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Note from the editor: This ANNO message contains the following submessages: 1) M J Geisow Perspectives on Protein Engineering conferences 2) Tom Frank Job Opportunity (CHIEF, MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS) 3) Frank S. Zollmann Change of address (Editor HUM-MOLGEN) The ANNOuncement TOPIC is open for any kind of announcement in the field of Genetis and molecular biology, including announcement of workshops, congresses and job offerings or requests, etc. Communication is FREE of charge and very fast. Please send your announcements to HUM-MOLGEN@nic.surfnet.nl / Subject "ANNO: your subject" Best wishes, Frank S. Zollmann (mkh536@cks1.rz.uni-rostock.de) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Date: Thu, 11 May 1995 08:09:43 +0100 (BST) From: M J Geisow <au26@dial.pipex.com> Subject: Perspectives on Protein Engineering conferences THE CONFERENCE The Perspectives on Protein Engineering conferences started in Oxford in 1991 and have grown steadily in popularity as a forum for protein engineers in universities and industry to explore the state - of - the - art in protein engineering. In 1996 it is intended to commence an annual European tour to draw attention to the crucial role of protein science in Europe for interpreting and exploiting the growing wealth of information coming from structural biology and genome research. The fifth conference in this series will feature protein folding and biocatalysis, two important fields of interdisciplinary research in which European protein scientists excel. The topics covered will include: predicting and mapping sequence to structure and function (molecular bioinformatics), protein folds and stability, molecular chaperones, design and modelling of enzymes, selection from molecular repertoires, signalling cascades, therapeutic proteins and conjugates, chiral synthesis and the biotransformation of nucleic acids in molecular biology and therapy. HONORARY ADVISORY BOARD O Vandenput (Belgium), B Clarke (Denmark), D Schomburg (Germany), S Hamodrakas (Greece), M Rico (Spain), D Moras (France), S Mayhew (Ireland), A Fontana (Italy), G Robillard (The Netherlands), J Moura ( Portugal), T Blundell (UK), M H=F6bling (Austria), T Teeri (Finland), A Gudmundsdottir (Iceland), S Pettersson (Norway), G Heijne (Sweden), C Sander (EMBL) PROGRAMME AND CALL FOR PAPERS A feature of the last conference in this series was the large number of scientific presentations selected from papers contributed in response to a general Call for Papers. Although there will be lectures given by invited leaders in protein engineering, European scientists are encouraged to submit abstracts describing important recent advances for consideration for inclusion in the scientific programme. There will be a poster exhibition which will remain in place throughout the conference and will be scheduled in the main programme. A trade exhibition and mini-workshops on analytical protein science and structural biology will also be featured. SPECIAL GUEST LECTURER Prof. T L Blundell (Director General, UK Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council) CONFERENCE ARRANGEMENTS France is an appropriate country to host our international conference on protein engineering since its scientific community recognised the great potential and economic importance of protein science at an early stage. We hold the conference in Montpellier, located between the mountains and the Mediterranean. This thousand year old city is home to three universities and the Centre for Structural Biochemistry-a component of IMABIO -the major French Initiative for biological macromolecular structure and engineering. Our sessions will be held in Le Corum - a purpose-built congress centre located within walking distance of a wide variety of hotels in the city centre. Direct flights to Montpellier leave from Barcelona, Brussels, Amsterdam, London, Milan and Rome as well as from many internal airports. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME INFORMATION The full scientific programme will be finalised later this year with both invited and contributed scientific papers reflecting the themes of the conference. Early submission of abstracts is encouraged. Delegates acting quickly can opt to submit either a conference paper (contributed lecture), a short oral communication or a poster. Abstracts will be published in the Oxford University Press journal Protein Engineering. To follow European activities in Protein Engineering prospective delegates are invited to point their World Wide Web browsers to the site: http://www.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/CEC/eupage.html. Information about the Montpellier conference and a registration facility will also appear in this on-line documentation. Michael J Geisow Email: biodigm@dial.pipex.com Tel: [0044] (0) 1949 839 077 Fax: [0044] (0) 1949 831 886 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Date: Mon, 12 Jun 1995 From: Tom Frank <Tom_Frank@MAILQM.PDS.MED.UMICH.EDU> Subject: Job Opportunity Job Opportunity ===================== CHIEF, MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS, DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY, ROSWELL PARK CANCER INSTITUTE The Chief of Molecular Diagnosis will run a clinically-oriented section in the Department of Pathology with emphasis on assays for tumor diagnosis and prognosis, viral diagnosis, and other genetic tests related to neoplasic development. The successful candidate should be a physician, have extensive training in molecular diagnostic techniques, preferably several years of experience in the field, and be able to develop an active research program to support the extensive clinical and experimental oncology programs throughout the institute. The molecular laboratory is well equipped and staffed. There is ample opportunity for collaboration with clinical and experimental investigators. Interested candidates should forward their CV and 3 references to: John J. Brooks, M.D., MRCPath Chairman, Department of Pathology Roswell Park Cancer Institute Elm and Carlton St. Buffalo, NY 14263 (e-mail: brooks@sc3101.med.buffalo.edu) (phone 716-845-7700, fax 716-845-3427) ------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Change of E-mail address Today I move to Boston, MA. I try to get Internet access as soon as possible. In the meantime you can send E-mails to my permanent German account: mkh536@cks1.rz.uni-rostock.de or to Arthur Bergen Bergen@amc.uva.nl Thanks, Frank S. Zollmann (Editor HUM-MOLGEN)