Program Book - 27th Fungal Genetics Conference

CONCURRENT SESSIONS SCHEDULESSaturday, March 16 2:00 PM–5:00 PMFred Farr ForumFungal Evo-DevoCo-chairs: Steve Harris and Brian ShawAbstracts for this session begin on page 93.2:00 - 2:20Antonis RokasThe Molecular Foundations of the Fungal Lifestyle.2:20 - 2:40Daniel J. EbboleGene expression and regulation during conidial morphogenesis inNeurospora crassa.2:40 - 3:00David S. HibbettComparative developmental morphology in lentinoid mushrooms:toward a new fungal evo-devo?3:00 - 3:20Steven D. HarrisThe Cdc42 GTPase module and the evolution of conidiophorearchitecture in Aspergillus.3:20 - 3:40 Break3:40 - 4:00Audrey M. V. Ah-FongCdc14 association with basal bodies in the oomycete Phytophthorainfestans indicates potential new role for this protein phosphatase.4:00 - 4:20Jurgen W. WendlandMolecular Determinants of Sporulation in Ashbya gossypii.4:20 - 4:40Heesoo ParkTHE velvet regulators in Aspergilli.4:40 - 5:00R. DebuchyA network of HMG-box transcription factors regulates sexual cycle inthe fungus Podospora anserina.Saturday, March 16 2:00 PM–5:00 PMKilnEnvironmental MetagenomicsCo-chairs: Chris Schadt and Betsy ArnoldAbstracts for this session begin on page 95.2:00 - 2:20Donald R. ZakMicrobial Responses to a Changing Climate: Implications for theFuture Functioning of Terrestrial Ecosystems.2:20 - 2:40Mizue NaitoThe Interaction of Mycoplasma-related Endobacteria with theirArbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal Host.2:40 - 3:00Ning ZhangMetagenomic analysis reveals hidden fungal diversity in grassrhizosphere and tree foliage.3:00 - 3:20Weiguo FangHost-to-pathogen gene transfer facilitated infection of insects by apathogenic fungus.3:20 - 3:40 Break3:40 - 4:00Kabir PeayStructure and function of soil fungal communities across NorthAmerican pine forests.4:00 - 4:20Gregory BonitoGenomic analysis of Mortierella elongata and its endosymbioticbacterium.4:20 - 4:40Richard C. HamelinIntegrative genomics of poplar-fungal pathogen interactions.4:40 - 5:00M.-S. BenitezFungal pathogen and endophyte genetics within the context of forestcommunity dynamics.27th Fungal Genetics Conference | 19