This year, the 2010 In Vitro Biology Meeting is being held in conjunction with the 12th International Association of Plant Biotechnology (IAPB) Congress from June 6 –11, 2010 in St. Louis, Missouri. The scientific program at this year’s meeting will offer sessions on subjects pertinent to both animal and plant biotechnology while providing all participants with the high quality science and one-on-one interactions that SIVB members have come to expect. Each day the IAPB and SIVB will hold combined plenary lectures focusing on joint plant/animal topics. Additionally, the IAPB will hold sessions focused on plant biotechnology, while SIVB will hold sessions focused on animal research. The plant program will begin on Sunday, June 6 and continue until Friday, June 11. The SIVB animal program will begin on Monday afternoon, June 7, and continue until Thursday evening, June 10.

REMEMBER: When you register for the meeting, choose the SIVB member version of the registration form. Each SIVB member registration count towards the society’s success at the meeting.

You will have to register before submitting an abstract to the meeting.

Key Deadline Dates:

Abstract Submission Deadline (to be considered for an Oral Presentation):	December 31, 2009
Early Bird Registration Deadline:	February 1, 2010
SIVB Student Registration Fellowship Application Deadline:	February 28, 2010
Regular Abstract Submission Deadline:	February 28, 2010
Student Early Bird Registration Deadline:	April 30, 2010
Hotel Reservation Deadline:	May 3, 2010