36th Internatl Cong on Cell Biol/6th ASCB Annual Mtg
December 7-11, 1996
Invited Speakers: PLENARY SESSIONS
SATURDAY
Regulation of Cell Division & Genomic Instability
Marc Kirschner (Chair), Steve Elledge, Paul Nurse,
and Thea Tlsty
SUNDAY
Cytoskeleton & Disease (sponsored by Corning Costar
Corporation)
Daniel Louvard (Chair), Elaine Fuchs, Don Cleveland,
and Jonathan Seidman
Chromatin Structure & Gene Expression
Gordon Hager (Chair), Susan Gasser, Michael Grunstein, and David
Spector
MONDAY
Phosphorylation & Dephosphorylation in Regulatory
Pathways
Joan Brugge (Chair), Anthony Pawson, Tadatsugu
Taniguchi, and Nicholas Tonks
Adhesion & Signalling
Zena Werb (Chair), Paul Sternberg, Schoichio Tsukita, and Fiona
Watt
TUESDAY
Vesicular Traffic & Organelle Assembly
James Rothman (Chair), Gottfried Schatz, Marino Zerial, and Vivek
Malhotra
Protein Glycosylation in Sorting & Trafficking
Pamela Stanley (Chair), Ari Helenius, Kai Simons, and Ajit Varki
WEDNESDAY
Master Genes & Early Development
Walter Gehring (Chair), Rosa Beddington, Elliott
Meyerowitz, and Eric Olson
Regulation of Cell Death
Gerard Evan (Chair), Shigekazu Nagata, Craig Thompson, and Eileen
White
Program:
December 1995
Dear Colleagues:
Once more, San Francisco will be the setting for the 1996 Cell
Biology Meeting, and the Program Committee and I are happy to
present what we believe to be a very exciting meeting.
Putting together a program for both the American Society for Cell
Biology and the International Federation for Cell Biology was not
easy. There is so much new and exciting data and so many
deserving scientists who should get a chance to present. The
National and International Committees debated the program
rigorously and they deserve much credit. We tried not to have
too many "repeats" of the last two years. But I must admit that
in some cases, it was difficult not to include a few who were
particularly in demand. We are pleased with and proud of the
final program. We have tried to preserve the traditional cell
biology subjects but to also introduce new and, at times, still
controversial topics. We tried to remind ourselves that
prejudices need to be put aside and a fresh look given to the
unconventional. If this displeases anyone, the fault lies with
me alone (or with me and the President who stood by me!).
We have increased the number of Concurrent Symposia speakers and
changed some of the topics to cover current topics and allow for
more platform presentations. In addition, we have introduced
morning and evening sessions with prominent scientists so that
there can be personal interaction and increased opportunity for
face-to-face discussions. In the Exhibit Hall, attendees will
be able to talk about products and services with representatives
of over 350 companies (whose participation helps substantially
to finance the Congress & Meeting). Please do visit the
exhibits.
A successful meeting will depend, as always, on your active and
enthusiastic participation. We hope you will find the program as
exciting as we do, and that you will want to contribute to it by
submitting an abstract of your recent work for a poster
presentation. The scheduling allows you to take advantage of
air fares that require a Saturday night stay, and the ambiance
of San Francisco combined with the scientific enticements of the
program should make this a memorable meeting that you will not
want to miss! See you there.
Best wishes,
Mina Bissell Chair, 1996 Program Committee
Registration :
IMPORTANT DATES
Scientific
Abstract Submission: June 14
Subgroup Meeting Proposal Submission: June 14
Abstract Withdrawal: July 15
Advance Registration
Advance Registration, including advance rates for
Social tickets and ASCB/Zeiss Run: September 6
WICB Luncheon (no on-site registration offered):
September 6
Awards
E.B. Wilson Award Nomination: June 14
All Travel Award Applications: June 14
Other
Zeiss Run Pre-Registration: September 6
Placement Service Pre-registration: October 25
Hotel Reservations: November 7
Room Share Participation: November 29
Childcare Referral: November 29
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GENERAL INFORMATION
The 6th International Congress on Cell Biology & the
36th American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting will take
place in San Francisco, California, from
Saturday, December 7-Wednesday, December 11, 1996. All
activities will be scheduled at the Moscone Convention Center,
747 Howard Street.
San Francisco is host to more than eight million
visitors a year. Its attractions range from
Fisherman's Wharf to Ocean Beach, from the Golden Gate Bridge to
Golden Gate Park. The city is also within
easy driving distance of the high Sierra resorts of
Lake Tahoe and Yosemite, the scenic Monterey-Carmel
Peninsula, California's wine country of Napa and
Sonoma, the mining towns of the Mother Lode, Sausalito, the
Redwood Empire, and the spectacular Mendocino
Coast.
As one of the premier gateways of the world, San
Francisco has a sophisticated and inviting allure. The city's
international birthright is evident everywhere in its ethnic
pageantry, restaurants, street names and neighborhoods.
The city is blessed with a temperate marine climate and enjoys
mild weather year-round. Temperatures seldom
rise above 70o F (21oC) or fall below 40o F (5oC).
Visitors are most comfortable with a light jacket or coat. An
all-weather coat will take the chill off cool evenings.
REGISTRATION FEES
The registration fee for scientists and students
includes entrance to all Congress & Meeting sessions, exhibits,
the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, the
opening reception, and the briefcase, which will
contain the Program and Abstracts Issue. Students must have
their department head or principal investigator sign the
registration form in order to qualify for the reduced student
fee.
The fee for accompanying persons (family members)
includes entrance to the hospitality room, exhibits, evening
snacks (cash bar will be available), the
Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and the opening
reception. The fee does not include Congress & Meeting
publications or admission to scientific sessions.
Youth under 18 years of age accompanied by a registrant will not
be required to pay a registration fee.
However, tickets for special events and tours may be purchased
for them.
Participants are urged to register in advance using the advanced
registration form. This registration form
must be completed and received by the ASCB by
September 6, 1996. After this date participants may
register on-site beginning Saturday, December 7, 1996 at 9:00 AM
in the Moscone Convention Center.
Advance registrants will receive a confirmation of
registration and a preliminary program. This
confirmation must be presented at the Advance
Registration Desk in the Moscone Convention Center to receive the
official badge, publications, and, if
ordered, tickets for social and tour events.
A receipt and preliminary program will be mailed to
advance registrants only in November. Advance
registrants may cancel participation and request a
refund (except for tours) in writing which must be
accompanied by the registration receipt and be
postmarked no later than December 6, 1996.
PUBLICATIONS
The Congress & Meeting Program and the Abstracts Issue will be
provided to all registrants (advance and
on-site) at the time of the Congress & Meeting. The
Abstracts Issue will be a supplemental issue of
Molecular Biology of the Cell.
LETTER OF INVITATION, ABSTRACT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER, AND
ABSTRACT ASSIGNMENT LETTER
Each individual submitting an abstract will receive a combination
acknowledgement and invitation to the
Congress & Meeting. This letter will be mailed
immediately. The assignment letter will be mailed in September
containing the poster session topic, and the day, date, time,
and place of presentation.
Upon request, the ASCB will provide an official letter of
invitation to participants who wish to attend but are not
submitting an abstract. Such letters are
intended to assist participants in obtaining travel
funds or a visa. They do not constitute a commitment on the part
of the Congress & Meeting to provide
financial support.
CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION
Category I Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits will be
offered based on attendance at this meeting. CME application
forms will be available in the ASCB
Office at the Moscone Convention Center. For purposes of CME
credits towards the American Medical
Association's Physician's Recognition Award, the 6th
International Congress on Cell Biology & 36th American Society
for Cell Biology Annual Meeting are jointly
sponsored by the Federation of American Societies for
Experimental Biology, the official accrediting
organization for the International Congress & ASCB
Annual Meeting. There is a $25 CME application fee,
payable upon submission of the form for processing. For more
information regarding CME credit, please contact the FASEB Office
of Scientific Meetings and
Conferences at 301-530-7010.
EXHIBITS
Exhibits of the most advanced laboratory equipment,
supplies, services, books, and journals will be on
display in the Moscone Convention Center from Sunday, December
8-Tuesday, December 10, 9:30 AM-4:30 PM, and Wednesday, December
11, 9:30 AM-3:30 PM.
ABSTRACT FORMS
Abstracts may be submitted electronically or by the
standard method. PLEASE NOTE THE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR
ELECTRONIC ABSTRACT PREPARATION IN INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION. For regular abstract forms, contact
the ASCB at congress@ascb.faseb.org No fax
copies of abstracts will be accepted. Abstracts must be received
by the ASCB on or before June 14, 1996. If additional originals
of the abstract form are
needed, contact the ASCB.
REGISTRANTS WITH SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Registrants with special requirements are encouraged to contact
the ASCB or call 301-530-7010.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Hotel information, reservation instructions and forms are
available. To make hotel reservations, contact the San Francisco
Housing Bureau using one of the three
methods available. Reservations must be received by the Bureau
by November 7, 1996. Hotel rooms are being held for Congress &
Meeting participants and their families in 15 San Francisco
hotels. All hotels are within
walking distance of the Moscone Convention Center.
Hotel rates listed are in U.S. dollars and are subject to tax.
Rates do not include meals except as noted.
ROOM SHARING/CHILD CARE
Room sharing/Child care information and forms are
available for participants wishing to share a room with a
colleague or who need information on child care
services. Complete and return the form to the ASCB.
PLACEMENT SERVICE
On-site and post-meeting job referral services are
available to candidates and employers. Position and
candidate information posting, a message center,
computerized searches, and interview facilities will be located
in Hall A convenient to the exhibits and
scientific sessions. ASCB Placement Service for more
information.
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Concurrent Symposia Abstract Codes
The Plenary Symposia and Poster Sessions will be complemented by
twenty-four Concurrent Symposia reflecting issues of current
importance in cell biology. Because we expect a large
participation from scientists from outside the U.S., the Program
Committee determined much of the Concurrent Symposium programs to
ensure the interest of all participants. The co-chairs of the
symposia may still select an outstanding abstract for
presentation in the sessions.
Therefore, if you feel you have unusually novel and exciting data
and that you can present your work clearly and cohesively in a
short time, check the box 'Concurrent Symposium or Poster' on the
Abstract Form. The following Concurrent Symposia are planned:
C01 Genetic approaches to human disease
C02 The RNA world
C03 Cell biology of infectious diseases
C04 Small G proteins and trafficking
C05 The cytoskeleton and its associated proteins
C06 Nuclear architecture and higher controls of
gene transcription
C07 Molecular mechanisms in epithelial-mesenchymal
interactions
C08 Extracellular matrix: regulation and cell
behavior
C09 Proteolysis and biological control
C10 Endocytosis
C11 Signals to and from the ER
C12 Senescence
C13 Growth inhibition signalling
C14 Heat shock and chaperones
C15 Cellular shape & function
C16 Cell-cell interactions and junctions
C17 Molecular studies of neuron target
interactions
C18 Structural biology of membrane pumps,
channels, and receptors
C19 Telomeres and telomerases
C20 Methylation and imprinting in mammalian cells
C21 Adhesion receptors
C22 Caveolae and GPI-anchored membrane
proteins
C23 Silencing
C24 Developmental biology of gene expression
Deadline for Abstracts: June 14, 1996
Email for Requests and Registration: kathy@ns1.faseb.org