Title: X-ray analysis on the architecture of primary and secondary cell walls
Lecturer: Dr. Markus Rüggeberg, Department of Biomaterials, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany
Place: KB3A9 "Lilla hörsalen", KBC

Title: Vernalization: mechanism and natural variation
Lecturer: Caroline Dean, John Innes Centre, Norwich, UK
Place: KB3B1 "Stora hörsalen", KBC

Title: Cellulolytic yeasts for production of cellulosic ethanol – progress and challenges
Lecturer: W.H. (Emile) van Zyl, Department of Microbiology, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa
Place: KB3A9 "Lilla hörsalen", KBC

Title: Changes in the Transcriptome and Metabolome during the Initiation of Growth Cessation in Hybrid Aspens
by Daniel E. Hoffman, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, SLU, Umeå
Place: Sal Björken at SLU in Umeå

Opponent: Dr Alex Webb, Department of Plant Science, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, Storbritannien

Title: Zeaxanthin in connection to photosynthesis and vision
Prof. Hans-Erik Åkerlund, Dept. of Biochemistry, Lund University
Place: KB3A9 "Lilla hörsalen", KBC

Abstract:
Oxidative stress is one the more important causes for damage of component of living cells. The combination of light, oxygen and red-ox carriers is particularly harmful and generates reactive oxygen species. This is the situation both in the photosynthetic system and in the retina of the eye. Although living systems have developed numerous systems to coop with this, damage may still occur, especially under stress conditions, leading to photoinhibition in plants and loss of vision humans. Zeaxanthin appears to have a central role for protection in these systems. The presentation will deal with regulatory aspects on the generation of zeaxanthin by the enzyme violaxanthin de-epoxidase, effects on membrane packing but also the application of this knowledge to improve the nutritional value of harvested vegetables.

Title: Regulation and evolution of growth patterns in a tree
Lecturer: Victor Busov, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, Michigan Technological University, USA
Place: KB3A9 "Lilla hörsalen", KBC

Title: Functional Characterisation of METACASPASE9 in Xylem Development
Benjamin Bollhöner, Department of Plant Physiology, Umeå university
Place: KB3A9 "Lilla hörsalen", KBC

Title: Starting your own company or working as a scientific consultant
Speakers: Johannes Dyring (SLU holding), Björn Ingemarsson (SLU holding) and Maria Olofsson (Uminova Innovation)
Place: KB3A9 "Lilla hörsalen", KBC

Title: How do plants coordinate the balance between cell proliferation and cell expansion?
Lecturer: Dr Takashi Ishida, Cell Function Research Unit, RIKEN Plant Science Center, Yokohama, Japan
Place: KB3B3, KBC

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Title: Different levels of proteomics as illustrated by examples from plant studies
Lecturer: Prof Peter Roepstroff, Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular biology, University of Southern Denmark
Place: KB3B1 "Stora hörsalen", KBC

Title: Spatiotemporal Patterns of Genetic Variation for Growth and Fertility in Scots Pine
by Johan Kroon, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, SLU, Umeå
Place: Lecture Hall Björken, SLU, Umeå

Opponent: Docent Leopoldo Sánchez, Franska forskningsinstitutet för skogs- och lantbruk (INRA), Orleans, Frankrike

Title: The role of redox couple H₂O/O₂ in biological solar energy exploitation
Speaker: Gernot Renger, Technische Universität, Berlin
Place: KB3A9 "Lilla hörsalen", KBC

Title: Chemo-eco-evo-devo perspectives on the biology of Populus
Lecturer: Prof. Richard L. Lindroth, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Place: Lecture Hall Björken, SLU, Umeå