Culture
Center Neumünster Abbey in Luxembourg-City, Luxembourg. 
Evelyne
Friederich: Centre de Recherche Public-Santé, Luxembourg
André Steinmetz:
Centre de Recherche Public-Santé, Luxembourg
This advanced workshop
will serve as a forum for exchange of results and knowledge in the field of
the cytoskeleton. Composed of more than a thousand proteins, the cytoskeleton
is the supporting framework for cells interconnecting the nuclear matrix to
the plasma membrane. Present in every animal or plant cell, this highly dynamic
structure contributes to many cellular functions, including locomotion, cell
division, membrane traffic, signalling and modelling of the chromatin. Playing
an essential role in the compartmentalisation of the eucaryotic cell cytoplasm,
the cytoskeleton controls cell and tissue plasticity during biological processes
like development, wound repair or activation of the immune response. It is therefore
not surprising that mutations in genes encoding cytoskeletal proteins cause
a large panel of diseases including neurological disorders, immune deficiencies,
skin disorders, deafness or muscle dysfunction. In addition, alterations of
the cytoskeleton contribute to loss of cell-cell or cell-matrix adhesions and
to uncontrolled movement of tumour cells.
Lectures on the state of the art of cytoskeleton research will be grouped in
10 symposia addressing topics of high general interest and relevance. A particular
attention will be addressed to emerging research topics. An introductory lecture
will be given by senior scientists, selected among the speakers, at the beginning
of each symposium.
Venue:
Culture Center Neumünster Abbey in Luxembourg-City, Luxembourg.
27 - 31 August, 2005
Programme:
August 27 Saturday
14:00-19:00 Arrival/Registration
of participants
Dinner and after dinner get together
August 28 Sunday
9:00-10:45 Session 1 Cytoskeletal dynamics
11:15-12:30 Session 2 Cytoskeletal crosstalks
14:30-17:00 Session
3 Structural aspects
August 29 Monday
9:00- 10:45 Session 4 Biophysics of the cytoskeleton
11:15-12:30 Session 5 Nuclear function
Afternoon free for discussion
21:00- Poster session 1
August 30 Tuesday
9:00-10:45 Session
6 Cell plasticity
11:15-12:30 Session 7 Integration of signals
14:30- 16:00 Session 8 Emerging technologies
16:30-18:00 Session 9 Plant cytoskeleton
21:00- Poster
session 2
August 31 Wednesday
9:00-10:45 Session 9 Cytoskeleton and disease
11:15-12:30 Session
10 Genetic model systems
14:30-17:30 Poster session 3
18:00-19:00 Cocktails
19:00- Farewell dinner
September 1
Thursday
Departure
Registration:
Registration is now closed.