UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- More than 20 of the leading plant scientists in the world will share their knowledge at Penn State's 14th annual symposium in plant physiology, May 16-18 at the Days Inn Penn State in downtown State College.

Sponsored by the Intercollege Graduate Program in Plant Physiology, the symposium is titled "Plant Reproduction 2002 -- From Evolutionary and Physiological Analyses to Molecular Genetic Studies." Sessions will focus on various aspects of pollination, flowering, flower development, floral organs, and meiosis and gametophyte development.

"The goal of this symposium is to provide an interdisciplinary forum for leading researchers in plant reproductive biology to present recent findings, share ideas and engage in stimulating discussion" says symposium chair Teh-Hui Kao, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology. "This is a unique opportunity for researchers and students, because many of these internationally renowned scientists don't regularly attend the same scientific meetings because of their diverse specialties."

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For more information on conference content and registration, contact the College of Agricultural Sciences Office of Conferences and Short Courses at 814-865-8301, or visit the Web at http://www.lsc.psu.edu/phys/annualsym.html.