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___________________________________________________________________________ IBC Life Sciences' 8th Annual Drug Discovery Technology(TM) World Congress August 10-15, 2003, Boston, MA http://www.drugdisc.com/default.asp?source=usddt3-177 Attend the world's largest drug discovery conference and exposition, which focuses exclusively on how new technologies, scientific advances, business strategies and informatics solutions are helping to accelerate the drug discovery process. ___________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - May 05, 2003 - http://hum-molgen.org DIAGnostics - Clinical Research (professional requests) http://hum-molgen.org/clinical-research/ - Post diagnostic request / call for collaboration http://hum-molgen.org/diagnostic-posting or contact hum-molgen@nic.surfnet.nl Biotechnical requests and sources http://hum-molgen.org/biotechnology - New software tool for DNA variant Analysis http://hum-molgen.org/bb/Forum1/HTML/000097.html - Post request or source http://hum-molgen.org/biotechnical-request-posting Genetic News by T.M. D'Souza, W. Kalle, A.W.I. Lo, R.V. Nemade, U. Sattler http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen - Antisense RNA Causes Genetic Disease Scientists have uncovered a new mechanism for genetic diseases that involves antisense RNA -- an unusual form of RNA that blocks the expression of genes. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2003/msg20.html - Anti-Cancer Drug Duo Delivers One-Two Punch A new type of drug decreases the damaging side-effects, and boosts the tumor-busting capacity, of interleukin-2, holding out promise for patients with certain types of cancer. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2003/msg19.html - Understanding Autoimmune Disorders Alterations to a key gene may predispose some people to develop autoimmune diseases such as type 1 diabetes. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2003/msg12.html - Anthrax Killer Decoded The genome of Bacillus anthracis, the bacterium that causes anthrax, has been sequenced. The results provide an insight into its biology and that of two related nasty relatives, and highlight potential genetic targets for vaccine and drug design. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2003/msg11.html - Hearing Loss Researchers identify one key gene that seems to be closely linked to progressive hearing loss in mice. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2003/msg10.html - Blood Stem Cell Signalling The signalling molecule Wnt may help blood stem cells to divide and self-renew http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2003/msg09.html - SARS genome SARS genome decoded - free to all on Science Magazine Website http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2003/msg08.html - In utero Surgical Technique for Spina Bifida NICHD Study To Test Surgical Technique to Repair Spinal Defect Before Birth http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2003/msg07.html - Early Diagnosis of Usher Syndrome Type 1 Made Possible by New Findings Can Help Ashkenazi Jewish Children Who are Born Deaf and Have Progressive Loss of Sight http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2003/msg06.html - Unique Source of Postnatal Stem Cells Baby teeth that fall out around a child's sixth birthday contain a rich supply of stem cells http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2003/msg05.html - Ovarian Cancer Cells Can Alter Surroundings to Promote Self-Preservation Collagen VI appears to help ovarian cancer cells alter their microenvironment so they are more resistant to chemotherapeutic drugs http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2003/msg04.html - Sloppy Repair Helps Tuberculosis Bug Resist Drugs Shoddy work by a DNA-repair enzyme allows tuberculosis-causing bacteria to develop antibiotic resistance http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2003/msg03.html - Anthrax Genome Decoded The complete sequence of the 5.2 million base pairs of the DNA in B. anthracis' single chromosome is published http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2003/msg02.html - Gene Discovery Opens Door to Further Research In Inherited Neurological Disorders Charcot-Marie-Tooth and Distal Spinal Muscular Atrophy Gene May Shed Light on Carpel Tunnel Syndrome and Lou Gehrig's Disease http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2003/msg01.html - Contact Genetic News editors news@hum-molgen.org Biomedical Positions http://hum-molgen.org/positions/ - Biochemistry / Immunology: Sales Representative Biotech Capital Equipment Biotech Recruiters International, Inc., Huntington Beach, CA, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/0963.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: Biostatistician/Senior Biostatistician MBA Biosciences, . http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/0959.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: PhD Student Division of Clinical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Zürich, 8032, Switzerland http://hum-molgen.org/positions/predoctoral/0446.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: IVRS Project Manager ICON Clinical Research, Inc., HOUSTON, 77001, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/0966.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: PhD Student Division of Clinical Chemistry and Biochemistry, Zürich, 8032, Switzerland http://hum-molgen.org/positions/predoctoral/0448.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: Associate Director / Senior Manager, EPIC Clinical Operations ICON Clinical Research, Inc., SAN FRANCISCO, 94101, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/0964.html - Biotechnology: Research Associates BioLink Executive Search Group LLC, Metuchen, NJ 08840 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2243.html - Cancer Research: POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226-0509, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2244.html - Cancer Research: Post-doctoral fellow University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2245.html - Cardiovascular Research: Post-doctoral fellow or Research Associate University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536-0298, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2240.html - Cell and Molecular Biology / Anatomy: Post-doctoral fellow in Molecular biology INSERM U-496, Institute of Hematology, Paris, 75010 Paris, France http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2242.html - Cell and Molecular Biology / Anatomy: PhD Student Position Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada http://hum-molgen.org/positions/predoctoral/0445.html - Genetics: Post-doctoral Fellow UCLA School of Medicine, Westwood campus, Los Angeles, CA 90095, Los Angeles, 90095. 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