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__________________________________________________________________________ SMi’s 4th annual Conference: ADMET 1st & 2nd July 2009, Crowne Plaza – St James, London, UK SMi’s 4th annual ADMET conference aims to bring together experts in the fields of ADME and toxicology to discuss the methods that can be employed in this quest. With a varied programme, including in vitro ADME, computational methods relating to ADME and in vitro toxicity studies. => http://www.smi-online.co.uk/09admet5.asp __________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - April 03, 2009 - 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 - Rethinking Tumour Spread Scientist proposes a drastic change in how we view metastatic spread, which has important implications for the treatment of patients with cancer. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2009/000013.html - Pluripotency by Piggybac Researchers have developed a method to create induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) with an unmodified genome. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2009/000012.html - Finding Footprints in the Genome A method for measuring in vivo protein occupancy in the entire yeast genome is presented in a study. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2009/000011.html - Softening Bone A molecular mechanism that promotes bone destruction could be harnessed to combat osteoporosis. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2009/000010.html - A New Treatment for Arrhythmia A drug currently available in the clinic could be used to treat patients with an inherited form of cardiac arrhythmia. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2009/000009.html - Unexpected Tumour Growth? Blood vessel inhibitors have been pursued as anticancer agents, but in low doses they may actually promote blood-vessel formation and tumour growth in mice. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2009/000008.html - A Secret Doorway into the Brain Scientists have identified how immune cells bypass the blood-brain barrier to enter the brain, which in turn allows other immune cells to enter the brain and cause disease. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2009/000007.html - New Genetic Risk Factors for Breast Cancer Several new regions of the genome that predispose to breast cancer have been identified in two large studies. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2009/000006.html - Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Health Several genetic variants that predispose individuals to sudden cardiac death have been identified in two studies published online. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2009/000005.html - Stem Cells Generate Intestine Cultured intestinal stem cells can be coaxed to produce the many different cell types that make up the intestinal epithelium. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2009/000004.html - Peek-A-Boo Perception From a young age, children with autism have an altered perception of biological motion - an ability that assists interaction with other living beings and is linked to social understanding. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2009/000003.html - Molecule Implicated in Stem Cell Engraftment A signalling pathway that helps to regulate the movement of blood-forming stem cells in the body is revealed. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2009/000002.html - Light Switch for Brain Signalling Pathways A new method uses light to turn specific intracellular signalling pathways on and off in live, behaving animals. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/04-2009/000001.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: POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW Pasteur Institute, Inserm U874, Paris, France, 75015 Paris, France http://hum-molgen.org/positions/postdocs/2694.html - Genetics: PhD student position Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine, Naples, 80131 ITALY http://hum-molgen.org/positions/predoctoral/0582.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/ - Post diagnostic request / call for collaboration http://hum-molgen.org/diagnostic-posting or contact admin@hum-molgen.org 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/ - Effective Writing for Biomedical Professionals Continuing Professional Development , Oxford 29th April - 1st May 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1968.html - Getting Research Published: How to Develop a Publication Strategy in Biomedicine Continuing Professional Development , Oxford 27th April - 3rd July 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1967.html - Stem Cells: A Pathway Through the Maze Continuing Professional Development , Oxford 10th -12th December 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1966.html - DNA Repair and Human Health Center for Integrative Genomics (CIG), Lausanne, Switzerland 2009.06.10-11 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3856.html - Immunology: A Pathway Through the Maze - Oxford University Continuing Professional Development , Oxford 29th -30th June 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1965.html - International Symposium on Hepatic Encephalopathy Catedra Santiago Grisolia, Fundacion Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, Valencia, Spain September 17th-19th, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3855.html - Moscow Conference on Computational Molecular Biology (MCCMB'09) Department of Bioengineering and Bioinformatics of M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia July 20-23, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3854.html - Innovations & Progress in Healthcare for Women University College London Institute for Women’s Health , Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, London, UK 9-11th November 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3853.html - Protecting the Food Supply from Terrorists: What the Food Industry Needs to Know The Center for Professional Advancement, 90 Minute Accredited Online Training June 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1964.html - Annual Conference of the German Genetics Society German Genetics Society, University of Cologne, Lecture Building 16-19 September 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3852.html - 14th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS 2010) KENES International, Geneva Palexpo 25-28 September, 2010 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3851.html - Testing for Photo-Toxicity: Compliance with REACH and the 7th Amendment The Center for Professional Advancement, 90 Minute Accredited Online Training May 5, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1963.html - Key PAT Concepts: Focus on Design of Experiment The Center for Professional Advancement, 90 Minute Accredited Online Training May 21, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1962.html - Key PAT Concepts: Focus on Design Space The Center for Professional Advancement, 90 Minute Accredited Online Training May 7, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1961.html - Introduction to cGMP System-Based Audits The Center for Professional Advancement, 90 Minute Accredited Online Training June 2, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1960.html - 4th Congress of the European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS 2010) KENES International, Geneva Palexpo 25-28 September, 2010 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3850.html - 3rd International Congress on Neuropathic Pain (NeuPSIG 2010) KENES International, Megaron Athens International Conference Center - M.A.I.C.C. 27-30 May, 2010 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3849.html - 7th International Congress on Autoimmunity KENES International, Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre 05-09 May, 2010 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3848.html - XIX Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Eye Research (ISER 2010) KENES International, Hilton Montreal Bonaventure, Canada 18-23 July, 2010 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3847.html - 14th Congress of the APSR & the 3rd Joint Congress of the APSR/ACCP Asian Pacific Society of Respirology (APSR) , INTERCOM Convention Services, Inc., 8 fl. 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With a varied programme, including in vitro ADME, computational methods relating to ADME and in vitro toxicity studies. Why should you attend this event? This conference aims to address a number of issues including: * In vitro/in vivo ADME * In silico ADME prediction * Toxicity prediction methods * Developing working relationships between medicinal & computational chemists PLUS TWO ASSOCIATED PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS Understanding ADMET 30th June 2009, Crowne Plaza – St James, London, UK Workshop Host: Darren McKerrecher, AstraZeneca To register online visit: http://www.smi-online.co.uk/09admet5.asp Alternatively contact Charlotte Johnson Tel. +44 (0) 20 7827 6060 or e-mail: cjohnson@smi-online.co.uk ACADEMIC AND GROUP DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE __________________________________________________________________________ -- | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS | HUM-MOLGEN - http://hum-molgen.org | (C) 1994-2009