ASBMB Conferences

Conferences

This page contains links to conferences of interest. Please click here for information on ComBio conferences. If you have a conference you'd like advertised, please contact asbmb@asbmb.org.au.

4th Annual World Microarray Congress

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, June 28-29 2008

The meeting will focus on key microtechnology issues affecting not only the academic users but also Pharmaceutical and Biotech users. Seminar topics will include:

Microarray Technology in Medicine
Data Analysis
Future Directions of Genomic Research
Proteomic Technologies
Applications for Drug Discovery
Platform comparisons

By bringing together a diverse group of speakers and attendees, the World Microarray Congress will facilitate creation of international, public and private partnerships and collaborations and provide an exceptional educational opportunity for graduate students and postdocs. One of the biggest advantages of this congress is a great opportunity for networking and learning.

Please consult the official World Microarray Congress website www.worldmicroarraycongress.org/content/about.html for all the updates and and additional information

World Microarray Congress - 28th and 29th of June. We hope to see you at the World Microarray Congress in Vancouver

Please click here for a copy of the flier.

SYDNEY CANCER CONFERENCE 2008 - 25 & 26 July 2008

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION AND EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 28 MARCH 2008

Places are filling up fast, so register now!

Early bird rates (on or before 28 March 2008):
Delegate $400 (standard rate $450)
Student $125 (standard rate $150)
The registration fee includes admittance to all scientific sessions, poster sessions and the conference mixer, plus coffee/tea on arrival, morning/afternoon teas and lunches on both days of the conference).

Conference dinner tickets can be purchased for $95 at the time of registration.

For more details about how to register online, please visit the SCC2008 website.

INVITED SPEAKERS

Kenneth Kinzler, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA - Professor Kenneth Kinzler is Professor of Oncology at Johns Hopkins University. Professor Kinzler has identified key genetic changes that underlie the development of human breast and colorectal cancer through his involvement in the human cancer genome project. He has recently been described as one of the cancer 'Doctors of the Decade' with more than 25,000 citations of his published work.

John Potter, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, USA - Professor John Potter is Director of the Division of Public Health Sciences of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre, and Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Washington, Seattle, USA. Professor Potter's research interests include the aetiology and prevention of colon cancer, gene-environment interactions in cancer, and mechanisms by which plant foods lower risk of cancer.

Lesley Fallowfield, University of Sussex, UK - Professor Lesley Fallowfield is Director and Professor of Psycho-oncology at the University of Sussex. Professor Fallowfield's research into promoting better communication skills for health care professionals has been recognised by Cancer Research UK and her training courses for professionals in this area are now being run throughout the UK as part of the Department of Health's Cancer Plan.

John Allen, Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology, Sydney
Joanne Aitken, Queensland Cancer Fund, Brisbane
David Bowtell, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne
Antony Braithwaite, Children's Medical Research Institute, Sydney
Phyllis Butow, University of Sydney, Sydney
Karen Canfell, The Cancer Council NSW, Sydney
Christine Clarke, Westmead Institute for Cancer Research, Sydney
Stephen Clarke, Anzac Research Institute and Concord Repatriation General Hospital, Sydney
David Currow, Flinders University, Adelaide
John Forbes, University of Newcastle, Australia
Andrew Grulich, University of New South Wales, Sydney
Philip Hogg, University of New South Wales, Sydney
John Hopper, University of Melbourne, Melbourne
David Huang, The Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne
Geoff Lindeman, The Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne
Nick Nicola, The Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne
Roger Reddel, Children's Medical Research Institute, Sydney
Rob Sutherland, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney
Martin Tattersall, University of Sydney, Sydney
John Thompson, Sydney Melanoma Unit, Sydney
Wayne Tilley, University of Adelaide, Adelaide
Mathew Vadas, Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology, Sydney
Robyn Ward, University of New South Wales, Sydney

Awards

The Cancer Research Network and GlaxoSmithKline are delighted to confirm that the following awards will be offered at SCC2008:

GlaxoSmithKline Innovation Award ($5,000)

To be awarded to the (early career) researcher presenting the most exciting new idea on an important issue in cancer research and/or treatment (as evidenced by their research and that of others). Oral presentations will be judged by a panel of experts. Awards will be based on scientific merit and, in line with GSK's code of conduct, prize money must be used for the recipient's continued cancer research, to fund travel to attend a cancer-related conference or to conduct further cancer research at another university, cancer research institute or institution. All invited speakers (invited from submitted abstracts) will be asked to indicate if they are an early career researcher and if they would like to be considered for this award.

GlaxoSmithKline Postgraduate Poster Awards ($1,500 each)

To be awarded to the postgraduate student presenting the best poster within each of following three broad research areas:

basic biomedical cancer research,
public health and/or clinical cancer research and treatment, and
psychosocial aspects of cancer care.

To view the PRELIMINARY PROGRAM or for more information, visit the SCC2008 WEBSITE

AACB 46th Annual Scientific Conference

Laboratory Medicine: Promoting Population Health

15-18 September 2008
Adelaide Convention Centre
Adelaide, South Australia
Website: www.aacb.asn.au

HMRI Conference on Translational Cancer Research 'Pathways to Tailored Therapies'

Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle NSW

10 to 12 September 2008

The third HMRI Conference on Translational Cancer Research, entitled “Pathways to Tailored Therapies”, is to be held from 10 to 12 September 2008 at Newcastle City Hall in Newcastle, NSW, Australia. This biennial meeting has fast become an integral event on Translational Cancer Research in Australia. The rapid pace of discovery in diagnostics, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, proteomics, biomarkers, and stem cell function, and their role in the development of tailored cancer therapies makes this a meeting that can't afford to be missed!

Invited International Presenters include:
Dr Elizabeth H Blackburn, University of California, San Francisco, USA
Dr Gordon Mills, Anderson Cancer Centre, Texas, USA
Dr Danilo Perrotti, Ohio State University, Ohio, USA
Dr Anil Potti, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
Prof Paul Workman, Director, Cancer Research, UK Centre for Cancer Therapeutics, The Institute of Cancer Research, UK

More information:
Email: hmricc@pco.com.au
Website: www.hmricancerconference.com

The 9th International Congress on Cell Biology (ICCB)

Seoul, Korea, October 7-10 2008

The 9th International Congress on Cell Biology (ICCB) will be expected to attract more than 4,000 attendees from over 50 countries, and is considered the premier educational and scientific event in the Cell Biology community.

Name: The 9th International Congress on Cell Biology (ICCB)
Duration: October 7-10, 2008
Venue: COEX Seoul, Korea
Theme: Challenge of Life Sciences: Molecules and Cells
Exhibition: about 200 booths
Hosted by: the Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology
Sponsored by: the International Federation for Cell Biology
Deadlines: - Abstract Submission June 30, 2008
- Pre-Registration & Hotel Reservation August 31, 2008
- BioClips Submission August 31, 2008
Website:
www.iccb2008.org
Secretariat:
Ms. HyunKyung Ryu
ICCB 2008 Secretariat
Tel: 82-2-566-6067
Fax: 82-2-566-6087
E-mail: seoul@iccb2008.org

20th FAOBMB Conference

23-25 October 2008

National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China

The theme of the 2008 FAOBMB symposium is “Frontier in Life Sciences”. Several key issues in current research fields will be communicated and discussed. They include systems biology, RNA biology and gene regulation, host-microbial interactions, biotechnology, cell signalling and development, and neurosciences. Moreover, two education programs focussing on two areas, bioinformatics and women in science, will be offered to provide the learning and sharing of scientific information.

Important dates
Call for submission of abstracts: April 1
Deadline for abstract submissions: July 31
Early bird registration: April 1, 2008 – July 31, 2008
Deadline for registration: October 20, 2008

Further information:
Web: www.tsbmb.org.tw/FAOBMB/
Email: jjlin@ym.edu.tw

21st IUBMB Congress-12th FAOBMB Congress

2-7 August 2009

Shanghai International Convention Center, China
The theme of the 2009 IUBMB-FAOBMB Congress is “Biomolecules for Quality of Life”. Congress highlights are as follows. There will be about 200 invited speakers including Nobel Laureates and well-known experts of the world. Coverage will be comprehensive, demonstrating cutting edge technologies and the latest achievements in life sciences. There will be emphasis on both theory and applications, boosting the development of life sciences human health and biomedicine.

Further information:
Web: www.iubmb-faobmb2009.cn
Email: iubmb09sec@sibs.ac.cn

OzBio2010

Melbourne, Australia, 26 September to 1 October 2010

We are delighted to extend an invitation to participate in the International Conference on "Molecules of life: from discovery to biotechnology" to take place in Melbourne 26 September to 1 October 2010.

This premier international scientific meeting brings together the 12th IUBMB Conference, the 21st FAOBMB Conference and the ComBio2010 meeting. This unique blend of participating societies will generate an outstanding scientific and technological event, which will be of major interest to biochemists, molecular biologists, cell and developmental biologists, and plant scientists. The world's top speakers in these areas will present their exciting new findings in major plenary sessions and in a wide array of more specialist symposia.

Website: http://www.ozbio2010.com

Wood-Whelan Fellowships

Established about 1983 by funds provided by an appeal among the world's biochemists for the purpose of granting short-term fellowships to young biochemists to carry out research and training in a laboratory other than their own.

This was named after Harland Wood, former General Secretary and President of IUB, and William Whelan, former General Secretary of IUB and former President of IUBMB. Additions to the funds were made by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ($10,000 in 1997, $20,000 in 1998) and by a donation from William Whelan $18,000 in 2001).

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