Invited Speakers: Randy Scott, CEO, Incyte Pharmaceuticals
Topic to be announced
Hennie Hoogenboom,University of Maastricht/Target Quest
Pharmaceutical applications of humanised antibodies
Andreas Plukthun,University of Zurich and Morposys
New molecular evolution strategies for improved proteins
Greg Winter,MRC,Cambridge
Molecular designs for high affinity diagnostic reagents
Anna Wu,The Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope National Medical Centre, Los Angeles, USA
Tumour imaging and in vivo diagnostics
Paul Lizardi,Yale University School of Medicine, USA
Isothermal DNA amplification in genetic analysis & highly sensitive immunoassays
Program:
The Cooperative Research Centre for Diagnostic Technologies (CDT) commenced in July 1995 to provide Australia with a centre of excellence for the development of diagnostic technologies. Members include some of Australia's leading diagnostic companies and key research institutes in the diagnostics field. They are: AMRAD Biotech, Bioclone, CSIRO, Kolling Institute, LaTrobe University, Queensland University of Technology and PanBio.
A comprehensive conference program has been designed which blends both commercial and research aspects of diagnostics. Recent developments in cutting edge research in areas such as antibody engineering and DNA based diagnostics will be covered, in addition to a focus on industry direction, legal and IP issues. Topical "round table" breakfast discussions also have been planned to stimulate discussions throughout the days' proceedings.
We look forward to seeing you in Melbourne. Tony Evans, CDT Director.
SYMPOSIUM TOPICS:
. Protein evolution and antibody engineering
. Protein expression
. Diagnostic imaging
. Biosensors
. DNA based diagnostics
. Rapid diagnostics
. Regularory/intellectual property issues
Registration :
To ensure your name is on the mailing list for the Registration Brochure, please return a "Registration of Interest" form available from:
Jonathan Rickets
Organisers Australia
PO Box 2393, North Brighton 3186
Victoria, Australia
Tel +613 9595 0259
Fax +613 9596 2538
Deadline for Abstracts: October 16, 1998
Email for Requests and Registration: melbourne@orgaus.com.au