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| 3.Molecular Mapping and Marker Assisted Selection |
| Dates | 08 Feb 2012 → 11 Feb 2012 | [ID=462437]  |
| Location | Vienna, Austria |
| Topics | Plant Genome Organization and Analysis- Genome Based Mapping- Quantitative Trait Loci- Molecular Markers- Marker Assisted Selection/Breeding- Reverse Genetics & Mutants Technologies- Emerging Technologies: ZFN& Gene Targeting |
| Weblink | http://www.vipca.at/MAS12/ |
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| 4.The Sixth International Conference Sumo Ubiquitin UBL Proteins: Implications for Human Diseases |
| Dates | 08 Feb 2012 → 11 Feb 2012 | [ID=434567]  |
| Location | Houston, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.sentrin.org |
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| 5.The Future of Evo-devo - Genomes in Context |
| Dates | 10 Feb 2012 → 12 Feb 2012 | [ID=462447]  |
| Location | Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Abstract | We have every expectation that this symposium will be equally engaging and positively influence the future of the field. We have deliberately capped registration for this symposium in order to facilitate a more intimate environment and to encourage free discussion between attendees and speakers. |
| Weblink | http://www.evodevo2012.org |
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| 6.PRO12-01 — Omics and Personalised Health |
| Dates | 16 Feb 2012 → 18 Feb 2012 | [ID=426185]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Abstract | This EMBL conference will explore new and more powerful approaches in the use of model systems genetics, in biomarker research, in the inference of predictive models and their translation to health management. |
| Weblink | http://www.embl.de/training/events/2012/PRO12-01/index.html |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general) |
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| 7.EMBL Conference - Genomics and Personalised Medicine |
| Dates | 16 Feb 2012 → 18 Feb 2012 | [ID=456598]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Weblink | http://www.embl.de/training/events/2011/PRO12-01/index.html |
| Related subject(s) | Pharmacology and Drug Development |
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| 8.EMBO Workshop — Programmed cell death in model organisms |
| Dates | 19 Feb 2012 → 23 Feb 2012 | [ID=441670]  |
| Location | Ein Gedi, Israel |
| Topics | Differentiation & Death |
| Weblink | http://events.embo.org/12-cell-death/ |
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| 9.Metabolomics2012 |
| Dates | 20 Feb 2012 → 22 Feb 2012 | [ID=450008]  |
| Location | Burlingame, United States |
| Abstract | Metabolomics-2012 will serve as a catalyst for the advances in the study of Metabolomics & Systems Biology by connecting scientists within and across disciplines at sessions and exhibition held at the venue, creates an environment conducive to information exchange, generation of new ideas, and acceleration of applications that benefit Research in Metabolomics & Systems Biology. |
| Topics | metabolomics and system biology |
| Weblink | http://www.omicsonline.org/metabolomics2012/ |
| Contact | Phone: (Toll free: 1-800-216-6499); Email: metabolomics2012@omicsonline.org |
| Related subject(s) | Biotechnology; Biology |
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| 10.2nd Heidelberg Forum for Young Life Scientists |
| Dates | 23 Feb 2012 → 24 Feb 2012 | [ID=437604]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Abstract | The Heidelberg Forum for Young Life Scientists is an international, inter-institutional and interdisciplinary conference organized by a group of PhD students from the following research institutes in Heidelberg: Heidelberg University Biochemistry Center (BZH), the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), the Max Plank Institute for Medical Research (MPI), the Hartmut Hoffmann-Berling International Graduate School of Molecular and Cellular Biology (HBIGS), Cell Networks, and the Center for Molecular Biology Heidelberg (ZMBH). |
| Weblink | http://www.life-science-forum-hd.de/ |
| Related subject(s) | Biology; Medicine (in general) |
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| 11.3rd Cancer Targets and Therapeutics |
| Dates | 27 Feb 2012 → 28 Feb 2012 | [ID=440431]  |
| Location | Las Vegas, United States |
| Abstract | With the rapid progression of molecular biology and genetics, and the subsequent emergence of many new targets, emerging targets & therapeutics provides new opportunities for the prevention and treatment of several major disease systems. GTC's 3rd Cancer Targets and Therapeutics to be held Feb 27-28, 2012 at the Red Rock Casino, Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, NV examines new and emerging targets and therapeutics in the area of cancer research. Speakers at the event provide case studies of emerging targets in order to address some of the issues surrounding target-based drug discovery and development. |
| Weblink | http://www.gtcbio.com/index.php?option=com_conference&file=home&cn=3rd Cancer Targets and Therapeutics&cid=60 |
| Contact | Email: jessi.huang@gtcbio.com |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general) |
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| 12.Cell Culture World Congress 2011 |
| Dates | 28 Feb 2012 → 02 Mar 2012 | [ID=462433]  |
| Location | Munich, Germany |
| Abstract | The Cell Culture World Congress 2011 is Europe’s leading conference for the Cell Culture industry, where all major existing and emerging players obtain practical and technical outcomes to bioprocessing and biomanufacture. |
| Weblink | http://www.terrapinn.com/2011/cell-culture-congress/ |
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| 13.REACT - International Congress on Research of Rare and Orphan Diseases |
| Dates | 29 Feb 2012 → 02 Mar 2012 | [ID=462476]  |
| Location | Basel, Switzerland |
| Abstract | The congress will bring together world leaders and young scientist from university and industry in Stem Cells, Cell Biology, Gene Therapy, Human Genetic and Therapeutic Applications to present cutting edge research, to discuss results and to exchange ideas.Main topics Gene and Cell Therapy; Stem Cells Diagnostics Therapeutic Applications Genomic Disorders |
| Weblink | http://react-congress.org/ |
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| 14.2012 Buck Symposium Stem Cell Research and Aging |
| Dates | 01 Mar 2012 → 02 Mar 2012 | [ID=462442]  |
| Location | Novato, United States |
| Abstract | Recent advances in stem cell research using embryonic and adult stem cells not only provide invaluable platforms for biological research, but also offer critical therapeutic avenues for many intractable human diseases and pathologies associated with human aging. Bringing together investigators from diverse backgrounds in development, diseases, stem cell biology and model systems, the 2012 Buck Symposium: Stem Cell Research and Aging seeks to start a dialog on hot topics in aging and stem cell research, to exchange ideas, and to forge new alliances and collaborations. Join us as key speakers address rapidly developing areas in stem cell research and the basic biology in aging in this two-day meeting. |
| Weblink | http://www.thebuck.org/2012-symposium |
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| 15.EMBO Global Exchange Lecture Course — Amoebiasis: Exploring the biology and the pathogenesis of Entamoeba |
| Dates | 02 Mar 2012 → 07 Mar 2012 | [ID=441713]  |
| Location | Khajuraho, India |
| Weblink | http://www.amoebiasis2012.com/ |
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| 16.Biology workshop on molecular computing |
| Dates | 03 Mar 2012 → 04 Mar 2012 | [ID=465918]  |
| Location | Beijing, China |
| Topics | Biology, molecular computing |
| Weblink | http://biology2012.sdg.ac.cn |
| Contact | Email: kejun.dong@gmail.com |
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| 17.Keystone Symposia: Protein-RNA Interactions in Biology and Disease |
| Dates | 04 Mar 2012 → 09 Mar 2012 | [ID=427837]  |
| Location | Santa Fe, NM, United States |
| Abstract | Cellular functions depend on numerous protein-coding and noncoding RNAs and the RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) associated with them, which form ribonucleoprotein complexes (RNPs). Mutations that disrupt either the RNA or protein components of RNPs or the factors required for their assembly can be deleterious. The discovery of disease-causing mutations in RNAs or their interacting RBPs not only adds to our growing understanding of RNA biology and chemistry, but also offers new therapeutic targets and contributes to ongoing efforts in developing mRNA-targeting antisense and RNAi therapeutics. This meeting focuses on a general understanding of post-transcriptional gene regulation and how perturbation of complex networks of RNA-protein and RNA-RNP interactions triggers disease. |
| Topics | Keystone Symposia, Protein, Protein-RNA Interactions in Biology and Disease, Transcription, Translation, Expression, Molecular Biology, Signaling, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Systems Biology, Genetics, Genomics, iRNA, Processing, Noncoding |
| Weblink | http://www.keystonesymposia.org/12C1 |
| Related subject(s) | Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry; Medicine (in general) |
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| 18.Molecular Mechanisms in Lymphatic Function & Disease |
| Dates | 04 Mar 2012 → 09 Mar 2012 | [ID=454637]  |
| Location | Ventura, CA, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The lymphatic vascular system is essential for lipid absorption, fluid homeostasis, and immune surveillance. Malfunctions of the lymphatic system can lead to congenital or inherited disorders such as lymphedema, a disfiguring and disabling disorder that is caused by imbalance in lymph absorption and often characterized by swelling of the extremities. Our understanding of the genes and mechanisms controlling the formation of the lymphatic vasculature has improved a great deal during the last decade. The availability of molecular markers and animal models with various degrees of lymphatic defects has been instrumental to the progress in this field. Also, work in the last few years had led to a better understanding of the functional roles of this vascular system in health and disease. Furthermore, recent work has also unraveled additional functional roles of the lymphatic vasculature in fat metabolism, obesity, inflammation, tumor lymphangiogenesis, and the regulation of salt storage in hypertension. The 2012 Gordon Conference on Molecular Mechanisms in Lymphatic Function & Disease will bring together an outstanding group of basic and clinically-oriented interdisciplinary scientists to discuss their latest progress in a wide range of topics in this rapidly advancing field of research. The program contains sessions about lymphatic vascular development, lymphatics and inflammation, lymphangiogenesis and cancer, lymphatic-related diseases such as obesity, hypertension, immune suppression, congenital and secondary lymphedema, and therapeutic approaches. The goal is to discuss new insights into the cellular and molecular mechanisms mediating lymphatic development and function, and the design of new interventions against pathological conditions affecting the lymphatic vascular system. The Conference will bring together investigators who are at the forefront of their field, and will provide opportunities for junior scientists and graduate students to present their work in poster format and exchange ideas with leaders in the field. Some poster presenters will be selected for short talks. This conference is intended to provide a unique format for the exchange of ideas and information, to discuss the latest research findings and technical advances in a collegial atmosphere. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=lymphatic |
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| 19.Neurodynamics: a workshop on heterogeneity, noise, delays, and plasticity in neural systems |
| Dates | 05 Mar 2012 → 07 Mar 2012 | [ID=449297]  |
| Location | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| Weblink | http://icms.org.uk/workshops/neuro2012 |
| Related subject(s) | Biology; Applied Maths: Neural Networks and Artificial Intelligence |
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| 20.X-Gen Congress & Expo |
| Dates | 05 Mar 2012 → 09 Mar 2012 | [ID=448011]  |
| Location | San Diego, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.xgencongress.com/ |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 21.EMBO Conference Series — Visualizing biological data (VizBi 2012) |
| Dates | 06 Mar 2012 → 08 Mar 2012 | [ID=441359]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Topics | Genomic & Computational Biology | Systems Biology |
| Weblink | http://www.vizbi.org |
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| 22.RNAB 2012 — International Conference on Regulatory Network Architecture in Bacteria |
| Dates | 09 Mar 2012 → 11 Mar 2012 | [ID=446533]  |
| Location | Thanjavur, India |
| Abstract | RNAB 2012 promises to be a conference of all embracing microbiology and biotechnology. This science gathering presents state of the art research and technologies to scientist, scholars and students to explicate a more analytical and steamed conceptualization of facts and theories. Such a realm also pronounces the enrichment and argumentation of science for the further development. This conference organized by SASTRA University, Thanjavur in association with Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvananthapuram provides a coliseum to embark and rock upon. |
| Topics | Microbiology, Bacteria, Molecular Biology, Omics, Quorum Sensing, Drug Design |
| Weblink | http://www.sastra.edu/rnab2012 |
| Contact | Phone: (+91 9486910054); Email: rnab@sastra.edu |
| Related subject(s) | Biotechnology |
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| 23.In-Vitro Molecular Diagnostics — International Conference on Technological Challenges in Developing Affordable In-Vitro Molecular Diagnostics |
| Dates | 11 Mar 2012 → 14 Mar 2012 | [ID=439339]  |
| Location | Navi Mumbai, India |
| Abstract | This conference would provide oppertunities to present latest research finding in one of the theme areas and participate in group discussions and to establish linkages with related Research Institutions to identify new disease markers and for development of new diagnostics methods. |
| Topics | (i) Biomarker Discovery for Developing Novel Molecular Diagnostics: Infectious Diseases; (ii) Biomarker Discovery for Developing Novel Molecular Diagnostics:Non-Infectious Diseases; (iii)Biomarker Discovery for Developing Novel Molecular Diagnostics: Cancers; (iv) Impact of Metabolomics, Proteomics, Genomics & Nanotechnology in developing Molecular Diagnostics; (v) Need-based Platform Technologies (it would cover: Primary health centers, Home-based, Hospitals and Point-of-care); (vi)Novel Detection Technologies; (vii) Predictive and Personalized Molecular Diagnostics; (viii) Role of Public Private Partnership for Developing Diagnostic Tools; (ix)Needs and challenges for Affordable Diagnostics; (x) Ethical and Regulatory Issues; and (xi) International Cooperation in Developing Affordable Diagnostics. |
| Weblink | http://www.ivdconference.com |
| Contact | Ms. Priya Pingale; Phone: (91-22-27686226); Email: priya.IVD@gmail.com |
| Related subject(s) | Biotechnology |
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| 24.Protein Transport Across Cell Membranes |
| Dates | 11 Mar 2012 → 16 Mar 2012 | [ID=454656]  |
| Location | Galveston, TX, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The 2012 Gordon Conference on Protein Transport across Cell Membranes is organized around a theme of merging traditional approaches of cell biology, biochemistry, and biophysics, with emerging technologies of structural biology and single molecule fluorescence imaging to address the same or similar fundamental questions. Topics to be covered include protein transport and membrane protein integration into the ER by the Sec machinery and also by Sec-independent mechanisms, multiple pathways for protein export and secretion across prokaryotic membranes, import and routing of proteins into chloroplasts, mitochondria, and peroxisomes by both novel and evolutionarily conserved mechanisms. Sessions will also cover non-traditional protein translocation mechanisms. This Gordon Research Conference will foster the synthesis of new ideas by bringing together leading international speakers with investigators at all stages of their careers. In addition to invited speakers, short talks will be selected from submitted abstracts. The 2012 conference also features a pre-conference Gordon Research Seminar (GRS), organized by postdoctoral scientists, that will be oriented towards junior investigators to provide them with background on common mechanisms involved in protein transport, to discuss their ongoing research projects, and to facilitate interaction and networking with their peers within this scientific community. We fully anticipate that the talks, discussions, poster sessions, and other informal interactions at this GRC and GRS will contribute to advancing our understanding of molecular mechanisms of protein trafficking, which is essential to both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=prottrans |
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| 25.3rd Conference on Therapeutic Resistance in Cancer |
| Dates | 15 Mar 2012 → 17 Mar 2012 | [ID=449611]  |
| Location | Montreal, Canada |
| Abstract | Clinicians and scientists working in translational cancer research are invited to explore the importance of therapeutic resistance in the pursuit of personalized medicine. |
| Topics | cancer, oncology, biomarkers, bioinformatics, therapeutic resistance, clinical resistance, biopsies, clinical trials, biomarker discovery, translational research, personalized medicine |
| Weblink | http://www.resistanceincancer2012.com |
| Contact | Safran gestion d'évènements, 462 St-Henri Street, Suite 203, La Prairie, Qc, Canada J5R 2S6; Phone: (1-877-840-7717 or (450) 444-7717); Email: services@safranevenements.ca |
| Related subject(s) | Oncology; Bioinformatics and Computational Biology |
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| 26.EMBO Plenary Lecture — Hedgehog Signalling in Development, Evolution and Disease |
| Dates | 18 Mar 2012 → 21 Mar 2012 | [ID=441270]  |
| Location | Singapore, Singapore |
| Topics | Signal Transduction | Development |
| Weblink | http://www.imcb.a-star.edu.sg/hedgehog-2012/about.php |
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| 27.Dendrites: Substrates for Information Processing |
| Dates | 18 Mar 2012 → 21 Mar 2012 | [ID=449298]  |
| Location | Ashburn, United States |
| Abstract | Information processing and storage in neuronal dendrites mediate the circuit computations that underlie behavior. There are four interacting aspects: 1) synaptic input is delivered by circuit connectivity, 2) the electrical properties of dendrites, 3) transformation of input into specific patterns of network output, and 4) various forms of plasticity respond to this activity. This meeting will examine these four aspects (connectivity, electrical properties, transformations and plasticity) in the context of circuit computations. |
| Weblink | http://www.hhmi.org/janelia/conf-066.html |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 28.Society for Endocrinology: BES 2012 |
| Dates | 19 Mar 2012 → 22 Mar 2012 | [ID=434588]  |
| Location | Harrogate, United Kingdom |
| Abstract | We are delighted to bring the Society for Endocrinology BES back to Harrogate for 2012. Many of us are already familiar with the excellent congress centre and the lovely town and I?m sure we all look forward to sampling Yorkshire?s finest afternoon tea at ?Betty?s tea shop?. Try not to stay there for too long though as you might miss some of the best of British and International basic science and translational research, clinical investigation and clinical practice in endocrinology. Please see the scientific programme for full details of the exciting programme we have lined up for you in 2012. |
| Weblink | http://www.endocrinology.org/meetings/2012/sfebes2012/ |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general); Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry |
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| 29.EMBO Practical Course — Single-cell gene expression analysis |
| Dates | 19 Mar 2012 → 23 Mar 2012 | [ID=441324]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Topics | RNA | Chromatin & Transcription |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 30.EMBO Practical Course — Advanced optical microscopy |
| Dates | 21 Mar 2012 → 31 Mar 2012 | [ID=441323]  |
| Location | Plymouth, United Kingdom |
| Topics | Cell & Tissue Architecture | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Weblink | http://www.mba.ac.uk/embo-course/ |
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| 31.Nano-Bio Collaborative International Conference 2012 |
| Dates | 22 Mar 2012 → 24 Mar 2012 | [ID=445427]  |
| Location | Tampa, United States |
| Weblink | http://health.usf.edu/medicine/nanomed/conference2012/index.htm |
| Related subject(s) | Nanoscale Particles, Colloids and Emulsions |
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| 32.SMBE Satellite Symposium on Phylomedicine |
| Dates | 23 Mar 2012 → 24 Mar 2012 | [ID=450337]  |
| Location | Tempe, Arizona, United States |
| Abstract | Arizona State University is hosting a symposium on Phylomedicine to be held March 23-24, 2012 in Tempe, Arizona. This symposium is sponsored by the SMBE to bring together scientific leaders at the intersection of Molecular Evolution and Genomic Medicine (Phylomedicine). Attendance is capped at 100 participants in order to allow enhanced discussion and information exchange. Visit the website for more information on the conference and to complete the registration form. (Sudhir Kumar, conference organizer) |
| Topics | phylomedicine, genome, medicine, molecular evolution, genome, evolution, biotech, biotechnology, bioinformatics, smbe |
| Weblink | http://www.smbe.org/phylomed/ |
| Related subject(s) | Biotechnology; Medicine (in general) |
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| 33.Keystone Symposia: Advances in Islet Biology |
| Dates | 25 Mar 2012 → 30 Mar 2012 | [ID=427964]  |
| Location | Monterey, California, United States |
| Abstract | During the past 10 to 15 years, there has been significant progress in our understanding of pancreatic islet development and islet biology. This knowledge has been complemented and accelerated by major advances in diverse fields including islet transplantation, stem cells, small molecule screening, high-throughput sequencing, epigenetics and human genetics. The integration of these divergent disciplines has allowed us to develop a clearer definition of a functional b cell and has elucidated many of the mechanisms underlying the differentiation, survival and death of the b cell. Furthermore, these studies have revealed the potential to generate new b cells through replication or neogenesis. Improvements in differentiation and transdifferentiation protocols have also illustrated the potential of using stem cells and some somatic cell types as sources of islet cells, but these studies have also revealed the challenges associated with generating functional b cells. The purpose of this Keystone Symposia meeting is to highlight the areas of islet biology that have seen the most remarkable advances and to address some of the controversies that still exist in the field, especially with regards to the generation and maintenance of functionally mature b cells for therapeutic purposes. In addition, where it is possible, comparative mouse and human studies will be discussed to illustrate if and when mouse studies can be applied to the human situation. |
| Topics | Keystone Symposia, Islet, Biology, organ, systems, biology, development, diabetes, metabolic diseases, Transcription, Translation, Expression, Molecular, stem, cell, vertebrate |
| Weblink | http://www.keystonesymposia.org/12C8 |
| Related subject(s) | Biology; Medicine (in general) |
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| 34.Gordon conference: Antibody Biology and engineering |
| Dates | 25 Mar 2012 → 30 Mar 2012 | [ID=445407]  |
| Location | Galveston, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=antibody |
| Related subject(s) | Biology; Medicine (in general) |
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| 35.DNA Damage, Mutation & Cancer |
| Dates | 25 Mar 2012 → 30 Mar 2012 | [ID=454729]  |
| Location | Ventura, CA, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | Cells are continuously subjected to a barrage of DNA damage from both endogenous and external sources, and an elegant set of enzymatic pathways has evolved to repair or tolerate this damage. Deficient or aberrant repair results in mutations that can lead to cancer. The 2012 conference on DNA Damage, Mutation, & Cancer is designed to address diverse research areas focused on DNA damage, mechanisms of mutagenesis and genetic instability, and the relationships between genetic instability and human cancer. Cutting edge research will be presented on the molecular mechanisms involved in the repair and processing of DNA lesions, genome instability, and cancer etiology. Topics to be covered include DNA structure and mutagenic mechanisms, telomere biology and genetic instability, DNA repair deficiency syndromes and cancer, pathways for damage repair or tolerance through lesion bypass, chromatin-mediated genomic instability, and promising strategies for targeting DNA repair pathways in cancer therapy. The invited speakers, who are at the forefront of their respective fields, come from a variety of disciplines, and the program will be designed to allow ample time for discussion following each presentation, as well as during the poster sessions. The conference will strongly encourage the presentation and discussion of unpublished results. We will also provide an opportunity for junior investigators to present short talks on exciting topics to be selected from submitted abstracts. We anticipate that productive scientific exchange at this conference will significantly impact cancer research and result in establishing novel multi-disciplinary collaborative efforts. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=dnadamage |
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| 36.RNAi2012: Gene Regulation by Small RNAs |
| Dates | 27 Mar 2012 → 29 Mar 2012 | [ID=406918]  |
| Location | Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Abstract | Oxford academic RNAi conferences offer best scientific programme in Europe, attracting a global participation of leading scientists from academia and industry, postdoctoral researchers and students. These conferences provide an excellent opportunity to establish new collaborative links with academic and industrial colleagues and to find a PhD or a postdoctral position. The 7th Annual Oxford RNAi Conference, RNAi2011, will address the biology and application of RNA interference, and welcomes proposals on endogenous and exogenous roles of small RNAs in gene regulation, health and disease |
| Weblink | http://www.libpubmedia.co.uk/Conferences/RNAi2012/Home.htm |
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| 37.2012 American College of Medical Genetics Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting |
| Dates | 27 Mar 2012 → 31 Mar 2012 | [ID=460273]  |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States |
| Abstract | Make plans now to attend the 2012 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting to be held March 27-31 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The ACMG meeting is the educational and networking event for medical and clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, pediatric and obstetric practitioners who are providing comprehensive diagnostic, management and counseling services for patients with, or at risk for, genetically influenced health problems; laboratory directors and technicians conducting genetic testing; researchers involved in the discovery of genetic disorders and treatments; and all healthcare and public health professionals with an interest in the rapidly evolving field of medical genetics and its integration into healthcare. |
| Topics | Basic Science, Biochemistry, Bioethics, Clinical Research, Genetics, Health Education, Inheritable Disorders, Law, Medical Education, Medical Ethics, Molecular Genetics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Patient Education, Preventive Medicine, Public Health, Public Policy, Rare Disorders, Regulatory Affairs |
| Weblink | http://www.acmgmeeting.net/acmg2012/public/MainHall.aspx?ID=454&sortMenu=101000 |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general) |
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| 38.LRRK2: function and dysfunction |
| Dates | 28 Mar 2012 → 30 Mar 2012 | [ID=413445]  |
| Location | Royal Holloway, University of London, United Kingdom |
| Weblink | http://www.biochemistry.org/Conferences/AllConferences/tabid/379/View/Conference/MeetingNo/SA130/Default.aspx |
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| 39.The 7th International Meeting on Heme Oxygenases and Related Enzymes |
| Dates | 28 Mar 2012 → 01 Jan 2013 | [ID=434521]  |
| Location | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| Abstract | The purpose of this meeting is to disseminate and share data with our colleagues in the HO field and to provide a platform for you to meet, discuss, and establish new collaborations as well as forge new networks. |
| Weblink | http://www.hemeoxygenase.org/ |
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| 40.63. Mosbacher Kolloquium — Post-translational modifications in signal integration and molecular therapies |
| Dates | 29 Mar 2012 → 31 Mar 2012 | [ID=392889]  |
| Location | Mosbach/Baden, Germany |
| Weblink | http://www.mosbacher-kolloquium.org |
| Contact | Gesellschaft für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie Mörfelder Landstr. 125 60598 Frankfurt am Main Deutschland; Phone: (+49 69 6605670) |
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| 41.HDL Satellite Symposium 2012 — High-density lipoproteins: biology and therapeutics |
| Dates | 30 Mar 2012 → 02 Apr 2012 | [ID=406762]  |
| Location | Carins, Australia |
| Abstract | The symposium “High-density lipoproteins: biology and therapeutics” is a satellite of the XVIth International Symposium on Atherosclerosis (Sydney 2012). HDL Satellite meetings are an established feature of the triennial ISA meetings and regularly attract many of the leading researchers in the field. The objective of this HDL satellite symposium is to provide a forum for presentation and discussion of state-of-the-art knowledge of the biology and biochemistry of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and of recent developments in therapeutics directed to modifications of HDL metabolism and function. The program will reflect the many recent exciting developments in this field and will include invited presentations by many leading researchers in the field. Additional oral presentations will be selected from submitted abstracts and poster sessions will also form an integral part of the scientific program. |
| Weblink | http://www.hdlcairns2012.com.au/ |
| Related subject(s) | Pharmacology and Drug Development; Medicine (in general) |
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| 42.ESF | EMBO Symposium — Cell polarity and membrane traffic |
| Dates | 31 Mar 2012 → 05 Apr 2012 | [ID=441366]  |
| Location | Pultusk, Poland |
| Weblink | http://www.esf.org/conferences/12395 |
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| 43.Keystone Symposia: Non-Coding RNAs |
| Dates | 31 Mar 2012 → 05 Apr 2012 | [ID=428037]  |
| Location | Snowbird, UT, United States |
| Abstract | It has become apparent that RNA plays a major, but still largely unexplored, role in the regulation of gene expression. It is becoming increasingly evident that longer forms of non-protein-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) are involved directly in regulating gene expression and epigenetic states. These long ncRNAs appear to be functioning as an endogenous RNA regulatory system, playing a major role in the epigenetic control of differentiation and development. These observations, across various model systems, strongly suggest that long ncRNAs are more intricately involved in the regulation of gene expression than previously envisioned. The goal of the Keystone Symposia meeting on Non-Coding RNAs is to highlight the similarities and differences in various model systems to better understand the role of long ncRNAs in the regulation of genomes. This is an entirely new emerging field of study that is on the forefront of modern biology. Opportunities for interdisciplinary interactions will be significantly enhanced by the concurrent meeting on Eukaryotic Transcription, which will share a plenary session with this meeting. |
| Topics | Keystone Symposia, Non-Coding, RNAs, RNA, genetics, genomics, molecular, biology, transcription, translation, expression, vertebrate, development, chromatin, structure, function, processing, noncoding |
| Weblink | http://www.keystonesymposia.org/12Z1 |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general); Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry |
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| 44.Keystone Symposia: Eukaryotic Transcription |
| Dates | 31 Mar 2012 → 05 Apr 2012 | [ID=428047]  |
| Location | Snowbird, UT, United States |
| Abstract | Gene expression in eukaryotes is regulated primarily at the level of transcription. Biochemical, genetic and molecular genetic analyses of a handful of genes have provided a basic understanding of transcription. Advances in proteomics have rapidly expanded the repertoire of proteins and protein-protein interactions that participate in gene expression, and genome-wide analyses of protein distributions across genomes and gene expression are expanding and challenging our knowledge. For example, RNA polymerase II is found concentrated at the promoters of thousands of genes, causing much interest in the field to shift focus to the role of elongation in regulating gene expression. The functions of vast noncoding, transcribed regions of the genome are largely unknown. HDACs, thought to function primarily as repressors, tend to be associated with highly transcribed genes. This meeting will explore new and exciting aspects of eukaryotic gene regulation emerging from genomic, proteomic and other high-throughput techniques. |
| Topics | Keystone Symposia, Eukaryotic, Transcription, genomic, proteomic, high-throughput, molecular, cell, biology, nuclear function, genetics, chromatin, RNA, iRNA, noncoding, translation, expression, structure, function |
| Weblink | http://www.keystonesymposia.org/12Z2 |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general); Biology |
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| 45.28th IABCR/Breakthrough Breast Cancer Conference: Stromal-epithelial interactions in breast cancer development and progression |
| Dates | 15 Apr 2012 → 18 Apr 2012 | [ID=434476]  |
| Location | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Abstract | The Conference will encompass breast cancer development and progression with an emphasis on the influence of the stromal environment. We aim to bring together cutting edge experts in these areas with young investigators to discuss the important role of stroma and its role in cellular adhesion, stem cell activity, migration and metastasis. |
| Weblink | http://www.mcrc.manchester.ac.uk/conference |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general); Oncology |
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| 46.EMBO Workshop — Microbial sulfur metabolism |
| Dates | 15 Apr 2012 → 18 Apr 2012 | [ID=441376]  |
| Location | Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands |
| Topics | Microbiology, Virology & Pathogens | Cellular Metabolism |
| Weblink | http://www.wmsm-3.bt.tudelft.nl/ |
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| 47.Keystone Symposia: Nuclear Receptor Matrix: Reloaded |
| Dates | 15 Apr 2012 → 20 Apr 2012 | [ID=428098]  |
| Location | Whistler, BC, Canada |
| Abstract | Nuclear receptors (NRs) represent a large superfamily of transcription factors that function as ligand-dependent sensors for a diverse set of fat-soluble hormones, vitamins and dietary lipids. Together, NRs govern expression of genes involved in a broad range of reproductive, developmental, metabolic and immune response programs. For this reason, NRs have been investigated for over 20 years as promising targets for drugs to treat a multitude of therapeutic indices, including cancer, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, inflammation and cholestasis. However, despite the success of numerous NR-based therapies, there remain significant hurdles exploiting NRs to develop newer classes of therapies that achieve targeted benefits with reduced side effects. Thus, understanding the mechanisms, transcriptional targets and networks of physiologic pathways that govern NR action has become an important new strategy for evaluating the role of NRs in health and disease. This ?reloaded? effort is now beginning to produce exciting new avenues of research in the field. This meeting will bring together a key group of junior and senior investigators that are exploring these new directions and provide participants with a matrix of unique possibilities for them to investigate in both academic and pharmaceutical laboratory settings. |
| Topics | Keystone Symposia, Nuclear, Receptor, Matrix, nucleus, cell, biology |
| Weblink | http://www.keystonesymposia.org/12D3 |
| Related subject(s) | Biology; Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry |
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| 48.EMBO Practical Course — Computational structural biology: From data to structure to function |
| Dates | 16 Apr 2012 → 20 Apr 2012 | [ID=441341]  |
| Location | Hinxton, United Kingdom |
| Topics | Structural Biology & Biophysics | Proteins & Biochemistry |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 49.EMBO Global Exchange Lecture Course — Introduction to Synthetic Biology |
| Dates | 16 Apr 2012 → 22 Apr 2012 | [ID=441419]  |
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Weblink | http://events.embo.org/12-synthetic-biology/ |
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| 50.EMBO Practical Course — Mass spectrometry and proteomics |
| Dates | 18 Apr 2012 → 25 Apr 2012 | [ID=441417]  |
| Location | Odense, Denmark |
| Topics | Proteins & Biochemistry |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 51.2012 Histopathology Event: Advances in research and techniques |
| Start date | 20 Apr 2012 | [ID=434475]  |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Abstract | This is the 9th Annual event (originally called Improving Immunohistochemistry) and is the flagship meeting for Euroscicon. Held in the centre of London this meeting draws together international experts to discuss the need for technical-based updates in the areas of immunohistochemistry, clinical and research based histopathology and in situ hybridisation. This meeting gathers together workings from clinical, academic and pharmaceutical organisations. |
| Weblink | http://www.regonline.co.uk/hist2012 |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general) |
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| 52.RECOMB2012 - 16th Annual International Conference on Research in Computational Molecular Biology |
| Dates | 21 Apr 2012 → 24 Apr 2012 | [ID=462527]  |
| Location | Barcelona, Spain |
| Abstract | RECOMB is a scientific conference bridging the computational, mathematical, and biological sciences. The conference features keynote talks by preeminent scientists in the life sciences, together with presentations of refereed research papers in computational biology. RECOMB 2012 will take place in vibrating and beautiful Barcelona from 21 to 24 April 2012. There will be a strong focus on the computational challenges arising from the extraordinary developments in high throughput technologies. Participants will enjoy a full agenda of keynote talks, paper presentations, and poster sessions. The meeting overlaps with Sant Jordi (Saint Georges), on April 23, the patron of Catalonia, and one of the most important civic holidays in the country.The conference series aims at attracting research contributions in all areas of computational molecular biology, including: molecular sequence analysis; recognition of genes and regulatory elements; molecular evolution; protein structure; structural genomics; analysis of gene expression; biological networks; sequencing and genotyping technologies; drug design; probabilistic and combinatorial algorithms; systems biology; computational proteomics; structural and functional genomics; information systems for computational biology and imaging. |
| Weblink | http://recomb2012.crg.cat/ |
| Related subject(s) | Bioinformatics and Computational Biology |
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| 53.EMBO Practical Course — Analysis of small non-coding RNAs: From massively parallel sequencing to in-situ hybridization, from discovery to validation |
| Dates | 21 Apr 2012 → 27 Apr 2012 | [ID=441405]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Topics | Genomic & Computational Biology | RNA |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 54.Glycolipid & Sphingolipid Biology |
| Dates | 22 Apr 2012 → 27 Apr 2012 | [ID=454672]  |
| Location | Lucca (Barga), Italy |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The Gordon Research Conference on Glycolipid and Sphingolipid Biology, the twelfth in this series, promises to be an exciting and instructive meeting on the cutting edge of the field. Important areas of focus will include: novel imaging technologies for glyco/sphingolipidology. role of these lipids in membrane microdomain and membrane dynamics, regulation of the enzymes of glycolipid and sphingolipid metabolism, lipidomics and identification of novel lipids with novel functions, roles of bioactive sphingolipids in signal transduction, gene regulation, and in diseases such as neurodegeneration, metabolic syndromes, diabetes, skin health and cancer. In addition the meeting will cover exciting new developments in cross relations between sphingolipid and glycolipid, model organisms and knockout mouse models, glyco/sphingolipid nutrition, drug development and translational sciences. With the help of all attendees, we'll try to cover the significant developments and the different perspectives in the field. In addition to invited presentations by leaders in the field, exciting abstracts will be selected for oral presentation, and stimulating posters will be selected for presentation as part of a hot topics session. We will have ample discussion after each talk, during the poster sessions, and during afternoon walks on the old cities of Toscana. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=glycolipid |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 55.EMBO Workshop — Antigen presentation & processing |
| Dates | 24 Apr 2012 → 27 Apr 2012 | [ID=441459]  |
| Location | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Topics | Immunology | Microbiology, Virology & Pathogens |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 56.Myelin — Biology and Pathobiology of Myelinating Glia |
| Dates | 29 Apr 2012 → 04 May 2012 | [ID=454682]  |
| Location | Lucca (Barga), Italy |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The 2012 Myelin Gordon Conference will bring together researchers in PNS and CNS myelin biology to present the latest advances and discuss key questions in the field. Tentative session topics include the development of myelinating glia, the extrinsic signals and signaling pathways that positively and negatively regulate myelination, regulation of axon function, integrity, and organization by myelinating glia, and investigations into myelination and remyelination in the adult, including the role of stem cells. Clinical relevance will be stressed throughout the conference, focusing on various myelin disorders and strategies for myelin repair. Invited speakers will be drawn from a variety of scientific disciplines, including developmental, cellular and molecular biology. Senior investigators will serve as session chairs to guide the discussion and provide overviews of specific topics, in addition to presenting new findings. There will be a concerted effort to invite investigators at the junior faculty and postdoctoral levels to speak at the meeting to enhance their visibility and foster scientific interactions. Members of under-represented minority groups are especially encouraged to attend. To ensure that the latest and most exciting results are presented, some poster presenters will be selected for short talks. Depending on availability of funds, we expect to support the attendance of a number of trainees and junior faculty. This year, the conference will be held in conjunction with the Myelin Gordon Research Seminar, which will focus on myelination and remyelination in the CNS . The Myelin GRS will provide an informal venue for the next generation of myelin researchers to meet, present cutting edge research, and forge collaborations. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=myelin |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 57.FEBS | EMBO Lecture Course — Mesoscopic origins of cell behaviors during tissue morphogenesis: Biochemical circuits and mechanics |
| Dates | 29 Apr 2012 → 05 May 2012 | [ID=441457]  |
| Location | Cargèse, France |
| Weblink | http://events.embo.org/12-tissue-morphogenesis/ |
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| 58.EMBO Practical Course — Computational molecular evolution |
| Dates | 29 Apr 2012 → 10 May 2012 | [ID=441381]  |
| Location | Heraklion, Greece |
| Topics | Genomic & Computational Biology |
| Weblink | http://events.embo.org/12-computational-evolution/ |
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| 59.Regenerative Biology: From stem cells to tissues |
| Start date | 30 Apr 2012 | [ID=456045]  |
| Location | Boston, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.abcam.com/index.html?pageconfig=resource&rid=13958 |
| Related subject(s) | Biology; Medicine (in general) |
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| 60.RNAi & Single Cell Biology-2012 Summit |
| Dates | 01 May 2012 → 02 May 2012 | [ID=445256]  |
| Location | Waltham, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.expressgenes.com/RNAi2012/main.html |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 61.Second International 'Single Cell Biology & Real-Time PCR-Boston-2012 Meeting' On 'Single Molecule Detection to Amplification & Molecular Imaging' |
| Dates | 01 May 2012 → 02 May 2012 | [ID=462215]  |
| Location | Waltham, United States |
| Topics | Single Molecule Biology & RTPCR Assays, Single cell qPCR in Stem cells, tumor cells, Fluorescence Spectroscopy & Correlation Microscopy, Single Molecule Genomics, Atomic (Single Molecule) Force Microscopy, Bioscrening, Microfluidics, Fluorescence in Living cells, High throughput qPCR & Chip-integrated platforms, Fluorescent proteins and in vivo Analysis, Imaging gene expression in living cells at single molecule level |
| Weblink | http://www.expressgenes.com |
| Contact | Phone: [7818918181]; Email: sham@expressgenes.com |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 62.EMBO Workshop — Genetic stability and change: Genome maintenance mechanisms in plants |
| Dates | 02 May 2012 → 05 May 2012 | [ID=441478]  |
| Location | Roscoff, France |
| Topics | Genome Stability & Dynamics | Plant Biology |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 63.EuPA Congress - 2012 |
| Dates | 03 May 2012 → 06 Jun 2012 | [ID=375602]  |
| Location | Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| Abstract | 6th Annual Meeting of the European Proteome Association |
| Weblink | http://www.bspr.org |
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| 64.ICE-ECE 2012 - 15th International and 14th European Congress of Endocrinology |
| Dates | 05 May 2012 → 09 May 2012 | [ID=434557]  |
| Location | Florence, Italy |
| Weblink | http://www.ice-ece2012.com/default.aspx |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general); Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry |
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| 65.EMBO Conference Series — Cellular organization and functions and their subversion by pathogens |
| Dates | 06 May 2012 → 10 May 2012 | [ID=441466]  |
| Location | Villars-sur-Ollon, Switzerland |
| Topics | Microbiology, Virology & Pathogens | Membranes & Transport |
| Weblink | http://events.embo.org/12-pathogen |
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| 66.Chromatin Structure & Function |
| Dates | 06 May 2012 → 11 May 2012 | [ID=454725]  |
| Location | Lucca (Barga), Italy |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The 2012 Gordon Conference on Chromatin structure and function will present cutting-edge research on how the genome is dynamically organized in three dimension in the nucleus and how this architecture is involved in regulating nuclear processes The Conference will feature how variation in chromatin structure ranging from its building block, the nucleosome up to defined domains in the nucleus or chromosomes can be achieved, and the talks will cover a wide range of topics, nucleosome structure, nucleosome remodeling, covalent modification of histones, histone exchange and histone variants. Compaction of chromatin, higher order structures, long-range interactions, mitotic and meiotic mechanisms, RNA-based mechanisms, transvection and paramutation, genome and epigenome duplication and stability will also be covered. Invited speakers represent a broad variety of approaches including genetics, structural biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology and bioinformatics. This conference has a long history of attracting the top researchers in the field of chromatin structure and function and fostering interactions to promote new collaborations and integration of new members in the field. The 2012 Conference will continue the trend of extending coverage of the variety of approaches used to study chromatin. Space will be held for young scientists, and all applicants will have the opportunity to present a poster on their work if they wish. Many of the platform presentations will be chosen from the submitted abstracts to ensure inclusion of the latest developments during the formal sessions. Significant time for discussion will be scheduled into every session to promote the lively exchange of ideas and interpretations. The conference schedule allows ample time in the afternoons and after the session in the evening for the informal interactions that have always played a key role at this Conference. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=chromatin |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 67.EMBO Workshop — Evolution in the genome era |
| Dates | 07 May 2012 → 09 May 2012 | [ID=441464]  |
| Location | Venice, Italy |
| Topics | Genome Stability & Dynamics | Genomic & Computational Biology |
| Weblink | http://events.embo.org/12-evolution |
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| 68.EMBO Practical Course — Bioinformatics and comparative genomes analyses |
| Dates | 07 May 2012 → 19 May 2012 | [ID=441498]  |
| Location | Naples, Italy |
| Topics | Genomic & Computational Biology |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 69.4th International Symposium Interface Biology of Implant (IBI) 2012 |
| Dates | 09 May 2012 → 11 May 2012 | [ID=434586]  |
| Location | Rostock, Germany |
| Weblink | http://www.ibi-symposium.org |
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| 70.FEBS | EMBO Lecture Course — Mitochondria in life, death and disease |
| Dates | 09 May 2012 → 13 May 2012 | [ID=441474]  |
| Location | Crete, Greece |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 71.Fibroblast Growth Factors in Development & Disease |
| Dates | 13 May 2012 → 18 May 2012 | [ID=454702]  |
| Location | Les Diablerets, Switzerland |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) comprise a large family of growth and differentiation factors with essential functions in development, metabolism, and repair of various tissues and organs. Dysregulation of FGF signaling is associated with a wide variety of human diseases, including several developmental/genetic diseases, metabolic disorders, and malignancies. This conference will encompass the most recent and timely research in this highly diverse field, and promote interdisciplinary interactions between scientists, clinicians and colleagues from industry studying all aspects of FGF biology. Topics will cover Biochemistry of the FGF signaling complex and control of downstream signaling pathways and their impact on cell biology, physiology, endocrinology, development, pharmacology, pathology and regeneration/repair. In addition to presentations by invited speakers, abstracts will be selected for shorter oral presentations for each session, ensuring that the program includes a breadth of exciting new topics emerging in the period just preceding the conference. Strong emphasis will be placed on presentation of unpublished data and extended discussion times tackling the cutting edge of the field. Poster sessions will also be given high priority. Applications will be accepted from a diverse mix of established investigators, junior PIs, postdocs and graduate students. There will also be a satellite GRS meeting for postdocs and graduate students prior to the main GRC. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=fgf |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 72.8th Annual BioMalPar Conference |
| Dates | 14 May 2012 → 16 May 2012 | [ID=432038]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Abstract | The scientific aims of the network remain to address, in an integrated, collaborative manner, fundamental questions of the biology of the malaria parasite, its vector, and the disease, allowing optimal exploitation of the resulting knowledge to impact on public health. |
| Weblink | http://www.embl.de/training/events/2012/BMP12-01/index.html |
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| 73.American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy 15th Annual Meeting |
| Dates | 16 May 2012 → 19 May 2012 | [ID=459279]  |
| Location | Philadelphia, PA, United States |
| Topics | Basic Science, Cell Therapy, Clinical Research, Gene Therapy, Molecular and Cellular Biology , Novel Therapies |
| Weblink | http://www.asgct.org/ |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general) |
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| 74.EMBO | EMBL Symposium — New perspectives on immunity to infection |
| Dates | 19 May 2012 → 22 May 2012 | [ID=441506]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Topics | Immunology | Microbiology, Virology & Pathogens |
| Weblink | http://www.embo-embl-symposia.org/symposia/2012/EES12-01/index.html |
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| 75.Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases — A Molecular Exploration of Cyclic-Nucleotide Action |
| Dates | 20 May 2012 → 25 May 2012 | [ID=454755]  |
| Location | Lucca (Barga), Italy |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The cyclic-nucleotides cAMP and cGMP are intracellular chemical signals that control most aspects of cellular behavior. These so-called "second messenger" responsive pathways have long been considered therapeutic targets for the treatment of cardiovascular and inflammatory airway diseases and neuropsychiatric disorders. The 2012 Gordon Conference on Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases will convene in Il Ciocco Italy from May 20-25, 2012. This 8th meeting in the series will provide a forum for investigators from academia and industry to present cutting-edge research and ponder the latest concepts in molecular and cellular cyclic nucleotide metabolism and cell signaling. The opening session of the meeting will set the scene with lectures from three renowned experts in cyclic nucleotide signaling. Pharmacological intervention of second messenger responses as therapies for a variety of pathophysiological disorders will be a featured topic of discussion. The scientific program will also feature a range of lectures that explore the structural biology of phosphodiesterases, the spatial organization of cAMP/cGMP effector molecules, genetic manipulation of phosphodiesterases and the pathophysiolgical implications of defective cyclic nucleotide signaling. The keynote lecture will be delivered by Dr. Johannes L. Bos on the interface of cAMP and cancer signaling pathways. The organizers encourage junior scientists and graduate students to attend. Delegates should submit an abstract of their research for poster presentation and selected individuals will be invited to give short talks on emerging aspects of cyclic nucleotide research. The collegial atmosphere of this conference, with discussion sessions and informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings, creates an optimal environment for scientists from different disciplines to interact. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=cycnuc |
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| 76.EMBO Workshop — Recombination mechanisms and genome instability |
| Dates | 21 May 2012 → 25 May 2012 | [ID=441690]  |
| Location | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain |
| Topics | Genome Stability & Dynamics | Cell Cycle |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 77.ESF | EMBO Symposium — Systems biology of Drosophila development |
| Dates | 21 May 2012 → 26 May 2012 | [ID=441472]  |
| Location | Pultusk, Poland |
| Topics | Systems Biology | Development |
| Weblink | http://www.esf.org/index.php?id=9167 |
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| 78.Microtubules: Structure, Regulation and Functions |
| Dates | 23 May 2012 → 26 May 2012 | [ID=436019]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Organizer | EMBL |
| Weblink | http://www.embl.de/training/events/2012/MSF12-01/index.html |
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| 79.Gene Regulatory Networks |
| Start date | 24 May 2012 | [ID=462127]  |
| Location | Singapore, Singapore |
| Abstract | This meeting will focus on the elucidation of gene networks that regulate cell fate and function. Invited speakers will present their latest results on mapping transcriptional landscapes, epigenetic modulation, and roles of non-coding RNA in the context of regulating biological processes. |
| Topics | Transcriptional networks, Epigenetic control, Roles on non-coding RNA |
| Weblink | http://www.abcam.com/index.html?pageconfig=resource&rid=14806 |
| Contact | Sarah Dolny; Email: events@abcam.com |
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| 80.EMBO Conference Series — Cellular signalling and molecular medicine |
| Dates | 25 May 2012 → 29 May 2012 | [ID=441799]  |
| Location | Cavtat (Dubrovnik), Croatia |
| Topics | Signal Transduction | Molecular Medicine |
| Weblink | http://events.embo.org/12-signaling-molmed/ |
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| 81.EMBO Conference Series — Plant development and environmental interactions |
| Dates | 27 May 2012 → 30 May 2012 | [ID=441710]  |
| Location | Matera, Italy |
| Topics | Plant Biology | Development |
| Weblink | http://events.embo.org/12-plant/ |
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| 82.Chemotactic Cytokines — Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms in Health and Disease |
| Dates | 27 May 2012 → 01 Jun 2012 | [ID=454721]  |
| Location | Lucca (Barga), Italy |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | Chemotactic Cytokines 2012 will be our 10th GRC. This is a good juncture to look back and commemorate a series of unforgettable meetings, all marking significant milestones of the extraordinary journey in time by the molecules of our dreams, chemokines. From their humble beginnings on the fringes of experimental research as a couple of leukocyte chemoattractants, chemokines became one of the largest families of coherently functioning, versatile intercellular signals, studied now by the cutting edge mainstream molecular science and medicine. It is currently clear that chemokine activities contribute to almost every aspect of our biological existence, starting with the moment of our conception, through months of intrauterine confinement; protecting us during the years of growth, health and wellbeing, only to push us later on, along the countless avenues of diseases, ultimately into the grave. As much as it is almost impossible to encompass the breadths of all chemokines’ activities, it became also impossible to cover all the aspects of contemporary chemokine research, even at a comprehensive conference, such as GRC. Instead of attempting this, Chemokine GRC 2012 for the first time will have a specific thematic focus, also reflected in its title, Chemotactic Cytokines: Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms in Health and Disease. This means that, rather than restricting in any way the breadth of chemokine implications covered, our GRC will concentrate primarily on their most fundamental, mechanistic aspects. The research on chemokines has considerably accelerated and spread from initially few principal centers to thousands of institutions worldwide. Hence, nowadays it is hard to predict ahead of time in which laboratories the hottest and the coolest chemokine discoveries of 2012 will emerge. In anticipation of such discoveries and to conform with the spirit of the Gordon Conference, calling to showcase cutting edge unpublished data, we allocated even more speaker slots to the late breaking and short talks selected from abstracts. These should complement invited lectures by top scientists covering biochemistry of chemokines and the cellular responses to them, in vitro and in vivo mechanisms of chemokine induced migration, chemokines in immune organogenesis and immune organ function, chemokines in infection and immunity and the contribution of chemokines to the disease pathogenesis, including cancer. During the last several years a new generation of young scientists joined the research on chemokines. Students and post-docs constitute now the most numerous group of Chemokine GRC participants. The traditional GRC format provided for their top notch and broad ex cathedra education, but not necessarily fostered their most active participation. This hiatus was addressed and, with considerable pride and excitement, we are announcing that Chemokine GRC 2012 will be twinned for the first time with the Chemokine Gordon Research Seminar, a satellite meeting for young bench scientists, post docs and students, which will take place May 26-27, 2012. This meeting will allow young chemokine researches to interact in an informal setting, exchange ideas, gain confidence as speakers and achieve higher personal visibility. Moreover, it will provide a forum for their concerted mentoring by the most outstanding chemokine scientists. Our GRC will be returning to Il Ciocco, resort tucked away amidst Toscana Mountains, in the heart of a fascinating land, rich in history and culture, warm, hospitable and welcoming. Despite Il Ciocco being not only one of the most beautiful, but also largest GRC venues, its capacity is finite and only first 200 registered participants will be able to attend the Chemokine GRC, 2012. Our last GRC was oversubscribed with long waiting lists and considerable disappointment for those at end of the queue who could not attend. To assure your participation please register early! We look forward to seeing you in Il Ciocco in May 2012 and hope that the combination of cutting edge science, passionate scientific debate and relaxing atmosphere of Il Ciocco will be conducive of a successful meeting! Antal Rot and Andy Luster |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=chemotac |
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| 83.ISAC — 27th Conference of the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry |
| Dates | 02 Jun 2012 → 06 Jun 2012 | [ID=430555]  |
| Location | Leipzig, Germany |
| Abstract | It is the world's most important event in the field of cell diagnostics: the congress held by the International Society for Advancement of Cytometry (ISAC for short). For the first time in over 30 years, the American dominated society returns to Germany for its congress, first held in 1978 at Schloss Elmau. At the end of prolonged competition between Europe's conference cities to host the prestigious event, the winner for the CYTO 2012 is: Leipzig. |
| Weblink | http://www.leipziger-messe.de/LeMMon/PRESSE.NSF/f0da7eb57c16dc4ec12566f900445e93/e1b290d61646ae22c12576690033f91f?OpenDocument |
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| 84.Muscle: Excitation / Contraction Coupling |
| Dates | 03 Jun 2012 → 08 Jun 2012 | [ID=454868]  |
| Location | Les Diablerets, Switzerland |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The 2012 Gordon Conference on Muscle: Excitation/Contraction Coupling will present results of the latest research on the intricate processes that link excitation to contraction in skeletal and cardiac muscle as well as the disorders that result from their malfunction. The conference will emphasize the many multi-disciplinary approaches used to study this process, including structural biology, electron microscopy, biochemistry, biophysics, molecular genetics, cell physiology, and animal studies. Invited speakers will discuss and evaluate critically new findings on (1) the structure of the molecular machinery underlying excitation-contraction coupling, (2) the rapid calcium signaling important for excitation-contraction coupling as well as the slower calcium signals that are important for regulating other processes in striated muscle, (3) the effects of human disease-causing mutations, fatigue and aging on excitation-contraction coupling (4) the roles of both the primary players and the accessory proteins of the triad junction in excitation-contraction coupling, (5) the role of calcium signaling in adaptation, and disease progression, and (6) the development and implementation of new methods to probe muscle excitation-contraction coupling and signaling. In addition to the invited speakers, the organizing committee will select several poster presenters to give short talks during the formal sessions. The conference will stimulate discussions and will provide a forum that will give young and established investigators the opportunity to meet and interact and exchange their opinions on various topics of the meeting. By bridging basic science, translational and clinical studies related to the mechanism of muscle diseases, this meeting will foster new research directions and scientific collaborations moving the field forward into the future. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=muscle |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 85.Environmental Endocrine Disruptors |
| Dates | 03 Jun 2012 → 08 Jun 2012 | [ID=454849]  |
| Location | West Dover, VT, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | 2012 is the 50th anniversary of the publication of Rachel Carson's Silent Spring, the book that called attention to the devastation caused by what are now referred to as Environmental Endocrine Disruptors (EEDs). The 2012 GRC on EEDs will be held June 3-8, 2012 at the Mount Snow Resort, VT. The unifying goal for the 2012 conference is to link basic research, clinical investigation, epidemiological studies, and public health research to the real world environment. Session Topics are: EEDs, Society and Public Policy; Women's Health and EEDs; Men's Health and EEDs;.Gene-Environment Interactions, Epigenetics, and EEDs; Thyroid and Immune System Disruptors; Neuroendocrine Disruptors; Resolving Controversies in Endocrine Disruption; Evolution in a Contaminated Environment; and EEDs and Ecosystems: In Honor of Rachel Carson. The scientific presentations, discussions and poster sessions at this conference are designed to expand our understanding of the mechanisms by which endocrine disruptors may contribute to disease processes, including effects of developmental exposures on human health, epidemiological studies, outcomes for wildlife and ecosystems, and underlying mechanisms of action of endocrine disruptors. The collegial and cooperative atmosphere that has traditionally characterized the GRC on EEDs will provide the perfect setting for intellectual development and collegial discussions to further basic and biomedical research in this field. This year, a Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) will be held the day prior to the GRC, and we encourage applicants at the trainee level to apply to both meetings. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=enviendo |
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| 86.Meiosis |
| Dates | 03 Jun 2012 → 08 Jun 2012 | [ID=454760]  |
| Location | New London, NH, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The 2012 Meiosis Gordon Research Conference will bring together researchers who study the cell and molecular biology, genetics, genomics, biochemistry and evolutionary biology of meiosis. A major strength of this field is that, in addition to the wide variety of approaches that are being taken to understand this critical cell division process, there are a number of different organisms being studied, including yeast, nematodes, plants, fruit flies and mammals. The Conference will bring together a collection of investigators who are in the forefront of their field, and will provide opportunities for junior scientists and graduate students to present their work and exchange ideas with leaders in their field. In addition to poster presentations, some talks will be selected from submitted abstracts. Topics covered will be diverse, including regulation of entry into meiosis, DNA replication, homologous recombination, chromosome pairing and synapsis, sister chromatid cohesion, spindle-kinetochore attachment, chromosome segregation and checkpoint and cell cycle controls. This meeting provides an opportunity for people studying the same process in different organisms to "compare notes" in a collegial environment in which ample time for discussion exists in both formal and informal settings. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=meiosis |
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| 87.Nox Family NADPH Oxidases — NOX Biology and its Translation to Human Disease and Therapy |
| Dates | 03 Jun 2012 → 08 Jun 2012 | [ID=454878]  |
| Location | Waterville Valley, NH, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The Gordon Research Conference on NOX Family NADPH Oxidases meets biannually, alternating between US and European sites so as to attract a broad range of international scientists active in this rapidly growing field of biomedical research. The 2012 meeting will also include the first NOX Gordon Research Seminar for research trainees. The NOX GRC will feature cutting-edge unpublished work presented by experts across the NOX field, whereas the NOX GRS will be geared specifically to the interests and needs of young research trainees in the field, primarily graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. NADPH oxidases of the NOX family have in recent years been shown to comprise the predominant source of reactive oxygen species (ROS) produced by most types of cells. It is abundantly clear that the science in this field is moving very rapidly, with many exciting advances in understanding of the basic biochemistry and cell biology of the NOX family of enzymes, particularly the contrasting properties and functional roles of the seven discrete isoforms comprising the family. Moreover, NOX-generated ROS are directly involved in a wide range of both physiologic and pathologic processes. Many linkages between NOX enzymes and disease pathogenesis are being elucidated and this knowledge is dramatically accelerating advances in the identification of new and often unexpected therapeutic targets and development of disease-modifying pharmacologic agents. The NOX Gordon Conference program has been clearly established as the top forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest advances in this field. Thus, the 2012 NOX GRC/GRS meetings promise to be timely, exciting, and paradigm-challenging. The program for the meeting has been developed around the theme of "NOX Biology and its Translation to Human Disease and Therapy." The preliminary conference program comprises nine scientific sessions, four with basic themes and five with a disease-oriented translational emphasis, including one session devoted entirely to recent exciting advances in the development and testing of small-molecule NOX inhibitors. Each session features a discussion leader and three to four speakers, plus a few young investigator presentations to be selected from among an anticipated ~100 poster abstracts. There will be ample time for vigorous discussion after each talk. The GRS program will feature speakers selected from among trainee abstracts, as well as career development components and mentoring by senior scientists. Attracting a diverse group of participants is a major priority, as reflected for example in the high prevalence of women scientists (35%) listed in the preliminary GRC program. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=noxfamily |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general) |
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| 88.EMBO Practical Course — The structural characterization of macromolecular complexes |
| Dates | 04 Jun 2012 → 09 Jun 2012 | [ID=441819]  |
| Location | Grenoble, France |
| Topics | Structural Biology & Biophysics | Proteins & Biochemistry |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 89.18th Annual International Society for Cellular Therapy Meeting |
| Dates | 05 Jun 2012 → 08 Jun 2012 | [ID=459437]  |
| Location | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Topics | Basic Science, Bioengineering, Biology, Biotechnology, Cardiovascular, Cell Therapy, Clinical Research, Corporate Science, Industrial Laboratories, Molecular and Cellular Biology , Novel Therapies, Regulatory Affairs, Research Methods, Stem Cells |
| Weblink | http://www.celltherapysociety.org/index.php/meetings-events/isct-2012-annual-meeting |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general) |
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| 90.EMBO Workshop — Advances in protein-protein interaction analysis and modulation |
| Dates | 06 Jun 2012 → 09 Jun 2012 | [ID=441741]  |
| Location | Roscoff, France |
| Topics | Proteins & Biochemistry | Genomic & Computational Biology |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 91.The neutrophil in immunity 2012 |
| Dates | 09 Jun 2012 → 12 Jun 2012 | [ID=445159]  |
| Location | Québec, Canada |
| Weblink | http://www.neutrophil2012.ca/Aim.htm |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general) |
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| 92.Immunochemistry & Immunobiology |
| Dates | 10 Jun 2012 → 15 Jun 2012 | [ID=454915]  |
| Location | Les Diablerets, Switzerland |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The immune system has enormous impact on human health and well-being, This Gordon Research Conference on Immunochemistry and Immunobiology has been held regularly since 1966, but over the last few years there has been a huge increase in knowledge of immune functions in health and disease. Les Diablerets provides an intimate setting in the Swiss mountains for the 2012 GRC on Immunochemistry and Immunobiology, where a maximum of 150 participants will exchange ideas and discuss the latest advances in the field. In contrast to many conferences that focus on specialized Immunology topics, this 2012 GRC on Immunochemistry and Immunobiology will feature broad coverage of both innate and adaptive immunity, and will span the full spectrum of basic mechanisms to applied research. The meeting will be divided into nine half-day sessions, with approximately 36 invited internationally recognized speakers. Additional slots will be allotted for short oral presentations selected from submitted abstracts. There will also be poster sessions and many opportunities for informal interactions among participants throughout the week. Past GRCs in this series have been a great success and the 2012 meeting is likely to be oversubscribed. Early application is highly recommended. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=immunochem |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general) |
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| 93.Cardiac Regulatory Mechanisms |
| Dates | 10 Jun 2012 → 15 Jun 2012 | [ID=454852]  |
| Location | New London, NH, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The 2012 Cardiac Regulatory Mechanisms Gordon Research Conference is one of the premier meetings for scientists interested in cellular and molecular mechanisms regulating the normal and diseased heart. In addition to the role of Ca in excitation/contraction coupling and contractility that formed the original basis for this meeting, the 2012 meeting will integrate studies at the nexus of Ca, ion channels, redox and kinase signaling, and mitochondria in regulating cardiac cell function and diseases such as sudden arrhythmias, hypertrophy and heart failure. Emerging data has shown an important role for redox and kinase regulation of ion channels and transporters. Compelling data also show cross-talk between kinase and redox signaling. Mitochondria are involved in ion signaling, redox regulation, metabolism and cell death and play an important role in regulating excitation contraction coupling and cardiac function. The meeting will report on mechanisms by which these pathways function and interact. Topics include novel models for studying cardiovascular disease, new mechanisms and targets for redox signaling, signaling via contractile proteins, the intersection of calcium, signaling and hypertrophy, mitochondrial regulation of Ca signaling and cardiac function, the importance of location in signaling, ion channels and arrhythmias and novels aspects of Ca dynamics. The meeting will cover basic mechanism as well as perspectives on translating these findings into a better understanding of disease mechanisms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. The goal of the meeting is to bring together scientists who can critically evaluate developments at the forefront of cardiovascular research. This is accomplished by including established as well as early career research scientists from the fields of physiology, pharmacology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics and bioengineering, along with physician/scientists with an appreciation for the therapeutic implications of cardiovascular research. Based on past experience, we can guarantee an atmosphere of intense and lively discussions where all participants contribute and learn. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=cardiac |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general) |
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| 94.Iron-Sulfur Enzymes |
| Dates | 10 Jun 2012 → 15 Jun 2012 | [ID=454870]  |
| Location | South Hadley, MA, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | First organized in 1994 to focus on nitrogenase and its unique iron sulfur chemistry, knowledge about iron sulfur clusters has grown exponentially in the last two decades, and in 2006, the name of the conference was accordingly changed to Iron Sulfur Enzymes. The conference has tremendous breadth, featuring sessions on numerous iron sulfur enzymes of unicellular organisms, animals, and plants, and important insights into how these versatile protein cofactors are synthesized and function. Proteins containing FeS cofactors perform a variety of biological functions ranging across electron transfer, acid-base catalysis, and sensing where they are agents for cell regulation through transcription (DNA) or translation (RNA). They are redox catalysts for radical-based reactions and the activation of H2, N2 and CO2, processes that offer scientific and economic challenges for industry. Iron-sulfur centers provide the focus for fundamental investigations of chemical bonding, spectroscopy and paramagnetism, and their functions have numerous implications for health and medicine and applications for technology, including renewable energy. This conference will include distinguished speakers and discussion leaders from many fields, and topics will range from mechanistic discussions of bacterial enzymes to discussion of an emerging class of human diseases characterized by abnormalities in their iron-sulfur cluster biogenesis pathway. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=ironsulfur |
| Related subject(s) | Catalysis |
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| 95.Phosphorylation & G-Protein Mediated Signaling Networks |
| Dates | 10 Jun 2012 → 15 Jun 2012 | [ID=454945]  |
| Location | Biddeford, ME, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The Phosphorylation & G-Protein Mediated Signaling Networks Gordon Research Conference was established in 1970 and fostered by Nobel Laureates such as Earl Sutherland, Edwin Krebs, Alfred Gilman and Martin Rodbell and many other pioneers in the signal transduction field. Whereas initial meetings concentrated on the roles of cyclic nucleotides as second messengers, the conference has expanded to include many mechanisms by which cells respond to extracellular stimuli, with emphasis on protein kinase and heterotrimeric G protein-dependent networks directly regulated by cell-surface receptors. Malfunctions in these signaling pathways contribute to health problems that affect millions worldwide. Consequently, cell-surface receptors represent major pharmaceutical targets, and a greater understanding of the signaling networks they control will provide many future opportunities for novel and more selective therapeutic intervention. To this end, the 2012 meeting will bring together world leaders and early stage investigators to facilitate the exchange of ideas and accelerate the pace of research in the signal transduction field. Sessions will cover recent advances in the study of heterotrimeric G protein and protein kinase signaling pathways, how these pathways contribute to disease, and how they might be targeted through translational research. There will be a strong emphasis on dissecting the molecular mechanisms of signal transfer and on new technologies being brought to bear on formerly intractable problems. Other sessions will include cutting-edge research in lipid mediated signaling pathways and desensitization mechanisms. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=phosphor |
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| 96.Rab GTPases and their interacting proteins in health and disease |
| Dates | 11 Jun 2012 → 13 Jun 2012 | [ID=423120]  |
| Location | Cork, Ireland |
| Abstract | Rab GTPases localise to distinct cellular organelles and regulate all stages of intracellular membrane trafficking in eukaryotic cells. Their activity state and functional effects are controlled and or mediated by several interacting proteins, including guanine nucleotide exchange proteins, GTPase Activating proteins, effector and motor proteins. Rab GTPase function is essential for a vast range of normal cellular physiological processes, ranging from Long Term Potentiation (LTP) to cellular uptake of glucose in response to insulin signalling. |
| Topics | Rab proteins |
| Weblink | http://www.biochemistry.org/Conferences/AllConferences/tabid/379/View/Conference/Filter/40FC/Page/1/MeetingNo/SA138/Default.aspx |
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| 97.EMBO Practical Course — Plant bioinformatics: Going -OMICS |
| Dates | 11 Jun 2012 → 15 Jun 2012 | [ID=441806]  |
| Location | Hinxton, United Kingdom |
| Topics | Plant Biology | Genomic & Computational Biology |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 98.ESF | EMBO Symposium — Antiviral RNAi: From molecular biology towards applications |
| Dates | 11 Jun 2012 → 16 Jun 2012 | [ID=441805]  |
| Location | Pultusk, Poland |
| Topics | RNA | Microbiology, Virology & Pathogens |
| Weblink | http://www.esf.org/index.php?id=9152 |
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| 99.EMBO Practical Course — Electron microscopy and stereology in cell biology |
| Dates | 12 Jun 2012 → 22 Jun 2012 | [ID=441815]  |
| Location | Ceské Budejovice, Czech Republic |
| Topics | Cell & Tissue Architecture | Systems Biology |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 100.Apoptosis and Cancer |
| Dates | 14 Jun 2012 → 15 Jun 2012 | [ID=462082]  |
| Location | Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| Abstract | A failure of cells to undergo apoptosis is a common feature of many cancers. During the last 20 years, work in many laboratories has led to the identification and understanding of many of the key players involved in apoptosis. This conference will highlight recent developments in our current understanding of the cellular role of some of these proteins as well as how our knowledge of the basic cellular apoptotic pathways is being used to develop targeted cancer chemotherapeutic agents. Particular attention will be paid to novel agents that are currently in development or early clinical trials to exploit our understanding of the Bcl-2 family, the p53 family, death receptors and inhibitor of apoptosis proteins (IAPs). Discussion sessions will involve members from academia as well as industry. |
| Topics | BCL2 family, P53 family/Death Receptors, IAP's |
| Weblink | http://www.abcam.com/index.html?pageconfig=resource&rid=14653 |
| Contact | Sarah Dolny; Email: events@abcam.com |
| Related subject(s) | Oncology |
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| 101.C.elegans Neurobiology |
| Dates | 14 Jun 2012 → 17 Jun 2012 | [ID=444585]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Abstract | Research on C.elegans plays an influential role across biology and has been at the forefront of genetics. Genetic analyses in C.elegans have led to advances in understanding many processes conserved throughout the animal kingdom, including establishment of cell polarity, developmental patterning, cell death, RNA interference, ageing, axon pathfinding, neuronal signaling and many others. Evidence of the impact of C.elegans research is the award of three Nobel prizes and a Lasker Award. Two types of meetings focus on C.elegans research. The International C.elegans meeting, organised once every two years in the USA, covers all aspects of C.elegans research. The large size (over 2000 attendees) and diversity of the International meeting does not allow easy discussion or interactions among groups who share interest in particular research areas. To fill this gap, C.elegans “Topic meetings” are held in alternate years with the International meetings. These are focused meetings on particular aspects of C.elegans biology. Topic meetings provide a vibrant and exciting arena for discussion of current research, and the sharing of new ideas, methods, and reagents. |
| Topics | EMBL Conference, Neurobiology |
| Weblink | http://www.embl.de/training/events/2012/ECE12-01/index.html |
| Related subject(s) | Neurology |
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| 102.EMBO Conference Series — Gene transcription in yeast: From mechanisms to gene regulatory networks |
| Dates | 16 Jun 2012 → 21 Jun 2012 | [ID=441802]  |
| Location | Girona, Spain |
| Topics | Chromatin & Transcription |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 103.Molecular & Cellular Neurobiology |
| Dates | 17 Jun 2012 → 22 Jun 2012 | [ID=455043]  |
| Location | Hong Kong, China |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The 2012 Gordon Research Conference on Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology will facilitate the interaction of global neuroscientists to demystify brain function and explicate the causes of brain disorders. The meeting will bring together neuroscientists working at the forefront of the molecular and cellular basis of neuronal polarity, circuitry assembly and function, mechanisms of plasticity, molecular basis of behavior, regenerative neuroscience, and brain disorders, allow for in-depth discussion of most recent advances and stimulate the interdisciplinary and international collaboration. The Conference will provide opportunities for junior scientists and graduate students to present their work in poster format and exchange ideas with leaders in the field. Some poster presenters will be selected for short talks. The 2012 Conference will offer the first Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) on Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology that is attended only by students and post-doctoral fellows and an invited keynote speaker. The collegial atmosphere of this Conference, with programmed discussion sessions as well as opportunities for informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings, provides an avenue for scientists from different disciplines to brainstorm and promotes cross-disciplinary collaborations in the various research areas of neuroscience. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=neurobio |
| Related subject(s) | Neurology |
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| 104.Quantitative Genetics |
| Dates | 17 Jun 2012 → 22 Jun 2012 | [ID=430188]  |
| Location | Edinburgh, United Kingdom |
| Weblink | http://www.icqg2012.org.uk/ |
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| 105.Practical Aspects of Small Molecule Drug Discovery: At the interface of biology, chemistry and pharmacology |
| Dates | 17 Jun 2012 → 22 Jun 2012 | [ID=432978]  |
| Location | Hinxton, United Kingdom |
| Weblink | http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/Education-resources/Courses-and-conferences/Advanced-Courses-and-Scientific-Conferences/Advanced-Courses/WTX041285.htm |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general); Pharmacology and Drug Development |
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| 106.Proteolytic Enzymes & Their Inhibitors — Proteolysis: The Most Important Post Translational Modification Regulating Biology, Life and Death of Every Cell |
| Dates | 17 Jun 2012 → 22 Jun 2012 | [ID=455128]  |
| Location | Lucca (Barga), Italy |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | Proteolytic enzymes act in a resolute fashion to direct the well structured universe of cellular molecules. Proteolytic enzymes must acquire delicate molecular structures to initiate and execute their tasks. Proteolytic enzymes are supervised by their inhibitors. It is the team work of proteolytic enzymes and their inhibitors which makes a go of many cellular functions. We recognize proteolytic enzymes as managers that catalyze the most important and ubiquitous post-translational modifications in cells. Irreversible and uncompromising, proteases regulate life and death of every organism. Diseases caused by mutations in the genes of proteases or their inhibitors, threats introduced by bacterial, fungal or viral proteases taught us to look more closely on the hundreds of diverse proteases and the many inhibitors interacting with them to direct cellular functions. Evolution was clever enough to come up with an excellent system of cellular decision makers, but the system can be cheated in the most mischievous way arthritis, cancer, diabetes, obesity, malaria, neurodegenerative disorders and many more can be caused by stray proteolytic enzymes and their inhibitors. Understanding the structures and functions of proteases, watching proteases in action, and approaching their intricacies in the protease web is a must but more so, it is a hope for designing new drugs and better therapeutic treatments based on translational research. On the bright side of life, proteases enable development and maintain physiology. Proteases and their inhibitors are clearly sustainable, they are vital. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=protenz |
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| 107.Lipoprotein Metabolism |
| Dates | 17 Jun 2012 → 22 Jun 2012 | [ID=455045]  |
| Location | Waterville Valley, NH, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The Gordon Research Conference on Lipoprotein Metabolism is one of the longest standing conferences in the 80 year history of the GRC. The scientific content of our conference has continually evolved since the first meeting and, traditionally, is considered the preeminent forum in our discipline for the presentation of high impact leading edge science. The program for the 2012 Conference on Lipoprotein Metabolism will communicate new and exciting advances in the field and will bring together a range of established investigators, new investigators, and trainees from around the world to present and discuss a spectrum of topics related to new developments in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism, particularly in those areas that impact upon human disease. Basic molecular and cell biological studies, animal models of metabolism, and genetic studies in humans will be presented. Topics include the structural and functional diversity of HDL; cholesterol efflux and ABC transporters; cellular sterol trafficking and lipid droplet biology, alternate functions of LDL receptor family members and recent advances in therapy to treat dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease. Novel mechanisms of plasma cholesterol homeostasis, genetic determinants of plasma lipids and the use of metabolomics and proteomics to study lipid and lipoprotein metabolism will also be featured. In addition to outstanding leading-edge lectures and discussion, poster presentations represent an integral part of the scientific program. Additional Oral Sessions will be selected from among submitted abstracts. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=lipoprot |
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| 108.Lysosomes & Endocytosis |
| Dates | 17 Jun 2012 → 22 Jun 2012 | [ID=455077]  |
| Location | Andover, NH, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The Gordon Research Conference on Lysosomes and Endocytosis covers recent advances in understanding the function and molecular regulation of the endocytic pathway, lysosomes, and related subcellular organelles. Endosomes and lysosomes play critical roles in the physiology of cells and organisms by serving as the cellular entry point for nutrients, toxins and pathogens and the nexus for intercellular signaling networks. Many inherited and somatic diseases result from defects in endocytic and lysosomal pathways. Some pathogens are destroyed by these pathways, while others subvert their function during infection. Moreover, these pathways play key roles in the stimulation and implementation of immune responses, glucose and lipid metabolism, cell and tissue development, and cancer. Topics of focus for the 2012 meeting include molecular mechanisms and cell biology of endocytic and degradative pathways, as well as their role in human health and disease. Sessions will cover molecular features of endocytic membrane traffic such as coat formation, membrane tubulation, and cell physiology including endosomal and lysosomal membrane traffic, autophagy and formation and function of specialized lysosome-related organelles. Other sessions will focus on the roles of endocytic pathways in infection and immunity, diabetes and metabolism and development. The conference will continue to feature a session on 'New Directions' in which novel technical and conceptual developments in the field will be discussed. The meeting will be divided into nine half-day sessions, comprising a mixture of invited speakers and those selected from abstracts. Attendance by under-represented minorities, students, postdoctoral fellows, junior faculty, and faculty from primarily undergraduate institutions is encouraged. If you are a student or postdoctoral researcher, it is very important to identify the principal investigator of your laboratory in your application. This conference is usually oversubscribed, so early application is advised with a suggested deadline of April 1, 2010, after which the conference may be filled. Applications received after the conference is full will be assigned to a waiting list. Prior to and in association with the Gordon Research Conference, new in 2012 there will be a Gordon Research Seminar on Lysosomes and Endocytosis, in which students and post-doctoral researchers can present their work to each other and attend instructional seminars prior to the arrival of senior investigators. Interested trainees are encouraged to view the GRS web site and consider attending. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=lysosomes |
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| 109.Translational Genomics Pipeline: From Populations to Individuals |
| Dates | 18 Jun 2012 → 21 Jun 2012 | [ID=432974]  |
| Location | Hinxton, United Kingdom |
| Weblink | https://registration.hinxton.wellcome.ac.uk/display_info.asp?id=278 |
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| 110.EMBO Practical Course — Electron tomography in life science |
| Dates | 18 Jun 2012 → 23 Jun 2012 | [ID=441878]  |
| Location | Leiden, Netherlands |
| Topics | Structural Biology & Biophysics | Cell & Tissue Architecture |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 111.EMBO Practical Course — Plant-microbe interactions |
| Dates | 18 Jun 2012 → 29 Jun 2012 | [ID=441833]  |
| Location | Norwich, United Kingdom |
| Topics | Microbiology, Virology & Pathogens | Plant Biology |
| Weblink | http://events.embo.org/12-plant-microbe/ |
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| 112.ISMB Symposium 2012 |
| Dates | 20 Jun 2012 → 21 Jun 2012 | [ID=445031]  |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Organizer | Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, University of London |
| Weblink | http://www.ismb.lon.ac.uk/symposium.html |
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| 113.EMBO Workshop — Cortical interneurons in health and disease |
| Dates | 24 Jun 2012 → 27 Jun 2012 | [ID=441841]  |
| Location | Costa d'en Blanes, Mallorca, Spain |
| Topics | Neuroscience | Molecular Medicine |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 114.EMBO Conference Series — The molecular and developmental biology of Drosophila |
| Dates | 24 Jun 2012 → 29 Jun 2012 | [ID=441832]  |
| Location | Kolymbari, Greece |
| Topics | Development |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 115.Gordon Conference on Bacterial Cell Surfaces 2012 |
| Dates | 24 Jun 2012 → 29 Jun 2012 | [ID=445033]  |
| Location | West Dover, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=bactcell |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 116.Cell Biology of the Neuron |
| Dates | 24 Jun 2012 → 29 Jun 2012 | [ID=455093]  |
| Location | Waterville Valley, NH, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | Neuronal cell biology has emerged as one of the most exciting and rapidly moving fields in contemporary biology. The 10th Gordon Conference on Cell Biology of the Neuron will be held on June 24 - June 29, 2012 at Waterville Valley Resort, NH. Recent technological advances in microscopy and genomics have transformed cell biological studies of the nervous system, providing detailed insights into the structure and function of synapses, neurons and circuits. The goal of this conference is to facilitate interdisciplinary and integrative approaches to uncovering basic cell biological mechanisms underlying the formation, function, plasticity and dynamics of neurons and neural circuits. Topic sessions will focus on synapse formation, synaptic transmission, RNA-based mechanisms of neuronal function and plasticity, intracellular transport, and regeneration. Relevance to human neuropsychiatric disease will be addressed throughout the program sessions. Invited speakers represent a variety of scientific disciplines, including molecular genetics, cell biology, physiology, bioinformatics, and imaging. The Conference will also provide ample opportunities for junior scientists and graduate students to present their work in poster format and to exchange ideas with leaders in the field. Members of under-represented minority groups are especially encouraged to attend. To ensure that the latest and most exciting results are presented, some poster presenters will be selected for short talks. The collegial atmosphere of this Conference, with programmed discussion sessions as well as opportunities for informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings, provides an avenue for scientists from different disciplines to brainstorm and promotes cross-disciplinary collaborations in the various research areas represented. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=cellneuron |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 117.Signaling by Adhesion Receptors |
| Dates | 24 Jun 2012 → 29 Jun 2012 | [ID=455192]  |
| Location | Waterville, ME, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The 2012 Signaling by Adhesion Receptors Gordon Conference will cover recent research on mechanisms and consequences of signal transduction by cell-matrix and cell-cell adhesion receptors. The goal is to integrate and extend current knowledge about the structure and biochemistry, cell biology, and whole organism biology of integrins, cadherins and other adhesion receptors. Topics will include signaling to growth, survival and cytoskeletal pathways; mechanotransduction; novel signaling pathways; and system biology approaches. The program is designed to encourage integration of these different areas with the goal of promoting major new cross-disciplinary insights. Training of junior scientists is a key goal of the meeting and the program has multiple opportunities for junior scientists to present their work and engage colleagues. There will be three poster sessions and substantial time is reserved in the main sessions for short talks to be chosen from submitted abstracts. Additionally, the GRC is preceded by a Gordon Research Seminar entitled Frontiers in Cell Adhesion and Signaling. This conference is organized by the trainees and provides a two-day program exclusively for student and postdoctoral trainees. An important aspect of the GRC program is that all meals are taken together and substantial unscheduled time is provided to further promote interaction and collaboration between the various fields represented at the meeting. The entire program is therefore designed to provide extraordinary opportunities for learning and for developing relationships and collaborations. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=signadhe |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 118.EMBO Practical Course — The application of transient kinetics methods to biological macromolecules |
| Dates | 24 Jun 2012 → 30 Jun 2012 | [ID=441842]  |
| Location | Canterbury, United Kingdom |
| Topics | Proteins & Biochemistry | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 119.Abercrombie Symposium |
| Dates | 25 Jun 2012 → 27 Jun 2012 | [ID=434585]  |
| Location | Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Abstract | The series of Abercrombie meetings have been held since the death of Michael Abercrombie in 1979. Michael was a pioneer in the field of investigating cell behaviour using time-lapse microscopy. |
| Weblink | http://www.rms.org.uk/Abercrombie |
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| 120.Chromatin: from structure to epigenetics |
| Dates | 26 Jun 2012 → 27 Jun 2012 | [ID=456083]  |
| Location | Strasbourg, France |
| Weblink | http://www.abcam.com/index.html?pageconfig=resource&rid=14154&viapagetrap=strasbourg2012 |
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| 121.CMOS - 4th International Congress on Cell Membranes and Oxidative Stress Focus on Calcium Signaling and TRP Channels |
| Dates | 26 Jun 2012 → 29 Jun 2012 | [ID=456073]  |
| Location | Isparta, Turkey |
| Weblink | http://www.cmos.org.tr/2012/ |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 122.EMBO Conference Series — 30 years of Wnt signalling |
| Dates | 27 Jun 2012 → 01 Jul 2012 | [ID=441917]  |
| Location | Egmond aan Zee, Netherlands |
| Topics | Signal Transduction | Systems Biology |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 123.EMBO Practical Course — 3D developmental imaging |
| Dates | 29 Jun 2012 → 07 Jul 2012 | [ID=441872]  |
| Location | Oeiras, Portugal |
| Topics | Development | Cell & Tissue Architecture |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 124.Membrane Transport Proteins |
| Dates | 01 Jul 2012 → 06 Jul 2012 | [ID=455267]  |
| Location | Les Diablerets, Switzerland |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The Gordon Research Conference on Membrane Transport Proteins, held for the 8th time in 2012, will address the physiological role of membrane transport from a range of system and experimental perspectives. Recent developments, particularly in the area of protein structure, have revealed unanticipated commonality among different transport systems, and this conference aims to bring together investigators working in fields from plant biology to neuroscience who might not otherwise interact. It will also focus on transport systems from pumps to ATP-binding cassette (ABC), secondary active ion-coupled transporters, organellar carriers and channels, and bring together groups with different experimental approaches from cell biology and genetics to biophysics and structure. The talks will focus on the relationship between mechanism and physiology, including disease. The program will include junior as well as senior investigators, and several posters will be selected for oral presentation. In addition, the programmed discussion time, afternoon free time and poster sessions as well as meals will provide abundant time for interaction among the diverse groups. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=membtransp |
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| 125.EMBO Practical Course — Molecular genetics with fission yeast |
| Dates | 02 Jul 2012 → 13 Jul 2012 | [ID=441882]  |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Topics | Cell Cycle | Cellular Metabolism |
| Weblink | http://events.embo.org/12-fission-yeast |
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| 126.Interfacing Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery |
| Dates | 04 Jul 2012 → 06 Jul 2012 | [ID=433446]  |
| Location | Poitiers, France |
| Weblink | http://www.medchem.fr |
| Related subject(s) | Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry; Pharmacology and Drug Development |
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| 127.Inducing and Breaking Tolerogenic Dendritic Cell Function |
| Start date | 05 Jul 2012 | [ID=434463]  |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Abstract | Professional antigen-presenting cells (APC) such as dendritic cells (DC) and macrophages play a critical role in the initiation and maintenance of a T cell-mediated immune response. APC are essential for T cell priming, differentiation and activation in lymphoid tissue and at sites of inflammation. Understanding the molecular mechanisms via which APC function can be controlled may give novel insights into how T cell mediated immunity may be induced or blocked. This meeting will highlight current research aimed at inducing dendritic cells with tolerogenic function in order to treat inflammatory disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis) as well as work aimed at boosting the immunostimulatory function of dendritic cells in the context of cancer. The meeting will also highlight recent progress on the suppressive effects of CD4+ regulatory T cells on APC function, and how these can be overcome. |
| Weblink | http://www.regonline.co.uk/apc2012 |
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| 128.Gordon Research Conference: Intrinsically Disordered Proteins |
| Dates | 08 Jul 2012 → 13 Jul 2012 | [ID=444993]  |
| Location | West Dover, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=intrinsic |
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| 129.Drug Metabolism — Celebrating the Future of Drug Metabolism |
| Dates | 08 Jul 2012 → 13 Jul 2012 | [ID=455277]  |
| Location | Holderness, NH, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | 2012 is the 42nd Drug Metabolism Gordon Conference and will focus on cutting-edge ADME research. The scientific program being developed will include topics such as Predicting drug metabolism using P450 structural information. Other topics include the importance of Environmental factors, such as seasonal variation and our gut genome, on drug metabolism. Time dependent inhibition of drug metabolism will also be covered. New tools for ADME studies such as stem cell derived tissue-specific cells and various Humanized mouse models will also be discussed. Other topic areas include metabolomics linking transporters and drug metabolizing enzymes to new metabolic pathways. A final focus will be new frontiers, new techniques, methodologies, and data analysis. The program will continue to follow the traditional GRC Drug Metabolism format with a Keynote lecture Sunday evening, four morning sessions - each with four speakers, and three evening sessions with three speakers each. The Wednesday evening program will feature a mix of six graduate students and post-doctoral fellows who will deliver oral presentations that are selected from the many outstanding posters submitted. Vice Chair James Mangold will organize the poster sessions and attendees are encouraged to submit posters. As always, this meeting offers a wonderful opportunity to learn and discuss unpublished research, discuss new ideas, and establish collaborations with senior and junior scientists from academia and industry. Of course we will maintain the traditions passed down from generations of Drug Metabolism Gordon Conferences including the historic Tuesday afternoon Academia vs. Industry softball game (bring those gloves!), Monday afternoon tennis and Wednesday afternoon golfing, and there are always hiking and canoeing outings in the beautiful White Mountains of New Hampshire. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=drugmetab |
| Related subject(s) | Pharmacology and Drug Development |
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| 130.Ion Channels |
| Dates | 08 Jul 2012 → 13 Jul 2012 | [ID=455262]  |
| Location | South Hadley, MA, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The 16th Gordon Research Conference on Ion Channels will continue the strong tradition of providing a unique venue for the presentation of unpublished, cutting-edge biomedical research focused on the proteins responsible for ion transport. The 2012 scientific program will cover all aspects of ion channel biology, with topics including, but not limited to the structure, function, dynamics, mechanisms of regulation and modulation, protein biogenesis and trafficking and integrated aspects of ion channels in physiological function. Invited Speakers will be selected to ensure a diverse set of topics, channels and presenters. All participants are asked to bring a poster since approximately ten abstracts will be chosen for short talks. We strongly encourage graduate students and post doctoral associates to apply to both the 2012 Ion channels GRC and GRS. In addition, selected abstracts from these "early-career" investigators will be chosen for a "Data Blitz", in which the presenters will have two minutes and a slide to present their key findings that can be further discussed during the GRC poster sessions. A main goal of the meeting is to stimulate detailed discussions among all attendees, giving rise to new ideas and directions for the field. Interactions are promoted by programming a generous amount of time for discussion sessions and by providing opportunities for informal gatherings at meals and in the afternoons and evenings. The 2012 meeting will be held at Mt. Holyoke College in idyllic Western Massachusetts. Mt. Holyoke College is within easy driving distance from Boston's Logan Airport, and a shuttle bus will provide transportation prior to and at the conclusion of the meeting. Travel awards are available for selected postdoctoral associates, graduate students, and minority participants. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=ionchan |
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| 131.Proteoglycans |
| Dates | 08 Jul 2012 → 13 Jul 2012 | [ID=455344]  |
| Location | Andover, NH, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The goal of the 2012 Gordon Research Conference on Proteoglycans will be to bring together leading national and international scientists to present their latest findings in proteoglycan research. Topics that will be discussed include mechanisms regulating the biosynthesis of the proteoglycans as well as their turnover. The role of proteoglycans in development, skeletal pathology, cancer, stem cells, regenerative medicine, inflammation and cardiovascular disease, and diseases of the nervous system will also be addressed. Recent progress within these areas will pay particular attention to proteoglycan structure, analysis and glycomics. Emphasis will be given to new insights into basic molecular mechanisms and to translational efforts designed to understand the role of proteoglycans in human disease as well as their use in prevention and novel therapeutics. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=proteoglyc |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 132.Signal Transduction by Engineered Extracellular Matrices |
| Dates | 08 Jul 2012 → 13 Jul 2012 | [ID=455343]  |
| Location | Biddeford, ME, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Signal Transduction By Engineered Extracellular Matrices was established in 2000 and has become the premier meeting at the intersection of bioengineering and stem cell biology. The 2012 meeting, to be held July 8-13 at the University of New England in Biddeford, ME, highlights another important dimension - applications of stem cell/engineered matrix constructs to human clinical therapy. The main objective of the conference will be to share the newest knowledge from research on: the development and regulation of cellular microenvironments; the control of cell function by engineered microenvironments; dynamic tracking of cell fate in vivo; and application of such insights to the development and optimization of human clinical therapies for tissue repair and regeneration. This meeting necessarily brings together researchers in diverse fields of stem cell and developmental biology, chemistry, bioimaging and engineering for both the understanding of cellular function and how this can be harnessed for the repair and replacement of tissues lost or damaged due to disease or injury. Lively discussion sessions will include well-established leaders in the field, as well as emerging young investigators. The meeting also includes highly interactive poster sessions, and some poster presenters will be selected for short talks. The collegial atmosphere of the Conference affords ample opportunity for informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings, which provides an avenue for scientists from different disciplines in both industry and academia to brainstorm, network and establish new cross-disciplinary collaborations in this dynamic area of research at the interface of biology and engineering. As initiated in 2010, the main Conference in 2012 will be preceded by a weekend meeting planned by and for pre-doctoral and post-doctoral trainees. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=signtrans |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 133.Fifth International 'Epigenomics, Sequencing & SNiPs-2012 Meeting' on 'Chromatin Methylation to Disease Biology & Theranostics' |
| Dates | 09 Jul 2012 → 10 Jul 2012 | [ID=462256]  |
| Location | Boston, United States |
| Topics | Mechanisms of Chromatin in gene regulation Nuclear dynamics and Methylation Assays Parental imprinting and Histone Deacetylation inhibitors as drugs Epigenetic re-programming in stem cells Cutting-edge sequencing technology; Epigenome Sequencing Epigenetic regulatory processes in diseases & environment Copy Number Variations & Genomo-wide Analysis |
| Weblink | http://www.expressgenes.com |
| Contact | PO BOX 540170 Waltham, MA 02454 USA; Phone: [7818918181]; Email: sham@expressgenes.com |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 134.EuPA 2012 - European Proteomics Association 2012 Scientific Congress |
| Dates | 09 Jul 2012 → 12 Jul 2012 | [ID=448219]  |
| Location | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Abstract | New Horizons and Applications for Proteomics |
| Weblink | http://www.eupa2012org |
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| 135.Regulation of Adult Neurogenesis - from Epigenetics to Behavior |
| Dates | 12 Jul 2012 → 13 Jul 2012 | [ID=431927]  |
| Location | Barcelona, Spain |
| Abstract | * Organizers *
Gerd Kempermann, Angelique Bordey and Abcam
* Topics *
? Integration of new neurons in the adult olfactory bulb
? Regulation and function in adult neurogenesis
? Epigenetics of adult neurogenesis
? Comparative adult neurogenesis
* Keynote speaker *
Fred H Gage (Salk Institute for Biological Studies, US)
* Invited speakers *
Nora Abrous, Irmgard Amrein, Angelique Bordey, Michael Brand, Juan Manuel Encinas, André Fischer, Magdalena Götz, Sebastian Jessberger, Gerd Kempermann, Chichung Lie, Armen Saghatelyan, Verdon Taylor
* Call for abstract *
Abstracts for oral and poster presentation are invited.
* Registration *
Online registration is available. |
| Topics | adult neurogenesis, neuroscience, neurons |
| Weblink | http://www.abcam.com/adultneurogenesis |
| Related subject(s) | Biology; Medicine (in general) |
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| 136.islet Society Meeting — Islet Society Meeting 2012 |
| Dates | 15 Jul 2012 → 16 Jul 2012 | [ID=434313]  |
| Location | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Abstract | The annual scientific meeting of the Islet Society is an intensive two-day meeting that provides an excellent opportunity for sharing cutting-edge research and for networking. |
| Topics | islets, islet, diabetes, insulin, signaling, ion channels, islet transplantation, molecular biology, signal transduction, glucagon, glucagon-like peptide 1, GLP-1, |
| Weblink | http://is.landesbioscience.com/news/ |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general) |
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| 137.ISMB 2012 — Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology |
| Dates | 15 Jul 2012 → 17 Jul 2012 | [ID=437281]  |
| Location | Long Beach, CA, United States |
| Weblink | http://www.iscb.org/ismb2012/ |
| Related subject(s) | Bioinformatics and Computational Biology |
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| 138.Cell Death |
| Dates | 15 Jul 2012 → 20 Jul 2012 | [ID=455439]  |
| Location | Lucca (Barga), Italy |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | Cell death is a fundamental biological process, universally required for normal development and firmly established in the etiology, pathogenesis and treatment of many diseases. This Gordon Conference will explore the frontiers of Cell Death research, with themes that focus on newly discovered molecules, pathways and mechanisms that specify active forms of cell death in health and disease. The Conference will feature talks and poster presentations on a wide range of topics that span apoptotic signaling networks (e.g. caspase control, Bcl-2 family proteins, mitochondrial dynamics) and non-canonical cell death pathways, including necrosis and autophagy. Invited speakers are recruited from a variety of scientific disciplines, including biochemistry, genetics, structural biology, cell biology, developmental biology, neuroscience and immunology. The Conference will gather established experts who are leaders in the field together with junior scientists, postdocs and graduate students to share discoveries and exchange ideas. Some poster presenters will be selected for short talks. The intimate format and collegial atmosphere of this Conference is designed to enable brainstorming and promote collaborations. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=celldeath |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 139.Atomic & Molecular Interactions |
| Dates | 15 Jul 2012 → 20 Jul 2012 | [ID=455449]  |
| Location | Easton, MA, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The Atomic and Molecular Interactions Gordon Conference is justifiably recognized for its broad scope, touching on interactions occurring in isolated molecules, bimolecular collisions, clusters, aerosols, interfaces, and complex systems. The meeting has traditionally involved scientists engaged in fundamental research in gas and condensed phases and those who apply these concepts to systems of practical chemical and physical interest. A key tradition in this meeting is the strong mix of experiment and theory. The program for 2012 conference continues these traditions. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=atomic |
| Related subject(s) | Atomic and Molecular Physics |
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| 140.Enzymes, Coenzymes & Metabolic Pathways |
| Dates | 15 Jul 2012 → 20 Jul 2012 | [ID=455415]  |
| Location | Waterville Valley, NH, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | This conference will integrate fundamental and applied aspects of modern enzymology. A broad cross section of academic and industrial research will be merged into program that will showcase the most innovative current thinking in enzymatic reaction mechanisms and in applied enzymology. The meeting will bring together a vibrant mix of established and new academic investigators with students and industrial researchers with the aim of stimulating dialogue among experts of diverse approaches and applications of enzymology. This year's meeting will include topics such as multi-enzyme assemblies, covalent and allosteric regulation, metabolic engineering, single molecule enzymology, nucleic acid processing and modification, redox enzymes, metalloenzymes and, of course, the interplay between enzyme structure, mechanism and inhibition. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=enzymes |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 141.Plant Molecular Biology — Genomic Approaches to Plant Signaling Systems |
| Dates | 15 Jul 2012 → 20 Jul 2012 | [ID=455519]  |
| Location | Holderness, NH, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The 2012 Gordon Conference on Plant Molecular Biology will present cutting-edge research on molecular aspects of plant growth and development, with particular emphasis on recent discoveries in molecular mechanisms involved with plant signaling systems. The Conference will feature a wide range of topics in plant molecular biology including hormone receptors and early events in hormone signaling, plant perception of and response to plant pathogen and symbionts, as well as technological and biological aspects of epigenomics particularly as it relates to signaling systems that regulate plant growth and development. Genomic approaches to plant signaling will be emphasized, including genomic profiling technologies for quantifying various biological subsystems, such as the epigenome, transcriptome, phosphorylome, and metabolome. The meeting will include an important session devoted to answering the question, "What are the biological and technological limits of plant breeding/genetics, and how can they be solved"? Invited speakers represent a variety of scientific disciplines, including biochemistry, molecular genetics, structural biology, cell biology and imaging. The Conference will bring together a collection of investigators who are at the forefront of their field, and will provide opportunities for junior scientists and graduate students to present their work in poster format and exchange ideas with leaders in the field. Some poster presenters will be selected for short talks. The collegial atmosphere of this Conference located in the pristine forests and cool springs of the White Mountains of New Hampshire, with programmed discussion sessions as well as opportunities for informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings, provides an ideal avenue for scientists from different disciplines to brainstorm and develop novel cross-disciplinary collaborations. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=plantmolec |
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| 142.The Biology of Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation |
| Dates | 15 Jul 2012 → 20 Jul 2012 | [ID=455430]  |
| Location | Newport, RI, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The 2012 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on The Biology of Post-Transcriptional Gene Regulation will be the fifth in a series that is held every other year. This GRC provides an outstanding forum to present and discuss new findings about the mechanisms and regulation of RNA metabolism in normal and diseased cells and tissues. The emphasis will be on the post-transcriptional transactions during the elongation, splicing, polyadenylation, transport, translation, and decay of mRNA as influenced by regulatory proteins and non-coding RNAs including microRNAs. A broad cross section of methodological approaches including genomic and bioinformatic strategies, single molecule and single cell-based studies, in situ localization, including genetic approaches with model systems as well as molecular phenotypes associated with human disease states. transcriptional coupling, are applied and discussed. Elucidating the basic mechanisms of post-transcriptional gene regulation is essential to gain a full understanding of the organization, function, and evolution of the human genome, and other genomes, as well as of the extensive involvement of RNA-processing dysfunction in numerous genetic and acquired disorders. The meeting will convene approximately 45 speakers representing key areas of post-transcriptional gene regulation, with a total of 150-180 participants. The program will consist of nine morning or evening sessions that will broadly address cutting-edge issues in the following areas: Nuclear RNA Metabolism: The Transcription Connection; Bioinformatics: Gene Expression and RNAomics, including the evolution of RNA-processing signals and factors; RNA Splicing Catalysis, Regulation and Fidelity; Non-coding RNAs; RNA Transport and Localization; RNA Turnover, including nonsense-mediated mRNA decay and other types of quality control; Translational Control; RNA and RNP Structure; and RNA-processing Dysfunctions in Disease. Short talks will be chosen from abstract submissions. In addition, small (<50 posters) poster sessions on four late afternoons will enable all participants to contribute to, and learn about, the above-mentioned topics. Free early-afternoon and late-evening periods, and meal times, will also stimulate discussion. While the quality of science will be high, the atmosphere is aimed to be relaxed and interactive. Four poster prizes will be awarded: two to graduate students, and two to post-docs. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=posttrans |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 143.Proprotein Processing, Trafficking & Secretion |
| Dates | 15 Jul 2012 → 20 Jul 2012 | [ID=455473]  |
| Location | New London, NH, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The 2012 meeting will be the tenth Gordon Conference on this subject, having started in 1994. The 2012 meeting will focus on recent research in the cellular and molecular events in the secretory pathway, including post-translational processing, trafficking and secretion of bioactive peptides and other secretory pathway proteins, as well as the significance of these processes to cellular physiology and human disease. In particular this meeting renews its continuing interest in protein folding events in the endoplasmic reticulum; post-translational processing steps including structural, biochemical, proteomic and cellular analyses of proteolysis and peptide-terminal modifications; intra-Golgi and post-Golgi sorting events including targeting to secretory granules; mechanisms of secretory granule formation and trafficking; and molecular mechanisms of regulated and constitutive secretion. An additional important dimension is on pathologies and diseases whose underlying basis relates to protein processing and/or trafficking (e.g., cancer, diabetes; Alzheimer's; hypercholesterolemia; bacterial toxin activation; viral glycoprotein maturation; and others). The Conference will bring together investigators at the forefront of their research field and will provide many opportunities for junior scientists to present their work and exchange ideas with leaders in the field. In addition to regular talks, a group of poster presenters will be selected to give short oral presentations. The collegial and inter-disciplinary atmosphere of this Conference, with programmed discussion sessions as well as opportunities for informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings, provides an excellent opportunity for scientists from different disciplines to develop collaborations. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=proproc |
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| 144.Single Molecule Approaches to Biology — Understanding Life at a Higher Resolution |
| Dates | 15 Jul 2012 → 20 Jul 2012 | [ID=455505]  |
| Location | West Dover, VT, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | This conference aims to provide an interdisciplinary forum for biologists, physicists, chemists and engineers who have developed single molecule methodologies that can be readily applied to solve important biological problems. This emerging field of science attracts a young cohort of scientists who get a chance to interact closely with established leaders, promoting a creative environment of inquiry that greatly advances the field. Early efforts of the single molecule community were almost entirely focused on developing new techniques. Now, and in large part due to this conference, single molecule techniques are rapidly occupying a central role in biological research at all levels. This transition was made possible by the availability and dissemination of robust techniques that use fluorescence and force probes to track the conformation of molecules one at a time, in vitro as well as in live cells. Single-molecule approaches have changed the way many biological problems are studied. These novel techniques provide previously unobtainable data on fundamental biochemical processes that are essential for all forms of life. The ability of single-molecule approaches to avoid ensemble averaging and to capture transient intermediates and heterogeneous behavior renders them particularly powerful in elucidating mechanisms of the molecular systems that underpin the functioning of living cells. Hence, our conference seeks to disseminate the implementation and use of single molecule techniques in the pursuit of new biological knowledge. In addition, the conference provides for a modern training ground for young scientists that wish to learn how to conduct interdisciplinary research. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=singlemol |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 145.Transglutaminases in Human Disease Processes |
| Dates | 15 Jul 2012 → 20 Jul 2012 | [ID=455460]  |
| Location | Davidson, NC, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | Transglutaminases are a family of structurally and functionally related proteins that are widely distributed in all living organisms. There has been a recent surge in findings supporting that dysregulated expression and function of transglutaminases contribute to pathological conditions, such as cancer metastasis, tissue fibrosis, celiac disease, neurodegenerative disorders, and diseases related to defective assembly of the stratum corneum of the skin. The 2nd Gordon Conference on "Transglutaminases in Human Disease Processes" will focus on this rapidly expanding field. The meeting will cover cutting-edge research on the biology of transglutaminases and their role in health and disease processes. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=transgluta |
| Related subject(s) | Biology; Medicine (in general) |
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| 146.EMBO Practical Course — Correlative light electron microscopy |
| Dates | 15 Jul 2012 → 21 Jul 2012 | [ID=441969]  |
| Location | Bristol, United Kingdom |
| Topics | Cell & Tissue Architecture | Cell & Tissue Architecture |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 147.EMBO Conference Series — Viruses of microbes: From exploration to applications in the -omics era |
| Dates | 16 Jul 2012 → 20 Jul 2012 | [ID=441548]  |
| Location | Brussels, Belgium |
| Topics | Microbiology, Virology & Pathogens | Proteins & Biochemistry |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 148.EMBO Workshop — Single cell physiology |
| Dates | 23 Jul 2012 → 28 Jul 2012 | [ID=441547]  |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Topics | Systems Biology | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 149.Microfluidics 2012 |
| Dates | 25 Jul 2012 → 27 Jul 2012 | [ID=444595]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Abstract | The EMBL Microfluidics Conference 2012 aims to bring together top researchers in the field and to spark scientific exchange, also across different disciplines. The latest Lab-on-a-Chip technologies and applications will be presented, which should be of major interest for experts as well as scientists looking for a first glance at this exciting new technology. |
| Topics | EMBL Conference, Microfluidics |
| Weblink | http://www.embl.de/training/events/2012/MCF12-01/index.html |
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| 150.10th International Congress on Cell Biology and 16th Brazilian Cell Biology Meeting |
| Dates | 25 Jul 2012 → 28 Jul 2012 | [ID=462556]  |
| Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Abstract | Cell Biology is a dynamic field that is constantly being enriched by the addition of novel techniques and by the interaction among areas of expertise and research groups. The new approaches for cell and gene therapies as well as the use of cells as tools in biotechnology increase the broadness of interests and importance of the knowledge in this area. Consequently, International Meetings that focus on catalyzing collaborations promote great impact in the advance of Cell Biology.We are proud to announce that the International Congress on Cell Biology will be held for the first time in Latin America. The International Federation for Cell Biology (IFCB) and the Brazilian Society for Cell Biology (SBBC) are working together to host this Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 25th through 28th, 2012.The aim of this Congress is to provide an exciting forum where undergraduate and graduate students, post docs and researchers from around the world can freely discuss about Science, in general, and different aspects of Cell Biology in particular, to start new collaborations and define future trends for cell science and technology.Efforts are underway in putting together a comprehensive and inspiring program broaching at least 30 different topics. |
| Weblink | http://www.sbbc.org.br/iccb |
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| 151.Endothelial Cell Phenotypes in Health & Disease |
| Dates | 29 Jul 2012 → 03 Aug 2012 | [ID=455590]  |
| Location | Lucca (Barga), Italy |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | Alterations of endothelial cells and the vasculature play a central role in the pathogenesis of a broad spectrum of diseases from diabetes to cancer. This GRC will bring together leading researchers from a variety of disciplines with shared interest in the endothelium, providing new insights and perspectives that are moving the field. Attendees will have the opportunity to establish new collaborations and research directions while gaining exposure to cutting edge research in the field of endothelial biology. Although basic research remains a central component, a strong translational focus and emphasis on the heterogeneity of endothelial cell types are unique to this GRC. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=endothel |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 152.Synaptic Transmission |
| Dates | 29 Jul 2012 → 03 Aug 2012 | [ID=455713]  |
| Location | Waterville Valley, NH, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The synapse serves as the basic signaling unit of the nervous system. Information transfer at the synapse, called synaptic transmission underlies every aspect of brain function and is relevant to most neurological diseases, as well as mental illness and drug addiction. The communication between neurons is a highly complex, dynamically regulated process and a comprehensive understanding of such a process requires a multidisciplinary approach and the complementary use of cutting-edge techniques. The Gordon Research Conference on Synaptic Transmission, established in 1998, highly successful and widely attended since then, has developed into the quintessential biannual meeting covering all aspects of synaptic communication. The 2012 Conference will present major recent advances on a wide range of topics related to synaptic transmission including vesicle fusion, structure function relationships, novel forms of plasticity and integration of synaptic function into neuronal networks. The Conference will bring together a diverse group of investigators who are at the forefront of their field, and will provide ample opportunities for junior scientists and graduate students to present their work in poster format and exchange ideas with world-class leaders in the field. Some poster presenters will be selected for short talks. In addition, keynote lectures will be delivered by two outstanding scientists whose work on synapses and networks is both highly influential and complementary. Past participants have lauded this GRC for the high quality of unpublished data being presented and for the collegial and interactive atmosphere where scientists at all levels felt welcome to join in the discussion of recent advances in synaptic physiology. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=synaptrans |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 153.Thiol-Based Redox Regulation & Signaling — The Molecular Underpinnings of Redox Regulation and Oxidative Stress |
| Dates | 29 Jul 2012 → 03 Aug 2012 | [ID=455767]  |
| Location | Lewiston, ME, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | Many environmental toxins provoke a rise in cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) that can damage cellular macromolecules, potentially triggering apoptotic signaling. However, ROS are also necessary components of growth factor, cytokine and immune signaling and may be involved in aberrant proliferative signaling that is the hallmark of cancer. Thiol-containing proteins and small molecules are important targets of ROS action, where reversible oxidation can act as a molecular switch to modulate function and regulate cell signaling pathways. Thiol oxidation is also crucial for protein folding, protein secretion and protein trafficking. While redox "imbalance" is widely regarded as the cause of ROS-dependent pathology, we have only a limited understanding of how ROS generation is associated with normal cell signaling. Furthermore, antioxidants have conflicting effects when used as dietary supplements or chemotherapeutics. The need has never been greater for research scientists, physician scientists, scientists from governmental agencies as well as those from industry to come together in this highly interdisciplinary setting to exchange ideas and perspectives and foster new collaborative research interactions. By bringing together investigators with varied expertise in biophysical methods, bioinformatics and animal model systems, with physicians focused on disease processes, the meeting is expected to further stimulate collaborations and catalyze scientific progress as has been exemplified by the successes of the previous meetings. This conference is in its fourth cycle after three very successful meetings in the U.S. and Italy in 2006, 2008 and 2010. The highly international flavor of this meeting is reflected in the U.S.- and France-based chair and vice chair, respectively, and a diverse range of speakers from around the globe. Topics will include disulfide bond formation in intraorganellar protein folding, chemical biology of reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and action, and how perturbations in the localized reactive oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur redox environment can alter signaling and lead to disease. Significant emphasis will be placed on cellular signaling dysfunction from environmental stresses and their link to cancer development. Participation by junior researchers in this conference will also be enhanced through a preceding Gordon Research Seminar with keynote speaker Mike Marletta and speakers and discussion leaders chosen from among the graduate student and postdoctoral community in this field. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=thiol |
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| 154.Molecular Basis of Microbial One-Carbon Metabolism |
| Dates | 05 Aug 2012 → 10 Aug 2012 | [ID=455751]  |
| Location | Lewiston, ME, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | One-carbon (C1) compounds play a central role in microbial metabolism. C1 compounds include methane, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and methanol as well as coenzyme-bound one-carbon compounds. They are of broad global importance because several of these (e.g., methane) are important energy sources, some (e.g., carbon dioxide and methane) are potent greenhouse gases, and others (e.g., dichloromethane) are xenobiotics. C1 compounds are central in pathways of energy metabolism and carbon fixation by microorganisms and many are of industrial interest. The 2012 Gordon Conference will present and discuss cutting-edge research in the field of microbial metabolism of C1 compounds. The conference will feature the roles and application of C1 metabolism in natural and synthetic systems at scales from molecules to ecosystems. The conference will stress molecular aspects of the unique metabolism exhibited by autotrophic bacteria, methanogens, methylotrophs, aerobic and anaerobic methanotrophs, and acetogens. Complementary perspectives will be provided by leading scientists in biochemistry, general microbiology, molecular biology, ecology, systems- and synthetic biology. The Conference will bring together investigators who are at the forefront of their field, and will provide opportunities for junior scientists and graduate students to present their work in poster format and exchange ideas with leaders in the field. In addition, some poster presenters will be selected to give short talks in the different sessions. The collegial atmosphere of this Conference, with extensive discussion sessions as well as opportunities for informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings, provides an ideal setting for scientists from different disciplines to exchange ideas, brainstorm and discuss cross-disciplinary collaborations. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=molbasis |
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| 155.Plant Cell Walls — Cell Wall Research in a Post-Genome World |
| Dates | 05 Aug 2012 → 10 Aug 2012 | [ID=455791]  |
| Location | Waterville, ME, United States |
| Organizer | Gordon Research Conferences |
| Abstract | The cell walls of plants play critical roles in numerous aspects of their growth and development, responses to the environment and interactions with other organisms. Plant walls also provide sources of food, fiber and a spectrum of biomaterials. Most notably, the last few years have seen a major resurgence of interest in wall biology as a consequence of their enormous potential as a bioenergy resource. Accordingly, the 2012 Gordon Conference of Plant Cell Walls will cover a broad range of topics that are aimed at attracting researchers interested in both basic and applied aspects of the field. The sub-theme of this year's meeting, 'Cell Wall Research in a Post-Genome World', will be a consideration of the dramatic technological changes that have occurred in the three years since the previous cell wall Gordon Conference in the area of DNA sequencing. |
| Weblink | http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2012&program=plantcell |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 156.EMBO Practical Course — Multidimensional NMR in structural biology |
| Dates | 12 Aug 2012 → 17 Aug 2012 | [ID=441513]  |
| Location | Goettingen, Germany |
| Topics | Structural Biology & Biophysics | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 157.73rd Harden - Machines on genes II - The central dogma at the interface of biology, chemistry and physics |
| Dates | 19 Aug 2012 → 23 Aug 2012 | [ID=423187]  |
| Location | Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Abstract | The replication, maintenance and transcription of the genome require an array of protein machines including polymerases, helicases, translocases, nucleases, recombinases and topoisomerases, often functioning as components of multi-protein complexes. Machines on Genes II will bring together scientists with an interest in multi- and inter-disciplinary approaches for unravelling the anatomy, architecture and mechanisms of these remarkable molecular machines. The conference will cover topics in DNA replication, recombination, repair and transcription and will showcase the latest work of world leaders in the fields of structural biology, chemical biology and novel biophysical methods including single-molecule detection. |
| Weblink | http://www.biochemistry.org/Conferences/AllConferences/tabid/379/View/Conference/Filter/40FC/Page/1/MeetingNo/73hdn/MeetingID/2401/Default.aspx |
| Related subject(s) | Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry |
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| 158.73rd Harden - Machines on genes II - The Central Dogma at the Interface of Biology, Chemistry and Physics |
| Dates | 19 Aug 2012 → 23 Aug 2012 | [ID=456168]  |
| Location | Cork, Ireland |
| Weblink | http://www.biochemistry.org/Conferences/AllConferences/tabid/379/View/Conference/Filter/40FC/Page/1/MeetingNo/73hdn/Default.aspx |
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| 159.EMBO Practical Course — Lipid mass spectrometry and lipidomics |
| Dates | 19 Aug 2012 → 24 Aug 2012 | [ID=441523]  |
| Location | Swansea, United Kingdom |
| Topics | Proteins & Biochemistry | Systems Biology |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 160.ESS-2012 — 6th European Summer School in Proteomic Basics |
| Dates | 19 Aug 2012 → 25 Aug 2012 | [ID=454530]  |
| Location | Brixen/Bressanone, South Tirol, Italy |
| Topics | FEBS Advanced Lecture Course – High Performance Proteomics |
| Weblink | http://www.proteomic-basics.eu/ |
| COMS online registration | https://www.conference-service.com/ESS-2012/registration.cgi?lang=en |
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| 161.Regulation of protein trafficking and function by palmitoylation |
| Dates | 23 Aug 2012 → 25 Aug 2012 | [ID=413461]  |
| Location | St Anne's College, Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Weblink | http://www.biochemistry.org/Conferences/AllConferences/tabid/379/View/Conference/MeetingNo/SA139/Default.aspx |
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| 162.Transcription and Chromatin |
| Dates | 25 Aug 2012 → 28 Aug 2012 | [ID=444627]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Topics | EMBL Conference, Transcription, Chromatin |
| Weblink | http://www.embl.de/training/events/2012/TRM12-01/index.html |
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| 163.EMBO Practical Course — Cryo-electron microscopy and 3D image processing |
| Dates | 26 Aug 2012 → 02 Sep 2012 | [ID=441522]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Topics | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 164.EMBO Practical Course — Microscopy, modelling and biophysical methods |
| Dates | 27 Aug 2012 → 08 Sep 2012 | [ID=441576]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Topics | Structural Biology & Biophysics | Cell & Tissue Architecture |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 165.EMBO Practical Course — Ubiquitin and SUMO |
| Dates | 01 Sep 2012 → 08 Sep 2012 | [ID=441531]  |
| Location | Alghero, Italy |
| Topics | Proteins & Biochemistry | Signal Transduction |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 166.EMBO Conference Series — The molecular and cellular basis of regeneration and tissue repair |
| Dates | 02 Sep 2012 → 06 Sep 2012 | [ID=441618]  |
| Location | Oxford, United Kingdom |
| Topics | Cell & Tissue Architecture | Development |
| Weblink | http://events.embo.org/12-regeneration/ |
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| 167.Topological aspects of DNA function and protein folding |
| Dates | 03 Sep 2012 → 07 Sep 2012 | [ID=448184]  |
| Location | Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, , United Kingdom |
| Weblink | http://www.biochemistry.org/Conferences/AllConferences/tabid/379/View/Conference/MeetingNo/IND88/Default.aspx |
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| 168.EMBO Practical Course — Computational analysis of protein–protein interactions for bench biologists |
| Dates | 03 Sep 2012 → 08 Sep 2012 | [ID=441561]  |
| Location | Berlin, Germany |
| Topics | Genomic & Computational Biology | Systems Biology |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 169.EMBO Practical Course — Protein expression, purification, characterization and crystallization (PEPC8) |
| Dates | 03 Sep 2012 → 11 Sep 2012 | [ID=441562]  |
| Location | Hamburg, Germany |
| Topics | Structural Biology & Biophysics | Proteins & Biochemistry |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 170.EMBO Plenary Lecture — 22nd IUBMB & 37th FEBS Congress |
| Dates | 04 Sep 2012 → 09 Sep 2012 | [ID=441582]  |
| Location | Seville, Spain |
| Topics | Development |
| Weblink | http://www.iubmb-febs-2012.org |
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| 171.37th FEBS Congress — 37º Congreso Europeo de la Federación de Sociedades Europeas de Bioquímica |
| Dates | 04 Sep 2012 → 09 Sep 2012 | [ID=444966]  |
| Location | Seville, Spain |
| Weblink | http://www.febs.com |
| Related subject(s) | Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry |
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| 172.22nd IUBMB Congress — 22º Congreso Internacional de la Unión Internacional de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular |
| Dates | 04 Sep 2012 → 09 Sep 2012 | [ID=444987]  |
| Location | Seville, Spain |
| Weblink | http://www.fibes.es |
| Related subject(s) | Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry |
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| 173.EMBO Conference Series — Physics of cells: From soft to living matter (PhysCell2012) |
| Dates | 05 Sep 2012 → 09 Sep 2012 | [ID=441614]  |
| Location | Hyères-les-Palmiers, France |
| Topics | Structural Biology & Biophysics | Cell & Tissue Architecture |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 174.EMBO Conference Series — Morphogenesis and dynamics of multicellular systems |
| Dates | 07 Sep 2012 → 09 Sep 2012 | [ID=441679]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Topics | Cell & Tissue Architecture | Development |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 175.EMBO Practical Course — Anatomy and embryology of the mouse |
| Dates | 08 Sep 2012 → 16 Sep 2012 | [ID=441678]  |
| Location | Split, Croatia |
| Topics | Development | Differentiation & Death |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 176.EMBO Workshop — Cell biology of early mouse development |
| Dates | 09 Sep 2012 → 12 Sep 2012 | [ID=441633]  |
| Location | Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| Topics | Cell Cycle | Development |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 177.Lipids and Membrane Biophysics |
| Dates | 11 Sep 2012 → 13 Sep 2012 | [ID=425016]  |
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Weblink | http://www.rsc.org/FD161 |
| Related subject(s) | Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry |
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| 178.EMBO Conference Series — Microbial genomes: Tuberculosis 2012 |
| Dates | 11 Sep 2012 → 15 Sep 2012 | [ID=441709]  |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Topics | Microbiology, Virology & Pathogens | Genomic & Computational Biology |
| Weblink | http://www.pasteur.fr/infosci/conf/sb/tuberculosis2012/ |
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| 179.IDIBELL Cancer Conference (ICC) on Epigenetics in Lymphocyte Biology and Disease |
| Dates | 13 Sep 2012 → 14 Sep 2012 | [ID=466176]  |
| Location | Barcelona, Spain |
| Abstract | The goal of this meeting highlights progress in understanding epigenetic mechanisms underlying lymphocyte development and function, reprogramming and misfunction in cancer and immune related disorders from a multidisciplinary point of view, from the molecular to the pathological level, and to create an exceptional framework for scientific discussion. |
| Topics | Epigenetics, epigenomics, lymphocyte, immunology, hematooncology, differentiation |
| Weblink | http://www.icclymphocyte2012.org/ |
| Contact | Esteban Ballestar; Email: eballestar@idibell.cat |
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| 180.Microvesiculation and disease |
| Dates | 13 Sep 2012 → 14 Sep 2012 | [ID=413379]  |
| Location | London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom |
| Weblink | http://www.biochemistry.org/Conferences/AllConferences/tabid/379/View/Conference/MeetingNo/SA133/Default.aspx |
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| 181.EMBO|EMBL Symposium: Diabetes and Obesity |
| Dates | 13 Sep 2012 → 16 Sep 2012 | [ID=432635]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Weblink | http://www.embo-embl-symposia.org/symposia/2012/EES12-05/index.html |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general) |
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| 182.EMBO Workshop — The reciprocal interactions of signalling pathways and non-coding RNA |
| Dates | 16 Sep 2012 → 19 Sep 2012 | [ID=441641]  |
| Location | Ascona, Switzerland |
| Topics | RNA | Molecular Medicine |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 183.EMBO Workshop — Reconstructing the essential bacterial cell cycle machinery |
| Dates | 16 Sep 2012 → 19 Sep 2012 | [ID=441719]  |
| Location | Real Sitio de San Ildefonso (Segovia), Spain |
| Topics | Microbiology, Virology & Pathogens | Cell Cycle |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 184.EMBO Workshop — Structure-specific nucleases in DNA replication and repair |
| Dates | 16 Sep 2012 → 20 Sep 2012 | [ID=441640]  |
| Location | Hyères-les-Palmiers, France |
| Topics | Genome Stability & Dynamics | Proteins & Biochemistry |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 185.EMBO | EMBL Symposium — Quality control: From molecules to organelles |
| Dates | 19 Sep 2012 → 22 Sep 2012 | [ID=441113]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Topics | Genome Stability & Dynamics |
| Weblink | http://www.embo-embl-symposia.org/symposia/2012/EES12-02/index.html |
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| 186.The EMBO Meeting — The EMBO Meeting 2012 - Advancing the life sciences |
| Dates | 22 Sep 2012 → 25 Sep 2012 | [ID=441189]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Weblink | http://www.the-embo-meeting.org/ |
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| 187.EMBO Conference Series — Chemical biology 2012 |
| Dates | 26 Sep 2012 → 29 Sep 2012 | [ID=441199]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Topics | Proteins & Biochemistry | Systems Biology |
| Weblink | http://www.embl.de/training/events/2012/CHB12-01/index.html |
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| 188.ESF | EMBO Symposium — Molecular biology and innovative therapies in sarcomas |
| Dates | 29 Sep 2012 → 04 Oct 2012 | [ID=441143]  |
| Location | Pultusk, Poland |
| Topics | Molecular Medicine |
| Weblink | http://www.esf.org/index.php?id=9149 |
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| 189.EMBO Workshop — Structure, function and regulation of centromeres and kinetochores |
| Dates | 01 Oct 2012 → 04 Oct 2012 | [ID=441208]  |
| Location | Barcelona, Spain |
| Topics | Cell Cycle | Genome Stability & Dynamics |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 190.EMBO Conference Series — Telomeres and the DNA damage response |
| Dates | 02 Oct 2012 → 06 Oct 2012 | [ID=441174]  |
| Location | L'Isle sur la Sorgue, France |
| Topics | Genome Stability & Dynamics |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 191.EMBO | EMBL Symposium — The complex life of mRNA |
| Dates | 07 Oct 2012 → 10 Oct 2012 | [ID=441173]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Weblink | http://www.embo-embl-symposia.org/symposia/2012/EES12-03/index.html |
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| 192.EMBO Conference Series — Catalytic mechanisms by biological systems: Combining computational and experimental approaches |
| Dates | 10 Oct 2012 → 12 Oct 2012 | [ID=441227]  |
| Location | Groningen, Netherlands |
| Topics | Proteins & Biochemistry | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 193.EMBO | EMBL Symposium — Germline: Immortality through totipotency |
| Dates | 13 Oct 2012 → 16 Oct 2012 | [ID=441193]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Topics | Development |
| Weblink | http://www.embo-embl-symposia.org/symposia/2012/EES12-04/index.html |
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| 194.EMBO Practical Course — Computational biology: From genomes to cells and systems |
| Dates | 14 Oct 2012 → 20 Oct 2012 | [ID=441181]  |
| Location | L'Escala (Girona), Spain |
| Topics | Genomic & Computational Biology | Microbiology, Virology & Pathogens |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 195.EMBO Conference Series — The physiology of the ER: Function and dysfunction |
| Dates | 15 Oct 2012 → 19 Oct 2012 | [ID=441289]  |
| Location | Caldes de Malavella, Spain |
| Topics | Cell & Tissue Architecture | Membranes & Transport |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 196.EMBO Practical Course — High throughput microscopy for systems biology |
| Dates | 15 Oct 2012 → 21 Oct 2012 | [ID=441277]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Topics | Systems Biology | Cell & Tissue Architecture |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 197.EMBO Practical Course — Solution scattering from biological macromolecules |
| Dates | 15 Oct 2012 → 22 Oct 2012 | [ID=441268]  |
| Location | Hamburg, Germany |
| Topics | Structural Biology & Biophysics | Proteins & Biochemistry |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 198.EMBO Workshop — EMBO Molecular Medicine Workshop: Molecular medicine of sphingolipids |
| Dates | 16 Oct 2012 → 21 Oct 2012 | [ID=441221]  |
| Location | Kfar Blum, Israel |
| Topics | Molecular Medicine | Signal Transduction |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 199.EMBO Practical Course — Analysis of high-throughput sequencing data |
| Dates | 29 Oct 2012 → 03 Nov 2012 | [ID=441319]  |
| Location | Hinxton, United Kingdom |
| Topics | Genomic & Computational Biology | Chromatin & Transcription |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 200.Seventh International 'MicroRNAs & Single Molecule Biology Europe-2012 Meeting' On ?MicroRNAs: Biology to Development and Disease' & 'Molecular Imaging to Single Molecule Analysis' |
| Start date | 01 Nov 2012 | [ID=462240]  |
| Location | Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| Topics | MicroRNAs Discovery and Biogenesis MicroRNAs in Development Bioinformatics of miRNAs MicroRNAs in Virology & Diagnostics MicroRNAs in Stem Cell Biology MicroRNAs in Disease Biology, Fluorescence Spectroscopy & Correlation Microscopy, Single Molecule Genomics, Atomic (Single Molecule) Force Microscopy, Bioscrening & Microfluidics, High throughput qPCR & Chip-integrated platforms, Fluorescent proteins and in vivo Analysis, Fluorescence in Living cells |
| Weblink | http://www.expressgenes.com |
| Contact | PO BOX 540170 Waltham, MA 02454 USA; Phone: [7818918181]; Email: sham@expressgenes.com |
| Related subject(s) | Biology |
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| 201.Cambridge Research Institute Symposium: Unanswered Questions in Cancer Sequencing |
| Dates | 02 Nov 2012 → 03 Nov 2012 | [ID=449024]  |
| Location | Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| Weblink | http://www.cambridgecancer.org.uk/seminars-conferences/cri-symposium/ |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general); Bioinformatics and Computational Biology |
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| 202.Stem Cells and Metabolism |
| Dates | 05 Nov 2012 → 06 Nov 2012 | [ID=462586]  |
| Location | La Jolla, California, United States |
| Abstract | This conference will bring together top scientists from around the country to cover topics such as metabolic regulation of cell fate decisions,systemic signaling and interorgan communication during development and aging, and autophagy and mitochondrial metabolism and dynamics. |
| Weblink | http://www.abcam.com/index.html?pageconfig=resource&rid=14552 |
| Related subject(s) | Medicine (in general) |
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| 203.EMBL | EMBO Science & Society Conference — Biodiversity in the balance: Causes and Consequences |
| Dates | 09 Nov 2012 → 10 Nov 2012 | [ID=441329]  |
| Location | Hinxton, United Kingdom |
| Weblink | http://www.embl.de/training/events/2012/SNS12-01/index.html |
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| 204.From Functional Genomics to Systems Biology |
| Dates | 17 Nov 2012 → 20 Nov 2012 | [ID=431187]  |
| Location | Heidelberg, Germany |
| Weblink | http://www.embl.de/training/events/2012/OMX12-01/index.html |
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| 205.EMBO Global Exchange Lecture Course — Structural and biophysical methods for biological macromolecules in solution |
| Dates | 29 Nov 2012 → 06 Dec 2012 | [ID=441251]  |
| Location | Hyderabad, India |
| Weblink | http://www.embo.org/events/calendar.html |
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| 206.EMBO Conference Series — Critical assessment for protein structure prediction (CASP10) |
| Dates | 09 Dec 2012 → 12 Dec 2012 | [ID=441316]  |
| Location | Sabaudia, Italy |
| Topics | Genomic & Computational Biology | Structural Biology & Biophysics |
| Weblink | http://events.embo.org/12-casp/ |
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