Contents

Outline
Program
Speakers
Application and Abstract Submission
Travel Fellowship
For Participants
Access and Accommodation
Photos and Newsletter NEW!
About Kobe
Contact

Outline

The 20th CDB Meeting is entitled "Molecular Bases for Evolution of Complex Traits”. In this meeting, it is intended to obtain insights into the molecular and genetic-level backgrounds for understanding the evolutionary process underlying complex/complicated phenomena, such as symbiosis between distantly related organisms, morphological evolutionary novelties that involve multiple types of tissues and organ systems, and many others. No single change can explain how these complicated phenomena were achieved, and various aspects of biological processes must be considered to arrive at the real understanding of remarkable evolutionary novelties. To explore this challenging issue, we have selected forefront scientists working on a wide variety of organisms as potential invitees to the meeting.

The topics include the following:
Molecular, genomic and developmental backgrounds for:
- symbiosis among various organisms
- morphological novelties
- acquisition of complex and functional mechanics
- biological networks for specific adaptations
- etc.

Applicants are encouraged to submit abstracts for the poster session with their applications. A limited number of travel fellowships will be made available to young scientists from abroad.

We look forward to seeing you in Kobe!

Date:
February 23-24, 2011

Venue:
Auditorium, 1F Building C
RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology
2-2-3, Minatojima-minamiachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan

Organizers:
Haruhiko Fujiwara (The University of Tokyo)
Takema Fukatsu (AIST)
Shigeru Kuratani (RIKEN CDB)

Co-host:
Grant-in Aid for Scientific Research on Innovatinve Areas
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)
"Genetic Bases for the Evolution of Complex Adaptive Traits"

Language:
English (Simultaneous translation will not be provided).

Program

Click HERE for detailed program.

Speakers (Confirmed)

Kiyokazu Agata (Kyoto University, Japan)

Paul Martin Brakefield (University of Cambridge, UK)

Jeffrey L. Feder (University of Notre Dame, USA)

Haruhiko Fujiwara (The University of Tokyo, Japan)

Takema Fukatsu (AIST, Japan)

Masayoshi Kawaguchi (NIBB, Japan)

Shigeru Kuratani (RIKEN CDB, Japan)

Mayako Kutsukake (AIST, Japan)

Tomoaki Nishiyama (Kanazawa University, Japan)

Arne Nolte (Max-Planck-Institute for Evolutionary Biology, Germany)

Issei Ohshima (NIBB, Japan)

Masataka Okabe (The Jikei University, Japan)

Norihiro Okada (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan)

Toru Shimada (The University of Tokyo, Japan)

Reiko Tajiri (RIKEN CDB, Japan)

Koji Tamura (Tohoku University, Japan)

Mikiko Tanaka (Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan)

Application and Abstract Submission

Application and abstract Submission has been closed. Thank you for your application.

Application Period	Wednesday, November 10 - 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 27, 2010 (Japan time)
Number of Participants	Approximately 120 *Applicants are encouraged to submit their abstracts for the poster session along with their applications. Please refer to the"For participants" of this homepage for details of the poster size.
Participation fee	Free *Accommodations and transportation must be arranged at your own expense.
Reception fee	3,000 yen Please inform us at the time of application if you would like to join the banquet to be held on February 23. *Reception fee will be collected on the event day. Please prepare CASH in Japanese yen.
Lunch	1,000 JPY per meal Please inform us at the time of application if you would like us to arrange a Japanese lunch box for February 24. *Lunch box fee will be collected on the event day. Please prepare CASH in Japanese yen.
Confirmation of receipt	A confirmation e-mail will be sent automatically to your e-mail address. Please be sure that you have entered your e-mail address correctly when submitting your application. Please make sure to retain a copy of the e-mail. *Please contact the CDB Meeting Office if you do not receive the confirmation e-mail.
Notice of acceptance	All applications will be reviewed by the Program Committee. Registration for the meeting can be completed once you have been accepted by the Committee. Notification regarding the results of that review will be sent by e-mail in early January 2011.

Travel Fellowship

Support for young scientists from overseas:

Application for CDB Travel Fellowship has been closed on Friday, December 3, 2010.
For reference:

Seperate to the CDB Travel Fellowship, fellowships awarded to participants from the Asia-Pacific region will be made in cooperation with the Asia-Pacific Developmental Biology Network (APDBN). Click below for details:

For Participants

Venue:
The meeting will convene in the CDB Auditorium, located on the 1st floor of Building C.

RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology (CDB)
2-2-3, Minatojima minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan

Please refer to the "Access" link on this website for a guide to the locations.

A number of Internet-access modular jacks, cables and PCs are available for use by meeting participants in the Salon opposite the Auditorium. Wireless internet connections are also available.

Lockers are available at the venue.

Banquet:
A dinner banquet will be held after the program on February 23 in the CDB Salon. Please inform us at the time of application if you wish to join. Banquet fee (3,000 JPY) will be collected at the time of registration.
*Please be sure to prepare CASH in Japanese yen.

Lunch:
There is only a small cafeteria available near the venue. Please inform us at the time of application if you would like us to arrange a Japanese lunch box for February 24. Lunch box fee (1,000 yen per lunch) will be collected at the time of registration.
*Please be sure to prepare CASH in Japanese yen.

Poster Presenters:
The panel size of the poster is 180 cm (height) X 90 cm (width). The poster number (to be notified later) will be prepared by the meeting office; you will need to prepare the title for the panel. (See the figure below). Details of session times will be available in the early January 2011.

General Information:
Information about climate, money, healthcare, etc. is available from here.

IMPORTANT!
VISA:
Depending on the country where your travel will originate, a visa may be required to attend the meeting. Visa rules can be complex and can change on short notice. You can find further information regarding Visa’s by visiting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan at [http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html].

Attendees requiring an entry visa should inquire at their local Japanese embassy or consulate regarding the required visa and documents. Please contact the meeting staff for any documents required for your visa application by Friday, December 3, 2010. We advise you to apply for your visa well in advance as visa application may take some time depending on such factors as the situation in the embassy or consulate concerned and the content of an application.

Access and Accommodation

Access:
Most visitors to the CDB find Kansai International Airport (KIX) to be the most convenient airport when arriving from overseas, the city of Kobe being only a 1.5 hour drive away. The CDB is also well served by the nearby Kobe and Itami (Osaka) airports, with flights to and from most major Japanese domestic destinations.

Kansai International Airport

Kobe's downtown area of Sannomiya has an extensive public transportation system, allowing access to not only Kobe city but also further afield.

The details about access to the RIKEN Center for Deveelopmental Biology are available from here.

Accommodation:
Accommodations must be arranged by participants at their own expense.
List of area hotels offering a preferential room rate for the meeting attendees is available from is available from here.

*Please be sure to mention that you are introduced by RIKEN CDB when making your reservation in order to receive the discounted room rate. Please also confirm the price on the hotel website as the case may be that it is less expensive to book directly from the website in the off - season

Photo and Newsletter

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Other Photos

Complex Adaptive Traits Newsletter (Vol. 1 No.3)

About Kobe

The city of Kobe is located in the Western part of Japan in a unique setting between the Rokko Mountains and the Inland Sea.

The city's port has historically played an important role in opening Japan up to international influence and the city retains a cosmopolitan and sophisticated air to this day. In addition to a bustling Chinatown and the more relaxed historical foreign settlement, there are a number of famous hot springs to the north of the city.

Japan's renowned public transport system also means that Kobe is within easy reach of the ancient capitals of Kyoto and Nara, which contain over 1,000 historical temples and shrines.

Tourist Information:

Feel Kobe - Official Kobe Tourism Site:

Japan Guide:

Japan National Tourist Organization:

Contact

RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology
CDB Meeting Office
2-2-3, Minatojima minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Japan

Tel: +81-78-306-3009
Fax: +81-78-306-3090
E-mail: