In a joint communique issued in 1961 by President John F. Kennedy and Japanese Prime Minister Hayato Ikeda, a cooperative scientific program was established between the United States and Japan to foster scientific collaboration between the two countries. The theme for the 11th U.S.-Japan Scientific Seminar—held October 25–29, 2015 at the Kagawa International Conference Hall in Takamatsu City, Kagawa, Japan—is “Molecular Contact Points in Host-Pathogen Co-evolution.”

The seminar will provide a forum with a diverse group of research leaders from both countries for the purpose of fostering scientific collaborations, exchanging ideas and materials, and critically discussing co-evolution research on molecular aspects of plant/pathogen interactions. Symposium speakers will include research scientists from the United States and Japan, and the small meeting size and the complementary expertise of the participants will provide an excellent opportunity for young scientists to discuss their research and foster potential collaborations.

Meeting details, including instructions for abstract submission and registration materials, can be viewed on the seminar website. For additional information, contact United States organizers Jane Glazebrook or Adam Bogdanove, or Japan organizer Kazuya Akimitsu.​​

News provided by Brad Day.