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__________________________________________________________________________ Advances in qPCR, 17-18 September 2008, Stockholm, Sweden The inaugural Advances in qPCR conference and exhibition will be held in Stockholm, the hub of the Baltic region. Co-located with RNAi Europe, registered delegates will have access to both meetings. http://hum-molgen.org/promotion-AqPCR __________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - May 29, 2008 - http://hum-molgen.org Genetic News by T.M. D'Souza, S. Chandler, T. Dalaya, D. Forero, R. Kimmel, K. Markey, J. Mill, R. Nemade, F.S. Zollmann http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen - A Critical Factor For Maintaining Blood Stem Cells A gene whose altered expression has previously associated with human leukaemias and Ewing's sarcoma -- a type of malignant bone tumour found in young adults -- is required for the proper functioning of blood stem cells. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2008/000033.html - A new program for analysis of genomic data A paper describes a new program for analysis of chromosomal regions and genome-wide expression data http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2008/000032.html - Genetic Clue To 'Clubbing' Scientists have identified a mutation in a gene that causes digital clubbing, a deformity of the fingers and fingernails that is associated with a number of diseases of the heart and lungs. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2008/000031.html - Genetic Variants Affect Cancer Risk In Alcohol Drinkers Variants in certain genes lower the risk of various types of cancers in individuals who consume alcohol. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2008/000030.html - Searching For Cancer's 'Achilles' Heel' A new approach to finding genes important in the onset of cancer is described. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2008/000029.html - Understanding Cocaine Craving After withdrawal from cocaine, the number of certain receptors in the brain linked to cocaine cravings increase over time. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2008/000028.html - Target Identified For Dengue Therapy Scientists have identified a molecule targeted by dengue virus in mice to bring about the haemorrhagic fever associated with lethal disease. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2008/000027.html - How A Vaccine Enhancer Works A paper finally reveals how alum boosts the biological agent's effect in stimulating a protection response by the recipient's immune system for different vaccines. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2008/000026.html - Getting To Grips With Self-Renewal Embryonic stem cell (ESC) renewal does not rely on instructions from outside the cell and can be enabled by eliminating internal factors that induce differentiation. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2008/000025.html - Molecular Clues To Appetite And Drug Addiction Researchers have discovered a new molecular mechanism that underpins the brain's responses to food and drugs of abuse, such as cocaine. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2008/000024.html - Towards A Model For Huntington's Disease Progress towards developing a non-human primate model for Huntington's disease is reported online. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2008/000023.html - Fat Chance: Brown vs. white fat cell specification Discoveries could lead to new treatments for obesity and diabetes http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2008/000022.html - Effect of Mutant p53 Stability on Tumorigenesis and Drug Design Targeted drugs could help or hurt depending on the tumor's p53 status http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/05-2008/000021.html - Contact Genetic News editors WWW: http://hum-molgen.org/editors.html E-mail: news@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 admin@hum-molgen.org Biomedical Positions http://hum-molgen.org/positions/ - Gene Therapy: Chief Medical Officer AMT, B-1050 Brussels http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1717.html - Genetics: PhD student Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, 6525 GA, Netherlands http://hum-molgen.org/positions/predoctoral/0577.html - Call for Assistant News Editors Support the HUM-MOLGEN concept actively! 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Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, London Monday 20-Tuesday 21 October 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1624.html - Skin Inflammation Reasons, Prevention, Treatment and Testing The Center for Professional Advancement, An Online Training Format July 24, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (ESTNew York time) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1618.html - Investigation of Microbial Contamination in Sterile and Non-Sterile Products The Center for Professional Advancement, An Online Training Format July 22, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (ESTNew York time) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1617.html - FDA Quarterly Briefing The Center for Professional Advancement, An Online Training Format July 1, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (ESTNew York time) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1616.html - Bringing Nanotechnology to Your Market The Center for Professional Advancement, An Online Training Format June 17, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (ESTNew York time) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1613.html - Tabletting Technology for the Pharmaceutical Industry Moller Centre, Cambridge Monday 24 Wednesday 26 November 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1609.html - Th17-derived cytokines : new kids in the block of inflammation GREMI, Pasteur Institute Paris December 12, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3548.html - 18th Neuropharmacology Conference, Ligand-Gated Ion Channels In association with IUPHAR, Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, Washington DC, USA November 12-14 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3547.html - Viral Vector Vaccines Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK 28th - 30th September 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3546.html - Interactive Approaches to Brain Complexity Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, HInxton, Cambridge, UK 1st - 4th October 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3545.html - Genome Informatics Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK 10th - 14th September 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3544.html - Genomic Perspectives to Host Pathogen Interactions Wellcome Trust, Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, Hinxton, Cambirdge, UK 3rd - 6th September 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3543.html - Equipping our Students for a Changing Profession Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, London 10/11/2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3542.html - European Regulatory Affairs Drug Information Association, Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, Chicago, IL, USA Aug 25 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1608.html - Eudravigilance - Electronic Reporting of ICSRs in the EEA Drug Information Association, EMEA, 7 West ferry Circus, Canary Wharf, London, United Kingdom Aug 27 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1607.html - Post event (free) http://hum-molgen.de/cgi-bin/meetings.pl?login Registry of Biomedical Companies (1369 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) __________________________________________________________________________ Advances in qPCR, 17-18 September 2008, Stockholm, Sweden The inaugural Advances in qPCR conference and exhibition will be held in Stockholm, the hub of the Baltic region. Co-located with RNAi Europe, registered delegates will have access to both meetings. Keynote Speakers: Stephen Bustin, University of London Michael Pfaffl, Technical University Munich Make the most of your trip by attending the co-located training courses. Visit the website for further information. Contact: enquiries@selectbiosciences.com Tel: +44 (0) 1787 315110 http://hum-molgen.org/promotion-AqPCR __________________________________________________________________________ -- | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS | HUM-MOLGEN - http://hum-molgen.org | (C) 1994-2008