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___________________________________________________________________________ 8th Annual International Conference and Exhibition DRUG DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGY® EUROPE 8-10 March 2004, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK http://www.drugdisc.com/europe/default.asp?src=eu707 ___________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - December 02, 2003 - http://hum-molgen.org DIAGnostics - Clinical Research (professional requests) http://hum-molgen.org/clinical-research/ - Craniofacial Dysplasia with Hypophosphatemia http://hum-molgen.org/bb/Forum2/HTML/000159.html - The Genetic Association Database http://hum-molgen.org/bb/Forum2/HTML/000160.html - Post diagnostic request / call for collaboration http://hum-molgen.org/diagnostic-posting or contact hum-molgen@nic.surfnet.nl Genetic News by T.M. D'Souza, W. Kalle, A.W.I. Lo, R.V. Nemade, U. Sattler, F.S. Zollmann http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen - RNA Interferes With Parkinson Gene Researchers have created a mouse model of Parkinson disease using a technique called viral-mediated RNA interference (RNAi). http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/12-2003/msg08.html - VEGF-C Prevents Internal Drowning Researchers identify a critical factor, vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C), which is required to develop and maintain the lymphatic system. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/12-2003/msg07.html - Novel Protein Rations Iron Study identifies a protein important in regulating iron stores in the body. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/12-2003/msg06.html - Arthritic Clue The study may help us to understand the causes and molecular mechanisms of some forms of human rheumatoid arthritis. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/12-2003/msg05.html - Ecstasy Cools Down The discovery may lead the way to counteracting the potentially lethal hyperthermia induced by this drug. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/12-2003/msg04.html - Gender Benders This research is a step closer to understanding how the Y chromosome gene Sry drives the development of testes. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/12-2003/msg03.html - Biofilm Barrier Research suggest that co-treatment, with an antibiotic and a compound that targets a specific glucan in the biofilm, might help to overcome antibiotic resistance. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/12-2003/msg02.html - Gene may protect against heart disease rather than be harmful as previously thought A genetic pathway whose activity was suspected to advance heart disease by increasing inflammation in the blood vessels and arteries feeding the heart may actually protect against it at least in laboratory mice. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/12-2003/msg01.html - Genes Control Severity of Heart Failure, Study Finds Researchers have discovered multiple stretches of DNA containing genes that modify the heart's pumping ability and survival with the disease. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2003/msg35.html - Gliomas’ “protein fingerprint” Protein patterns of gliomas can be used to classify tumors and predict their aggressiveness. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2003/msg34.html - Scientists Report on Promising New Approaches to Induce Cancer Cell Suicide The findings were presented at the International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2003/msg33.html - DNA Used to Create Self-Assembling Nano Transistor Breakthrough Proves Possible to Use Biology to Create Electronics http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2003/msg32.html - Calcium Channels Control Coronary Artery Relaxation Novel target for drugs to treat cardiovascular disease. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2003/msg31.html - Researchers Design and Build First Artificial Protein Using sophisticated computer algorithms and standard desktop computers, HHMI researchers have designed and constructed a novel functional protein that is not found in nature. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2003/msg30.html - Group Synthesizes Biologically Active Genome of Bacteriophage φX174 IBEA Researchers Make Significant Advance in Methodology Toward Goal of a Synthetic Genome. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2003/msg29.html - Laboratory launches Hepatitis C database The genomic sequence database is the first of two new HCV databases to be made publicly accessible. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2003/msg28.html - Technology for Massively Parallel DNA Amplification Enabling technology for miniaturized DNA amplification is described in the journal Electrophoresis http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2003/msg27.html - 7 Million Letters, and Counting New Technology Will Speed Genome Sequencing http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2003/msg26.html - Contact Genetic News editors news@hum-molgen.org Biotechnical requests and sources http://hum-molgen.org/biotechnology - Calcineurin B availability for research http://hum-molgen.org/bb/Forum1/HTML/000116.html - Cu/ZN SOD available for research http://hum-molgen.org/bb/Forum1/HTML/000117.html - Post request or source http://hum-molgen.org/biotechnical-request-posting Biomedical Positions http://hum-molgen.org/positions/ - Biochemistry / Immunology: Bioassay Development Director Canada Hess Associates Executive Search, Toronto M3B 3K4, Ontario, Canada http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1208.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: 20 positions in international MD/PhD program "Molecular Medicine" Hannover Medical School, 30625 Hannover, Germany http://hum-molgen.org/positions/predoctoral/0467.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: Ph.D. Students Hopital of the University of Marburg, 35043 Marburg, Germany http://hum-molgen.org/positions/predoctoral/0470.html - Biotechnology: PhD Fellowships AU-KBC Research Centre of Anna University, Chennai 600044 , India http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2352.html - Biotechnology: Research Faculty and Post Doctoral Fellows AU-KBC Research Centre of Anna University, Chennai 600044 , India http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2351.html - 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Medical Research (others): Sr Engineer/Research Scientist UTC Research Center, EAST HARTFORD, 06108, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1215.html http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1214.html - Medical Research (others): Quality Assurance Specialist Needed Randstad, BROCKTON, 02401 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1211.html - Medical Research (others): Principal Engineer/Research Scientist UTC Research Center, EAST HARTFORD, 06108, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1212.html - Medical Research (others): Research Associate TGA Sciences, Inc., Medford, MA 02155 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1207.html - Medical Research (others): look for a PhD Cystic Fibrosis center or laboratory working in CF, Lyon, France http://hum-molgen.org/positions/wanted/0278.html - Medical Research (others): Research Teaching Specialist V Part-time (Grant Funded) UMDNJ, PISCATAWAY, 08854, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1220.html - Medical Research (others): Research Teaching Specialist V (Grant Funded) UMDNJ, PISCATAWAY, 08854, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1219.html - Medical Research (others): Principal Engineer/Research Scientist UTC Research Center, EAST HARTFORD, 06108, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1213.html - Neurology / Neuroscience: PhD in Neuroscience International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN), 44780 Bochum, Germany http://hum-molgen.org/positions/predoctoral/0469.html - Others: Senior Laboratory Technician (grant funded) UMDNJ, NEW BRUNSWICK, 08901, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1209.html - Others: Research Teaching Specialist IV Part time/Temporary Grant Funded UMDNJ, PISCATAWAY, 08854, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1210.html - Others: Postdoctoral Appointee UMDNJ, PISCATAWAY, 08854, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2354.html - Write a position announcement (free) http://hum-molgen.org/cgi-bin/positions.pl?write0 Biomedical conferences http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/ Registry of Biomedical Companies (2033 entries) http://hum-molgen.org/companies/ Mailing List Administration (Join or leave the list) http://nic.surfnet.nl/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=hum-molgen&A=1 Feedback contact HUM-MOLGEN@nic.surfnet.nl Advertise at HUM-MOLGEN contact M Kurz and FS Zollmann (dialogue@hum-molgen.org) ___________________________________________________________________________ 8th Annual International Conference and Exhibition DRUG DISCOVERY TECHNOLOGY® EUROPE 8-10 March 2004, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London, UK http://www.drugdisc.com/europe/default.asp?src=eu707 DDT Europe Event Structure: - 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