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__________________________________________________________________________ CHI’s Fifth Annual PEGS: the essential protein engineering summit is a weeklong series of conferences dedicated to protein research. The event will take place on April 6-10, 2009 at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts. One price includes access to 9 conferences, 900+ delegates, 170 scientific presentations, keynotes, 80 poster presentations and an opportunity to network with 50 exhibitors. Register by March 6th and Save up to $200. For details or to register, visit http://www.PEGSummit.com or call +1 781-972-5400. __________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - February 19, 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 - Neurotrophins to the Rescue Scientists have identified a possible treatment in rodent and primate models linked to Alzheimer's disease. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2009/000013.html - Susceptibility to Heart Attack Genetic variants that predispose to heart attack are reported in five studies published online. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2009/000012.html - Gene Variants Associated With Thyroid Cancer Scientists have identified two common genetic variants that increase risk of thyroid cancer in European populations. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2009/000011.html - Gene Variant Increases Risk of Essential Tremor The first genetic risk factor for the neurological disease Essential Tremor has been identified. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2009/000010.html - Clue to Gene-Environment Interaction in Parkinson's Disease An explanation as to why exposure to the metal manganese is a risk factor for Parkinson's disease, is put forward in a study published online. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2009/000009.html - Gene Variants Associated with Risk of Psoriasis Scientists have identified several new genetic variants that affect risk of psoriasis, a common inflammatory disease of the skin and joints, according to three studies published online. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2009/000008.html - CHIPing Away at Cancer Metastasis Scientists have uncovered that an enzyme called CHIP suppresses breast cancer. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2009/000007.html - Gene Influences Stem Cell Fate Postnatal stem cells need the MII1 gene switched on if they are to form neurons. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2009/000006.html - Urine Clues for Prostate Cancer A potential biomarker for cancer has been identified in urine. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2009/000005.html - Radioresistance in Cancer Stem Cells Explained? Cancer stem cells from breast tumours have lower levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) than other cell types from the same tumour. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2009/000004.html - H5N1 Structure Reveals Focus of Viral Replication A key region of the H5N1 avian influenza virus that is involved in viral replication is revealed in two papers. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2009/000003.html - Mouse Model of Hepatitis C Infection One Step Closer A therapeutically useful mouse model of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is one step closer with the discovery of a key protein needed for mouse cell infection. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2009/000002.html - The Bioinformatics Links Directory: An online compendium of in silico tools An online website provides information about a large number of available bioinformatics tools http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2009/000001.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/ - Research Scientists and Technicians - Genomics and Proteomics KAUST - King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia http://hum-molgen.org/positions/non_academic_positions/1720.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/ - Workshop on Techniques in Modeling Human Colon Cancer in Rodents The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, MAINE - USA Sep 29, 2009 - Oct 3, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1928.html - Genomic and Proteomic Approaches to Complex Heart, Lung, Blood, & Sleep Disorders The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, MAINE - USA Aug 6, 2009 - Aug 14, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3820.html - TriMark Point of Care Testing Conference 2009 TriMark Publications, P.O. Box 230914 5/11/2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3821.html - Implementing GEP (Good Engineering Practices) in the Pharmaceutical, Bio-Pharmaceutical, and Medical Device Industries The Center for Professional Advancement, 90 minute Accredited Online Training March 24, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1930.html - Wellcome Trust School of Human Genomics 2009 Wellcome Trust, Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK 16th - 20th August 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1926.html - Pediatric Clinical Trial Design - Ethics, Management and Regulatory Requirements The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Malvern, PA April 21 & 22, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1925.html - Biostatistics for Non-Statisticians The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Malvern, PA April 20 - 22, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1924.html - Reporting Failure Investigations and Process Deviations The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Malvern, PA April 20 - 22, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1923.html - Effective Document Management for the Pharmaceutical, Biotech & Medical Device Industries The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Berlin, Germany April 20 & 21, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1922.html - Validation of Computer Systems The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Costa Mesa, CA April 20 & 21, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1921.html - Patent and Other Intellectual Property Law for the Life Sciences Industry The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Costa Mesa, CA April 16 & 17, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1920.html - Technical Writing for the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Biotech Industries The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Berlin, Germany April 15 - 17, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1919.html - The Drug Development Process - From Discovery to Commercialization The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Costa Mesa, CA April 15 - 17, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1918.html - Comprehensive Overview of FDA Regulatory Compliance for Drugs and Biotech Products The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Malvern, PA April 15 & 16, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1917.html - How to Monitor Clinical Trials for GCP Compliance The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Malvern, PA April 14 & 15, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1916.html - 2nd European Congress on the Study of the Aging Male KENES International, Intercontinental Budapest 2009-09-03 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3819.html - Advances in the Neurobiology and Psychopharmacology of ADHD - Life Cycle Perspective KENES International, Salzburg, Austria 2009-11-05 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3818.html - 2009 Genomic Epidemiology of Malaria Focus Meeting on Genomics and Drug Resistance Wellcome Trust, Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK 14th - 17th June 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3817.html - Wellcome Trust/P3G Biobank Summer School Wellcome Trust/Public Population Projects in Genomics, Wellcome Trust Conference Centre, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK 1st - 5th July 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3816.html - VII Ethnobotany Symposio - Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico Friends the University for Peace Foundation, San José, Costa Rica June 15-21, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3815.html - 4th Asian Congress on Autoimmunity KENES International, Suntec Singapore, International Convention & Exhibition Centre 11/09/2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3814.html - 3rd Latin American Congress on Autoimmunity KENES International, Sheraton Buenos Aires Hotel & Convention Center 02-07-2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3813.html - The 45th DIA Annual Meeting Drug Information Association, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA. Jun 21 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3812.html - Barcelona Vaccine Forum 2009 and Active Immunotherapeutics Forum 2009 Phacilitate Ltd, The Fira Palace, Barcelona, Spain 22-24 June 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3811.html - Antimicrobial Peptides: New challenges for Science BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City 27th November 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3810.html - Small Scale Bio-production: Beyond the Flask. BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City 24th November 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3809.html - One Medicine: Comparative Aspects of Research and Clinical Diagnosis in Allergic Disease BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City 20th November 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3808.html - Surviving as a Woman in Science BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City 13th November 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3807.html - Food Allergy: a global perspective BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City 23rd October 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3806.html - ELISPOT technology: The latest tricks BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City 15th October 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3805.html - TLRs (Toll-like receptors), NLRs (Nod-like proteins) and RLRs (RIG-like receptors), pathogens sensors of innate immunity BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City 9th October 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3804.html - Microarray- and deep sequencing-based profiling approaches: the technological evolution continues… BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City 9th July 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3803.html - Efficient cytokine detection: The Way Forward BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City 3rd July 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3802.html - Human autoimmune disease: learning from models BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City 19th June 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3801.html - The Global Public Health implications of Tropical Diseases Research BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City 22nd May 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3800.html - Improving Immunohistochemistry - 09 UCL Institute of Child Health, London 24th April 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3799.html - From menace to marvel: Nitric oxide in health and disease BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City March 20th 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3798.html - Nanotoxicology: Health & Environmental Impacts BioPark Hertfordshire, Welwyn Garden City Feb 27th 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3797.html - Biofuels: Science and Innovation for Sustainable Development Conference GTCBio, San Francisco, CA 2009-06-29 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3796.html - Effects of Psychological Factors and Stress on Skin Inflammatory Disorders The Center for Professional Advancement, 90 Minute Accredited Online Training October 8, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1915.html - Polymers and Their Use in the Medical Device Industry The Center for Professional Advancement, 90 Minute Accredited Online Training April 9, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1914.html - International Drug Discovery Science and Technology (IDDST) BIT Life Sciences , Everbright Convention and Exhibition Center, Shanghai, China October 22-25, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3794.html - Immune Tolerance in Cancer and Autoimmune Disease (May 6-9, 2009) Abcam, Inc., Antigua Antigua http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3795.html - An Overview of Process Validation for the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Related Industries The Center for Professional Advancement, 90 Minute Accredited Online Training March 26, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (EST) http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1913.html - Systems Biology: Integrative, Comparative, and Multi-Scale Modeling Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa June 11-14, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3793.html - The Genome Access Course (2) Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory November 17-18, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1912.html - The Genome Access Course (1) Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory April 20-21, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1911.html - Computational & Comparative Genomics Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory November 4-10, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1910.html - Phage Display of Proteins & Peptides Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory November 3-16, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1909.html - Immunocytochemistry, In Situ Hybridization & Live Cell Imaging Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory November 3-16, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1907.html - Advanced Sequencing Technologies & Applications Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory November 3-16, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1906.html - Programming For Biology Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory October 12-27, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1904.html - X-Ray Methods in Structural Biology Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory October 12-27, 2009 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1903.html - Post event (free) http://hum-molgen.de/cgi-bin/meetings.pl?login Registry of Biomedical Companies (1294 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) __________________________________________________________________________ CHI’s Fifth Annual PEGS: the essential protein engineering summit is a weeklong series of conferences dedicated to protein research. The event will take place on April 6-10, 2009 at the Westin Copley Place in Boston, Massachusetts. One price includes access to 9 conferences, 900+ delegates, 170 scientific presentations, keynotes, 80 poster presentations and an opportunity to network with 50 exhibitors. Register by March 6th and Save up to $200. For details or to register, visit http://www.PEGSummit.com or call +1 781-972-5400. __________________________________________________________________________ -- | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS | HUM-MOLGEN - http://hum-molgen.org | (C) 1994-2009