AOCS Division Newsletter




	printer-friendly version . send feedback on this newsletter . unsubscribe AOCS Phospholipid Division Newsletter April 2007 Greetings From the Chair Bruce Sebree Hello once again, for the last time, to the members of the Phospholipids Division of AOCS. Yes, it's hard to believe that two years have flown by so quickly since I accepted the position of chair for this fine division. The gavel will be passed at the Phospholipid luncheon and I can semi-retire (Division-wise at least) to that state where statements at the board of directors meetings can be prefaced with the phrase "well, that's not the way we used to do things, but..."! In any event, an exceptional group of sessions has once again been put together by the session chairs. Additionally, we have a pre-meeting short course "Lecithin: Properties and Technological Functions" (May 11-12, 2007) that should be of interest to many. If you have not registered yet, please do at your earliest convenience so that we can make a proper estimate on attendance. There is an article in this newsletter with additional information. Plans have been finalized for the Phospholipids Division luncheon. As this is an election year, nominations and elections for the 2007/2009 board of directors will take place during the luncheon. Highlighting the luncheon will be the presentation of the best paper award to Dr. Anders Vikbjerg et al for "Comparative evaluation of the emulsifying properties of phosphatidylcholine after enzymatic acyl modification." Many thanks to the ILPS for supporting this award. Dr. Vikbjerg will be present to discuss this work as part of the luncheon agenda. I want to take this time to thank everyone who helped make my time as Chair an enjoyable and (relatively) easy venture. Best of luck to Jonathan Maynes as he takes the reins (should there not be a coup at the luncheon), and to the rest of the new board of directors for the Phospholipids Division. I hope to see all of you in Québec City in a couple of months! Other stories in this newsletter: Short Course on Lecithin Properties and Technological Functions GRAS Approval for Enzyme Technology USB Recognizes List Announcement of Research Funds Three successful lipid conferences in Pécs A number of drivers affect the protein bioadhesives market AOCS, 2710 S. Boulder, Urbana, IL 61802-6996 USA	Division Officers Chairperson Bruce Sebree phone: +1-217-451-4067 fax: +1-217-451-2693 e-mail: sebree@admworld.com Vice Chairperson Jonathan Maynes phone: +1-314-982-3162 fax: +1-314-982-2899 e-mail: Jmaynes@solae.com Secretary Gary List phone: +1-309-681-6388 fax: +1-309-681-6340 e-mail: listgr@ncaur.usda.gov Treasurer Moghis Ahmad phone: +1-847-573-0707 fax: +1-847-573-0770 Email: Moghis@jinapharma.com Member-at-Large Bernie Szuhaj phone: +1-260-489-6849 Member-at-Large Lance Colbert phone: +1-217-451-5802 fax: +1-217-451-2457 e-mail: colbert@admworld.com Member-at-Large Randy Zigmont phone: +1-203-262-7100 fax: +1-203-262-7101 e-mail: rzigmont@aol.com Member-at-Large Walt Shaw phone: +1-205-663-2494 fax: +1-205-663-0756 e-mail: waltshaw@avantilipids.com Member-at-Large Susan Gurkin phone: +1-770-986-6268 fax: +1-770-986-6282 e-mail: susan.gurkin@degussa.com Member-at-Large Willem van Nieuwenhuyzen phone: +31 72 505 5617 fax. +31 72 505 5618 e-mail: willem@lecipro.nl Immediate Past Chair Susan Carlson phone: +1-913-588-5359 fax: +1-913-588-8946 e-mail: scarlson@kumc.edu Past Chairperson Joseph Casey e-mail: JCasey@solae.com