RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Institute of Biology of Komi SC UB RAS
A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution RAS
Russian Theriological Society

Symposium Announcement

«Advances in biology of shrews III»

Convened during the International Year of Biodiversity

14-17 September 2010
Syktyvkar, Komi Republic, Russia

Main themes:

1. Morphology and systematics
2. Zoogeography
3. Molecular and genetic diversity
4. Ecology

Thematic symposia and round-table discussions are welcome. Poster sessions will also be considered. Suggestions concerning the organization of the symposia are valuable and should be submitted before 10 May 2010.

The symposium will be held from 14-17 September 2010 at the Institute of Biology of Komi Scientific Centre of Ural Branch Russian Academy of Sciences.
Symposia, round-table discussions and poster sessions are proposed in the framework of the conference.
Registration fee (publication and organization of meeting): $25 (students and postgraduates – $10). Registration fee can be paid in cash on the day of registration.
Travel: from Moscow (Avia or train to Syktyvkar) (for cost see p. 3).
Accommodations: Hotels of Syktyvkar or Cottage settlement “Ilych” (see p.3) – please inform us about your wishes by e-mail (shrews3@mail.ru).

Steering Committee:

1. Merritt J.F., Prof., INHS, University of Illinois. Chairman (USA)
2. Taskaev A.I., Dr., Director of Institute of Biology. Chairman (Syktyvkar, Russia)
3. Ivanter E.V., Prof., Dean Faculty of Ecology and Biology. Petrozavodsk State University (Petrozavodsk, Russia)
4. Rozhnov V.V., Prof., Deputy Director of A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution. Chairman (Moscow, Russia)
5. Bannikova A.A., Dr., Moscow State University (Moscow, Russia)
6. Bobretsov A.V., Dr., Pechoro-Ilychski reserve (Russia)
7. Carpenter S., Illinois Natural History Survey, University of Illinois (USA)
8. Churchfield S., Dr., Department of Anatomy and Human Sciences, King's College London (UK)
9. Dokuchaev N.E., Prof., Institute of Biological Problems of the North (Magadan, Russia)
10. Foresman K.R., Prof. The University of Montana, (USA)
11. Haberl W., Dr., Oekoteam - Institute for Animal Ecology & Landscape Planning (Vienna, Austria)
12. Kalinin A.A., Dr., A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution (Moscow, Russia)
13. Kochanov S.K., Dr., Institute of Biology (Syktyvkar, Russia)
14. Kouprianova I.F., Dr., Pechoro-Ilychski reserve (Russia)
15. Kouptsov A.V., Dr., A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution (Moscow, Russia)
16. Litvinov Yu.N., Prof., Institute of Systematic and Ecology of Animals (Novosibirsk, Russia)
17. Pavlova S.V., Dr., A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution (Moscow, Russia)
18. Polly P.D., Prof., Indiana University (USA)
19. Poroshin E.A., Dr., Institute of Biology (Syktyvkar, Russia)
20. Shchipanov N.A., Prof., A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution (Moscow, Russia)
21. Sheftel B.I., Dr., A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution (Moscow, Russia)
22. Taylor J. R.E., Prof., University of Bialystok (Bialystok, Poland)
23. Turlejski K., Prof. Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology (Warsaw, Poland)
24. Wojcik J.M., Prof., Director of Mammal Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, (Bialowieza, Poland)

Steering committee requests abstract submission no later than 10 May 2010 using the form below and attachments to e-mail shrews3@mail.ru: Surname and given name, title, position, address, e-mail, title of presentation – specify oral or poster presentation.

Address of the steering committee: A.N. Severtsov Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Leninski prosp. 33, 119071 Moscow, Russia. Phone: +7(499) 135-98-85, fax +7 (495) 952-35-84.