Biomineralization and Calcification - from gene to global environment

Update: 10. 10, 2012

(Nov. 8-9, 2012)

Date：November.8. 2012（Thu）13:00-17:10
         November.9. 2012（Fri）9:30-12:00
Venue：Auditorium
             Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo　
             5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-shi,Chiba 277-8564, JAPAN
             Tel: +81-4-7136-6011
Convener：Rei Nakashima Geological Survey of Japan, AIST,
             Tel: +81-29-861-2554
Contact Person at AORI: Hodaka Kawahata, Ocean Floor Geoscience,
             Tel: +81-4-7136-6140

November 8（Thu）13:00-17:10
13:00-13:10 　Opening Remarks
Hodaka Kawahata (University of Tokyo/AORI)

13:10-14:40　 Session 1: Ocean Acidification and Carbonate Dissolution
14:40-14:50   Break
14:50-16:10   Session 2: Chemical Composition of Carbonate Skeleton
16:10-16:20   Break
16:20-17:00   Session 3: Molecular Biology and Calcification
17:00-17:10   General Discussion
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November 9（Fri）9:30-12:00
 9:30-10:50   Session 3: Molecular Biology and Calcification
10:50-11:50   Session 4: Impact of Tsunamis on Biomineral
11:50-12:00   General Discussion