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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=eu720 ___________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - January 20, 2004 - http://hum-molgen.org DIAGnostics - Clinical Research (professional requests) http://hum-molgen.org/clinical-research/ - Klippel-Feil Syndrome http://hum-molgen.org/bb/Forum2/HTML/000163.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, R.V. Nemade, U. Sattler, F.S. Zollmann http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen - Lexicon Genetics has Initiated More Than 40 Drug Discovery Programs from its Genome5000(TM) Program These drug discovery programs are in the fields of diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, psychiatric and neurological disorders, cancer, immune system disorders and ophthalmic disease. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/01-2004/msg10.html - Ancient DNA mutations permitted humans to adapt to colder climates Changes in cells’ mitochondria may explain current predispositions to common diseases http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/01-2004/msg09.html - Gene May Be Key To Evolution Of Larger Human Brain Researchers have identified a gene that appears to have played a role in the expansion of the human brain’s cerebral cortex. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/01-2004/msg08.html - Future of Cancer Diagnosis Treatment Lies in Tumor "Barcode" http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/01-2004/msg07.html - Research reveals brain has biological mechanism to block unwanted memories For the first time, researchers at Stanford University and the University of Oregon have shown that a biological mechanism exists in the human brain to block unwanted memories. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/01-2004/msg06.html - First gene therapy approved China's medicines authority approved Gendicine, a cancer therapy, after it achieved promising results in a clinical trial. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/01-2004/msg05.html - Contact Genetic News editors news@hum-molgen.org Literature for Human Geneticists http://hum-molgen.org/literature - Elsevier to Close BioMedNet A company review of portal operations decided that “the contribution of this form of marketing to S&T's [science and technology] current business is not sufficient to continue the associated high investments.” http://hum-molgen.org/literature/01-2004/msg02.html - Keinan, Schechter and Sela. 2004. Life Sciences for the 21st Century. What are currently the most dynamic areas in the life sciences and where do future challenges lie? http://hum-molgen.org/literature/01-2004/msg01.html Biomedical Positions http://hum-molgen.org/positions/ - Biochemistry / Immunology: Scientific Support amaxa GmbH, 50829 Köln, Germany http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1246.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: PhD or Non Academic National Research Council of Canada / Universite du Quebec a Montreal, Montreal http://hum-molgen.org/positions/wanted/0281.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, Baltimore, MD, 21201 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2364.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: Graduate Student (Predoctoral Student) International University Bremen, D-28757 Bremen, Germany http://hum-molgen.org/positions/predoctoral/0475.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: Studentships available in the Life Sciences Graduate Program of International University Bremen, "Biological Recognition" (BioRec) International University Bremen, 28759 Bremen, Germany http://hum-molgen.org/positions/predoctoral/0476.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: Senior Analyst, Clinical Systems/Medical Research Randstad, CAMBRIDGE, 02138, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2368.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: Product Manager amaxa GmbH, 50829 Köln, Germany http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1245.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: Research Teaching Specialist III (Grant Funded) UMDNJ, NEW BRUNSWICK, 08901, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/academic_positions/0127.html - Biochemistry / Immunology: Post-Doctoral Fellow National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Institute for Biological Sciences (IBS), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0R6 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2367.html - Cancer Research: POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267-0529 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2366.html - Cell and Molecular Biology / Anatomy: post doctoral fellow CNRS BioMarCell Resaerch team, Villefranche sur Mer http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2371.html - Cell and Molecular Biology / Anatomy: postdoctoral fellow MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2365.html - Genetics: Assistant Director Laboratory Corporation of America, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1247.html - Medical Research (others): Senior Clinical Data Coordinators ICON Clinical Research, Inc., NORTH WALES, 19436, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1253.html - Medical Research (others): Quality Management Specialist PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER, BURBANK, 91501, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1255.html - Medical Research (others): QA AUDITOR - PROJECT COMPLIANCE (GCP) PA 290358 ICON Clinical Research, Inc., NORTH WALES, 19436, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1251.html - Medical Research (others): Scientist - Medicinal Chemistry Randstad, CAMBRIDGE, 02138, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1249.html - Others: Quality Assurance Auditor, Project Compliance ICON Clinical Research, Inc., SAN FRANCISCO, 94101, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1254.html - Others: 9 Post-Doctoral Research Fellows European Retinal Research Training Network [RETNET], 72070 Tuebingen, Germany http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2370.html - Others: SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE AUDITOR / MANAGER ICON Clinical Research, Inc., NORTH WALES, 19436, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1252.html - Others: Drug Safety/Medical Information Specialist Assistant Randstad, CAMBRIDGE, 02138, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1250.html - Others: Executive Editor - Genome Research Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York 11724-2201 http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1248.html - Pharmacology and Toxicology: Manager of Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics ICON Clinical Research, Inc., HANOVER, 21076, USA http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2369.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 (2050 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 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=eu720 Now in its 8th year Drug Discovery Technology® Europe returns to London, enabling unprecedented access to global pharmaceutical companies, key biotechnology clusters and leading academic and medical research institutes. The conference sessions combine the latest technologies and real scientific data with a thorough analysis of current business strategies and trends in drug discovery and development. A conference delegate pass allows you complete flexibility to move between the conference sessions. In addition to the focused scientific programmes, this 3 day event will also include an associated exhibition, showcasing technology and service providers from all sectors of the drug discovery and development industry. PLEASE NOTE: EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT CLOSING DATE: 23 January 2004 FREE EXHIBITION - Showcasing the Latest Drug Discovery and Development Technologies and Services PLEASE NOTE: Pre-Register for FREE entry - Registration on the day will cost GBP99 For full event details please visit http://www.drugdisc.com/europe/default.asp?src=eu721 or email drugdisc@informa.com for pdf of the event brochure ___________________________________________________________________________ -- | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS | HUM-MOLGEN - http://hum-molgen.org & hum-molgen@nic.surfnet.nl | (C) 1994-2004