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	printer-friendly version . send feedback on this newsletter Phospholipid Divison web page AOCS Phospholipid Division Newsletter October 2007 Message from the Chair Jonathan Maynes As usual, those who were able to attend the annual AOCS meeting had the opportunity to renew acquaintances, make new friends, and become informed on the latest research. Adding to the events this year, we were joined by the Japanese Oil Chemists' Society. In this issue of the division newsletter you will find an overview of the technical sessions, and a summary of the phospholipid short course held prior to the convention. I also invite you to review some of the latest research in lecithin as reflected in the papers on “Synthesis of Diphosphatidylglycerol” and “Ring trial validation of a method for the extraction of DNA from soy lecithins.” Speaking of ring trials, Spectral Services has adjudicated the use of ³¹P-NMR for analysis of lecithin for years, and has recently concluded a ring test of this method in Europe, a summary report of which is included in this newsletter. Also included are several articles from recent issues of inform magazine which may be of particular interest. It is with sadness we note that Dr. David Wayne Yesair passed away on April 20, 2007. His contributions to the Phospholipid Division have been many, and we will miss his presence. Moving forward, we are planning for another great meeting next year in Seattle, May 18-21, 2008. We are currently arranging speakers for the various sessions. If you would like to participate, please contact a division officer, or submit an application on-line in the AOCS web site. May you continue to have a great year, and best of luck in all your efforts. Also in this newsletter: ³¹P-NMR Round Robin Tests on Phospholipids, by Bernd W. K. Diehl, Ph.D. Ring trial validation of a method for the extraction of DNA from soy lecithins, by Waiblinger, H. U.; Ernst, B.; Graf, N.; Pietsch, K. In Memoriam: David W. Yesair (from inform August 2007) Results of AOCS Lecithin Short Course Québec 2007, by Willem van Nieuwenhuyzen Synthesis of 1,3- and 1,2-Diphosphatidylglycerol Moghis U. Ahmad, U. Murali Krishna, Shoukath M. Ali, Sreeti Choudhury, Imran Ahmad. Lipids (2007) 42:291-296 Technical Program 2007 Patent Applications: Enzymatic modification of lecithin Extracts and Distillates: Phospholipid species analysis Business News: Tight oilseed/oil markets forecast AOCS, 2710 S. Boulder, Urbana, IL 61802-6996 USA	Division Officers Chairperson Jonathan Maynes phone: 1-314-982-3162 fax: 1-314-982-2899 Vice Chairperson/MDC Gary List phone: 1-309-681-6388 fax: 1-309-681-6340 Secretary Moghis Ahmad phone: 1-847-775-4568 fax: 1-847-887-9281 Treasurer Toni Wang phone: 1-515-294-5448 fax:1-515-294-8181 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 Member-at-Large Randy Zigmont phone: 1-203-262-7100 fax: 1-203-262-7101 Member-at-Large Walt Shaw phone: 1-205-663-2494 fax: 1-205-663-0756 Member-at-Large Susan Gurkin phone: 1-770-986-6268 fax: 1-770-986-6282 Member-at-Large Willem van Nieuwenhuyzen phone: +31 72 505 5617 fax. +31 72 505 5618 Immediate Past Chairperson Bruce Sebree phone: 1-217-451-4067 fax: 1-217-451-2693 Past Chairperson Joseph Casey phone:1-260-425-5926 fax: 1-260-425-6435