Assembling the Tree of Life:
Science, Relevance and Challenges

American Museum of Natural History
Date: May 30 - June 1, 2002

The American Museum of Natural History and Yale University will convene Assembling the Tree of Life: Science, Relevance, and Challenges, the first major scientific forum in decades to address the "Tree of Life," the pattern of relationships that links all Earth's species. An international group of scientists will summarize our current understanding of life's history using a wide range of data, from genomic to morphological. In addition, plenary speakers will explore the meaning and importance of the Tree of Life for society, from human health to developmental biology, comparative biology to environmental problem-solving.

Assembling the Tree of Life: Science, Relevance, and Challenges is co-sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History and Yale University, with additional support from the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS). The conference is an initiative of the International Biodiversity Observation Year (IBOY) of DIVERSITAS, an international program dedicated to advancing biodiversity science and education.

For more information, call 212-769-5200.