Mutation Detection 2007: HUGO IXth International Symposium on Mutations in the Genome

Mutation Detection 2007, Xiamen, China
23 - 27 September, 2007

This meeting aims to bring together all those interested in Mutation Detection methods and their application in Biology, Medicine and Agriculture. It is a forum where developers of methodology can exchange ideas, and those responsible for diagnostics can compare results with specific methods. Those in agriculture, microbiology and non-medical fields are encouraged to attend. It is also a source of new commercilization opportunites and partnerships. These meetings are now recognized and attended by the specialists in Mutation Detection and are continuing to be the only such grouping of scientists anywhere else in the world. We hope you can attend.

The Mutation Detection Symposium this year will be held Xiamen which is located on the South East Chinese coast. These symposia have a tradition of a wonderful cultural program that compliments the scientific program allowing all participants to freely interact and exchange ideas in magnificent surroundings with plenty of time for communication between the invited inventors and major users and committed audience who have experience in mutation detection. There is a strictly limited number of 200 registrants on a 1st come 1st served basis to allow maximum interaction between delegates, so if you would like to secure a place please register now. Abstracts can only be submitted by those who are registered for the meeting.

Reports of previous meetings may be seen in the following publications:

• Santorini 2005: "Technophiles seek genomic imperfections with the Greek gods at Atlantis", Scott H.F., Nature Genetics Vol. 37, No. 10 p 1019 - 1021.
• Palm Cove 2003: A meeting report and selected papers from the last meeting in Palm Cove, Australia, July 2003: Human Mutation: Vol. 23, No. 5 (2004)
• Bled 2001: A meeting report and selected papers from the meeting in Bled, Slovenia, April 2001: Human Mutation: Vol. 19, No. 4 (2002)

• Michael Bergeron (CAN) - DNA Sequencing
• Richard Cotton (AUS) - Variation Databases
• Ron Davis (US)* - Molecular Inversion Probes
• Johan den Dunnen (NETH) - Pathogenic or Not? & Software
• Evan Eichler (US) - Copy Number Variation
• Xavier Estivill (ESP) - Application
• Tony Frudakis (US) - Forensics DNA Print Genomics
• Ivo Gut (FRA) - Mass Spec Application
• Wei Huang (CHINA)* - Application
• Li Jin (CHINA) - Application
• Pui-Yan Kwok (US) - Complex Disorders & Molecular Methods
• Qingge Li (CHINA) - TBA
• Zuhong Lu (CHINA)* -Nanotechnology
• Yusuke Nakamura (JAP) - High Throughput Genotyping
• Mats Nilsson (SWE) - DNA Analysis
• Tomi Pastinen (CAN) - Allelic Imbalance in Gene Expression
• Stephan Schuster (US) - 454 Application
• Ann-Christine Syvänen (SWE) - TBA
• Nongjian Tao (US) - DNA Conductivity
• Jeff Tza-Huei Wang (US) -Quantum Dot Sensors
• Jun Yu (CHINA) - TBA
• Jin Billy Li (US) - New Technology for Resequencing

(* = not yet confirmed)

Registration Fees

Registration includes administration costs, conference materials, all coffee breaks, all lunches, all dinners including the Welcome Reception and Gala dinner as well as an excursion. Details of all these events may be seen on the Social Program page of the meeting website.