Subject: Announcement : Xth Int. Photosynthesis Congress
From: [email-masked] (Sissoeff Igor)
Date: Fri, 13 May 1994 16:13:49 +0100
Newsgroups: bionet.photosynthesis

--- Announcement --- 

Xth INTERNATIONAL PHOTOSYNTHESIS CONGRESS
Montpellier, France - 20-25 August 1995

The Congress will take place in the new Opera and Congress Hall 
"Le Corum", in the centre of Montpellier.

It will cover all aspects of photosynthesis, from photophysics to
environmental aspects, in all photosynthetic organisms,
 from bacteria to higher plants.

TOPICS

1.  Molecular organisation of the photosynthetic apparatus
2.  Photophysical and photochemical processes
3.  Mechanisms of energy conservation (e-, H+, ATP...)
4.  Regulation of carbon metabolism and related enzymes
5.  Assimilation of nitrogen, sulfur and other elements
6.  Structure of membranes, organelles, cells and tissues
7.  Genes and regulation of their expression
8.  Development of the photosynthetic apparatus
9.  Photosynthesis and evolution
10. Stress and adaptation
11. Photosynthesis in global environment
12. Photosynthesis in agricultural production and forestry
13. Design and action of herbicides
14. Chemical models and artificial photosynthesis
15. Biotechnology
16. Photosynthesis and renewable energy sources

FELLOWSHIPS

A limited number of fellowships may be granted to some students and
scientists encountering financial difficulties.

For further information contact (by regular mail or fax):

Dr. Paul Mathis (Photosynthesis Congress)
DBCM-SBE, CEA Saclay, Batiment 532
91191 Gif-sur-Yvette CEDEX, France
Fax: (33) 1 69 08 87 17