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1st International Conference on Integrative Salmonid Biology Oslo, June 17 – 20, 2012 1st International Conference on Integrative Salmonid Biology It is our great pleasure to invite you to the 1st International Conference on Integrative Salmonid Biology (ICISB), to be held in Oslo, Norway, on June 17th – 20th, 2012. ICISB is intended to provide a forum to discuss recent developments and future plans for salmonid biology and genomics. It is likely that genomic information generated by the salmon and rainbow trout sequencing efforts will have a significant impact on how we approach research on wild and domesticated salmonids across a broad range of themes. With both sequencing efforts approaching completion it is timely that the salmonid community comes together to explore as broadly as possible the opportunities that will emerge from the availability of the sequences, and to highlight scientific challenges that will require concerted international efforts in the years to come. Oral presentations and posters will offer important insights into the latest knowledge and challenges in the following areas: Salmonid genomics and bioinformatics Molecular ecology and evolution of salmonids Sex determination and sex-specific recombination in salmonids Salmonid immune system, pathogens and vaccine development Environmental and conservation biology of wild salmonids Physiology and nutrition Breeding, QTL detection and genomic selection Life history biology of salmonids The ICISB 2012 conference was initiated by and has been made possible through the support of the International Cooperation to Sequence the Atlantic Salmon Genome (ICSASG). The ICSASG was established in 2009 and is comprised of public and private member organizations from Canada, Chile and Norway who are committed to oversee and provide funding for the sequencing effort. Keynotes Thomas P. Quinn, University of Washington. (http://faculty.washington.edu/tquinn//) William S. Davidson, Simon Fraser University. (http://www.sfu.ca/mbb/People/Davidson/) Louis Bernatchez, Université Laval Québec. (http://www.bio.ulaval.ca/louisbernatchez/presentation.htm) Yann Guiguen, French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA). (http://www.international.inra.fr) Chris Secombes, University of Aberdeen. (http://abdn.ac.uk/biologicalsci/staff/details/c.secombes) Barbara Nowak, University of Tasmania. (http://www.amc.edu.au/marine-conservation-and- resource-sustainability/people/barbara-nowak) Tony Farrell, University of British Columbia. (http://www.zoology.ubc.ca/person/~farrellt) Ronald Hardy, University of Idaho. (http://www.uidaho.edu/cals/avs/faculty/ronaldhardy) Thomas Moen, Aqua Gen AS. (http://aquagen.no/Thomas+Moen.9UFRzGWI.ips) Asbjørn Vøllestad, University of Oslo. (http://www.cees.uio.no/about/staff/frida/3213.xml) Jeffrey A. Hutchings, Dalhousie University. (http://myweb.dal.ca/jhutch/) Programme Download the programme at the glance here: (pdf). Download the detailed programme here: (pdf) Key dates Conference dates: 17th – 20th June Deadline for abstract submission: 5th March Deadline for early registration: 31st March Deadline for late registration: 7th June On site registration: 8th – 18th June Venue and travel CONFERENCE VENUE The conference will be held at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Oslo. Address: Holbergsgate 30, 0166 Oslo Phone: (+47) 23293000 HOW TO GET TO OSLO Oslo is easily reached by air, sea, rail, bus or by car. There are over 200 international flights a day and 1300 international flights a week. Major airlines have daily non-stop flights from major cities in Europe, e.g. Amsterdam (1hr 45mins), Frankfurt (1hr 55mins), London (2hrs 15mins) and Paris (2hrs 15mins). There is a non-stop connection between Oslo and New York, and Oslo may be reached from all continents via Copenhagen (55 minutes), with departures roughly every hour. Oslo’s international airport, Oslo Airport Gardermoen, is one of the most modern airports in Europe, situated 47 kilometres north east of the city. Oslo Airport Rygge and Oslo Airport Torp are also served by certain international airlines, but are located further from Oslo. HOW TO GET TO RADISSON BLU SCANDINAVIA HOTEL From Oslo Airport Gardermoen you can either take the coach or the express train. The SAS express coach (“Flybussen”) leaves from outside Arrivals every 20 minutes between approximately 05:30 and 21:30 (check the website for exact times and first/last departures) and takes just under one hour. The Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel is the final stop. Price NOK 150 single, 250 return. Or you can take the express train (“Flytoget”) to Nationaltheatret station – price NOK 170 one way. Trains run every 20 minutes during the day and take half an hour. There is approximately a 10minute walk from the train station to Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel. To avoid walking, leave the train at Oslo Central station (the stop before Nationaltheatret) and take a taxi from here instead. If you prefer to take a taxi from the airport the standard rate is NOK 695 (approx 90 EURO) one way. For ground transportation to Oslo from Rygge or Torp airport, please see the websites above. View ICISB Conference 2012 in a larger map View ICISB Conference 2012 in a larger map Registration and accommodation Registration The registration fee includes the get-together on Sunday evening and unlimited access to all scientific sessions, lunch, coffee breaks and refreshments as stated in the programme from 18 th to 20thJune 2012 Early Late On site By 31st March 1st April -7th June After 7th June Standard € 260 € 320 € 450 Student* € 190 € 320 € 160 *Includes PhD Conference dinner Tuesday 19th June: € 65 Please register here Accommodation Rooms have been reserved for ICISB 2012 participants at the following conference hotels on a first come, first served basis. Accommodation at these hotels can be booked (subject to availability) at the time of registration using the registration link above. If you wish to book at one of these hotels after you have completed your registration, please contact: Congress-Conference AS Telephone no.: +47 22561930 Telefax no.: +47 22560541 E-mail: [email protected] RADISSON BLU SCANDINAVIA HOTEL – conference venue Radisson Blu Scandinavia, the conference venue, is a full service business hotel. It offers, in addition to conference facilities, restaurants, bars and also a fitness centre furnished with all the equipment expected of a first-rate hotel, including a swimming pool and saunas. The hotel is situated in the centre of Oslo, within walking distance from the main street Karl Johan and next to the Royal Castle. It is a 10-minute walk to the train station (National Theatre) for trains running to/from the main airport. The airport express train runs every 20 minutes to/from this station during daytime and the airport shuttle bus stops outside the hotel. Standard single room EUR 205 per night including breakfast and taxes. THON HOTEL STEFAN The hotel is located near the Parliament in the centre of Oslo and can offer meeting facilities, restaurant/bar. It is a 5-minute walk away from the conference venue, Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel. The nearest railway station is the National Theatre train station, 10 minutes walk away and where the airport train runs every 20 minutes during daytime. Standard single room EUR 160 per night including breakfast and taxes. THON HOTEL MUNCH This bed and breakfast hotel is situated a short 500 metres walk from Oslo’s main street, Karl Johans gate, and within easy walking distance of the conference venue, public transportation, airport shuttle bus and a vast variety of shops, restaurants, museums and theatres. The hotel has a total of 180 comfortable rooms all functionally equipped. Standard single room EUR 115 per night including breakfast and taxes Cancellation policies and conditions Notification of cancellation must be sent in writing to Congress-Conference AS. Email: [email protected] CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION Cancellation BEFORE 15 April 2012: Full refund Cancellation BEFORE 15 May 2012: Refund less an administration fee of 55 EURO Cancellation AFTER 15 May 2012: NO REFUND CANCELLATION OF HOTEL RESERVATION Cancellation of hotel reservation BEFORE 15 April 2012: Full refund Cancellation of hotel reservation BEFORE 1 May 2012: Will be refunded less the cost of one night's stay. Cancellation of hotel reservation AFTER 1 May 2012: No refund will be given. In the event of a no-show, hotel reservations will be cancelled after one night. No-shows cannot be refunded. Abstract submission Guidelines for poster presentations The posters will be displayed during the full duration of the conference but you are requested to be present by your poster at the time stipulated in the email you have received from the technical organizers. The set-up area on the poster board is 95 cm (37 inches) wide and 135 cm (53 inches) high. Each poster has been assigned an abstract number which will appear in the programme as well as on the poster board. Please make sure that you place your poster on the correct poster board. Presenters are responsible for setting up and removing their posters. The Registration Desk will provide materials to affix the poster to the boards. Please use only these materials. Guidelines for submission of Abstracts Abstract submission is now closed. Please read the following information carefully. Submission is only possible online through this website. No abstracts sent by e-mail, letters or by fax will be evaluated or accepted. All abstracts should be written in English. The authors are responsible for the contents as well as spelling and grammar. The abstract title should contain not more than 150 characters including spaces, and should be entered in the title field The first author shall be the presenter and all co-authors should be mentioned. The abstract text should include no more than 2500 characters including spaces. The abstract should elucidate the topic by informative text on Study objectives Methods and material Results Conclusion References should not be used unless particularly useful for clarification A maximum of 2 figures/images and 1 table are permitted Personal contact details etc. are not permitted in the abstract text. Use single space text without blank lines. Abbreviations and units should follow international standards. Numbers should be written in numerals. The abstract should not exceed one page Corrections or replacements of submitted abstracts The authors can replace a submitted abstract until the submission deadline, by logging into their personal page. Abstract publication Abstracts will be published electronically for the delegates and in the final programme booklet. Thus, the delegates can also set up their own abstract book with regard to the different sessions and presentations, as well as a full programme. Please submit your abstract here Opportunities for industry In addition to providing a forum for scientists to present their research and recent developments in salmonid biology and genomics, the organisers of ICISB are also keen that the conference should offer an arena for industry and commercial players to interact directly with members of the research community. We hope that companies and organizations facing challenges within biology that could potentially be partially or wholly met in cooperation with the international salmonid research community will grasp this unique opportunity for personal interaction that this conference provides. Such interaction can be facilitated in several ways, not least through participation as a delegate at the conference. We would also like to draw industry’s attention specifically to two additional options for engaging with members of the scientific community, and companies are encouraged either to participate at a poster session or to book a stand at the conference exhibition (or to choose both options, if desired): 1. Poster Four poster sessons are scheduled at the conference (please see the Programme). At each poster session there will be opportunities for commercial companies or organizations to present a poster outlining issues they wish to explore further together with the scientific community, or other challenges they would like to invite salmonid biologists and researchers in related areas to engage in through direct interaction and the exchange of ideas. A company wishing to present a poster should submit an abstract in the usual way using the Abstract submission link, making sure to select the option Industry Challenge under the Presentation Preference menu. 2. Exhibition stand The conference exhibition will be held in the foyer of the conference hotel, which is also the location for coffee breaks and posters. Stand sizes start at 6 m2. It is worth noting that the stand fee also includes free registration for one person with full access to the scientific programme including lunches. For prices, booking etc. please see Sponsors and exhibitors. Organization The ICISB 2012 conference was initiated by and has been made possible through the support of the International Cooperation to Sequence the Atlantic Salmon Genome (ICSASG). ICSASG was established in 2009 and is comprised of public and private member organizations from Canada, Chile and Norway who are committed to oversee and provide funding for the sequencing effort. Organizing committee ICISB 2012 is organized by the Executive Scientific Committee of ICSASG. Committee members: William Davidson, Simon Fraser University Patricia Iturra, University of Chile Inge Jonassen, University of Bergen Steven Jones, Simon Fraser University Ben Koop, University of Victoria Sigbjørn Lien, Norwegian University of Life Sciences Alejandro Maass, InnovaChile Stig W. Omholt, Norwegian University of Life Sciences Rodrigo Vidal, University of Santiago National coordinator The Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences Stig W. Omholt Sigbjørn Lien Matthew P. Kent Barbara W. Eriksen Salmon Sequencing Project The Sequencing Project The International Collaboration to Sequence the Atlantic Salmon Genome (ICSASG) will produce a genome sequence that identifies and physically maps all genes in the Atlantic salmon genome and acts as a reference sequence for other salmonids. The motivation for this is to better understand the biology of Salmonids as it relates to sustainable aquaculture, conservation of wild fish and aquatic health among other things. The White Paper describing the sequencing project can be found here. cGRASP (Consortium for Genomic Research on All Salmonids Program) The cGRASP website has been developed by an international consortium to serve as a genomeoriented resource to the salmonid community. It currently contains links to genetic and physical maps, BAC end sequences, ESTs and repeat masking tools. Atlantic salmon genome assembly The current public assembly of the Atlantic salmon genome is available here. It has been constructed using both Sanger reads (12.2M) from plasmids, phosmids and BACS produced during Phase 1 of the sequencing project and Illumina reads (800M), and consists of 555,000 contigs representing 2.43Gb sequence. Phase 2 of the project has begun and will employ next-generation sequencing technologies to produce an improved assembly. Contact For questions relating to payments, registration, accommodation, abstracts, exhibition/sponsorship or the conference venue, please contact the technical organizers: Congress-Conference AS Email: [email protected] Tel: +47-22561930 Coordinator: Norwegian University of Life Sciences Dept. of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences P O Box 5003 1432 Aas Norway Phone: +47-64965280 Fax: +47-64965101 Web: www.umb.no Email Presentations Monday: Ben Koop Bernat Chez Brieuc Jason Miller Petter Arnesen Ruth Phillips Schou Wang Sigbjørn Lien Thomas Quinn Uniza Khan Vincent Bourret Wargelius William Eisbrenner Willie Davidson Yann Guiguen Tuesday: Barbara Novak Chris Secombes Helena Hauge Kjetil Hindar Patrick Prunet Polymeropoulus Riho Gross Ronald Hardy Sofia Consuegra del Olmo Tony Farell Trond Kortner Victor Martinez Wednesday: Anne Sonesson Caird Rexroad Jeffrey Hutchings Leif Asbjørn Vøllestad Robert Deerenberg Roberto Neira Rodger Miranda Thomas Moen
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