Chemoreception Scientists Gather under the Florida Sun: The 31st Annual Association for Chemoreception Sciences Meeting

The Association for Chemoreception Sciences (AChemS) conference offered an exciting mix of both basic and applied research in the chemical senses, which includes central and peripheral processing of gustatory, olfactory, pheromonal, and common chemical stimuli, such as irritants. Levels of analysis ranged from molecular biology to ecology, and attendees included basic and clinical research scientists, scientists from flavors and fragrance industries, and of course, students. Many new and often surprising findings were reported. The following gives a taste (or whiff—depending on which chemosensory researcher you ask!) of some of the new work reported in the invited symposia. In some cases, citations of recent, related published work are included in addition to the symposia content to enable the