Conferences 2008
3rd ESF Conference on Functional Genomics and Disease
Organisers:
Mike Taussig: Babraham Research Campus, Cambridge, UK
Clemens Sorg: Innsbruck Medical University, Austria
Developments in functional genmocs technologies together with the expanding concept of systems biology have led to exciting possibilities for the understanding of disease mechanisms. Following two highly successful conference in Prague and Oslo, this conference will bring together world leaders in the field to discuss the challenges ahead and the technologies that will lead to novel solutions. Join us and colleagues from all over the world in the beautiful city of Innsbruck in the heart of the Austrian Alps.
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Date and Venue: Oct 1-4, 2008; Innsbruck, Austria
ESF-EMBO Symposium on Antiviral Applications of RNA Interference
Organisers:
Jens Kurreck: Free University of Berlin, Germany
Ben Berkhout: University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
RNA interference (RNAi) is a promising new technology, which allows specific inhibition of gene expression. The conference will bring together leading biochemists, molecular biologists, virologists and clinical physicians to discuss the potential of RNAi as an antiviral tool for research and medical purposes. The focus will be on human pathogenic viruses, but new concepts originating from related areas will also be included.
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Date and Venue: April 5-10, 2008; Sant Feliu de Guixols, Spain
3rd International Symposium on Animal Functional Genomics
Conference organisers:
Elizabeth Glass: Roslin Institute, UK
Elisabeth Huber: ARK-Genomics, UK
Richard Talbot: ARK-Genomics, UK
This meeting will provide an important focus on state-of-the-art functional genomics as applied to animals including livestock. The meeting will feature international experts from both Europe and elsewhere as well as providing the opportunity for delegates to present their latest research to the animal research community.
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Date and Venue: April 7-9, 2008; Edinburgh, UK
Gene Forum 2008 - Functional Genomics
Conference organiser:
Andres Metspalu: Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Estonian Biocentre, Tartu, Estonia
The 8th International Gene Forum 2008 in Tartu, Estonia will be a high-level scientific conference on genetics and genomics. Specific topics include genomics and genetics of complex diseases, pharmacogenomics and business, population genetics, human genetics and bioethics. This major event in the field of genomics in the Baltics provides an excellent opportunity to promote the collaboration between the researchers, entrepreneurs and public sector, contributing to the improvement of the state of the art in Europe.
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Date and Venue: June 12-14, 2008; Tartu, Estonia
Governing Biobanks - what are the challenges?
Conference organiser:
Jane Kaye: The Ethox Centre, DPHPC, University of Oxford, UK
This conference will bring together some of the leading thinkers on issues of biobanks and governance from across the world. This is a topic that is of growing academic interest, but also is a matter that requires urgent investigation if the current growth of genomic resources is to be maintained. Student bursaries are available to allow young researchers to participate in this international conference.
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Date and Venue: June 23-26, 2008; Oxford, UK
Integrated Mechanisms of Cellular Identity and Homeostasis ?
Conference organisers:
Anne Corcoran: The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK
Martin Turner: The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK
Raghu Padinjat: The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK
In the ground-breaking post genomic era of functional genomics, two key areas have taken centre stage: epigenetics and systems biology. The study of DNA methylation, chromatin modifications and other epigenetic mechanisms conferring heritable transcriptional states, hold the key to understanding gene regulation in biology and its application to medicine. In parallel, major advances in areas including transcriptomics and proteomics have necessitated the development of systems biology to integrate the enormous amount of information being generated about the protein products of these genes, with the aim of quantitatively defining the components and interactions of complex cellular signalling pathways. This conference brings together key international leaders in epigenetics and signalling to explore two convergent themes that embrace these topics: Epigenetic mechanisms in development and Cellular responses to the environment. These themes have evolved from our vision of the need for integrative approaches both inside and outside the nucleus, and one of the aims of this meeting is to foster cross-disciplinary approaches to incorporate and exploit the large-scale experimental and computational information being generated in the post-genomic era.
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Date and Venue: June 26-27, 2008; Cambridge, UK
Angiogenesis in Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases
Conference organisers:
Kari Alitalo: Molecular/Cancer Biology Center of Excellence, University of Helsinki, Finland
This meeting focuses on the molecular mechanisms of angiogenesis in cancer and in cardiovascular disease. The field is rapidly moving forward, particularly due to the recent emergence of novel
approaches such as epigenetics, micro-RNAs, and the study of neural guidance molecules in the elucidation of the mechanisms regulating angiogenesis. The meeting aims at providing the attendees a comprehensive state-of-the-art overview of the current advances in the field.
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Date and Venue: August 28-29, 2008; Helsinki, Finland
2nd Central and Eastern Proteomics Conference
Conference organiser:
Aleš Svatos: Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Jena, Germany
The conference will bring together people interested in proteomics from a region where collaboration is still in its infancy. The conference will accelerate the diffusion and exchange of information among people in Europe interested in proteomics. The proposed venue, the Beutenberg Campus is located in Jena, a charming, historical city.
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Date and Venue: October 12-15, 2008; Jena, Germany
22nd International Mammalian Genome Conference
Conference organiser:
Jiri Forejt: Institute of Molecular Genetics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
International Mammalian Genome Conference is the annual
open conference organized by the International Mammalian
Genome Society. This meeting is aimed at breaking research
news on mammalian genomes, epigenomes and phenotypes with sessions on Bioinformatics, Comparative Genomics/
Computational Biology, Development / Cancer / Biology /
Aging, Epigenetics, Immunity / Infection, Modeling Disease,
Mutagenesis and Neuroscience / Behaviour. There will also be a Student Satellite Meeting.
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Date and Venue: November 2-5, 2008; Prague, Czech Republic
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