These pages are based upon the discussion periods following each of the talks in the symposium. We recorded them on audio tape, and the discussions are transcribed here. Just click on the speaker below, and you will be able to read and, most importantly, participate in an evolving discussion surrounding the talks and research programs of each of our excellent speakers. Enjoy!
 
 
 
 

Gilberto Albuquerque, State University of North Fluminense, Brazil; "Life-history adaptations and reproductive costs in Chrysopa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)"
 
 

Miguel Archangelsky, CRILAR, La Rioja, Argentina; "Evolutionary trends in morphological adaptations of immature stages of Hydrophiloidea (Coleoptera)"
 
 

Paul Brakefield, University of Leiden, The Netherlands; "Exploring how a buttefly wing pattern can evolve"
 
 

Douglas Emlen, Montana State University,USA; "Evolution of a developmental threshold in Onthophagus dung beetles (Coleoptera: Scarabeidae)"
 
 

Jason Hodin, Seattle Central Community College, USA; "The ecdysone receptor and the parallel evolution of paedogenesis in two species of gall midges (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)"
 
 

Sabbi Lall, University of Chicago,USA; "Evolution of axis formation in insects: the role of nanos in early grasshopper development"
 
 

Lisa Nagy, University of Arizona,USA; "Evolution of insect limbs and wings, a developmental genetics perspective"
 
 

Mike Strand, University of Wisconsin,USA; "Shifts in life history of parasitic wasps correlate with alterations in early development"
 
 

Jim Truman, University of Washington,USA; "Possible molecular strategies that underlie the evolution of metamorphic development"