| SUNDAY |
| 2:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Arrival and check-in |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner |
| 7:30 pm - 7:45 pm | CONFERENCE OPENING |
| Co-Chairs: Raymond Chollet (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) & Christine
Foyer (IACR-Rothamsted, UK) |
| 7:45 pm - 9:30 pm | SESSION 1: Photosynthesis in the Ecosystem |
| Discussion Leader: Joseph A. Berry (Carnegie Institution of Washington) |
| 7:45 pm - 7:55 pm | Discussion Leader's Introductory Remarks |
| 7:55 pm - 8:25 pm | Paul G. Falkowski (Rutgers University)
"The Role of Photosynthesis in the Global Carbon Cycle" |
| 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm | Bert G. Drake (Smithsonian Environmental Research Center)
"Photosynthesis in Leaves and Canopies of Native Species Grown at Elevated Atmospheric CO2" |
| 9:05 pm - 9:30 pm | Interactive Discussion Period |
| 9:30 pm - 10:30 pm | Conference Social Hour (Willits-Hallowell Center) |
| MONDAY |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 8:45 am | Conference Photo |
| 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | SESSION 2: CO2-Assimilating Enzymes & Their
Regulation (I) |
| Discussion Leader: George Bowes (University of Florida) |
| 9:00 am - 9:10 am | Discussion Leader's Introductory Remarks |
| 9:10 am - 9:40 am | Spencer M. Whitney (Australian National University)
"Molecular Manipulation of Rubisco in Plants" |
| 9:45 am - 10:15 am | Michael E. Salvucci (USDA/ARS-Phoenix)
"Influence of Temperature on the Regulation of Rubisco by Activase" |
| 10:20 am - 10:50 am | Coffee Break |
| 10:55 am - 11:25 am | Myroslawa Miginiac-Maslow (Université Paris-Sud, France)
"Redox Regulation of NADP-Malate Dehydrogenase: Intrasteric vs. Allosteric Effects" |
| 11:30 am - 12:20 pm | Interactive Discussion Period |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Free Time |
| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Contributed Poster Session (Mandells Dormitory) |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner |
| 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | SESSION 3: CO2-Assimilating Enzymes & Their
Regulation (II) |
| Discussion Leader: Richard C. Leegood (University of Sheffield, UK) |
| 7:30 pm - 7:40 pm | Discussion Leader's Introductory Remarks |
| 7:40 pm - 8:10 pm | Katsura Izui (Kyoto University, Japan)
"Molecular Mechanisms of Catalysis and Regulation of PEPC as Studied by X-ray Crystallography and Site-Directed Mutagenesis" |
| 8:15 pm - 8:45 pm | Hugh G. Nimmo (University of Glasgow, UK)
"Expression, Function and Control of PEP-Carboxylase Kinases" |
| 8:50 pm - 9:30 pm | Interactive Discussion Period |
| TUESDAY |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | SESSION 4: CO2-Concentrating Mechanisms |
| Discussion Leader: Murray R. Badger (Australian National University) |
| 9:00 am - 9:10 am | Discussion Leader's Introductory Remarks |
| 9:10 am - 9:40 am | Hideya Fukuzawa (Kyoto University, Japan)
"CO2-Signal Transduction System Which Regulates the Ci-Concentrating Mechanism in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii: Use of cDNA Arrays and Mutants" |
| 9:45 am - 10:15 am | John R. Reinfelder (Rutgers University)
"A C4 Carbon Pump in Marine Diatoms" |
| 10:20 am - 10:50 am | Coffee Break |
| 10:55 am - 11:25 am | Anne M. Borland (University of Newcastle, UK)
"Synchronization of Metabolic Processes in CAM Plants" |
| 11:30 am - 12:20 pm | Interactive Discussion Period |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Free Time |
| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Contributed Poster Session (Mandells Dormitory) |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner |
| 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | SESSION 5: Starch and Sucrose Metabolism |
| Discussion Leader: Steven C. Huber (USDA/ARS-Raleigh) |
| 7:30 pm - 7:40 pm | Discussion Leader's Introductory Remarks |
| 7:40 pm - 8:10 pm | Andreas Weber (University of Cologne, Germany)
"The Role of SEX1 and Hexose Transporters in Starch Degradation" |
| 8:15 pm - 8:45 pm | John E. Lunn ((Max Planck Institut [MPIMPP], Germany)
"SPS and SPP - Photosynthesis Comes to a Sticky End" |
| 8:50 pm - 9:30 pm | Interactive Discussion Period |
| WEDNESDAY |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | SESSION 6: C- and N-Signaling |
| Discussion Leader: Karen E. Koch (University of Florida) |
| 9:00 am - 9:10 am | Discussion Leader's Introductory Remarks |
| 9:10 am - 9:40 am | Nigel G. Halford (IACR-Long Ashton, UK)
"Role of SNF1-Related (SnRK1) Protein Kinase in the Regulation of Carbon Metabolism" |
| 9:45 am - 10:15 am | Sjef C. Smeekens (University of Utrecht, The Netherlands)
"Analysis of Sugar-Signaling Pathways in Arabidopsis" |
| 10:20 am - 10:50 am | Coffee Break |
| 10:55 am - 11:25 am | Anne Krapp (INRA-Versailles, France)
"Metabolite Signals Regulate N-Assimilation in an Integrative Way" |
| 11:30 am - 12:20 pm | Interactive Discussion Period |
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| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Free Time |
| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Contributed Poster Session (Mandells Dormitory) |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner |
| 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm | SESSION 7: Early-Career Scientist & "Hot-Off-The-Press" Short-Talks |
| Discussion Leader: Susanne von Caemmerer (Australian National University) |
| 7:30 pm - 7:40 pm | Discussion Leader's Introductory Remarks |
| 7:40 pm - 7:55 pm | John Andralojc (IACR-Rothamsted, UK)
"Studies on the Biosynthesis, Abundance and Role of CA1P and Precursors" |
| 8:00 pm - 8:15 pm | Christine A. Raines (University of Essex, UK)
"CP12-Mediated Regulation of C-Fixation Is Essential for Plant Development" |
| 8:20 pm - 8:35 pm | Tsuyoshi Furumoto (Kyoto University, Japan)
"Isolation of a Novel Transporter Gene, Abundantly Expressed in C4 Flaveria
Leaves" |
| 8:40 pm - 8:55 pm | Jared J. Young (UC-San Diego)
"Calcium Oscillations in Guard-Cell CO2 Signaling" |
| 9:00 pm - 9:15 pm | Lars M. Voll (University of Cologne, Germany)
"PEP Levels in the Plastid Stroma Influence the Production of Secondary
Metabolites and Plant Development" |
| 9:20 pm - 9:30 pm | Interactive Discussion Period |
| THURSDAY |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 am - 12:30 pm | SESSION 8: Chloroplast-Mitochondrial Interactions |
| Discussion Leader: David A. Day (University of Western Australia) |
| 9:00 am - 9:10 am | Discussion Leader's Introductory Remarks |
| 9:10 am - 9:40 am | Per Gardeström (University of Umeå, Sweden)
"Redox Communication between Mitochondria and Chloroplasts" |
| 9:45 am - 10:15 am | Yves Meyer (Université de Perpignan, France)
"Identification and Characterization of a Mitochondrial Thioredoxin System in Plants" |
| 10:20 am - 10:50 am | Coffee Break |
| 10:55 am - 11:25 am | A. Harvey Millar (University of Western Australia)
"The Mitochondrial Proteome and Stress-Induced Changes to Mitochondrial Respiratory Function in Plants" |
| 11:30 am - 12:20 pm | Interactive Discussion Period |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Free Time |
| 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Contributed Poster Session (Mandells Dormitory) |
| 6:00 pm | Banquet Dinner |
| 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm | Business Meeting |
| 8:15 pm - 9:30 pm | SESSION 9: After-Banquet Featured Speaker |
| Discussion Leader: Christine Foyer (IACR-Rothamsted, UK) |
| 8:15 pm - 8:25 pm | Discussion Leader's Introductory Remarks |
| 8:25 pm - 9:10 pm | Thomas D. Sharkey (University of Wisconsin)
"Speculations on Terpene Synthesis in Chloroplasts" |
| 9:10 pm - 9:30 pm | Interactive Discussion Period |
| FRIDAY |
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 9:00 am | Departure |