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Apologies for advertising a UK seminar across the whole of Paleonet but it is far too effective a means of communicating to miss doing so, and I hope that there is some interest in knowing what is happening elsewhere. Jeremy Young, NHM ------------------------------------------------- PALAEONTOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION REVIEW SEMINAR Biomineralization: processes, patterns and phylogenetic implications in calcifying groups Wednesday 8th November, 1995, 10.30-16.30. Demonstration Room, Palaeontology Building, The Natural History Museum, London Background Palaeontologists have long been aware that shell structure can be a character of considerable importance in understanding phylogeny and in recognizing affinities of extinct organisms. More recently biomineralization, the study of mineral formation by organic systems, has developed into a dynamic field of multidisciplinary research. Objectives: 1. To explore how insights from studies of biomineralization processes can enlighten our understanding of shell structure and phylogeny. 2. To see how knowledge of pattern and diversity in calcified skeletons can be used to constrain investigations of biomineralization process. PROGRAMME 10.30: Coffee and posters 10.50: Welcome and introduction 11.00: Gordon Cressey (NHM) - [The mineralogy of calcite and aragonite] 11.30: Steve Mann (University of Bath) - Pattern formation in biomineralization 12.00: Jeremy Young (NHM) - Determining crystallographic orientation in calcareous skeletons 12.30-13.30: Lunch and posters 13.30: Rachel Wood (University of Cambridge) - [Biomineralization in sponges] 14.00: Jean Pierre Cuif (Université de Paris, Orsay) - [Biomineralization in corals] 14.30: John Taylor (NHM) - Calcite in molluscan shells: phylogenetic patterns and functional hypotheses 15.00-15.15: Tea and posters 15.15: Mike Weedon (NHM) - Biomineralization in brachiopods, bryozoans and serpulids 15.45: Andrew Smith (NHM) - [Biomineralization in echinoderms] 16.15-16.30: Discussion Advance registration is not necessary for this seminar - but please inform the convenors if you are going to come in a group. The only charge will be for refreshments Queries and offers of posters may be sent to either of the convenors: Paul D. Taylor: email, pdt@nhm.ac.uk; tel. 0171-938-9409 Jeremy R. Young: email, jy@nhm.ac.uk; tel. 0171-938-8996 Department of Palaeontology, The Natural History Museum, London SW7 5BD FAX 0171-938-9277 ----------------------------- Dr. Jeremy R. Young Tel: +44 (0)171 938 8996 Palaeontology Dept. Fax: +44 (0)171 938 9277 The Natural History Museum INTERNET: jy@nhm.ac.uk LONDON, SW7 5BD, UK E-Mail Program used: Eudora
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