For the sake of the environment, we will not be printing the book of abstracts. However, it is available as a PDF here . The book of abstracts includes the talks, posters, and an index of attendees.
Friday, 15 December 2023
Time Slot Foyer LT26 (350p)LT27 (650p)LT28 (367p)LT29 (278p)12:30-18:00 Registration – Refreshments Provided 4PM-6PM
Saturday, 16 December 2023
Time Slot Foyer LT26 LT27 LT28 LT29 08:30-09:00 Welcome Orientation 09:00-10:00 Plenary in LT27: Frank Rheindt, The build-up and loss of genetic diversity in Southeast Asian biota 10:00-10:30 Coffee 10:30-12:30 Early evolution of vertebrates from evo-devo and paleontological perspectives (part 1) Fitness landscapes bridge evolution and molecular biology Impact of introgressive hybridization on tropical diversification Evo-Devo 12:30-14:00 Lunch Provided 14:00-16:00 Early evolution of vertebrates from evo-devo and paleontological perspectives (part 2) Why sex? insights from asexual genomes Virus evolution: from basic research to public health applications Evolution of Traits 16:00-18:00 Poster session*
* Posters should not exceed A1 in size (59.4 x 84.1 cm or 23.4 x 33.1 inches).Sunday, 17 December 2023
Time Slot Foyer LT26 LT27 LT28 LT29 08:00-9:00 Breakfast 09:00-10:00 Plenary in LT27: Wei Zhang, Leaf Masquerade Mimicry in Oakleaf Butterflies 10:00-10:30 Coffee 10:30-12:30 Behavioral evolution in vertebrates: diversity, genomics and mechanisms An evolutionary perspective on pollinator biodiversity, systematics, and conservation Genetics of adaptation and evolution of novel traits Evolution of Populations 12:30-14:00 Lunch Provided 14:00-16:00 The evolution of invertebrate sensory ecology and behaviours Paleo- and macro- ecology in tropical Asia Evolvability: a common currency of evolution, ecology and development 16:00-18:00 Poster session*
Monday, 18 December 2023
Time Slot Foyer LT26 LT27 LT28 LT29 08:00-09:00 Breakfast 09:00-10:00 Plenary in LT27: Guojie Zhang, Evolutionary and developmental mechanisms of ant social caste system 10:00-10:30 Coffee 10:30-12:30 Marine evo-devo: new frontiers from emerging marine model organisms The genomics of adaptation and speciation (part 1) Genomic diversity in nonequilibrium populations 12:30-14:00 Lunch in Canteen 14:00-16:00 Novel insights regarding genome architecture evolution in the arthropoda The genomics of adaptation and speciation (part 2) Ecology and Evolution 16:00-17:00 The GrandOmics Best Student Talk Prizes The RCIES Best Student Poster Prizes Final Remarks
Tuesday, 19 December 2023 – Optional Excursions
Sungei Buloh Southern Ridges Bukit Timah Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve has 130ha featuring mangroves, forests, and crocodiles. Taxi to and from the park. Admission is free. Excursion to hike a ridge of connected parks from NUS to VivoCity, with views of parkland and skyscrapers. Return by MRT or taxi. Visit a 163-ha nature reserve and one of the few areas of primary rainforest. Taxi or MRT to Beauty World MRT Station. Admission is free. Gardens By the Bay Pulau Ubin Botanic Gardens Visit indoor climate-controlled conservatories and outdoor gardens with Supertrees. More info here . Taxi or MRT to Bayfront MRT Station, plus ~S$15 entrance fee. Visit an island with secondary forest and a kampong reminiscent of Singapore a century ago. Taxi to Changi Point Ferry Terminal (~S$35), plus boat fare (~S$4). Bring your passport. Founded in 1859, the botanic garden is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and features an Evolution Garden. Taxi or MRT to the Botanic Gardens MRT station.
