Scientific Programme (pdf)
Timetable of Keynote and Plenary
Book of Abstract and Programme (pdf)

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Conference Symposia and Invited Talks - a Brief Overview

Conference Keynote Address Dr Jane Goodall (Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife Research, Education and Conservation) Reason for Hope Dr. Jane Goodall will speak about the 44 year research at Gombe Stream into man’s closest relative, the Chimpanzee and how this had led to the Jane Goodall Institute’s current programmes to benefit people, animals and the environment we all share. Roots & Shoots is her humanitarian and environmental programme for young people now active in more than 80 countries around the world. www.janegoodall.org

Biodiversity, Ecology and Conservation in Asia symposium:
Symposium co-chairpersons: Dr C. H. Diong & Dr Benito C. Tan

The symposium will cover the following sub-themes:
• Marine Biology
• Plant Diversity and Systematics
• Animal Diversity and Systematics
• Plant Ecology
• Animal Ecology
• Conservation Biology
• Evolutionary Biology

Speaker	Topic
Dr Stuart Davies (Harvard University, USA)	Tropical forests of Asia: long-term changes in diversity and dynamics (abstract)
Dr Lucius Eldridge (Bishop Museum, Hawaii, USA)	Aquatic Invaders in Hawaiian Waters (abstract)
Dr Patrick Grootaert (Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences, Belgium)	Global diversity and rain forests: a challenge for the entomologist (abstract)
Dr Peter Ng (National University of Singapore, Singapore)	Of Crabs and Men: The Changing Face Of Systematics (abstract)
Dr Pilai Poonswad (Mahidol University, Thailand)	Conservation of Hornbills in Thailand (abstract)
Prof Dr L Jan Slikkerveer (Leiden University, the Netherlands)	Biopiracy versus Bioprospecting: Intellectual Property Rights and the protection of Ethnobotanical Knowledge Systems (abstract)
Prof Roger Kitching (Australian School of Environmental Studies, Griffith University, Australia)	The Biodiversity of Insects in Old-World Rainforests - scale, beta diversity, and the Asia/Australia divide (abstract)

Speaker	Topic
Dr Charles Arntzen (Arizona State University, USA)	Production and Down-Stream Processing of Plant Derived Oral Vaccines (abstract)
Dr Michael E. Horn (Prodigene, Inc.)	Molecular Farming: Current Products and Future Prospects (abstract)
Dr Maurice Moloney (Sembiosys Genetics, Inc.)	Production and purification of biopharmaceuticals from transgenic oilseeds using olesin and oilbody technology (abstract)

Biology Education in Asia symposium:
Symposium co-chairpersons: Mrs Chua-Lim Yen Ching & Dr Lim Tit Meng

The symposium will cover the following sub-themes:

• Changing Paradigm in Biology Education
• Lifelong learning in Biology Education
• Keeping up with the waves of Life Sciences in Curriculum Design and Development
• Staying relevant with Innovative Pedagogy and Assessment Strategies in Biology Teaching
• Roles of Biology Educators beyond the classroom

Plenary talks lined up include:

Speaker	Topic
Mr David Micklos (DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory, USA)	Coming into the Gene Age: The Challenge to Biology Educators (abstract)
Mr Hans Morelis (National Institute for Curriculum Development of the Netherlands)	Make Your Education Nice, Useful and Pleasant (abstract)
Prof Leo Tan (National Institute of Education, Singapore)	The nurturing of young biologists in Singapore (abstract)

Social Program and Post-conference Events

Day / Date	Time	Event	Cost Per Head	Meeting Place	Remarks
Tues/ 7 Dec	1900 - 2230	Visit to Night Safari	SGD 30.00 (Entrance + Tram ride + Transport)	NIE Foyer, near Admin Block	Min 20 Max 80
Wed/8 Dec	1800 - 2000	Visit to Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, Natl of S’pore	SGD 5.00 (Transport)	NIE Foyer, near Admin Block	Min 20 Max 50
Thurs/ 9 Dec	1900 - 2200	Bird Park (Banquet)	SGD 60.00 (Complimentary for full-paying conference participants)	RELC	Those who want to take the transport are to meet at RELC
Fri/ 10 Dec	1800 - 2130	Visit to Heritage Trail to Chinatown and Serangoon Road and visit to 24 - hour shopping at Mustafa Centre.	SGD 10.00 (Transport)	NIE Foyer, near Admin Block	Min 20 Max 80
All activities are on a first-come-first serve basis. Registration for ALL programs opens on 7 December 2004 at 0830 and will close on the same day at 1400. Participants will pay for events at the registration booth. No refund will be given If the minimum number is not achieved, the event will be cancelled and participants who have signed up will have the money refunded. Transport provided is two-ways unless otherwise stated. Please approach the Recreation Activities Booth if you have any queries.
Visit to DNA centre, NIE. Please check DNA Centre website for more details