|
Sawasdee Krab,
On behalf of the Organizing Committee, I invite you to
participate in the 13th International Symposium on Marine
Natural Products (MaNaPro XIII), to be held at Hilton Phuket
Arcadia Resort and Spa, Phuket, Thailand, during October
17-22, 2010.
|
|
|
Phuket Island has long been named - and is proud of it
- the Pearl of the Andaman for her natural beauty and cultural
richness. With such a namesake, we found it quite appropriate
to name the theme of MaNaPro XIII, "The Pearl of Marine
Natural Products." The Scientific Program, assembled
with the assistance from the International Advisory Board
Committee, will cover a series of exciting sessions in all
related areas, including discovery of novel metabolites,
biosynthesis, synthesis, new techniques in chromatography
and spectroscopy, biological and pharmacological activities,
novel organisms as novel sources, biodiversity and chemical
ecology, marine aquaculture, marine natural products in
nutraceuticals, sea foods and cosmetics, etc. Under such
theme, we wish to exemplify how marine natural products
have become one of the major and respectable fields in natural
science within only a few decades.
In addition to the scientific activities, Phuket has a
lot to offer outside the conference hall. Beaches after
beaches along the Andaman coastline are famous for her laid-back
atmosphere and moments of solitude. Yet, for some hyperactive
folks, Phuket would cordially invite you to her long list
of recreational activities from scuba diving and parasailing
to something as exotic as elephant riding. On the other
hand, the century-old buildings in Sino-Portuguese style
along the streets of downtown Phuket, and the flavor of
spicy, yet sophisticated, Southern Thai food, are just some
of the endless cultural uniqueness that Phuket takes as
one of her prides. While not attending the conference, take
your time off to explore Phuket and her vicinity, and enjoy
yourself with some of her beauty.
Currently, we are working on both scientific program and
social activities. The webpage will be updated frequently.
Come and visit us often to check on how the organizing progresses.
Any of your suggestions, either on the scientific program
or the social functions, are totally welcome, so that we
could accommodate your needs and make this MaNaPro XIII
a success just like all of those preceding ones.
We look forward to seeing you all at the Symposium.
Khanit Suwanborirux
Chair of The MaNaPro XIII
|
