Drosophilists Fly into DC for 51st Research Conference
Wednesday, April 7, 2010 - 08:35
in Biology & Nature
More than 1600 genetics researchers who use Drosophila melanogaster (the fruit fly) as the workhorse to study basic aspects of biology ranging from memory to cancer, will be gathering in Washington, DC, for the 51st Annual Drosophila Research Conference, sponsored by the Genetics Society of America, and beginning this evening at the Marriott Wardman Park. Scientists will present their research at plenary, platform, and poster sessions during this four-day meeting.