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__________________________________________________________________________ Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s Seventh Annual PepTalk 2008 - The Definitive Protein Focused Event January 7 –11, 2008, San Diego, California Upstream and Downstream Pipeline Breakthroughs PepTalk 2008 is a week-long event encompassing the functional biopharmaceutical pipeline from upstream early stage discovery through product development to downstream manufacturing. http://hum-molgen.org/promotion-PepTalk __________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - November 15, 2007 - http://hum-molgen.org DIAGnostics - Clinical Research (professional requests) http://hum-molgen.org/clinical-research/ - Coffin-Siris syndrome http://hum-molgen.org/bb/Forum2/HTML/000209.html - Post diagnostic request / call for collaboration http://hum-molgen.org/diagnostic-posting or contact admin@hum-molgen.org Genetic News by T.M. D'Souza, S. Chandler, T. Dalaya, R. Kimmel, K. Markey, J. Mill, La Merie S.L, R. Nemade, F.S. Zollmann http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen - Stalling Chemotherapy Damage The understanding of how healthy cells cope with damages caused by anti-cancer drugs is furthered by new findings presented online. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2007/000025.html - A New Virulence Mechanism For MRSA Strains of methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) that are acquired in the community may be more virulent than hospital-associated strains because they secrete small peptides that disable immune cells. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2007/000024.html - Regulating Immune Suppression Four papers report how white blood cells can produce interleukin 10, a chemical mediator that helps keep the immune response in check. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2007/000023.html - Genes For Transplants A gene that allows mice to accept human bone marrow cells more efficiently is presented online. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2007/000022.html - Genetic Mutation In Familial Aortic Aneurysm Mutations in a gene expressed in smooth muscle cells account for about 14% of cases of hereditary thoracic aortic aneurysm. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2007/000021.html - Genetic Variants Associated With Rheumatoid Arthritis Genetic variants in a region on chromosome 6 are associated with risk of rheumatoid arthritis. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2007/000020.html - Primate Patient-Specific Stem Cells A method of reprogramming rhesus macaque adult fibroblasts into embryonic stem cells using somatic cell nuclear transfer is presented. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2007/000019.html - How The Body Builds An Asymmetric Aorta New research published helps to fill in the genetic pieces of the jig-saw puzzle associated with the development of the aorta. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2007/000018.html - Lung Cancer Characterization A huge overview of genetic alterations in lung cancer is presented online. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2007/000017.html - The Brain In Glorious Technicolor With a combination of genetic tricks and fancy proteins, researchers have colourfully labelled hundreds of individual neurons with distinctive hues to create a 'Brainbow'. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2007/000016.html - Scientists discover new genetic variant associated with prostate cancer in African Americans Further studies could lead to improved screening, detection and treatment of disease http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2007/000015.html - Domestic cat genome sequenced Sequence provides insight into evolution and has implications for feline and human health research http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2007/000014.html - 3-D model of Esophageal Cancer Researchers use new model system to elucidate factors involved in initiation and progression of disease http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/11-2007/000013.html - Contact Genetic News editors WWW: http://hum-molgen.org/editors.html E-mail: news@hum-molgen.org Biomedical Positions http://hum-molgen.org/positions/ - Cardiovascular Research: Pharmacologist/ physician, chemist/ pharmacist, biochemist/ biologist, PhD-student and technician Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR)/ Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, 10115, Germany http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2670.html - Microbiology / Virology: POST-DOCTORAL POSITION (3 years funded by ANR) Institut Pasteur-Inserm U874, Paris, 75015, France http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2671.html - Others: Entrepreneurial participants: Medical Director (reproductive medicine), CMO, CFO bioZhena Corporation, Bellvue, Colorado, 80512, United States of America http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1711.html - Call for Assistant News Editors Support the HUM-MOLGEN concept actively! http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2007/000037.html - Write a position announcement http://hum-molgen.org/flyer/positions.pdf 1) Set up account: http://hum-molgen.de/cgi-bin/positions.pl?register 2) Post position(s): http://hum-molgen.de/cgi-bin/positions.pl?login Biotechnical requests and sources http://hum-molgen.org/biotechnology - Post request or source http://hum-molgen.org/biotechnical-request-posting Literature http://hum-molgen.org/literature/ Events in bioscience and medicine http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/ - FDA's Vision for Interactions with Counterpart Regulators around the World Drug Information Association, Online Dec 10 2007 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1304.html - Pharmaceutical Networking Events - PharmaVenue Pharma Resources, Mirasierra Suites Hotel, Madrid - Spain May 26-27, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3408.html - Achieving Value in Your Company-Sponsored Clinical Trial Drug Information Association, Online Dec 4 2007 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1303.html - GENOME ACCESS COURSE Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA November 18-19, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1302.html - GENOME ACCESS COURSE Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA April 29-30, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1301.html - PROTEOMICS Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA November 6 - 19 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1300.html - PHAGE DISPLAY OF PROTEINS & PEPTIDES Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA November 6 - 19 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1299.html - COMPUTATIONAL & COMPARATIVE GENOMICS Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA November 5 - 11 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1298.html - IMMUNOCYTOCHEMISTRY, IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION & LIVE CELL IMAGING Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA October 19 - November 1, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1297.html - PROGRAMMING FOR BIOLOGY Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA October 15-28, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1296.html - X-RAY METHODS IN STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA October 13 - 28, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1295.html - C. ELEGANS Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA August 9 - 24, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1294.html - STEM CELL TECHNOLOGIES Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA August 7 - 13, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1293.html - MECHANISMS OF NEURAL DIFFERENTIATION & BRAIN TUMORS Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA July 30 - August 5, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1292.html - WORKSHOP ON MOOD & EMOTION Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA July 22 - 28, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1291.html - YEAST GENETICS & GENOMICS Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA July 22 - August 11, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1290.html - IMAGING STRUCTURE & FUNCTION IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA July 22 - August 11, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1289.html - WORKSHOP ON BIOLOGY OF SOCIAL COGNITION Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA July 14-20, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1288.html - GENETICS OF COMPLEX HUMAN DISEASES Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA July 7 - 13, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1287.html - COMPUTATIONAL CELL BIOLOGY Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, New York USA June 27 - July 17, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1286.html - BIRD 2008 FAW, Vienna July 7 July 9 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1285.html - DEVELOPABILITY ASSESSMENT:The Logical Approach to Discovery Lead Selection Mondial Research Group, Brussels Belgium 28th-29th January 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3407.html - DEVELOPABILITY ASSESSMENT:The Logical Approach to Discovery Lead Selection Mondial Research Group, Brussels Belgium 28th-29th January 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1284.html - Special Report on the Status of Behind-the-Counter Drugs Drug Information Association, Online Nov 19 2007 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1283.html - Biology, Preclinical and Beyond in India and China: Integrated Scientific Capabilities, New Business Models and Partnering Opportunities to Globalize R&D and Build Your Drug Pipeline IBC Life Sciences, InterContinental Mark Hopkins • San Francisco, CA March 3-4 , 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3406.html - Targeting Metabolic Disorders: Advancing the Efficacy, Safety and Selectivity of Metabolic Disease Therapeutics IBC Life Sciences, Sheraton Chapel Hill • Chapel Hill, North Carolina March 17-19, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3405.html - Process Validation for Biologicals: Boosting Efficiency and Quality through Risk Assessment and Reduction IBC Life Sciences, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina • San Diego, CA March 10-11, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3404.html - Technology Transfer for Biopharmaceuticals: Strategies for Optimizing all Phases of the Transfer Process IBC Life Sciences, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina • San Diego, CA March 10-11, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3403.html - Outsourcing Manufacturing of Biopharmaceuticals: Maximizing Established & Emerging Outsourcing Opportunities IBC Life Sciences, Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina • San Diego, CA March 10-11, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3402.html - Antibody Development & Production: Approaches to Accelerate Speed to Market, Improve Manufacturability and Control Quality in Upstream and Downstream Processing IBC Life Sciences, Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina • San Diego, CA March 12, 2008- March 14, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3401.html - Biologically-Active Compounds in Foods and Drinks Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, London 01/05/2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3400.html - Pharmacokinetic - Pharmacodynamic Data Analysis Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Cambridge 18/05/08 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1282.html - Non-Clinical Drug Safety Evaluation and Drug Development The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ February 27-29, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1280.html - Design Control and Product Validation The Center for Professional Advancement, Dublin, Ireland 26-27 February 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1279.html - Sterile Products: Formulation, Manufacture and Quality Assurance The Center for Professional Advancement, Burlingame, CA February 25-27, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1277.html - Documentation Management and Control The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ February 25-26, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1276.html - CMC Submissions in CTD Format The Center for Professional Advancement, Boca Raton, FL February 25-26, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1275.html - ISO 13485, ISO 9001 and QSR Regulations for Medical Device Companies The Center for Professional Advancement, Dublin, Ireland 25-27 February 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1274.html - Process Plant Start-Up The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 25-28 February 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1273.html - Packaging of Pharmaceuticals The Center for Professional Advancement, Dublin, Ireland 20-22 February 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1272.html - Pilot Plant and Scale-up Studies The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ February 20-22, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1271.html - Microencapsulation and Particle Coating The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ February 11-13, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1270.html - Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) The Center for Professional Advancement, Boca Raton, FL February 11-13, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1269.html - Selecting & Managing CRO's The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ February 11-12, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1268.html - PAT Online Process Analysis The Center for Professional Advancement, Houston, TX February 6-8, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1266.html - Annual Product Reviews (APRs) For Pharmaceuticals The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ January 31-February 1, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1265.html - ADME: Fundamentals of Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism and Elimination The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam January 30-31, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1264.html - IQ, OQ, PQ The Center for Professional Advancement, Dublin January 30-31, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1263.html - Calibration in the FDA Regulated Industry The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ January 28-29, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1262.html - Emulsion-Suspension Technology The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ January 28-30, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1261.html - Design Control and Product Validation The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ January 24-25, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1260.html - Technical Writing in Pharmaceutical and Allied Industries The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ January 23-25, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1259.html - Encapsulation: Basic Techniques and Applications The Center for Professional Advancement, Your Computer - (AN ONLINE TRAINING FORMAT) January 8, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1256.html - Benefits of Data Standardization for the Pharmaceutical Industry Drug Information Association, Online Dec 5 2007 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1255.html - Post event (free) http://hum-molgen.de/cgi-bin/meetings.pl?login Registry of Biomedical Companies (1462 active entries) http://hum-molgen.org/companies/ Mailing List Administration (Join or leave the list) http://hum-molgen.org/subscribe-na/ Feedback contact admin@hum-molgen.org Advertise at HUM-MOLGEN http://hum-molgen.org/flyer/advertise.pdf contact FS Zollmann (dialogue@hum-molgen.org) __________________________________________________________________________ Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s Seventh Annual PepTalk 2008 - The Definitive Protein Focused Event January 7 –11, 2008, San Diego, California Upstream and Downstream Pipeline Breakthroughs PepTalk 2008 is a week-long event encompassing the functional biopharmaceutical pipeline from upstream early stage discovery through product development to downstream manufacturing. http://hum-molgen.org/promotion-PepTalk __________________________________________________________________________ -- | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS | HUM-MOLGEN - 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