Kowalevsky Minisymposium: Eight presentations by the recipients of the Alexander Kowalevsky Medal Symposium organized by Eduardo Rosa-Molinar Schedule 8:00 am Eduardo Rosa Molinar: Introductory Remarks 8:05 am Scott Gilbert Alexander: Kowalevsky and the Kowalevsky Award 8:30 am Gary Freeman: The evolutionary significance of early development 9:00 am Claus Nielsen: Trochophora larvae and animal phylogeny 9:30 […]

Contemporary Approaches to Endocrine Signaling (earlier name: New Millennium Approaches to Comparative Endocrinology) Symposium organized by Sunny Boyd, Miles Orchinik, and Juli Wade Unique model organisms used by comparative scientists provide insight into biological processes from molecular to evolutionary levels. However, technological innovations often arise from work on more traditional model organisms, such as rats, […]

Comparative and Integrative Vision Research Symposium Organizers: Sonke Johnsen (Duke University), Todd Oakley (UC Santa Barbara), Mason Posner (Ashland University) Biology is becoming increasingly integrative and the traditional lines between fields are becoming ever more blurred. For two of many possible examples witness the use of comparative studies to understand the molecular basis of stress […]

Biology of the Canadian Arctic Organized by Saber Saleuddin, Rudy Boonstra and David Hik Canada’s North occupies about 50% of the country’s landmass and accounts for two thirds of its coastline, but is home to only 1% of the population. It is a unique and sensitive environment, facing unprecedented social, physical, and environmental challenges. Over […]

30 years of Biochemical Adaptation: A Symposium in Memory of Peter W. Hochachka Symposium organized by Raul Suarez and George Somero Schedule 8:00-8:20 am George Somero (Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University): Introduction to the Hochachka Memorial Symposium 8:20-8:40 am George Somero (Hopkins Marine Station, Stanford University): Thermal Limits to Life: Underlying Mechanisms and Adaptive Plasticity […]

Toronto 2003 Symposia (Symposia with own webpage have a link from their title) SICB-Wide Symposium: Selection and Evolution of Performance in Nature. Organized by: Joel Kingsolver and Ray Huey Official CSZ Symposium: Biology of the Canadian Arctic. Organized by: Saber Saleuddin, Rudy Boonstra and David Hik Co-Sponsored CSZ and SICB Symposium: Comparative Biology of Cystic […]

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY ANNUAL MEETING January 3-8, 2003, Toronto, Ontario Schedule of Events Download MS Word (.doc) file of the Schedule Grid This grid is subject to change. Changes will be posted here as soon as they become available. EVENTS/FUNCTIONS Saturday, January 4 – Day 1 Sunday, January 5 – Day 2 […]

  SICB 2003 Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Jan. 4-8 Program Information Links: Meeting Schedule Grid Searchable Schedule Personal Schedule The Year 2003 Annual Meeting for the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) is an educational and research forum for scientists and students studying the biological sciences. The meeting will include many symposia, workshops and […]

SICB 2003 Meeting, Toronto, CA, Jan. 4-8, 2003 List of Sessions Click on session to view list of presentations   Symposia S1 DCE Symposium: Contemporary Approaches to Endocrine Signaling S1 DCE Symposium: Contemporary Approaches to Endocrine Signaling S2 SICB-Wide Symposium: Selection and Evolution of Performance in Nature S2 SICB-Wide Symposium: Selection and Evolution of Performance […]

SICB 2003 Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Jan. 4-8 General Information Annual Meeting Program and Abstracts All registered attendees of the 2003 Annual Meeting will receive a copy of the Annual Meeting Program and Abstracts on-site at the SICB Registration/Information Desk located at the Sheraton Centre Toronto. Copies will not be mailed prior to the Annual […]