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__________________________________________________________________________ Stem Cells: Drug Discovery & Therapeutics Conference Crowne Plaza – St James Hotel in London - 16th– 17th February 2009 Experts in stem cell science and applications, like Prof. Ian Wilmut, as well as policy and bio-business come together in London next February to cover the emerging role of stem cells in drug discovery and therapeutics. Register or request a brochure at: http://hum-molgen.org/promotion-SMI __________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - October 30, 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 - Excess Fatty Acid in Alzheimer's Disease Correcting altered fatty acid metabolism in the brain of mice with Alzheimer's can reverse the cognitive deficits associated with the disease. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2008/000026.html - Treating Lou Gehrig's Disease with Glial Stem Cells Nerve cell degeneration in a mouse model of Lou Gehrig's disease can be slowed by transplantation of healthy glial cell precursors. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2008/000025.html - Combating Muscle Fatigue Researchers have identified a potential cause of fatigue in patients with neuromuscular diseases such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2008/000024.html - Mouse Brain Tumour Model Highlights Causative Role for Gene Duo Two genes have been implicated in the development of a lethal brain tumour, highlighting potential targets for therapeutic development. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2008/000023.html - Profiling Lung Cancer By finding genes that are mutated in cancer cells compared with healthy cells, scientists are beginning to build a picture of what goes wrong to cause disease. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2008/000022.html - Grow Your Own Prostate Scientists have isolated single stem cells from the prostate and used them to generate new prostates in mice. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2008/000021.html - Single Neuron Restores Activity The activation of a single neuron in the brain may be enough to help restore muscle activity in the arms of paralysed patients with spinal cord injuries. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/10-2008/000020.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/ - Biochemistry / Immunology: PhD Student University of Maastricht, Maastricht, 6229ER, Netherlands http://hum-molgen.org/positions/predoctoral/0581.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 DIAGnostics - Clinical Research (professional requests) http://hum-molgen.org/clinical-research/ - 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Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, and Biologics Quality Control Laboratories: A Regulatory Compliance Primer The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Costa Mesa, CA February 12 & 13, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1763.html - Japan - Regulatory Filing Requirements and Compliance Processes for Life Sciences The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Costa Mesa, CA February 12 & 13, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1762.html - Adverse Drug Events – Reporting & Regulatory Requirements The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Malvern, PA February 12 & 13, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1761.html - QA/QC Strategy for Biologics and Biopharmaceuticals The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Malvern, PA February 11 - 13, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1760.html - Latin America – Understanding Regulatory Compliance Requirements The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Costa Mesa, CA February 10 & 11, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1759.html - Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Malvern, PA February 9 - 11, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1758.html - Regulatory Networks in Stem Cells Conference Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore 11-13 February 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3666.html - Chromatin Conference: Histones, Nucleosomes, Chromosomes and Genomes Pan Pacific Hotel, Singapore 09 - 11 February 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3665.html - Experimental Standard Conditions of Enzyme Characterizations Beilstein-Institut, Ruedesheim, Germany 13th - 16th Sept. 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3664.html - Allergy & Asthma Symposium: Bridging Innate and Adaptive Immunity Bruges, Belgium 28 - 29 May 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3663.html - Formulating Better Medicines for Children Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, London Monday 2 – Tuesday 3 March 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3662.html - The Eleventh Advanced Level Workshop on Pharmacokinetic - Pharmacodynamic Data Analysis: A hands-on course using WinNonlin Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, Cambridge Sunday 17 - Thursday 21 May 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1757.html - Systems Biology - New Approaches, New Tools and Implications in Human Healthcare Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, Webinar 30 October 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3661.html - Health Technology Assessment World 2008 Health Network Communications, London, United Kingdom 9-12 December 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3660.html - Fragrance for the Chemist The Center for Professional Advancement, 90 Minute Accredited Online Training December 18, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1756.html - Silicon to Siloxanes: Chemistry and Properties The Center for Professional Advancement, 90 Minute Accredited Online Training November 20, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1755.html - Molecular Regulation of Cardiac Disease Symposium Royal Institute of British Architects, London 14-15 May 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3659.html - “Advanced Genetic Testing in the Prediction and Diagnosis of Disease” Eastern Biotech & Life Sciences, Dubai 27-11-2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3658.html - Mitosis and Cancer Symposium Abcam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 26-27 February 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3657.html - SENS4 Methuselah Foundation, Queens' College, Cambridge, England September 3-7, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3656.html - Post event (free) http://hum-molgen.de/cgi-bin/meetings.pl?login Registry of Biomedical Companies (1372 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) __________________________________________________________________________ Stem Cells: Drug Discovery & Therapeutics Conference Crowne Plaza – St James Hotel in London - 16th– 17th February 2009 Experts in stem cell science and applications, like Prof. Ian Wilmut, as well as policy and bio-business come together in London next February to cover the emerging role of stem cells in drug discovery and therapeutics. Register or request a brochure at: http://hum-molgen.org/promotion-SMI Alternatively, contact Charlotte Johnson on tel.: +44 (0) 20 7827 6060 or email: cjohnson@smi-online.co.uk __________________________________________________________________________ -- | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS | HUM-MOLGEN - http://hum-molgen.org | (C) 1994-2008