Previous PRS Meetings

2007 38th Annual Meeting Topics - The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa, Savannah, Georgia: Shaping brain sexuality: Steroid hormones as agents for evolutionary change in audio-    vocal mechanisms of reproductive behavior,  Andrew Bass, PhD; Compensatory responses of neural stem cells to perinatal brain damage, Steve Levison, PhD; Stem cells to prevent chronic lung disease of prematurity, Bernard Thebaud, MD, PhD; Maternal diet during development - critical windows for later health, Michael Symonds, PhD; Essential Nutrient Supplementation and Regulating the Perinatal Epigenome In Utero, Kjersti M. Aagaard-Tillery, M.D., Ph.D.; Forward Genetic Screening for Understanding Diaphragm Development and Translation to Human CDH, Kate Ackerman, MD; Influence of birth weight on lipid metabolism in the pig,  Alison Mostyn, BSc, PhD; The human placenta: a new source of hematopoietic precursors, Susan Fisher, PhD;  Wither Toxemia (with apologies to JR), Ira Bernstein, MD; Angiogenic factors in the pathogenesis and prediction of preeclampsia, S. Ananth Karumanchi, MD; Genetic Analysis of Parturition Timing,       Louis Muglia, MD, PhD; Mechanisms and Management of Preterm Birth, Errol Norwitz, MD, PhD

2006 37th Annual Meeting Topics - The UCLA Conference Center, Lake Arrowhead, California: How to build a brain, Derek van der Kooy, PhD; A three generation approach to the genetics of prematurity, Jeff Murray, MD; Formation and persistence of the ovarian follicle, Teresa Woodruff, PhD; Patent Ductus Arteriosus: On the Road to Timbuktu, Ron Clyman, MD; When good cells turn bad: the alveolar type 2 cell in lung injury, Susan Guttentag, MD; Evolution of Childhood, David Haig, MD; Maternal death and neutrophil biology during pregnancy, Roberto Romero, MD; Developmental changes of pulmonary and systemic nitric oxide metabolites in a baboon model of chronic lung disease, Harry Ischiropoulos, PhD; Epigenetics: An Active Adaptation to Early Life Events, Robert Lane, MD

2005 36th Annual Meeting Topics - Le Chateau Montebello, Montebello, Quebec, Canada: Evolutionary biology of pregnancy: Olivia Judson, PhD, Update on neuroprotection in newnates: Can epo make a difference?, Sandra E. Juul, MD, Keep cool - a story of anecdotes, experimental work and successful clinical trails of hypothermia as neuroprotection, Marianne Thoresen, MD, PhD, Inherited thrombophilias and pregnancy complications, Charles Lockwood, MD, Anemia nad vascular growth in the fetal heart, Lowell Davis, MD, Placental angiogenesis and clinical implications, Judah Folkman, MD, Saltation and stasis in growth, Michelle Lampl, MD, PhD, Integration of physiologic stimuli by the vascular wall in the regulation of arterial caliber, George Osol, PhD

2004 35th Annual Meeting Topics - The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta, Canada: Angiogenic factors in alveolar development: Maintaining community amongst diversity: Michael Acarregui, M.D. Pre-eclampsia: Time to translate bench to bedside: Philip N. Baker, M.D. A human embryonic stem cell model for trophoblast differentiation and placental morphogenesis: Thaddeus G. (Ted) Golos, Ph.D. Insights into the pathogenesis and etiology of congenital diaphragmatic hernia: John J. Greer, Ph.D. Branch, bud and stem: Deconstructing lung development: Brigid Hogan, Ph.D. Hemodynamic forces and developmental arterial remodeling: B. Lowell Langille, Ph.D. Maternal hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia-effect on oogenesis and preimplantation embryogenesis: Kelle Harbert Moley, M.D. Signaling Modules in Caveolae/Lipid Rafts: Good things come in small packages: Philip W. Shaul, M.D. Fetal origins of adult disease: Nature vs. nurture: Rebecca Anne Simmons, M.D.

2003 34th Annual Meeting Topics - The Mills House Hotel, Charleston, South Carolina: Outcomes after Fetal Diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease - Have We Made a Difference?: Lindsey D. Allan, M.D., F.R.C.P. Long-term Effects of Repetitive Pain and Analgesia in Neonates: Kanwaljeet S. Anand, M.B.B.S., D. Phil. The Strategic Evolution of AIDS Vaccine Development: Timothy W. Baba, M.D., Ph.D. Proteomics - Applications to Maternal and Perinatal Health: Michael Gravett, M.D. Surfactant Proteins - Regulators of Alveolar Homeostasis: Samuel Hawgood, M.D. The Shrinking Scope - Evolution of Fetal Surgery, Instrumentation and Indications: François I. Luks, M.D., Ph.D. Brain Injury and Development: Frances Northington, M.D. A Decade of Advances in Prostaglandins and Pre-term Labour - Are We Any Closer to an Effective Tocolytic?: David M. Olson, Ph.D. Prevention of Alcohol-induced Damage in a Model of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Catherine Spong, M.D. Neural Crest Cells - Plasticity and the Role of a Stem-cell-like Population in Craniofacial Development, Disease and Evolution: Paul Trainor, Ph.D.

2002 33rd Annual Meeting Topics - Hayes Mansion Conference Center, San Jose, California: Are we beginning to understand the physiological regulation of amniotic fluid Volume?: Robert A. Brace, Ph.D. Prenatal serum screening for Down Syndrome: Why does it work?: Jacob Canick, Ph.D. Oxidative stress and endothelial cell dysfunction in preeclampsia: Sandra T. Davidge, Ph.D. Imaging of Perinatal Brain Development: David Edwards, M.D. The sub-optimal intrauterine environment: Implications for postnatal respiratory function: Richard Harding, Ph.D. A look back at the Perinatal Research Society: William Hay, Jr., M.D. Opportunities for new discoveries in the post-human genome sequencing era: Can we reprogram our genome?: Steve Krawetz, Ph.D. Maternal care, gene expression and brain development: Michael Meaney, Ph.D. Molecular genetics of placenta development in the mouse: Janet Rossant, Ph.D. Expression profiling of human trophoblast differentiation: Yoel Sadovsky, M.D.

2001 32st Annual Meeting Topics - Mt. Tremblant, Quebec, Canada: The 2001 Meeting was cancelled due to the September 11 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. The Council members in office at that time decided to reinvite the 2001 speakers to the 2002 meeting to be held at The Hayes Mansion Conference Center in San Jose, California.

2000 31st Annual Meeting Topics - Banff Centre, Canada: Hemodynamics in the fetal placental circulation: Lee Adamson, Ph.D. Nuclear G protein-coupled receptors: Biological implications of novel targets: Sylvain Chemtob, M.D., Ph.D. Cellular and molecular insights into uterine receptivity: Julie DeLoia, Ph.D. What genes determine whether we make ovaries or testes?: Eva Eicher, Ph.D. Fetal neuroendocrine and cardiovascular adaptations to alterations in nutrient supply - the fetal origins of adult disease?: Carol McMillen, M.D., Ph.D. Getting the message across: translational regulation during early embryogenesis: Thomas Musci, M.D. Uniparental Disomy: mechanisms and clinical consequences: Lisa Shaffer, Ph.D. What can we learn from a one millimeter heart. Experiments in early cardiac development: Kent Thornburg, Ph.D. The use of embryos and fetuses in research and tissue donation: three decades of ethical and policy questions: Dorothy Vawter, Ph.D.

1999 30th Annual Meeting Topics - Mills House, Charleston, South Carolina: Antenatal hormone therapy: The neonatologist's perspective: Roberta Ballard, M.D. Molecular control of placentation: Isabella Caniggia, Ph.D. Genetic basis of congenital heart defects: Deborah Driscoll, M.D. Etiology and treatment of twin-twin transfusion: Nicholas Fisk, MB., Ph.D. Iron metabolism in the placenta and newborn: Michael Georgieff, M.D. The Y chromosome and sex determination in mammals: Peter Goodfellow, Ph.D. Stem cell transplantation for genetic disease: Robertson Parkman, M.D. Cholesterol and embryogenesis: Kathy Sulik, Ph.D. Genetic insights into common pregnancy complications: Kenneth Ward, M.D.

1998 29th Annual Meeting Topics - Park City, Utah: Syndecans: Famous for development, play new roles in inflammations: Merton Bernfield, M.D. Mechanisms of fetal adaptation to prolonged hypoxia: Alan Bocking, M.D. The beneficial effects of regular physical activities throughout pregnancy: James E Clapp III, M.D. Control of renal hemodynamics in glomerular filtration rate during pregnancy: Kirk Conrad, M.D. Understanding preterm birth: Bob Goldenberg, M.D. Causes and consequences of impaired fetal growth: Jane Harding, DPil FRACP Genomic approaches to studying perinatal genetic variation and birth defects: Jeff Murray, M.D. Reproduction against the odds: Andrew Prentice, Ph.D. Twenty years of growth restriction: Jeffrey Robinson, FRACOG

1997 28th Annual Meeting Topics - Asheville, North Carolina: Transcriptional regulation of pulmonary development and gene expression: Jeffrey Whitsett, M.D. Endocrine-active chemicals in the environment: Potential risk factors for human fetal development: Neil MacLusky, Ph.D. Placental disease and severe intrauterine growth restriction: Primum non-nocere (first do no harm): John Kingdom, M.D. Starring roles for uteroplacental leukocytes in pregnancy: Joan S. Hunt, Ph.D. Evolutionary conflicts in maternal-fetal relations: David Haig, Ph.D. Placental transfer in health and disease: Colin Sibley, Ph.D. Fetal growth restriction and necrotizing enterocolitis as influenced by nitric oxide, peroxynitrite and cytokines: Mark JS Miller Ph.D. Does fetal heart growth last a lifetime? Kent Thornburg, Ph.D. Ultrasound exposimetry: What does the fetus hear? Tariq A Siddiqi, M.D. Strategies for parturition: The value of comparative physiology: Peter W Nathanielsz, M.D., Ph.D.

1996 27th Annual Meeting Topics - Carmel Valley, California: The construction of children: Jared Diamond, Ph.D. Developmental aspects of glucose transporter biology: Sherin Devaskar, M.D. Nutrition and metabolism in pregnant women: Patrick Catalano, M.D. Regulation of amino acid and protein metabolism in newborn infants: Scott Denne, AB, M.D. Nutrition of the preterm infant - does it matter what they are fed and how much? Alan Lucas, M.D. FRCP A physiologist looks at placental amino acid metabolism and transport: Giacomo Meschia, M.D. Liley Lecturer Effect of hypoxia on the fetus: Bryan Richardson, M.D. FRCSC Regulation of uterine contractility: Stephen Lye, Ph.D. Endothelial-derived nitric oxide and prostacyclin and its modulation of uterine vascular physiology during pregnancy: Ronald Magness, Ph.D.

1995 26th Annual Meeting Topics - Cape Cod, Massachusetts: What brought us to this point in history: Reflections of the development of prenatal inquiry and thoughts about its future: Kurt Benirschke, M.D. Implantation and the placenta: Key pieces of the development puzzle: James C. Cross, D.V.M., Ph.D. Fetal cells in maternal blood: Immuno-Biology and clinical application: Diana W. Bianchi, M.D. Cardiovascular homeostasis in the embryo and fetus: From basic research to clinical application: Edward B. Clark, M.D. Wither toxaemia? New insights on an ancient disease: James E. Roberts, M.D. Invasive techniques for fetal assessment and therapy: Richard L. Berkowitz, M.D. Cell adhesion molecules and embryonic development: Bruce A. Cunningham, Ph.D. Molecular genetic screening for inherited and infectious diseases: Edward R.B. McCabe, M.D., Ph.D.

1994 25th Annual Meeting Topics - Santa Fe, New Mexico: The fetal origins of cardiovascular disease: David J.P. Barker, M.D., Ph.D. Angiogenic growth factors and the placenta in health and disease: Stephen K. Smith, M.D. IGFs and IGFBPs in fetal development: Facts and fantasies: Victor K.M. Han, M.D. Controversies in diagnostic imaging in pregnancy: Mary D'Alton, M.D. Prostaglandins in parturition: Murray D. Mitchell, DPhil DSc The pathophysiology of perinatal asphyxia: The new world of brain rescue therapies: Peter Gluckman M.D. Feeding Freddy Fetus fat: Jerome J. Strauss III, M.D.,Ph.D. Vascular functions during pregnancy: What goes up, what goes down and does anything stay the same: Margaret K. McLaughlin, Ph.D. Molecular studies on a slowly activating potassium channel in uterine muscle: James Maylie, Ph.D. Cellular mechanisms of pulmonary oxygen toxicity: Potential sites for intervention: A. Keith Tanswell, M.D.

1993 24th Annual Meeting Topics - Montreal, Quebec, Canada Art in perinatology: I. David Todres, M.D. Design of synthetic DNAs for antisense application: Research tools or therapeutic agents?: Eric T. Kool, Ph.D. Regulation of surfactant protein-A gene expression in fetal lung: Its elemental?: Carole R. Mendelson, Ph.D. The role of antibody in immunity to neonatal staph epidermidis sepsis: Gerald W. Fischer, M.D. Prematurity personified: The newborn marsupial: Professor Marilyn B. Renfree Cocaine abuse in pregnancy: Redefining patterns and consequences of exposure: James R. Woods, M.D. Evidence for direct signaling between the nervous and immune systems in both directions: David L. Felten, M.D.,Ph.D. Maternal-fetal transmissions of HIV as a model of AIDS vaccine: Arye Rubinstein, M.D. Developmental biology of the pulmonary epithelium: Insights from transgenic mice: Jonathan D. Gitlin, M.D.

1992 23rd Annual Meeting Topics - Tucson, Arizona Molecular graphics: Computer assisted insight and reasoning in three dimensions: Robert Langridge, Ph.D. The role of subclinical infection and cytokines in preterm parturition: Roberto Romero, M.D. Human trophoblast invasion: Susan Fisher, Ph.D. Annexins and prostaglandin-H synthase: Key regulatory proteins for prostaglandin production at parturition: Leslie Myatt, Ph.D. A two-stage model of the etiology of preeclampsia: Christopher Redman, M.D. Delayed teratogenic expression: Bernard Shapiro, Ph.D. Genetic imprinting in pediatric tumors: Carmen Sapienza, Ph.D. Structural and functional changes of the pulmonary blood vessels in neonatal pulmonary hypertension: Kurt Stenmark, M.D. Nitric oxide (NO): What do we know? Gauturn Chaudhuri, M.D., Ph.D.

1991 22nd Annual Meeting Topics - Montreal, Quebec, Canada: Endocrinization of the early embryo: Emerging recognition of the role of intercellular communication: Jesse Roth, M.D. The role of Mullerian-Inhibitory substance (MIS) in lung and gonadal development: Patricia K. Donahoe, M.D. Identification and characterization of alterations in the androgen receptor gene that cause androgen resistance: Michael McPhaul, M.D. Influence of sympathetic innervation of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis during the transition from fetal to newborn life: Jean E. Robillard, M.D. Fetal tissue research: Kenneth J. Ryan, M.D. Developmental aspects of steroidogenic enzyme gene expression: Evan R. Simpson, Ph.D. Maternal regulation of infant systems after birth: Myron A. Hofer, M.D. Reversal of hypothalamic hypogonadism by neural grafts: Ann-Judith Silverman, Ph.D. Retinopathy of prematurity: A tissue talks to its vessels: Dale Phelps, M.D.

1990 21st Annual Meeting Topics - San Diego, California: Development genes of dictyostelium: William Loomis, Ph.D. Molecular basis of transplant rejection: Alan Krensky, M.D. Chicken versus egg: Molecular genetics and the revolution in developmental biology: Arthur Levine, M.D. Politics, science and the National WIC Evaluation: Different games, different roles, uneasy co-existence: David Rush, M.D. Fetal maturation and birth: John Challis, Ph.D. Maternal-fetal conflicts: Ethical and legal considerations: Norman Fost, M.D. Development of the limb: Paul Goetinck, Ph.D. Current teratologic concepts: Kenneth Lyon Jones, M.D. Placental-fetal glucose exchange and metabolism: William W. Hay, Jr., M.D.

1989 20th Annual Meeting Topics - Ville D'Esterel, Quebec, Canada: Inborn resistance mechanisms to hypoxia: Peter Hochachka, Ph.D. Role of oxidants and neutrophils in tissue injury: D. Neil Granger, Ph.D. Regulation of maternal uterine blood flow and effects on the fetus: Ken Clark, Ph.D. Neuronal migration during development: Pasko Rakic, M.D.,Ph.D. Biomolecular events of preterm labor: Paul MacDonald, M.D. Perinatal AIDS - Epidemiology, ethics and plicy: Ann Willoughby, M.D., MPH Pathogenesis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia: Robert deLemons, M.D. Maternal recognition of pregnancy: Fuller Bazar, Ph.D. Specific antenatal origin of cerebral palsy: Richard Naeye, M.D.

1988 19th Annual Meeting Topics - San Diego, California: Medical science and the unborn: New public policy needed: Clifford Grobstein, Ph.D. The use of synthetic metalloporphyrins to inhibit degradation of heme to bilirubin: Clinical implications: Attallah Kappas, M.D. Endothelin dependent vascular responses: Paul M. Vanhoutte, M.D.,Ph.D. Assessing, detecting and preventing the perinatal risks of ethanol: Robert Sokol, M.D. Invasive fetal monitoring: State of the art: Richard Berkowitz, M.D. Comparative biology of induction and control of labor: Murray Mitchell, DPhil Mammary cells and their matrices: A tissue culture model for mammary function: Margaret Neville, Ph.D. Structural and functional diversity of the inhibin family of hormones and growth factors: Wylie Vale, Ph.D. Endothelium-smooth muscle interactions in pathogenesis of pulmonary vascular disease: Marlene Rabinovitch, M.D.

1987 18th Annual Meeting Topics - Cape Cod, Massachusetts: On becoming Emeritus: Nicholas M. Nelson, M.D. Maternal genital tract infection and prematurity: The strength of the evidence: B. Frank Polk, M.D. Maternal and fetal anemia: How low can you go?: Daniel I. Edelstone, M.D. Mapping the human genome: Raymond White, Ph.D. Doppler ultrasound and cordocentesis: The ultimate techniques in evaluating and improving fetal well-being: Stuart Campbell, MB., ChB. FRCOG Developmental physiology of the early fetus and placenta: Frederick C. Battaglia, M.D. Glutamate, excitotoxins and anoxic brain damage: Recent developments: Joseph Coyle., M.D. Samatomedin/insulin-like growth factors and fetal growth: A. Joseph D'Ercole, M.D. Preparation for birth into and O2 -rich environment: Implications for the prematurely born: H. Lee Frank, M.D.

1986 17th Annual Meeting Topics - Carefree, Arizona: Fetal diagnosis and treatment: Where we are now and where we're going: John Hobbins, M.D. ECMO for neonatal respiratory failure: Robert Bartlett, M.D. Amniotic fluid volume and its relation to fetal fluid balance: Robert Brace, Ph.D. Odyssey of a therapy: Surfactant replacement for the respiratory distress syndrome: Donald Shapiro, M.D. The mechanisms by which the fetus and membranes regulate prostaglandins in parturition: Geoffrey D. Thornburn, Ph.D. Steroidal modification of adrenergic responses: The receptor and beyond: James M. Roberts, M.D. Granulocytopoiesis in the fetus: Robert D. Christensen, M.D. The prospect for human gene therapy: Theodore Friedman, M.D. Alterations in the uterine vascular bed during ovine pregnancy: Charles K. Rosenfeld, M.D.

1985 16th Annual Meeting Topics - Cape Cod, Massachusetts: Human reproductive medicine practiced in the zoo: Robert Resnik, M.D. Oxygen and embryonic growth: James Metcalfe, M.D. The long-term effect of drugs utilized in pregnancy: Dick Swaab, M.D. Hormonal interactions in maturation of the fetal lung: G.C. (Mont) Liggins, M.D. The nature of intercommunication between fetus and placenta: Colin Jones, M.D. The perinatal pulmonary circulation: Michael Heymann, M.D. Nuclear magnetic resonance: Studies in the newborn: Maria Delivoria-Papadopoulos, M.D. Steroid clearance can be used as an index of placental perfusion: Norman Gant, M.D., Giacomo Meschia, M.D.

1984 15th Annual Meeting Topics - Carefree, Arizona: How birds are born: Hermann Rahn, Ph.D. Molecular mechanisms of embryonic tissue interaction: Merton Bernfield, M.D. Synthesis secretion and metabolism of pulmonary surfactant: Mary C. Williams, M.D. Sperm egg recognition during fertilization in sea urchins: Victor D. Vacquier, Ph.D. Molecular mechanisms of phototherapy: Anthony F. McDonagh, Ph.D. Upper airway involvement in lung development: Richard Harding, M.D. Development of function in the mammalian visual system: Carla J. Shatz, Ph.D. A botany of type II cell secretion: A gardener's view: Jeffrey A. Whitsett, M.D. Swine in perinatal research: Pigs I have known: Donald E. Hill, M.D.

1983 14th Annual Meeting Topics - Mont Tremblanc, Quebec, Canada: Shuttle diplomacy to help migrant cranes in Asia: George Archibald, Ph.D. Transmembrane signalling and receptor mediated endocytosis: Alan L. Schwartz, Ph.D. M.D. The regulation of fetal hemoglobin production in man: A model for cell differentiation: George J. Dover, M.D. Creation and repair of diaphragmatic hernia in fetal lambs: Why, how and what happens: Kevin C. Pringle, ChB Secretion of prostaglandins by the uterus and the conceptus in sheep: Keith Inskeep, Ph.D. Ethical dilemmas in perinatal medicine: Kenneth J. Ryan, M.D. Intercellular communications mediated by gap junctions: Daniel A. Goodenough, Ph.D. Energy metabolism in the newborn infant: Tibor Heim, M.D., Ph.D. Life in the fast lane: Ventilation at over 600 breathes per minute: Ivan D. Frantz III, M.D.

1982 13th Annual Meeting Topics - Carefree, Arizona: Reproduction in the spotted skunk: Rodney Mead, Ph.D. Morphological correlations of placental function: Barry F. King, Ph.D. Mechanism of nutrient transport in microvilli of human syncytiotrophoblast: John Bissonnette, M.D. Surfactant therapy and RDS: Metabolism and inhibition: Alan Jobe, M.D. Can altered embryonic growth profile be teratogenic?: M.H.L. Snow, Ph.D. Studies on fetal heart rate near term: John Patrick, M.D. The development of cardiocirculatory function and control: William F. Freidman, M.D. Dietary, hormonal and genetic factors influencing the expression of normal perinatal developmental patterns of the small intestinal functions: Otakar Koldovsky, M.D. Energy balance in the newborn: Tobor Heim, M.D.

1981 12th Annual Meeting Topics - Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada: Comparative reproductive problems in endangered species: Kurt Benirschke, M.D. The neural control of gonadatropin secretion: Ernst Knobil, Ph.D. Influence of myometrial activity on fetal development throughout gestation: Peter Nathanielsz, M.D.,Ph.D. Relationship between myometyrial and cervical functions in parturition: Gabor Husza, M.D. Parallels and contrast between brain damage in adults and normal phenomena in infants: Phillip Teitelbaum, Ph.D. The effects of prenatal dexamethazone and isoxsuprine on oxygen toxicity in the newborn rat: Lee Frank, M.D., Ph.D. Removal of the lung fluid before and after birth: Richard D. Bland, M.D. Development of the pulmonary circulation pre and perinatal: Lynne M. Reid, M.D. Primary hyperinsulinemia in the rhesus fetus: Robert Schwartz, M.D. Congenital and perinatal cytomegalovirus infection: the unique problems posed by viral latency: Charles A. Alford

1980 11th Annual Meeting Topics - Gleneden Beach, Oregon: The role of molecular genetics in prenatal diagnosis: Kenneth I. Berns, M.D.,Ph.D. Genetic markers of diseases: Fritz H. Bach, Ph.D. Drug disposition and pharmacodynamics in the fetus and perinate: Clinical correlates: Bernard L. Mirkin, Ph.D. M.D. The pineal gland and reproduction: Russel J. Reiter, Ph.D. Factors controlling uterine muscle activity: Jean M. Marshall, Ph.D. Oxytocin and the mechanism of labor: M. Yusoff Dawood, M.D. Relaxin in human reproduction: Gerson Weiss, M.D. Consequences of prematurity: Lung and brain: Louis Gluck M.D., Raul Bejar, M.D. Normal and abnormal development of the human brain: Dominick P. Purpura, M.D.

1979 10th Annual Meeting Topics - Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada: Antarctic research on the Weddell seal: Dr. Robert Creasy Fetal alcohol syndrome: Dr. Carey Randall Everything you always wanted to know about biomedical statistics: Dr. Julien Hoffman The vitamin D system in disorders of calcium and phosphorus: Dr. Hector DeLuca Maternal physiological changes from conception to the end of the first trimester of pregnancy: Dr. Thomas Lind Antibacterial mechanisms of amniotic fluid: Dr. Rudolf Galask Role of the fetus in prolonged gestation in ruminants: Dr. Maarten Drost Nutrition and behavioral development: Dr. Janina Galler Factors in prenatal growth: Their impact on postnatal growth: Dr. Frank Falkner Morphological, biochemical and functional changes in the pancreatic islets during the perinatal period: Dr. Robert C. McEvoy

1978 9th Annual Meeting Topics - Asilomar, California: Male fertility in great apes and man: Some new approaches to its study and control: Dr. Kenneth G. Gould Sperm enzymes, fertilization and nonhormonal fertility control - the nonhuman primate: Dr. Lourens Zaneveld Prostaglandin biosynthesis: Dr. Rod Fowler The molecular organization of animal cell genes: Some new general principles and some amazing revelation: Dr. Laurence H. Kedes Chorionic gonadotropin - 1922 to 1977: From hormone to cellular peptide: Dr. William Odell Physiologic effects of carbon monoxide: Dr. Lawrence Longo Regulation of human drug metabolism by nutrition and environmental factors: Dr. Allan B. Conney A zinc bindling compound in breast milk and its role in neonatal nutrition: Dr. Lucille Hurley Retrolental fibroplasia: Dr. Robert E. Kalina Perinatal parathyroid and Vitamin D metabolism: Dr. Reginald Tsang

1977 8th Annual Meeting Topics - Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada: Social and sexual behavior in the Japanese Macaque: Dr. Gray Eaton Lingual lipase: Dr. Margit Hamosh Endocrine changes in pregnancy: Dr. William Hansel Developing human liver and lung: the Potentials of enzyme pathology: Dr. O. Greengard Dolphin reproduction: Attempts at breeding in captivity: Dr. Sam Ridgway Fetal adrenal growth and development: Dr. S. Solomon Amino acid metabolism in the newborn: Dr. L. Stegnik Somatomedin C in relationship to fetal growth: Dr. L. Underwood Perinatal changes in Vitamin A binding proteins: Dr. F. Chytil Cross-cultural prospectives on childbirth: Dr. L. Neuman

1976 7th Annual Meeting Topics - Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada: The effects of cytomegalovirus infection on mouse preimplantation embryos, both in vivo and in vitro: P. Neighbour The significance of the prostaglandins in the function of the ductus areteriosus: F. Coceani Initiation of human labour: B. Schwarz M.D. Influences of prostaglandins on ovulation in primates and domestic animals. B. Brackett Control of onset of puberty: M. Grumbach Effects of viscual deprivation on monkey striate cortex: D. Hubel Developmental aspeacts of the autonomous nervous system: N. Weiner Role of metabolism in chemical carcinogenesis: A Wood Enzyme regulated mechanisms of surfactant formation in developing fetal lung: P. Farrell Nutritional management of the sick premature infant: W. Heird Milk protein quantity and quality in low birth weight infants: G. Gaull

1975 6th Annual Meeting Topics - Mont Tremblant, Quebec, Canada: Sleep apnea and its possible link with developmental problems: William C. Dement, M.D. Maternal nutrition: Philip Felig, M.D. Fetal nutrition: Frederick C. Battaglia, M.D. Neonatal Nutrition: Stanford A. Miller, M.D. Fetal thyroid metabolism: Delbert A. Fisher, M.D. Placental amino acid transport: Carl H. Smith, M.D. Development of the gastrointestinal tract: Philip Sunshine, M.D. Genetic and environmental factors influencing Drug metabolism: Daniel W. Nebert, M.D. Reproductive metabolism in the black bear: Ralph A. Nelson, M.D. Marsupial reproduction: Marilyn B. Renfree

1974 5th Annual Meeting Topics - Monterey, California: The NICHD and the future of perinatal research: Norman Kretchmer Estrogens and fetal development: Pentti Siiteri Estrogens and uteroplacental blood flow: Giacomo Meschia HCG and maternal lymphocyte suppression: Michael A Naughton Development of neural control: Nicholas S. Assali Corticosteroids and lung development: William Tauesch Ontogeny of glucocorticoid receptors: Philip L. Ballard Mitochondrial differentiation during embryonic development: Edgar J. Boell Mechanism of steroid hormone induced growth: O'Malley Vestibular stimulation: Annaliese Korner Hormone receptors in development: O'Malley