HUM-MOLGEN events: ANIMAL MODELS

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July 24, 2001

Cambridge Heathtech Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts
October 11-12, 2001

New techniques and methodologies to produce knock-out, knock-in, and transgenic animals have allowed researchers to use these models to more easily study human disease and the therapeutics that may alleviate the symptoms or ultimately cure these conditions. The use of genetically modified animals to explore the function of genes and for the selection of appropriate drug targets holds great promise in speeding the development of valuable therapies. These models provide effective ways to test new drug compounds, as well as aiding in our understanding of specific disease processes. This conference will explore the creation and use of these animal models in pharmaceutical studies.

Organized by:

CHI

Invited Speakers:

Dr. John Adelman, Oregon Health Sciences University
Dr. David R. Beier, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Dr. Daniela Brunner, PsychoGenics, Inc.
Dr. Trevor N. Collingwood, Sangamo BioSciences
Dr. Paul Collodi, Purdue University
Dr. Martin Hrabé de Angelis, GSF National Research Centre
Dr. Stephen C. Ekker, University of Minnesota Medical Center
Dr. Mel B. Feany, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School
Dr. Garret A. FitzGerald, University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Patrick Fogarty, Tosk, Inc.
Dr. Manley Huang, Genencor International
Dr. Daniel G. Jay, Tufts University School of Medicine
Dr. Soon Jin Lee, Medical College of Ohio
Dr. Hermann Luebbert, Biofrontera Pharmaceuticals AG (Germany)
Dr. Jeffrey L. Nordstrom, Valentis, Inc.
Dr. Shishir Shah, Spectral Genomics
Dr. Douglas Smith, Genome Therapeutics Corporation
Dr. Alexey V. Terskikh, Stanford University School of Medicine
Dr. Jan Tornell, AstraZeneca R & D Molndal
Dr. Wade Walke, Lexicon Genetics, Inc.
Dr. Wen Xie, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies
Dr. Min Zhou, Washington University School of Medicine

Deadline for Abstracts:

September 14, 2001

Registration:

Available on-line

E-mail:

jlaakso@healthtech.com

Posted by:

Jennifer Laakso

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