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July 2008

BIT’s 1st Annual World Summit of Antivirals-2008 Empark Crand Hotel, Kunming, China, July 20-22, 2008 Sponsoring Organization: World Summit of Antivirals (WSA-2008) Type of Event: Conference Contact: Chris Han, 26 Gaoneng Street, Room 405, Dalian High-tech Zone, Dalian, LN 116025, China Telephone: +86-411-84799616 Fax: +86-411-84799629 Email: chris{at}bitlifesciences.com Website: http://www.bitlifesciences.com/wsa2008 Subjects/Keywords: Combating Severe Viral Infections Description: BIT’s 1st Annual World Summit of Antivirals-2008: Combating Severe Viral Infections - July 20-26, 2008 - Empark Crand Hotel, Kunming, China. Welcome to WSA-2008. BIT Life Sciences' WSA-2008 is a focused event for updating the current advances in worldwide R & D of Novel Antiviral Therapeutics. The anticipated attendees will represent top-level decision makers from leading biotech, pharmaceutical, and healthcare organizations. WSA-2008 is preparing to meet the demand on expert views, up-to-the-minute industry intelligence, and professional presentation, and poster sessions. WSA -2008 conference also provides an ideal forum for the promotion of relevant companies, products, technologies and services. Infectious diseases have greatly affected the quality of human life, which are causing global panic. Under such an urgent situation, BIT Life sciences will initiate and organize this congress covering 2 pre-workshops, 27 professional sessions and 3 training courses. It is expected that WSA-2008 can bring great impact on public awareness for the importance of interactions, idea-exchanging, and also promotion on antiviral technology and drug discovery, and hence stimulate power all-round from scientific institutions, enterprises, associations and common publics to prevent infectious diseases from spreading widely and keep them within limits in union. Hightlights of the Event: - To schedule 200-250 scientific and technological presentations and 100 posters by world leading Scientists, Executives and Young Investigators on the Antiviral Research, Drug Discovery and Development and, Diagnostics, Clinical control and manage-ment of Severe Viral Infections - To bring together 20 Governmental Decision Makers and Leaders of Non-Profit Organizations/Industries - To cover 2 pre-workshops, 27 professional sessions and 3 training courses on Antiviral Therapeutic Development and Career Development, Infection Control and management for Doctors, Nurses and Public - To organize Post-conference Tech-Tour to the two most fascinating wonderlands, Xizang (Tibet) and Xingjiang (Sinkiang) to enjoy Historical Cultural Exoticism and amazing natural beauty in China.

August 2008

International Symposium on Integrative Bioinformatics Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany, August 21-22, 2008 Sponsoring Organization: Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg and the Leibniz Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant Research (IPK) Gatersleben Type of Event: Symposium Contact: Dr. M. Lange, Corrensstr. 3, D-06466-Gatersleben, Germany Telephone: +49 394825693 Email: lange{at}ipk-gatersleben.de Website: http://www.imbio.de/conference/ Subjects/Keywords: integrative bioinformatics, database integration, computational systems biology Description: Biological data are scattered across thousands of biological databases and hundreds of scientific journals. Current high throughput genomics technologies generate large quantities of high dimensional data. Microarray, NMR, mass spectrometry, protein chips, gel electrophoresis data, Yeast-Two-Hybrid, QTL mapping, gene silencing, and knockout experiments are all examples of technologies that capture thousands of data points, often in single experiments. The challenge for Integrative Bioinformatics is to capture, model, integrate, and analyse these data in a consistent way to provide new and deeper insights into complex biological systems. This fifth meeting on Integrative Bioinformatics will be of interest to Bioinformaticians, Computer Scientists and others working in, or interested in finding out more about, the developing area of integrative bioinformatics. There will be opportunities to present and discuss methods, theoretical approaches, and their practical applications. Invited speakers Peter Karp (SRI International, USA), Dietmar Schomburg (University of Cologne, Germany), Roland Eils (DKFZ, Heidelberg, Germany).

September 2008

Joint Symposium of 18th International Roundtable on Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids and 35th International Symposium on Nucleic Acids Chemistry Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, September 8-12, 2008 Type of Event: Symposium Contact: Keisuke Makino, Institute of Advanced Energy, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Japan Telephone: +81-774-38-3517 Fax: +81-774-38-3524 Email: info{at}3na18.jp Website: http://www.3na18.jp/ Subjects/Keywords: Nucleic Acids Chemistry and Biochemistry Description: The Joint Symposium of 18th International Roundtable on Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids (IRTXVIII) and 35th International Symposium on Nucleic Acids Chemistry (SNAC), is aimed at bringing together industrial and academic researchers with an interest in the field of nucleic acids and will provide an overview on cutting edge research in diagnostics, therapy, nanosciences, as well as therapeutic applications of nucleosides. The conference main topics include (a) DNA/RNA structure and recognition, (b) DNA materials and DNA diagnostics, (c) DNA/RNA chemistry and biochemistry, (d) DNA/RNA processing, ribozymes, and siRNA, (e) Medicinal chemistry of nucleosides, nucleoside analogues and pro-nucleosides, (f) DNA/RNA drug delivery system, (g) DNA/RNA nanotechnology. The symposium also provides Travel Awards to encourage Ph.D students to attend and do a presentation. For more information on Registration and Programme outline and Travel awards, please visit http://www.3na18.jp/. Important Dates: Deadline for Early registration: June 30 2008, Deadline for Abstract submission: May 30 2008.

BirdFlu2008: Avian Influenza and Human Health St Anne's College, Oxford, United Kingdom, September 10-11, 2008 Type of Event: Conference Contact: Dr M Sohail, Department of Biochemistry, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 Telephone: +44 1865 275231 Fax: + 44 1865 275259 Email: msohail{at}bioch.ox.ac.uk Website: http://www.libpubmedia.co.uk/Conferences/BirdFlu2008/Home.htm Subjects/Keywords: Bird flu conference, avian influenza, birdflu conference Description: The 1st annual Oxford avian influenza conference, BirdFlu2008, will address most aspects of basic and applied research on avian influenza viruses and their potential health and socio-economic impact on humans. The conference is aimed at bringing together leading experts in the field from both academia and industry, veterinarians, postdoctoral researchers, graduate research students, research managers and policy makers. Thus this event will provide an international forum to discover the latest research directions and thinking in this field in academic and commercial settings, to exchange data and ideas and to develop new collaborative links. General Conference Themetic Areas -Epidemiology and evolution of avian influenza viruses, especially of H5N1, in poultry and human populations -Molecular biology and analysis of viral strains - molecular genetics of host-pathogen interaction -Virulence and pathogenecity -Mathematical models -National and international surveillance, containment, management and contingency strategies -Antiviral drug development and treatment strategies, including vaccination -Advances in viral detection and identification technologies -Economic impact on veterinary industry. Important Dates -Early registration: 10 April 2008(10% discount) -Abstract submission for oral presentation: 10 April 2008 -Abstract submission for poster presentation: 30 June 2008 -Registration deadline: 31 July 2008 -Late/on site registration: Subject to availability of places.

October 2008

BIT's 1st Annual Congress and Expo of Molecular Diagnostics (CEMD-2008) Empark Grand Hotel, Beijing, Beijing, China, October 22-24, 2008 Sponsoring Organization: Organizing Committee of the CEMD-2008 Type of Event: Conference Contact: Helen Zhao, 26 Gaoneng St., R405, Dalian Hightech Zone Telephone: +86-411-84799609-813 Email: helen{at}bitlifesciences.com Website: http://www.bitlifesciences.com/cemd2008/ Subjects/Keywords: Molecular Diagnostics Description: This Congress and Expo is organized by BITlifesciences. Its aim is to build a platform for the molecular diagnostics industry and to provide insight from key industry leaders on cutting-edge molecular diagnostics technology. CEMD-2008 will also provide an integral forum for leaders in Molecular Diagnostics and in Major Diseases Treatment to share ideas, network with other delegates, deliver new products and advance the understanding of potential new molecular diagnostics technologies.

December 2008

19th International Conference on Genome Informatics (GIW-2008) Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort & Spa, Gold Coast, Australia, December 1-3, 2008 Sponsoring Organization: Bioinformatics Australia (BA) Type of Event: Conference Contact: Mark Ragan, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland Telephone: +61-7-3346-2616 Fax: +61-7-3346-2101 Email: m.ragan{at}imb.uq.edu.au Website: http://www.mlaa.com.au/giw2008 Subjects/Keywords: genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, systems biology Description: The International Conference on Genome Informatics (GIW) is the longest-running international bioinformatics conference. GIW has grown to bridge theory and experiment, academia and industry, East and West. GIW-2008 welcomes papers in all areas that lead to a computational understanding of biological systems at the molecular level, including both theoretical and practical research, particularly at a genome-wide scale or with a systems orientation. Keynotes: Sean Grimmond (Queensland), Eugene Koonin (NCBI), Ming Li (Waterloo), Yixue Li (Shanghai), John Mattick (Queensland) and Eric Schadt (Rosetta Inpharmatics/Merck). Authors are invited to submit original papers not previously published or submitted in parallel for publication to any other conference, workshop or journal. Full papers are limited to 12 pages including title, abstract (250 words or fewer), figures, tables, text and bibliography. All papers are to be provided as camera-ready material and meet the following specification: www.jsbi.org/journal/instructions_for_authors.html PAPER DEADLINE (EXTENDED): 19 MAY 2008 POSTER DEADLINE: 21 SEPTEMBER 2008 All papers should be submitted to: www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=giw2008

Rocky 08 Bioinformatics Conference Silvertree Hotel, Snowmass, CO, United States, December 4-7, 2008 Sponsoring Organization: International Society of Computational Biology (ISCB) Type of Event: Conference Contact: Kathy R Thomas, Mailstop 8303, PO Box 6511, Aurora, CO 80045-0511, USA. Telephone: +1-303-724-3399 Fax: +1-303-724-7570 Email: Kathy.R.Thomas{at}uchsc.edu Website: http://www.iscb.org/rocky08/index.php Subjects/Keywords: bioinformatics, computational biology Description: ISCB is sponsoring the sixth Rocky Mountain Bioinformatics Conference (Rocky ’08) in Snowmass/Aspen, Colorado from December 5-7, 2008. The conference will bring together computational bioscientists to share research results, build community, and get to know each other better. A mixture of invited lectures, discussions on topics of regional interest and short talks from many research groups will make up the scientific program. Informal community building opportunities include discounted lift tickets and a catered dinner.

BIT Life Sciences’ 2nd Annual World Congress of Gene - 2008 (WCG 2008) Novotel Baiyun Airport Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China, December 5-7, 2008 Sponsoring Organization: Organizing Committee of WCG 2008 Type of Event: Conference Contact: Amy Guo, 26 Gaoneng St., R405, Dalian Hightech Zone Telephone: +86-411-84799609-813 Email: amy{at}genesciences.com Website: http://www.bitlifesciences.com/wcg2008/ Subjects/Keywords: Gene Description: Following the successful outcome and encouraging results of the 1st congress, we are proud to announce the 2nd annual congress to continually promote the developments of gene science and technology. The aim of this conference is to build an ideal platform encouraging the exchange of ideas, the developments of new collaborations and to familiarize attendees with the most recent science and technology in the flourishing field of genome studies.

DNA damage: from causes to cures - The Biochemical Society Annual Symposium Robinson College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom, December 15-17, 2008 Sponsoring Organization: The Biochemical Society Type of Event: Symposium Contact: Dr Silvia Rabar, 16 Procter Street, London, WC1V 6NX, UK Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7280 4150 Fax: +44 (0) 20 7280 4167 Email: silvia.rabar{at}biochemistry.org Website: http://www.biochemistry.org/meetings/programme.cfm?Meeting_No=SA084 Subjects/Keywords: DNA repair, DNA double-strand breaks, p53, Non-homologous end-joining, Homologous recombination, Cancer Description: All cells contain a diverse range of repair pathways that have evolved to optimize their survival following damage to their DNA. These pathways involve the actions of a large number of DNA repair proteins to remove the damage and maintain genome stability. Clearly, when these processes do not function correctly, a likely result will be instability of the genome. A large body of experimental data has demonstrated that such genetic instability can cause a wide variety of human diseases. This meeting will highlight recent major advances in understanding biochemical details about how DNA repair intersects with cellular pathways that lead to cancer or ageing. The meeting is particularly timely since it is now apparent that these biochemical processes offer significant potential for novel therapies to treat diseases such as cancer. One reason why there has been such rapid recent progress in this research area is that excellent model systems are available to study DNA repair. These range from in vivo prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, to high-resolution structural analysis of macromolecular complexes that are influenced by protein-protein and protein-DNA interactions. To highlight the significance of these diverse systems and to assist in stimulating further interactions between this varied group of researchers, speakers will be included from all areas. Each day of the meeting will have at least 1 plenary lecture to be given by one of the Biochemical Society Awards winners for 2008. In addition to the invited lectures, there will be the opportunity to present posters. All attendees of the meeting will be invited to submit an abstract to report on their research and, in each session of the meeting, some submitted abstracts will be selected for short (15 minutes) oral presentations.

January 2009

The Seventh Asia-Pacific Bioinformatics Conference (APBC2009) Beijing, China, January 13-16, 2009 Type of Event: Conference Contact: Xuegong Zhang, Michael Zhang, Tsinghua University, China Telephone: +86-10-6279-4919 Email: zhangxg{at}tsinghua.edu.cn Website: http://bioinfo.au.tsinghua.edu.cn/apbc2009/ Subjects/Keywords: Bioinformatics, Computational Biology Description: Call for Papers - APBC2009 The Seventh Asia-Pacific Bioinformatics Conference (APBC2009) Beijing, China, 13-16 January 2009 http://bioinfo.au.tsinghua.edu.cn/apbc2009/ The Asia Pacific Bioinformatics Conference (APBC) series, founded in 2003, is an annual international forum for exploring research, development and applications of Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. The Seventh Asia-Pacific Bioinformatics Conference, APBC2009 will be held in Beijing, China, following the 2008 Olympic Games. The aim of the conference is to bring together researchers, professionals, and industrial practitioners from all over the world for interaction and exchange of knowledge and ideas in all areas of bioinformatics and computational biology. Important Dates Paper submission open May 1, 2008 Paper submission deadline July 20, 2008 Paper acceptance decision Sep 10, 2008 Camera-ready copy of papers and Author registration Oct 10, 2008 Poster submission open July 20, 2008 Poster submission deadline Sept 20, 2008 Poster acceptance decision Oct 1, 2008 Registration open Sept 20, 2008 Early-bird registration Nov 20, 2008 Conference Jan 13-16, 2009.

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