Greetings, Fellow SIVB Members.

We are in the process of finalizing all aspects of our program for the 2010 In Vitro Biology Meeting being held in St. Louis, Missouri on June 6-11, 2010, in conjunction with the 12th International Association for Plant Biotechnology. The overarching theme for the SIVB meeting is: “In Vitro Biology: Impacting the Globe, Improving Lives”. We have chosen this theme because we feel strongly that our society members are participating in research efforts that have broad implications for both the medical sciences as well as food production strategies (agriculture as well as aquaculture). Plenary sessions and many concurrent symposia are co-sponsored by SIVB and IAPB and cover a wide range of basic and applied topics. SIVB-sponsored sessions include topics related to animal (vertebrate and invertebrate) cells and tissues, as well as joint animal-plant focused sessions. Additionally, SIVB has also organized a variety of sessions convened by students that will encourage networking between students and seasoned researchers. The bottom line is that we encourage you to attend…and bring a colleague! See you in St. Louis!

SIVB/IAPB Topics (Plenary and Contributed Paper Sessions)

climate change and its effects on agriculture
advances in plant science: tolerance to heat, drought, insects, and diseases
advances in biofuels and other biorenewables from plants
metabolic engineering of plants/cells and microbes for pharmaceuticals and nutriceuticals
agriculture and biotechnology in developing countries
plant tissue culture and application
biosafety, regulatory structures and commercialization
biomarkers
and much more (check out https://sivb.org/meetings/meeting-history/2010-in-vitro-biology-meeting.html and www.IAPB2010.org)

SIVB Joint/Animal Sessions

Advanced Dynamic 3D In Vitro Systems
The Use of Stem Cells in Regenerative Medicine and In Vitro Toxicology
Biological Sensors of Environmental, Chemical and Biological Toxicants Animal-Plant Interactions
A Comparative Approach to Innate Immunity
Preservation and Storage Technologies Evaluating the Impact of Bioactive Molecules on Animals Using In Vitro Models The Basics of Cellular Imaging (Workshop)