Biomineralization and Calcification - from gene to global environment
Update: 10. 10, 2013
(Oct. 31, 2013)
Date: October. 31. 2013 (Thu) 10:00-17:30
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:Kazuyoshi Endo, University of Tokyo, TEL 03-5841-4553
Contact Person at AORI: Hodaka Kawahata, Ocean Floor Geoscience, TEL 04-7136-6140
October 31 (Thu)
10:00-17:30
10:00-10:05 Opening Remarks: Kazuyoshi Endo (University of Tokyo)
10:05-11:25 Session 1: Microstructure of Corals and Molluscs
11:25-12:05 Session 2: Formation of Calcium Carbonate
12:05-13:05 Lunch Break
13:00-14:20 Session 3: Molecular Biology and Calcification
14:20-15:00 Session 4: Foraminifers
15:00-15:15 Coffee Break
15:15-15:55 Session 5: Ocean Acidification and Carbonate Dissolution
15:55-17:15 Session 6: Corals and Molluscs
17:15-17:30 General Discussion