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Showing posts with label August 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label August 2012. Show all posts

Monday, May 7, 2012

73rd Harden - Machines on genes II - The central dogma at the interface of biology, chemistry and physics - United Kingdom

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.



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Sunday, May 6, 2012

The 12th International Nutrition and Diagnostics Conference 2012 at Czech Republic

THE 12
INTERNATIONAL NUTRITION & DIAGNOSTICS CONFERENCE 2012 (INDC2012)
The mission of the INDC is to increase our understanding of the effects of common food on
long term health, performance, mental and physical fitness.
To achieve this goal, we need to gain insight into bioactive compounds in food, how they are
absorbed and metabolized in the body, taking into account the genetic and metabolic
uniqueness of individuals.
This requires very sensitive analytical methods to determine what we really eat. The same
instrumentation can be used to control quality and content of food and to analyze
metabolites and nutritional biomarkers.
We do not eat the same bread or drink the same beer that our grandparents did hundred
years ago. Agriculture and food technology have changed greatly and must be taken into
account to evaluate the effect of these technologies on the nutritional value of food and its
effect on human health.
We also have to consider the health effect of our life style; one of sitting in front of the
computer, in a car or on an airplane. Our body evolved to produce chemicals to help us to
survive but with an active lifestyle. The result is that, we now live in a new state of
physiological stress.
Meaningful food recommendations based on such understanding is limited. It is critical to
understand what to eat and how these foods are metabolized and what molecules are
produced in the human body as a reaction to stress.
It is the goal of INDC to bring together an understanding of the food we eat with the
analytical techniques needed to study them.
INDC2012 will be held at Carolinum, Charles University in Prague, August 27-30, 2012.
http://www.indc.cz/en/
We are looking forward to seeing you in Prague.
Aleš Horna
Conference Chairman

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

USA 2012: Drug Discovery Technology World Congress

A new paradigm in drug and diagnostic development is emerging. Exciting scientific discoveries in genome biology and technology are paving the way to new product development and commercial opportunities for Rx, Dx and technology platform companies. Join us in San Francisco this August for IBC's all new Drug & Diagnostic Development event - featuring these 4 compelling conferences:

August 06-08, 2012 · The Westin San Francisco Market Street · San Francisco, CA

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11th International Workshop on Data Mining in Bioinformatics (BIOKDD'12) - China

The 11th International Workshop on Data Mining in Bioinformatics (BIOKDD'12)
August 12, 2012 Beijing, China
http://bio.informatics.iupui.edu/biokdd12/
In conjunction with the 18th ACM SIGKDD International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (SIGKDD'12)


BIOKDD 2012 encourages submissions on analyzing a broad range of biological, biochemical, and clinical datasets.
The data of interest include “omic” datasets (genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, metabolomic, interactomic), biochemical datasets, and clinical datasets (ranging from physiological measurements to free text).
Papers that integrate multiple types of data to extract novel information will also be of great interest to the workshop.
The topics of interest, classified according to data type, include the following:


Genomics/Sequence Analysis:
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Analysis of next-generation sequencing data Phylogenetics and comparative genomics Genome-wide association studies and genetic interactions Motif finding; Population genetics, Haplotype analysis

Transcriptomics/Functional Genomics:
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Analysis of DNA microarray and RNA-seq data RNAi and microRNA analysis Biomarker discovery; RNA structure prediction

Proteomics:
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Computational proteomics
Prediction of protein structure and interactions Identification of drug targets Post-translational regulation of proteins

Metabolomics:
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Analysis and comparison of metabolic networks and pathways

Systems Biology/Interactomics:
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Analysis of protein interaction networks Genetic regulatory networks, DNA-protein interactions Modeling of biological systems Mining of gene-environment, gene-drug, drug-drug interactions

Clinical and Translational Informatics:
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Mining electronic health records
Ontologies
Privacy issues in medical informatics


Papers should be at most 10 pages long, single-spaced, in font size 10 or larger with one-inch margins on all sides.
Paper should be submitted in PDF/PS format through Easychar at the following link: http://www.easychair.org/conferences?conf=biokdd2012
Camera-ready format papers may be referenced from previous BIOKDD conference proceedings (e.g., BIOKDD10, BIOKDD11)

Important Dates:
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5/07/2012 Paper Submission Due
6/06/2012 Notification of Acceptance
6/15/2012 Camera-ready Paper Due
8/12/2012 Workshop Presentation

Publication:
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All papers will be published at the workshop proceedings and at the ACM digital library.
For accepted workshop papers, we require that each camera-ready paper be formatted strictly according to the official ACM Proceedings Format. Please submit PDF file only.
To prepare for the camera-ready PDF file submission, you may use either the Microsoft word template or the Latex files preparation instructions found here. All final camera-ready submissions must be accompanied by a completed digital copy (scanned Okay) of the ACM copyright transfer form, or else the paper cannot be included in the final workshop proceedings.

Publication of Proceedings and Extended Journal Versions:
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All accepted papers will be published at the workshop proceedings and at the ACM digital library.

A selection of accepted papers will also be invited to be submitted to a special issue of IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology (TCBB). Each paper submitted to the special issue should contain "a sufficient amount of new material" relative to the worksop version, by TCBB's (and IEEE's) rules as specified here: http://www2.computer.org/portal/web/peerreviewjournals/author#preliminary
These papers will go through further review before acceptance for publication at TCBB."

Organization:
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General Chairs:
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Mohammed Zaki, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, (zaki@cs.rpi.edu)
Jake Y. Chen, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, (jakechen@iupui.edu)

Program Chairs:
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Tamer Kahveci, University of Florida, (tamer@cise.ufl.edu)
Saeed Salem, North Dakota State University, (saeed.salem@ndsu.edu)
Mehmet Koyuturk, Case Western Reserve University, (mehmet.koyuturk@case.edu)


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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Germany 2012 : The 30th World Congress of Biomedical Laboratory Science

After a period of more than 40 years it is time for the German Association to host the IFBLS World Congress. On behalf of the Deutscher Verband Technischer Assistentinnen/ Assistenten in der Medizin e.V (dvta) - German Association of Biomedical Scientists – represented by the organizing committee it is a great pleasure and honor for us to invite you to The 30th World Congress of Biomedical Laboratory Science to be held in Berlin, Germany on 18th to 22nd August 2012. 

List of Topics

  • Molecular Diagnostics of Bacterial and Viral Infectious Diseases
  • Multiresistant Infectious Agents (MRE): Methodical Challenges for the Laboratory
  • Renaissance of "Declared Dead" Diseases?
  • Modern Diagnostics of Tropical Diseases
  • Pandemic Preparedness

  • Pros and Cons of "Rapid Test Systems" in Diagnostics of Infectious Diseases
  • Modern Diagnostic Markers of Sepsis
  • New Methods in Autoimmune Diagnostics
  • Actual Inflammation Markers
  • Transplantation Immunological Analytics
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Sunday, April 29, 2012

10th EMBL Conference: Transcription and Chromatin

Why You Should Attend

  • Summary
    The EMBL Transcription and Chromatin meeting has a long-standing tradition in shaping the field of transcriptional regulation. The meeting brings together leading experts covering all aspects of transcription from cis-regulatory function, long range regulation, 3-dimensional looping, the basal transcriptional machinery, RNA polymerase regulation and function, nucleosome positioning, chromatin modifications, chromatin remodeling, and epigenetic inheritance of transcriptional silencing. The meeting contains many talks selected from the abstracts that are interspersed with invited speakers, discussing the latest breakthroughs in transcriptional regulation.
  • Aims of event
    The conference is designed to promote interactive discussions at both the talks and poster sessions. Given the excellent line up of speakers and the meeting’s outstanding reputation, this is a ‘must’ attend for anyone interested in cutting edge research in transcription.
  • Topics
    • Activators, Enhancer function, Evolution and Modelling
    • Long range transcriptional regulation and enhancers
    • General basal transcriptional machinery
    • Pol II function, pausing and the role of RNA in transcription
    • Chromatin modifications and transcription
    • Chromatin
    • Transcriptional regulation during cell fate decisions - stem cell reprogramming and normal embryonic development
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Friday, April 27, 2012

EMBL Conference: Stem Cells in Cancer and Regenerative Medicine

Why You Should Attend

  • Summary
    This conference will describe the role of stem cells in normal and diseased physiology, as well as the ways in which stem cells can be used for curative ends. The overall aim is to integrate basic, translational and clinical aspects of stem cell research into a single framework.
  • Aims of event
    The goal is to give participants an overview of the model systems, and of the scientific and logistical framework involved in gaining and exploiting basic knowlege of stem cell biology in cancer research and regenerative medicine settings.
  • Topics
    • Pluripotency
    • Tissue stem cells
    • Stem cell specification and transdifferentiation
    • Niche, signaling and metabolism
    • Cancer stem cells
    • Tissue repair and regeneration
    • Disease modeling and drug discovery


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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Dubai ICEBB 2012: 2nd International Conference on Environmental, Biomedical and Biotechnology

    The aim of the ICEBB conference series is to provide a forum for laying the foundations of a new principled approach to Environmental, Biomedical and Biotechnology. To this end, the meeting aims to attract participants with different backgrounds, to foster cross-pollination between different research fields, and to expose and discuss innovative theories, frameworks, methodologies, tools, and applications.

The ICEBB 2012 is sponsored by Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES). Submitted conference papers will be reviewed by technical committees of the Conference.

All papers of ICEBB 2012 will be published in the conference proceeding, and will be included in the Engineering & Technology Digital Library, and indexed by EBSCO, CNKI (中国知网), WorldCat, Google Scholar, and sent to be reviewed by Ei Compendex and ISI Proceedings.

One Excellent Paper will be selected from each oral session. The Certificate for Excellent Papers and Certificate will be awarded in the Welcome Banquet on August 5, 2012

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

USA 2012: 2nd World Congress on Virology

2nd World Congress on Virology is expected to bring the elite class of virologists and potential vaccine developers to share their eminent thoughts and experiences. Be there to witness some of the breakthroughs in field of virology. At the successful meet of 1st International conference where researchers and developers converged to deliver their ideas and shared their experiences and breakthroughs. This event offered a platform to share technological advances and collaborations from different disciplines of virology, advances in public healthcare and for the socio economical development of society.

August 22, 2012  

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Friday, March 16, 2012

Dubai 2012: International Conference on Biotechnology and Food Engineering ICBFE 2012

2012 International Conference on Biotechnology and Food Engineering
ICBFE 2012
Dubai, UAE. August 4-5, 2012



The aim of the ICBFE conference series is to provide a forum for laying the foundations of a new principled approach to Biotechnology and Food Engineering. To this end, the meeting aims to attract participants with different backgrounds, to foster cross-pollination between different research fields, and to expose and discuss innovative theories, frameworks, methodologies, tools, and applications.

The ICBFE 2012 is sponsored by Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES). Submitted conference papers will be reviewed by technical committees of the Conference.

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Monday, March 12, 2012

2012 Canada - World Congress of Herpetology

The University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, and the city of Vancouver will host the 7th World Congress of Herpetology (WCH) in beautiful British Columbia from 8-14 August 2012. Vancouver has a magnificent setting on the Pacific Ocean, is a world-class conference city and offers a wealth of scientific resources and entertainment.

Despite its small population and northern climate, Canada has a spirited and collegial herpetological community that extends from coast to coast. Canadian researchers from across the country have established a significant international presence in diverse areas of herpetology. The 2012 WCH in Vancouver will highlight Canada’s west coast and adjacent parts of the USA. However, we also will be aided by our herpetological colleagues in other parts of Canada, giving this congress a truly Canadian flavour. We promise a wonderful social and intellectual experience in one of the world’s most beautiful settings. The WCH in Vancouver will be a wonderful opportunity for herpetologists from all over North America to meet with their colleagues from around the world.

Each day’s academic program will begin with an address by a WCH Plenary Speaker. Contributed paper and symposium sessions will fill out the remainder of the daily academic program. Poster sessions, with refreshments available, also will provide an excellent chance to meet colleagues and talk about research.

The social program will include a mix of receptions, picnics and a conference-ending banquet. There is much to see and do in and around Vancouver as well. The mid-meeting break will allow conference attendees to visit Vancouver or the surrounding area on their own, using either public transportation or rental cars, but we also will organize group day trips to Victoria, the Gulf Islands, or other local sights.

In addition to the academic and social programs, we expect to have exhibitors, including commercial publishers and book-sellers, equipment suppliers, etc. present throughout the meeting.

Pre- and post-conference excursions will not be planned for some time yet, but the possibilities from Vancouver are nearly endless. They include:

* The Okanagan Valley in south-central British Columbia – enjoy sun, wine-tasting, and rattlesnakes.
* Cruises up the west coast to Alaska.
* Banff and the Rocky Mountains – beautiful scenery and magnificent wildlife.
* Olympic National Park in Washington.
* Driving trip down the west coast to California.
* Seattle – a large cosmopolitan city in adjacent Washington.
* Whistler – one of the world’s most popular ski resorts, just a short drive from Vancouver.
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Monday, March 5, 2012

IWMS 2012 - International Workshop on Mathematical Modeling and Scientific Computing, Kerala India


International Workshop on Mathematical Modeling and Scientific Computing(IWMS 2012)
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Thiruvananthapuram(IISER-TVM) is organizing an International Workshop on Mathematical Modeling and Scientific Computing(IWMS 2012) as part of Indian Mathematical Year Celebrations.
This workshop will be held on August 11, 2012 at Cochinas a co-located event of International Conference on Eco-friendly Computing and Communication Systems (ICECCS), August 9-11, 2012. The workshop is intended to provide a common forum for Researchers, Mathematicians, Scientists, Engineers and Practitioners throughout the world to present their latest research findings, ideas, developments and applications in the area of Mathematical Modeling and Scientific Computing. The workshop will have both plenary talks and peer-reviewed paper presentations.
Paper Submission
Technical papers describing original, previously unpublished results are solicited in all areas of theory and practice of Mathematical Modeling and Scientific Computing. Authors are invited to submit papers through Easychair Conference Management System (https://www.easychair.org/account/signin.cgi?conf=iceccs20120).
Selected papers will be included in Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) by Springer in the series of Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS).
Important Dates
Full Paper Submission: March 25, 2012
Acceptance Notification: April 20, 2012
Camera Ready Papers due: May 01, 2012
For more details, please see the and visit the website http://www.iceccs.in/Maths_Workshop.asp or http://www.iceccs.in/

Friday, January 20, 2012

Cell Biology Postdoc or Senior Graduate Student – Initiated Minisymposium - USA

Is there a "hot topic" that you would like to see represented in the meeting? Would you enjoy the experience of organizing a Minisymposium? Then find a fellow young scientist and jointly submit your proposal to organize and co-chair a Minisymposium to the ASCB by Wednesday, March 7, 2012.
This year the ASCB will pick a Minisymposium topic proposed by a pair of young scientists (senior graduate students or postdocs eligible) that is not already covered at the meeting (see list below).
If your proposal is selected, you will both be responsible for:
  • Reviewing abstracts in August 2012 and selecting a total of six talks from submitted abstracts. (You and your co-chair may give two of these talks.)
  • Allocating the $1,500 in travel funds for your Minisymposium among the co-chairs and speakers.
  • Contacting all speakers prior to the meeting to coordinate your session.
  • Preparing a five-minute introduction for your session.
If your proposal is selected, you both will receive:
  • Complimentary abstract submission to the meeting (so you may present a talk in your own session).
  • Complimentary registration for the meeting.
  • A certificate acknowledging that you co-chaired a Minisymposium at the 2012 American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting.
To submit your proposal for the meeting, you will need to prepare the following four items for consideration:
  1. Topic Summary: In 300 words or less, propose your topic. Be sure to include why it is an interesting topic for cell biology and why it would be a good fit for the ASCB Annual Meeting. Also include one to two sentences about why you would both be great co-chairs and how you each bring a different perspective to the session topic.
  2. CVs: Attach the CVs of both co-chairs.
  3. Two Sample Abstracts: In 300 words or less, each of you must describe what you would speak about during your time slot.
  4. References: Provide at least two references with name, phone, and email. (They do not need to send letters to us, but we may contact them.)
Please submit all materials by March 7, 2012
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Monday, January 16, 2012

Conference on Anthropology & Sustainability in Asia 2012

The 2012 Conference on Anthropology & Sustainability in Asia invites scholarly interactions among academics, researchers, doctoral students, and representatives from industry, as well as think tanks, non-profit / non-governmental organization professionals to submit proposals.
As the fields of anthropology and sustainability cross over into multiple areas and disciplines, authors are welcome to submit from a range of topics, perspectives, and disciplines. The range of research submissions may include conceptual, empirical, experimental, and case studies.
Under the theme of Anthropological Perspectives on Holistic Sustainability, CASA 2012 welcomes submissions from the following five areas:
Cultural Sustainability
Social Sustainability
Political Sustainability
Economic Sustainability
Archaeology and Sustainability

Sustainability is a term of recent origin with widespread contemporary saliency.  In its popular use, sustainability tends to focus mostly on issues of natural environment.  The lens of environmental sustainability raises questions such as:
  • Can the natural world recover from damage caused by human activity at a rate faster than the damage is done?
  • Is the use of natural resources at a rate that is compatible with their regeneration?
  • What changes in human practice can lead to long-term availability of necessary natural resources?
Anthropological Perspectives on Holistic Sustainability will explore these and related questions, but in a way that considers sustainability beyond its ecological dimensions.  Trends toward broader consideration of sustainability are in place.  The World Bank and other governmental and non-governmental organizations have incorporated the concept of social sustainability into their approaches to development.  The notion of a “triple bottom line” that considers profit, people and planet has entered the private sector discourse on sustainability.  This conference considers the contributions that anthropology can make to expanding the horizons of sustainability.
As is the case with any field of study, application of anthropology brings certain approaches and worldviews to bear on the issue of sustainability.  As sustainability finds its way into business practices, development plans, and government policy, the holistic approach is the most important contribution that anthropology has to offer.  Holism applied to sustainability demands that we ask not only about environmental impacts but also social, cultural, economic, and political ones.  Additionally, holism demands that we examine how components of socio-cultural eco-systems relate to one another systematically. This conference aims to explore holistic sustainability in the following areas:
Cultural Sustainability
  • How do varied cultural perspectives have in how we conceptualize the relationship between human beings and the physical world undermine or promote sustainability?
  • How can the on-going revitalization of indigenous culture lead to holistic sustainability?  What are the challenges of employing traditional knowledge to achieve sustainability?
  • How can diverse religious perspectives invest sustainability with enduring significance that motivates long-term commitment?
  • Are changes proposed to make sustainable use of natural resources compatible with the worldview of the people expected to change their behavior?  Are there ways that such changes can be accommodated by the cultural logic of the people?
 Social Sustainability
  • In a globe marked by increasing transnational flows of people, how can kin and community structures that support human well-being be maintained?
  • Are changes proposed to make sustainable use of natural resources compatible with the family and community life of people expected to change their behavior?  Are there ways that such changes can be accommodated within the flexibility of kin and community structures?
 Political Sustainability
  • What do alternative approaches such as food sovereignty have to offer in terms of sustainability?  Do people who have control over their own food production use natural resources in a sustainable way?
  • What challenges does entrenched and growing wealth inequality present to sustainability?
  • What challenges does persistent gender inequality present to sustainability?
  • What sorts of inertia and resistance to movement toward sustainability are found in existing political structures and interests?
  • What role does robustly inclusive democracy have in sustainability?
  • What challenges to sustainability are presented by weak and failed states?
  • What is the role of civil society or the third sector in sustainability?
Economic Sustainability
  • What role does addressing negative market externalities have in sustainability?  If the prices of goods and services include (or internalize) all of their social and environmental costs, will the market solve sustainability challenges?
  • What sort of economic incentives promote the continuance of unsustainable practices?  How can government and other actors promote material incentives that foster sustainable practices?
  • What is the potential for organic food production to generate sustainable livelihoods?
  • How well do we understand (and communicate) the costs of continuing unsustainable practices?  What tradeoffs are presented in shifts toward sustainability?
  • What roles do risk avoidance and uncertainty have in unsustainable practices?  What are the consequences of asking economically vulnerable people to take on greater risk in the name of sustainability? 
 Archaeology and Sustainability
  • What can archaeological examinations of the human past reveal about sustainability? 
  • What combinations of political, cultural, social, economic, environmental circumstances generate long-term human presence on the landscape?  What combinations lead to societal collapse?
31 August 2012 to 2 September 2012 Bangkok, Thailand 
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