| A Note from the President |
It's a busy time for Division officers as we put
together the final program
for the AOCS Annual Meeting in six weeks. The AOCS
Governing Board has also
been busy, meeting in Chicago in late February to
address an agenda that
included a review of the '05 budget results and '06
budget year to date
performance, real estate, and a legal audit of AOCS
foundational documents.
In 2005 a new business model was crafted, adopted,
and implemented. The
resulting changes streamlined procedures, and
coupled with a freeze on all
staff salaries, resulted in a "bottom line" of
~$550,000 in '05. It should
be noted however that the savings was all on the
expense side. Income was
as projected in the budget. The task at this time is
to expand the user
base for all the information products generated by
AOCS members for the fats
and oils community. This is the major task for staff
and committees in '06.
The AOCS built a new facility to accommodate
growth in staff back in 2000.
In addition, there was adjacent land acquired that
was to be sold as soon as
practical. The real estate news is that the land has
been sold, as has the
building. The reason for the sale of the building is
that while staff had
been projected to grow to 75 in 5 years (now) it has
instead decreased
primarily because of electronic communication and
information systems. The
Board will purchase a building of approximately 1/2
the size of the current
one and save ~$100,000 per year in operating costs
as a result.
And finally, the AOCS is incorporated in New Orleans
and has been since it's
inception I believe. When you think about the origins
of the Society, which
were in the Southern United States, this makes
sense. However, a Chicago-based legal firm
specializing in association law has reviewed our
foundational
documents and made recommendations to "update"
those documents to reflect a
post-Sarbannes Oxley environment. The Board was
briefed by the lead
attorney on the project at their meeting, and the
Executive Committee met
with her on specifics related to AOCS the day after
the Board meeting.
So, the stage is set for continuing discussions and a
great time in St.
Louis. I hope you'll all be there to benefit from the
wonderful program
you've generated, as well as through interaction with
colleagues and
longtime friends.
Mike Haas
AOCS President
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| Annual Meeting Updates |
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Division Meetings
Biotechnology Division
- Board Meeting--Sunday, April 30, 2–3 pm,
Room 222
- Roundtable Discussion--Tuesday, May 2, 1-2
p.m.,
Room 130
- Dinner Meeting--Tuesday, May 2, 6:30 p.m. cash
bar
reception, 7:30 dinner, Missouri Athletic Club.
The after-dinner presentation will be given by
Kenneth Gruys, Science Fellow and Site Director,
Monsanto Company.
AOCS Divisions provide a forum for individuals
with
similar interests to exchange ideas, to develop
programs and meetings, and to publish related
materials. Participation in Division functions is open to
all meeting registrants; anyone interested is
encouraged to attend. Please refer to the
Day-at-a-Glance section of this program for times
and room
names.
- Board Meeting--Division officers will meet to
discuss operations and strategic plans for Division
activities. All Division Board Meetings will be held on
Sunday, April 30, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm in Room 222
prior to Division Council.
- Roundtable Discussion--This meeting will set
priorities for Division activities and funds. Technical
sessions for future annual meetings and other
education and meeting opportunities will also be
discussed.
- Luncheon/Dinner Meeting--This social function
provides attendees time to network with peers. A
presentation related to the Division topic may be
scheduled following the meal.
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The latest tentative technical program for
the Biotechnology Division is available to view or
download in .pdf format here.
From sessions on Biocatalysis to Genetic
Improvement, bookmark this
link and check back
regularly to see the exciting program that the
Biotechnology Division has planned in St. Louis.
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Short Courses
Short Course on Crude Oil Refining and Oil
Quality: Processing, trans Fats, and Quality
Assurance
Saturday, April 29, 2006, 8:15 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 30, 2006, 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Short Course Organizer: Sefa Koseoglu,
Extraction and Refining Program, A Division of
Filtration and Membrane World LLC, USA.
Short Course on Biodiesel: Market
Trends, Chemistry, and Production
Saturday, April 29, 2006, 1:45 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 30, 2006, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Short Course Organizer: Sefa Koseoglu,
Extraction and Refining Program, A Division of
Filtration and Membrane World LLC, USA
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Hot Topic symposia include:
Enhanced Soybean Oils: Traits for Improving
Product Functionality & Human Health, organized
by Craig Handzlik, United
Soybean Board, USA. Tuesday, May 2, 9–10:30 a.m.,
America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Analytical Challenges in the Advancement of
Healthy Oils and Fats to the Market Place,
organized by Dutt Vinjamoori, Martek Biosciences,
USA. Tuesday, May 2, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.,
America's Center, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
For
more information, visit the symposium's program
here.
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To view all AOCS and AOCS Division award
winners visit
http://www.aocs.org/member/awards/.
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| Coming Soon . . . |
In inform . . .
Here’s a sample of what’s coming up in the May 2006
issue of inform: a 16-page supplement
focusing on Building Biodiesel. Features
include a poll of industry movers & shakers, a report
from the 2006 National Biodiesel Conference and
Expo, and practical advice on biodiesel plant
construction. The supplement, sponsored by Crown
Iron Works, is the first in a continuing AOCS series
highlighting the latest trends and information in
Biorenewable Resources. Number two in the series,
sponsored by DeSmet Ballestra, will appear in August
and explore the state of the European biodiesel
industry.
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In the Oil Mill Gazetteer . . .
• IOMSA Summer Convention information
• Boiler and Combustion Safety—What You Don’t
Know Can Kill You!
• Report from 2006 Texas A&M Oil Mill Operator's
Short Course
• Report from the 2006 GEAPS Convention
• Soybean Checkoff Sees Potential in Aquaculture
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In JAOCS . . .
Review
• Reaction Chemistry of Gossypol and its
Derivations
Analytical and Physical Chemistry
• Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Edible Oils
• Fractal Dimensions of Fat Crystal Networks
Food, Feed Science, and Nutrition
• Chemical Refining of Rice Bran Oil Components
• Analytical Properties of Hemp Seed Oil
• Frying Stability of Regular and High-oleic Sunflower
Oils
Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods
• Flaxseed Protein-derived Peptides as
Nutraceuticals
• Tocopherol Intrinsic to Sunflower Seed Oil
Bodies
• Tocopherol and TAG in Soy Embryonic Axes
Nonfood or Industrial Applications
• Biodiesel Properties of Vegetable Oil Esters
• FA, Tocols and Carotenoids in Sea Buckthorn Pulp
Oil Species
Processing and Engineering Technology
• Nanofiltration of Carotenoids from Palm Methyl
Esters
• Pheophytin Products Related to Virgin Olive Oil
Quality
Letter to Editor
• Physicochemical Properties of Apricot Kernel
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| Upcoming Meetings |
World Conference and Exhibition on Oilseed and
Vegetable Oil Utilization Processing, By-Products,
Biodiesel, Specialty and Functional Oils, and New
Applications & Technologies
14–16 August
2006, Istanbul Hilton Convention Center
Istanbul, Turkey
Sponsored by the American Oil Chemists’ Society
(AOCS) and Kitchen Products & Margarine
Industrialists Association of Turkey, in cooperation
with the American Soybean Association, Istanbul
Office. Co-sponsored by the Processing Division of
AOCS.
Program topics for this conference include:
Economics & Marketing • Crushing & Foods • Oilseed
Products, Utilization • Formulation and Processing of
Finished Products • Emerging Technologies • Quality
Control • By-Products and Utilization • Alternative
Fuels from Fats & Oils • Antioxidants & Nutraceuticals
from Edible Sources • Bio-Based Lubricants •
Preparation & Extraction Technologies • Edible Oils
from Seeds & Plants • Oleochemistry • Biocatalysis &
Biotechnology • Specialty & Marine Oils
In addition to this comprehensive technical program,
four short courses will be offered prior to the
conference:
Biodiesel
• Edible Oils Refining and Processing
• Oilseed Extraction
• Quality Assurance: Flavor, Lipid Oxidation, Update
on Analytical Techniques and trans Fat Issues
General Chairperson:
Dr. Sefa Koseoglu, Filtration and Membrane World
LLC,
USA
Local Chairpersons:
• Mr. Taskin Tugular, MUMSAD, Turkey
• Mr. Metin Yardagul, Besler, Turkey
Technical Program Committee:
• Dr. Sevim Erhan, USDA/ARS/NCAUR, USA,
Committee Chairperson
• Dr. Ignace Debruyne, ID&A, Belgium
• Dr. Fereidoon Shahidi, Memorial University of
Newfoundland, Canada
• Dr. Wim De Greyt, DeSmet - Ballestra, Belgium
• Dr. Thomas McKeon, USDA/ARS/WRRC, USA
Visit
http://www.aocs.org/meetings/istanbul/ for
updates.
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| New Books |
Check out the latest new releases from AOCS Press
at
https://www.aocs.org/catalog/.
Be sure to use the coupon at the end
of this e-mail when ordering!
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| Biotechnology Division Mission Statement |
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The purpose of the Biotechnology Division is to
promote professional interest, communications, and
competence of individuals interested in plant and
microbial biotechnology. The term "biotechnology"
covers a broad context including the use of
techniques such as fermentation, tissue culture and
cloning, and molecular genetics to provide new and
improved materials from plant and microbial sources
as well as the use of enzymes and whole cells for
biotransformation of products. An additional aim of
the Division is to assist in the exchange of
information among members with similar interests
through meetings and publications within the Society.
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| Biotechnology Division Lifetime Achievement Award |
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This award was developed to honor outstanding
lifetime performance and meritorious contributions to
an area of interest to the AOCS Biotechnology
Division. Monsanto sponsors the award.
The winner of this award is Thomas A. Foglia
of the USDA ARS ERRC. The award will be
presented after the award address
entitled “Bioprocessing of Fats and Oils” on Monday,
May 1.
The Schroepfer Medal
The Schroepfer Medal was established to
recognize significant and distinguished
accomplishments in the steroid field, which is defined
to encompass sterols and other natural and synthetic
compounds incorporating the tetracyclic gonane ring
system. The Schroepfer Medal is sponsored by the
AOCS and presented every two years. The
award was established to honor the memory of
George J. Schroepfer Jr., a leader in the
sterol and lipid field for more than 40 years. This
year's awardee is Ingemar Björkhem of the
Karolinska Institute, Sweden. Björkhem will give the
award address, “Brain Cholesterol: Long Secret Life
Behind a Barrier,” on Tuesday, May 2, at 2:00
p.m.
AOCS Young Scientist Research Award
The AOCS Young Scientist Research Award
recognizes a young scientist who has made a
significant and substantial research contribution in
one of the areas represented by the Divisions of the
AOCS. Vijai K.S. Shukla and the
International Food Science Centre A/S in
Denmark sponsor the award. David L. Compton
of the USDA ARS NCAUR is this year’s recipient.
The award address is titled “Lipid-Based
Cosmeceuticals via Biocatalysis and
Bioelectrocatalysis,” and will be given on Wednesday,
May 3, at 2:00 p.m.
Fellows
Casimir Akoh and Ching Hou
are two of five
being
recognized as fellows. Veteran AOCS members whose
achievements in science entitle them to exceptionally
important recognition or who have rendered unusually
important service to the Society or to the profession
are eligible for this honor.
Biotechnology Division Student Excellence
Award
The award recognizes an outstanding paper in
the field of biotechnology presented by a student at
the AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo. Award recipients
will receive an honorarium and a certificate. The
honorarium and certificate will be presented at the
Biotechnology Division dinner on Tuesday, May 2.
This year's recipients include:
• Anita Srivastava of the
University of Georgia, for the paper “LIPl-Catalyzed
Transesterification of Tripalmitin with Oleic Acid to
Produce Structure Lipids,” to be presented in the
Biotechnology Poster session on Monday, May 1.
• Purnima Wagh of the University
of Kentucky, for the paper “Epoxy Fatty Acid
Synthesis in Soybean Somatic Embryos Expressing a
Mammalian Epoxygenase Gene,” to be presented in
the Biotechnology Poster session on Monday, May 1.
• Shuo Zhang of Kyoto University,
Japan, for the paper “Characterization of a D12 Fatty
Acid Desaturase Gene from Coprinus cinereus”
presented in the Biotechnology Poster session on
Monday, May 1.
Member Forum
The Biotechnology Division would like your input.
Here is a perfect place for you to express your views
on industry trends and topics; to share news about
new research, mergers, and regulations as well as
personal items such as promotions, births, deaths,
and weddings. Please send your news items to Greg
Reed at gregr@aocs.org or Jeremy
Coulter at jeremyc@aocs.org.
Division Officers
Chairperson
David Hildebrand
phone: +1-859-257-7319
fax: +1-859-257-2185
dhild@uky.edu
Vice Chair/Prog. Comm
Thomas McKeon
phone: +1-510-559-5754
fax: +1-510-559-5768
tmckeon@pw.usda.gov
Secretary/Treasurer
Ramesh Patel
phone: +1-732-519-2026
fax: +1-732-519-1166
patelr@bms.com
MAL
Yuji Shimada
phone: +81 669638073
fax: +81 669638079
shimaday@omtri.city.osaka.jp
MAL
Randall Weselake
phone: +1-780-492-4401
fax: +1-780-492-4265
randall.weselake@ualberta.ca
MAL
Daniel Solaiman
phone: +1-215-233-6476
fax: +1-215-233-6795
dsolaiman@errc.ars.usda.gov
Past Chair/PC Vice Rep.
Ching Hou
phone: +1-309-681-6263
fax: +1-309-681-6672
houct@ncaur.usda.gov
Immed. Past Chair
Casimir C. Akoh
phone: +1-706-542-1067
fax: +1-706-542-1050
cakoh@uga.edu
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