Centre of Plant Structural and
Functional Genomics
of the Institute of Experimental Botany AS CR

Conference aim:
To provide a discussion forum for those interested in the structural and functional organisation of the plant nucleus to develop research ideas
and collaborations and to promote the development of the field of plant nuclear envelope biology.

Registration deadline: 1 May 2015
Registration form

Abstracts submission deadline: 31 May 2015
Abstract template

Please send your abstracts and registration form to: petrovskaueb [dot] cas [dot] cz (subject: IPNC%20meeting%202015)

Accomodation:
- would be in the Hotel Arigone http://www.arigone.cz/en/ (incl. Breakfast, vat and all taxes) for 67 € per night single, 77 € double room
- Payment: cash, credit cards: VISA, VISA Electron, Maestro

Venue:
Institute of Experimental Botany AS CR, v. v. i., Centre of Plant Structural and Functional Genomics, Šlechtitelů 31, 783 71 Olomouc - Holice, Czech Republic. GPS: Loc: 49°34'25.323"N, 17°16'57.817"E - https://www.google.cz/maps/place/49%C2%B034'25.3%22N+17%C2%B016'57.8%22E/@49.574081,17.283313,369m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=cs

Contact:
Beata Petrovska : petrovskaueb [dot] cas [dot] cz (subject: IPNC%20meeting%202015)

Keynote speakers:
Kentaro Tamura, Department of Botany, Kyoto University, Japan. Preliminary title: Nuclear morphogenesis in Arabidopsis.
Geraint Parry, Institute of Integrative Biology, University of Liverpool, UK. Preliminary title: Nuclear Transport and the Control of Gene Expression.
David E. Evans, Department of Biological and Medical Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, UK. Preliminary title: Progress in characterising the plant nuclear envelope.
Christophe Tatout, GrED, Universite Blaise Pascal, Clermont Ferrand, France. Preliminary title: Influence of the nuclear morphology on heterochromatin organization in the interphase nucleus of Arabidopsis thaliana.                                                                                                                                  

Preliminary programme:
3.7.2015 (Friday, Day 1): Arrival from Prague to Olomouc (2.5 h by train)
                                         Accomodation - Hotel Arigone
                                         Transport to the Institute
                                         Plenary talks (with dinner)
                                         Transport to the city center
                                         City guide
                                         Pub
4.7.2015 (Saturday, Day 2): Breakfast (hotel Arigone)
                                             Transport to the Institute
                                             Talks
                                             Coffee break
                                             Talks
                                             Lunch
                                             Poster session?
                                             COST - proposal?
                                             Transport to the local brewery
                                             Dinner at local brewery 
5.7.2015 (Sunday, Day 3): Breakfast (hotel Arigone)
                                            Departure by lunchtime

Travel instruction

1. Travel from Václav Havel (Ruzyne) Airport to the Prague Main Railway Station

Transport between the airport and Prague Main Railway Station (the last bus stop) is arranged by the Airport Express (AE) shuttle bus.
The AE bus line operates daily at regular 30-minute intervals. Mainly low-platform buses are used, ensuring easy boarding and sufficient space for stowing luggage.
Praha letiště/Airport (BUS), Terminál 1: The stop is situated in the municipal transit area in front of the Letiště Praha /Airport), Terminál 1 check-in hall. Terminal 1 is for flights to countries outside of the Schengen zone.
Praha letiště/Airport (BUS), Terminál 2: The stop is situated in the municipal transit area in front of the Letiště Praha (airport), Terminál 2 check-in hall. Terminal 2 is for flights to countries in the Schengen zone.
Tickets:
Directly from line AE drivers, it is only possible to purchase a non-transferable one-off ticket valid only for line AE. The price is CZK 60, for children 6-15 years of age CZK 30, free only for children under 6 years of age.

Another option is an airport taxi. A taxi should not cost more than CZK 700-800. It is recommended that you agree a price before embarking on your journey, however bear in mind that your taxi driver may not speak English so this could prove difficult! You can use:
AAA RADIOTAXI - Taxi service at guaranteed tariff prices, according to the number of kilometres passed. Contacts: +420 222 333 222; +420 221 102 211 http://www.aaaradiotaxi.cz
FIX TAXI - Taxi service at guaranteed tariff prices based on number of kilometres travelled. Contacts: +420 220 113 892; +420 220 117 078; 420 722 555 525 http://www.airportcars.cz

2. People travelling from SEB meeting (from Clarion Congress Hotel):
- use hotel taxi to the Prague Main Railway Station, or
- take the metro from Vysočanská (B - yellow line) to Florenc where you must change on to the red line (metro C) to Hlavní nádraží (Main Railway Station)

3. Travel from Prague Main Railway Station to Olomouc Main Railway Station
You can choose from three different railway companies:
a. Yellow Lines – RegioJet https://jizdenky.studentagency.cz/?0
You can choose from 3 classes: STANDARD - a compartment for 6 people, cloth or leather seats, always the lowest prices. RELAX - open space, leather seats. BUSINESS - a compartment for 4 people, large space, leather seats.
b. Leo Express http://www.le.cz/index.php
You can choose from 3 classes: ECONOMY - the lowest price, BUSINESS or the most comfortable PREMIUM class.
c. Czech Railway Company https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
„Pendolino“ trains are required - http://www.cd.cz/pendolino/jizdenka/nabidky/-15348/
You can choose from 2 classes: 1st or 2nd carriage class.

Tickets:
- directly on Selling points (each company has its own Selling point situated in Main Railway Station), or
- on-line by credit cards

4. Travel from Olomouc Main Railway Station to Hotel Arigone
- we will wait for you in Olomouc (Main Railway Station – just let me know your time of arrival – petrovskaueb [dot] cas [dot] cz (subject: IPNC%20meeting%202015) ), or
- use taxi:  Atlant taxi - +420 800 11 30 30; +420 800 11 50 50 http://www.atlanttaxi-olomouc.cz/cs/
   
In case of any problems do not hesitate to contact me (petrovskaueb [dot] cas [dot] cz (subject: IPNC%20meeting%202015) ).

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