Fifth Asia Pacific Conference on Chemical Ecology: October 27-30, 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii

Exploring diversity in life's workings: a celebration of chemical ecology

Program (2 Oct. 2009 updated)

This years meeting will follow past APACE meetings with a full state of plenary and keynote speakers, symposia, 10 minute oral presentations and poster sessions.

Plenary and Keynote Speakers

Plenary 1
Keng-Hong Tan - Insect Plant Chemical Ecology
Plenary 2
Gabrielle A. Nevitt - The odor world of albatrosses and petrels
Keynote 1
Walter S. Leal - Of Birds and Men: Semiochemicals Facilitating Host Shifts in Culex Mosquitoes
Keynote 2
Michael G. Hadfield - Recruitment in the Sea: Why Invertebrate Larvae Settle When and Where They Do?

Symposia / Organizers

A: Fruit Fly Chemical Ecology
Alvin Kah-Wei Hee, Malaysia
B: Practical Aspects of Implementation of Pheromones for Detection and Control of Insects Pests - Dedication to Cheng-Hua Zhao
Amanda Ramsey, Jocelyn Millar, USA
C: Molecular Chemical Ecology
Yongping Huang, China; Yukio Ishikawa, Japan
D: Chemical Ecology of Invasive Species
Zhen Zhang, China
E: Aquatic Chemical Ecology
Pei-Yuan Qian, Hong Kong
F: Biosensors, Chemosenors and Plumes
Max Suckling, Kye Chung Park, New Zealand
G: Evolution of Moth Pheromones
Ring T. Cardé, USA
H: Plant-Animal Interactions
Naoki Mori, Japan; Eric Schmelz, USA
I: Semiochemical Research and Application in Agriculture, Forestry, Urban, Veterinary and Military Uses
Junwei Zhu, Ajian Zhang, USA
J: Pheromone Disruption
Larry Gut, USA; Alex Il'Ichev, Australia
K: Plant / Microbial Chemical Ecology
Yoshiharu Fujii, Japan; Rensen Zeng, China

Program at a Glance

Program at a Glance

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The thorough timetable PDF is HERE.

Conference Program

Monday, October 26

Arrival at Honolulu International Airport
Check in - Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio
3:00 - 5:00 pm Early Registration [Third floor foyer]

Tuesday, October 27

07:30-09:00
Registration
09:00-09:30
Coffee
09:40-10:00
Opening Ceremony
10:00-10:45
Plenary Speech 1: Keng-Hong Tan
"Insect Plant Chemical Ecology"
10:45-11:30
Plenary Speech 2: Gabrielle A. Nevitt
"The Odor World of Albatrosses and Petrels"
11:30-13:20
Lunch
13:20-15:00
Concurrent Sessions
Symposium A: Fruit Fly Chemical Ecology
[Alvin Kah-Wei Hee, Malaysia]
Symposium B: Practical Aspects of Implementation of Pheromones for Detection and Control of Insects Pests - Dedication to Cheng-Hua Zhao
[Amanda Ramsey; Jocelyn Millar, USA]
Ten Min Orals 1
15:00-15:30
Coffee Break
15:30-17:10
Concurrent Sessions Continued
18:00-20:00
Welcome Reception - Taste of Hawaii

Wednesday, October 28

08:00-08:30
Keynote Speech 1: Walter S. Leal
"Of Birds and Men: Semiochemicals Facilitating Host Shifts in Culex Mosquitoes"
08:30-11:50
Poster Set-up | Poster Viewing
08:40-09:40
Concurrent Sessions
Symposium C: Molecular Chemical Ecology
[Yongping Huang, China; Yukio Ishikawa, Japan]
Symposium D: Chemical Ecology of Invasive Species
[Zhen Zhang, China]
09:40-10:10
Coffee Break
10:10-11:50
Concurrent Sessions Continued
11:50-13:20
Lunch
13:20-16:30
Poster Session
15:00-15:30
Snacks and Drinks
16:40-17:00
APACE Assembly
17:00-17:10
Student Travel Award
17:10-17:50
Meet the Editor: John T. Romeo - Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Chemical Ecology
"Overcoming Barriers to Publication in International Journals"

Thursday, October 29

08:00-08:30
Keynote Speech 2: Michael G. Hadfield
"Recruitment in the Sea: Why Invertebrate Larvae Settle When and Where They Do?"
08:40-09:40
Concurrent Sessions
Symposium E: Aquatic Chemical Ecology
[Pei-Yuan Qian, Hong Kong]
Symposium F: Biosensors, Chemosensors and Plumes
[Max Suckling, Kye Chung Park, New Zealand]
Ten Min Orals 2
09:40-10:10
Coffee Break
10:10-11:50
Concurrent Sessions Continued
11:50-13:20
Lunch
13:20-15:00
Concurrent Sessions
Symposium G: Evolution of Moth Pheromones
[Ring Cardé, USA]
Symposium H: Plant-Animal Interactions
[Naoki Mori, Japan; Eric Schmelz, USA]
Ten Min Orals 3
15:00-15:30
Coffee Break
15:30-16:30
Concurrent Sessions Continued
18:00-21:00
Conference Dinner (Waikiki Aquarium)

Friday, October 30

08:20-09:40
Concurrent Sessions
Symposium I: Semiochemical Research and Application in Agriculture, Forestry, Urban, Veterinary and Military Uses
[Junwei Zhu, Ajian Zhang, USA]
Ten Min Orals 4
Ten Min Orals 5
09:40-10:10
Coffee Break
10:10-12:20
Concurrent Sessions Continued
Symposium I: Semiochemical Research (continued)
Symposium J: Pheromone Disruption
[Larry Gut, USA; Alex Il'lchev, Australia]
Symposium K: Plant / Microbial Chemical Ecology
[Yoshiharu Fujii, Japan; Rensen Zeng, China]
12:20-12:35
Closing Ceremony

APACE Business Meetings

  • October 27 (Tue) 12:00-13:00 Executive Meeting
  • October 28 (Wed) 12:00-13:00 Council Meeting
  • October 28 (Wed) 16:40-17:00 APACE General Assembly