“Biology of biodiversity”
Commemorative Symposium for the 32nd International Prize for Biology
22 & 23 November 2016
Hosted by:
The University of Tokyo
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
The 32nd International Prize for Biology has been awarded to Dr.Stephen Philip Hubbell, Distinguished Professor of the University of California, Los Angeles, United States.Dr. Hubbell has made outstanding contributions to the science of biodiversity through his large-scale studies on tropical forests, thereby establishing the unified neutral theory to explain evolutionary origin and ecological maintenance of biodiversity.
For this symposium celebrating the prize winning by Dr. Hubbell, world-leading scholars on the biology of biodiversity, including the evolution of biodiversity, ecosystem functions, and ecological mechanisms for maintenance of biodiversity, are invited to discuss various aspects of biodiversity so as to provide directions for the future for both science and society.
The first day of the symposium is for the specialists and students, and all the talks will be given in English. The second day is intended for the general public, with a special lecture by the prize recipient Dr. Stephen P. Hubbell. Other talks on the second day will be given in Japanese, but simultaneous interpretation to English will be available. We look forward to your participation.
Programs:
Day 1 Tuesday 22 November 2016
Live streaming:
9:55 - 18:00
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Venue:
Koshiba Hall (School of Science, University of Tokyo) Doors open at 9:00
9:55 |
Opening remarks
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10:00-12:00 |
Session 1 Evolution of biodiversity
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[Lunch] | |
13:30-15:00 |
Session 2 Biodiversity and ecosystem function
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[Coffee] | |
15:15-18:00 |
Session 3 Ecological mechanisms for biodiversity in species-rich communities
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Reception 18:30-20:30
Venue:
Sanjo Conference Hall (University of Tokyo) Access Map Hongo Campus
Day 2 Wednesday 23 November 2016
Live streaming:
13:10 - 18:00
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Venue:
Yasuda Auditorium (University of Tokyo) Doors open at 12:00
Note: All the talks except for the last one shall be given in Japanese (simultaneous translation to English will be available)
13:10 |
Opening Remarks
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13:15-13:45 | Isao Inoue (University of Tsukuba) Earth evolution and diversification of organisms from the viewpoints of algae |
13:45-14:15 | Masakado Kawata (Tohoku University) How organisms evolve in a diversifying way |
14:15-14:45 | Kimiko Okabe (Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute) What we can expect from biodiversity |
[Coffee] | |
15:15-15:45 | Shunsuke Utsumi (Hokkaido University) Inseparable links between fine-scale adaptations and maintenance of species diversities |
15:45-16:15 | Hirokazu Toju (Kyoto University) Thinking about the future of the Earth by deciphering the “super” diversity of microbes |
16:15-16:45 | Naruya Saitou (National Institute of Genetics) Human diversity |
[Coffee] | |
17:00-18:00 | Stephen P. Hubbell (University of California, Los Angeles) The twin challenges of diversity and rarity for the conservation of tropical forests[with simultaneous translation to Japanese] |
Admission:
free
Registration:
not required
Live streaming
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Contact information
Office for 32nd IPB Symposium
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3-13-12 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0073 Japan
Tel: 03-6369-9984 FAX: 03-3453-1180
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