54th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Genetics Group
6th-8th April 2010
The University of Stirling
Next meeting : London 19-21 April 2011 Registration and Information here
Thank you to all participants!
Introduction
The 54th annual meeting of the EGG was held on 6th-8th April 2010 at the University of Stirling and hosted by Biological and Environmental Sciences. EGG is an informal meeting that brings together scientists working in population genetics and evolutionary ecology, mainly, but by no means exclusively, from the United Kingdom and other European Countries. Talks, discussion topics and posters are welcomed from students giving their first presentation, to senior academics presenting completed work. This year, we had 65 participants representing institutions from seven countries, and coming from as far as The United States of America and Australia, creating a vibrant and stimulating meeting!
Guest speakers
Opening address: Professor Bill Amos (University of Cambridge)
From molecules to organisms: using the life history of one to infer aspects of the other!
Closing address: Professor Richard Abbott (University of St Andrews)
Plant invasions, introgression and species delimitation: some exceptions to the rules
Programme: Available here!
The conference started on Tuesday 6th April 2010 12 noon and ran through to 2pm on Thursday 8th April 2010. As at all EGG meetings, there was an afternoon field visit to a local site of ecological and conservation interest. In 2010, we will visit the Bumblebee sanctuary, a Bumblebee Conservation Trust and RSPB partnership initiative near Vane Farm (puctured) which is part of Loch Leven National Nature Reserve. On Tuesday 6th April, a welcome mixer inaugurated the poster session and on Wednesday 7th April, The Conference Gala Dinner with a Scottish flavour was hosted by the Royal Hotel in Bridge of Allan with fantastic entertainment provided by Skelpit Lug Ceildih band.
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| Steph O'Connor and Toby the dog demonstrating bumblebee nest finding skills | Vane Farm RSPB reserve overlooking Loch Leven |
Student Prizes were awarded for the best talk and the best poster. In 2010, Prizes have been generously donated by Oxford University Press and Roberts and Company Publishers Congratulations! to Aline Finger (1st Prize for presentation), Sabrina Reignoux (1st Prize for poster), Penelope Whitehorn (2nd Prize for presentation) and Karin Kalijund (2nd Prize for poster).
Student prizes winners pictured with Cecile Bacles, EGG 2010 organiser, from left to right : Penelope Whitehorn, Aline FInger, Cecile Bacles, Karin Kalijund and Sabrina Reignoux |
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Information for participants can be found here
Location (where to find us?)
The meeting will be held at the foot of the Ochils Hills in the beautiful surroundings of the Stirling Campus of the University of Stirling, conveniently located in Central Scotland, halfway between Glasgow and Edinburgh, both with International Airport. Stirling has good regional rail link with Scotland’s main cities and there is also a direct Citylink coach service from Edinburgh to the University. Delegates were accommodated at the Stirling Management Centre on campus or at the Royal Hotel in Bridge of Allan which is only a short walk from the University of Stirling.
Sponsorship
We would like to thank the following sponsors for their generous support:
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