********************Jobs******************** Lab Tech position in EcoEvoDevo at Lake Forest College, Chicago. We are looking to appoint a research technician and lab manager to work on an NSF-funded project for at least one year. The major duties of the position are to assist and support undergraduate research in integrative developmental biology in the Shingleton Laboratory at Lake Forest College. The specific focus of the project is to explore the genetic basis of variation in phenotypic plasticity, using Drosophila as a model organism. This is an ideal position for individuals wanting to gain additional research experience before applying to graduate school, although more experienced researchers are encouraged to apply. The Shingleton laboratory explores the developmental mechanisms that regulate body and organ size, and how these mechanisms evolve to generate morphological diversity. We are particularly interested in environmental regulators of body and organ size, including oxygen level, nutrition and temperature. The Shingleton laboratory works closely with collaborators in Arizona, Texas and Australia, and there is the potential to travel to partner institutions to gain additional research experience. More information about the Shingleton laboratory can be obtained here: http://www.shingletonlab.org/ Lake Forest College is a small liberal arts college located 30 miles north of Chicago, with a heavy emphasis on research. Faculty in the biology department maintain active research programs and the college has strong connections with other Chicago-based research institutions. The college is easily accessible from the city by train, and many faculty and staff commute daily to campus from Chicago. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a biology-related field, undergraduate research experience and excellent organizational and time management skills. Candidates should also have experience with Drosophila genetics and fly pushing. Familiarity with basic molecular biology techniques is preferred but not essential. Principal Responsibilities: Conduct experiments in support of critical developmental physiology projects in the laboratory. Maintain Drosophila stocks and conduct crosses to generate flies with specific genotypes. Assist in supervising undergraduate researchers in various laboratory projects. Provide laboratory-specific training for researchers. Order laboratory supplies and manage laboratory resources. To apply: Applicants should send a CV, a covering letter explaining their suitability for the post, and contact details (including email addresses) of 2-3 referees who would be available to provide references before interview. Interviews will be conducted in person for candidates living locally, or via skype. Complete application packages, as well as informal inquiries, should be sent to: shingleton@mx.lakeforest.edu Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until position is filled. Ideal start data is 8/1/17. Lake Forest College embraces diversity and encourages applications from women and members of other historically underrepresented groups. Alexander W. Shingleton Associate Professor Department of Biology Lake Forest College 555 North Sheridan Road Lake Forest, IL 60045 Ph: 847-735-6049 web: shingletonlab.org shingleton@mx.lakeforest.edu ********************Conferences******************** There is still time to register for the* Gordon Research Conference -* *Ecological & Evolutionary Genomics at the University of New England, Biddeford, Maine USA. * *See the full program: (http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?id=13136)* Connecting Genomic Diversity to Organisms and Environments: Gaining Insights from Advances in Technology, Theory, and Applications The 2017 Gordon Research Conference on Ecological and Evolutionary Genomics will highlight recent advances in our understanding of the genomic basis of adaptation and the interaction between organisms and the dynamic environments they live in. This meeting will highlight a combination of empirical studies, recent theoretical advances and emerging technologies. Topical areas such as population genomics, phylogenomics, adaptation, the genomic basis of development, and functional genomic responses to the environment will highlight how the rapidly advancing field of genome biology can inform our understanding of the evolutionary and ecological processes that shape biodiversity. The conference will highlight the analysis of large, complex data sets and emerging technologies driving the expanding scale of these data. Co-chairs, Felicity Jones (Max Plank Institute, Tubingen) and Michael Pfrender (University of Notre Dame) along with co-Vice Chairs, Christian Landry (Université Laval) and Angela Douglas (Cornell University) invite you to join us on the ocean-side campus of the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine for a stimulating conference. We are assembling a diverse group of established and early career investigators to discuss their latest work. Many sessions will include talks by speakers chosen from among the submitted abstracts. The organizers are actively seeking funds to assist students and others attending the meeting. Applications for attendance will be accepted on a first-come-first serve basis until the meeting is full. Don't delay! Gordon Conferences are famous for fostering in depth interactions that yield new insights in a collegial atmosphere. Please plan on joining us in Biddeford in 2017. Join us for this great conference. Inquiries can be directed to Michael Pfrender (michael.pfrender.1@nd.edu). Best regards, Michael Pfrender & Felicity Jones Co-Chairs Angela Douglas & Christian Landry Co-Vice Chairs Michael E. Pfrender, Director Genomics & Bioinformatics Core Facility Associate Professor Department of Biological Sciences 109B Galvin Life Science Center Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Ph#: 574-631-0591 (O) Pfrender Lab (http://www.nd.edu/~mpfrende/) Eck Institute for Global Health (http://globalhealth.nd.edu/) Environmental Change Initiative (http://environmentalchange.nd.edu) Genomics and Bioinformatics Core Facility (http://genomics.nd.edu ) Michael Pfrender ********************Conferences******************** http://www.asianevo.org/html/programme/topics.html Dear Colleagues: We are inviting proposals for symposia for the 1st Asian Evolutionary Conference to be held at Shenzhen, China on April 18th-20th. The currently confirmed speakers include, Shigeru Kuratani (RIKEN), Wen-Hsiung Li (Academia Sinica), Manyuan Long (University of Chicago), Nori Satoh (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology), Zhonghe Zhou (Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology), Xing Xu (Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology). We launch this platform to connect Asian researchers to the rest of the world for their common interest in evolution. We expect the conference to promote cross-disciplinary collaboration among countries, particularly to nurture the new generation of evolutionary scientists. The selected symposia will receive substantial financial support to cover at most three invited speakers' registration, travel and accommodation. To encourage young researchers to attend the conference, we will also offer fellowships for five postdocs and five PhD students. The symposium submission deadline is August 15th, 2017. More details of the conference can be found at http://www.asianevo.org/html/index.html Qi Zhou Conference Committee: - Hiroshi Akashi, Department of Population Genetics, National Institute of Genetics at Japan - Shu-Miaw Chaw, Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica - Qiaomei Fu,Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Naoki Irie, University of Tokyo - Antonia Monteiro, National University of Singapore - Kinya Ota, Academia Sinica - Uma Ramakrishnan, National Centre for Biological Sciences at India - Chau-Ti Ting, National Taiwan University - Zhiheng Wang, Peking University - Xing Xu, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Jr-Kai Yu, Institute of Cellular and Organismic Biology, Academia Sinica - Guojie Zhang, BGI & Kunming Institute of Zoology - Qi Zhou, Zhejiang University Zhou Qi