7th Internat. Cong. Invert. Reprod.

[D.R. Lindberg]

                              First Annoucment

             INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR INVERTEBRATE  REPRODUCTION

            7th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON INVERTEBRATE REPRODUCTION

                             5 - 11 August 1995
                         SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA, USA


Co-Convenors:

Dr. John Pearse

Institute of Marine Sciences, University of California,
Santa  Cruz, CA 95064
Tephone: 408-459-2455. FAX: 408-459-4882.
e-mail: pearse at biology.ucsc.edu

and

Dr. Hans Laufer

Dept. of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut,
Storrs, CT 06268
Telephone: 203486-4117. FAX: 203-486-4331.

History and Aims of ISIR

The International Society of Invertebrate Reproduction (ISIR) was formed in
1975 at an inaugural congress in Calicut, India. Subsequent congresses (and
meeting) have been held in Davis, California, USA (1979); Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
U.K. (1981, meeting); Tubingen, Germany (1983); Lille, France (1986); Nagoya,
Japan (1989); and Dublin, Ireland (1992).
The 7th International Congress of ISIR will continue to promote the study of
invertebrate reproduction and provide a forum for all those interested in any
aspects of the reproductive biology of invertebrates.

Symposiums of the 7th International Congress

The following symposiums are being organized:

   Mechanisms of oocyte maturation and fertilization J. Ram & M. Hoshi
   Dichotomous spermatogenesis M. Friedlander & A. Hodgson
   Defense mechanisms of embryos D. Epel
   Gene action in early development E. Davidson
   Insect endocrinology/physiology H. Hagedorn & W. Engels
   Crustacean endocrinology/physiology H. Laufer & F. van Herp
   Reproductive physiology of males M. Loeb
   Reproductive biology in the deep sea J. Barry, P. Tyler, & C. Young
   Phylogenetic systematics and life history evolution D. Lindberg & D. McHugh
   Role of juveniles in life histories L. Basch
   Propagation of introduced species for aquaculture S. Allen & D. Hedgecock

There will be ample opportunity for contributed papers on these and other
topics.

Congress Proceedings

Proceedings from the congress, both symposiums and contributed papers, will
be published as a volume of the journal lnvertebrate Reproduction &
Development. All submissions will be subject to editorial review.

Timelines

Requests for registration materials (see attached) should be sent to Santa
Cruz to arrive before 31 November 1994. The deadline for registration and
receipt of abstracts is 31 March 1995.

Features of the 7th ICIR

The congress will be hosted by the University of California, Santa Cruz, USA.
The singularly beautiful setting overlooking Monterey Bay, the affordable
lodging in apartments set in the redwoods, and the comfortable meeting rooms
and lecture halls offered by the UCSC campus will ensure a productive and
enjoyable meeting. The congress, beginning with a welcome party the evening
of Saturday, August 5th and ending with check-out on Friday, August 11th 1995,
will offer:

    Special symposiums and contributed papers
    Poster presentations and exhibits
    Banquet in a college dining hall
    Tour program to experience central California

Congress Co-Convenors

   Dr. John Pearse, University of California, Santa Cruz
   Dr. Hans Laufer,University of Connecticut

Congress Manager

   Dr. Damhnait McHugh, Cornell University

Congress Treasurer

   Dr. Vicki Pearse, University of California, Santa Cruz

Congress Organizing Committee

   Dr. Standish Allen, Rutgers University
   Dr. Wallis Clark, University of Florida
   Dr. David Epel, Stanford University
   Dr. Jeffrey Ram, Wayne State University


TO RECEIVE REGISTRATION MATERIALS: FILL IN AND E-MAIL THE FOLLOWING TO
(pearse at biology.ucsc.edu) BEFORE 31 NOVEMBER 1994.

REQUESTS ALSO WELCOME BY MAIL:

                Dr. John Pearse
                7th ICIR
                Institute of Marine Sciences
                Unuiversity of California
                Santa Cruz, CA 95064

OR FAX (408-459-4882).

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