435E and Metcalf and is approx.
40 minutes from the Kansas City International airport (airport
code–MCI).
GROUND
TRANSPORTATION
KCI Shuttle, 816-512-5555, is offering airport transfers at
a reduced roundtrip rate of $65/person to the Sheraton in Overland
Park. For online reservations and instructions, follow the link on
the Symposium webpage,
www.ksu.edu/ecogen/symp2006.html. Reservations are required by
October 31.
Rental car:
Avis Rent A Car is offering discounted weekend rates to attendees.
Please specify the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number of
"J098631" when making reservations by phone at 1-800-331-1600 or
online at www.avis.com.

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