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Call for Abstracts: Sensing and Signaling of Hypoxia: Interfaces with Biology and Medicine

January 7—12, 2014 Breckenridge, Colorado

Hypoxia is an important component of most human diseases. This meeting will focus on advances in the understanding of the biochemistry and biology of hypoxia signaling and their impact on cell biology, physiology and medicine. Specific emphasis will be placed on the emerging interfaces of hypoxia biology with new areas of scientific progress including metabolic regulation, epigenetic signaling, stem-cell biology, inflammation, immunity, tissue repair and cancer. The meeting will also aim to link these processes to the integrative physiology of hypoxia and act as a forum for interfacing reductionist molecular approaches with medical physiology. Key objectives are:

• to report key emerging research findings in hypoxia biology across a range of biomedical research fronts

• to promote and extend new areas of research into the impact of hypoxia on biological systems

• to promote interdisciplinary research aimed at linking molecular and integrated physiology and defining therapeutic opportunities.

Discounted Abstract Deadline: Sep 12, 2013

◦ On and before September 12, 2013, the cost is 100.00 USD. Submission by this date receives a 50.00 USD discount. 50.00 USD is applied to the registration fee when you register for this meeting.

◦ After September 12, 2013, the cost is 100.00 USD. 50.00 USD is applied to the registration fee when you register for this meeting.

◦ You may submit your abstract on the meeting web site until October 9, 2013.

(After this date you will need to contact our office about submitting an abstract.)

◦ Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.

Call for Abstracts: Advancing Vaccines in the Genomics Era

October 31—Nov 4, 2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Part of the Keystone Symposia Global Health Series, supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

A direct consequence of the Human Genome Project has been the development of so-called “omic” technologies (e.g. genomics, proteomics) that can be used to probe the molecular networks that control biological systems. Such technologies are beginning to be applied to vaccinology to obtain deeper insights about the molecular networks that orchestrate protective immunity induced by vaccination in humans. Such systems biological approaches are enhancing our understanding of the correlates of protective immunities, of the early innate immune signatures of vaccine efficacy, and guiding the rational design of novel and safer vaccines and adjuvants. This meeting will explore the potential of systems biology in vaccine design and development. Participants will include vaccinologists, immunologists, virologists, microbiologists, scientists using systems approaches in other areas of biomedical research, as well as individuals working in industry and health policy who are interested in the potential of genomics in vaccinology . The meeting will address how systems biology has provided insight into the immune response to vaccines, and will also discuss the technical and bioinformatic challenges associated with using systems biology approaches. Researchers will how 'systems vaccinology' approaches can be implemented in vaccine development and clinical trial monitoring.

◦ On and before June 27, 2013, the cost is 100.00 USD. Submission by this date receives a 50.00 USD discount. 50.00 USD is applied to the registration fee when you register for this meeting.

◦ After June 27, 2013, the cost is 100.00 USD. 50.00 USD is applied to the registration fee when you register for this meeting.

◦ You may submit your abstract on the meeting web site until July 30, 2013.

(After this date you will need to contact our office about submitting an abstract.)

◦ Submitting an abstract does not constitute or guarantee registration.

Call for Papers: Ethics and Aesthetics of Epidemiological Photography

Saturday, 14 September 2013 Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom 

Convener

Dr Christos Lynteris (Mellon/Newton Research Fellow, CRASSH)

Despite recent developments in the historical and anthropological study of medical photography, the photographic depiction of epidemics remains a largely unexplored area in the humanities and the social sciences.

This one day conference seeks to bring photographers with experience in covering infectious disease outbreaks together with medical historians, anthropologists and public health experts in order to engage in a dialogue regarding the past, present and future of epidemiological photography.

The conference will examine the following topics:

■ The birth of epidemiological photography at the turn of the 20th century and the changes it brought about in the depiction and public perception of epidemics.

■ The historical development of the genre over the last century and its interaction with other photographic genres (e.g. war photography).

■ Photo-journalism, epidemic crisis and the formation of public opinion.

■ Representing disease and death in postcolonial contexts.

■ New photographic technologies (such as mobile phone cameras), new social media, and grassroots photographic representation of outbreaks.

Papers are invited on the photographic coverage and representation of infectious disease epidemics, as well as on comparative studies between medical photography and the photography of epidemics, and between photographic and non-photographic modes of representation.

Papers written from historical, anthropological, visual studies and public health perspectives, dealing with current or past epidemics are welcomed.

Abstracts should be no longer than 250 words and should be sent to the conference convener, Dr Christos Lynteris cl537@cam.ac.uk, by 17:00 GMT on July 26 2013.

Sponsors

Supported by a Cambridge Humanities Research Grant and the Centre for Research in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CRASSH)

Administrative assistance: conferences@crassh.cam.ac.uk

Call for Abstracts: American Society for Neurorehabilitation Annual Meeting

November 7-8, 2013 San Diego, California

Deadline for Abstract Submissions is August 30th, 2013

The annual meeting will be held this year in conjunction with the Society for Neuroscience meeting.

The ASNR is excited to announce a new, two-day format for its annual meeting, based on previous successful satellite meetings at the Society for Neuroscience. The first day will consist of a morning plenary session, afternoon talks and a late-afternoon poster session. The plenary will center around the timely topic of predicting variable phenotypic responses to neurorehabilitation and the afternoon talks are on the topics of imaging and neurophysiology. All of the sessions are meant to discuss methological and conceptual ideas applicable across several neurological disease entities. There will be, what we hope to be a stimulating, pro/con debate to close the first day with ample time for discussion throughout. The second day, sponsored by NIH, will be centered on motor rehabilitation, with a morning session that is translationally oriented and two keynote lectures by internationally renowned speakers. The afternoon sessions are oriented toward more basic and computational motor science. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend!

Questions? Contact the ASNR Executive Office at Tel: 952-545-6324, Fax: 952-545-6073, E-mail: asnr@llmsi.com

Call for Papers: American Academy of the History of Dentistry 62nd Annual Meeting

October 18 & 19, 2013 Boston, Massachusetts

AAHD 62nd Annual Meeting

"Dentistry at a Crossroads: Divining the Future from the Past"

Presentations to be held October 18 & 19, 2013

The American Academy of the History of Dentistry will hold its 62nd Annual Meeting in Boston, October 18th-19th, 2013. The theme of this year’s conference is: “Dentistry at a Crossroads: Divining the Future from the Past.”

Dentistry as we know it was born in the 18th century, had its professional coming-of-age in the 19th century, and became fully established its present form in the 20th century. Throughout the centuries, our predecessors forged ahead with remarkable achievements and discoveries; but they did not shy away from confronting the new challenges which came along with these milestones. Changing times bring new questions requiring understanding, refinement and integration into the art and science of the profession of dentistry. And yet today, the dental profession must grapple with the very same questions our forebears did: how to integrate cutting-edge technological breakthroughs; how to structure dental education; and perennial issues of ethics, advertising and social responsibility.

In the spirit of our ongoing quest for knowledge and professional development, the American Academy of the History of Dentistry invites you, our colleagues, to submit papers and proposals for what is sure to be a vibrant series of presentations and conversations.

Please send a brief abstract with title to the following e-mail address: dac@histden.org

Deadline for submissions is August 15th, 2013

Here is a selection of possible topics for your consideration:

Dentists, dentistry, medicine & public perception

The persistence of charlatans: dentistry’s responsibility to police pseudoscience

Technological and aesthetic advancements in patient care

Improved dental diagnostics: implications for patients and practitioners

Solo, group, corporate: the changing structure of dental practices

Conflicts and controversies in organized dentistry

Evidence-based dentistry: what do numbers really say?

Dental education after the Gies report

Scholarship: information vs. knowledge 

Call for Abstracts: 41st European Calcified Tissue Society Congress

17 - 20 May 2014 Prague, Czech Republic

Abstract Submission Deadline: 27 January 2014

The ECTS Annual Congress gives delegates the opportunity to collaborate with leading international researchers and clinical colleagues. Main discussion points are the latest in high quality science and research to benefit clinical practice.

Call for Abstracts: National Reduce Tobacco Use Conference 2014

April 10-11, 2014 Arlington, Virginia

Submission Deadline: July 10, 2013

The National Reduce Tobacco Use Conference will showcase the latest in tobacco-use prevention, reduction and cessation with youth and young adults.

We are looking for presenters for a variety of topics related to tobacco use among young people.

If you have any questions about the Call for Abstracts process, please contact Lisa Brown at (703) 501-3042 or lbrown@vfhy.org.

Call for Poster Abstracts: 10th International Symposium on Bordetella

8-11 September 2013 Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

The deadline for Poster Presentation Abstracts has been extended to June 28th.

Abstracts for Poster Presentation will be accepted online until 28th June 2013.

You will be notified of the results by the 8th July 2013.

All presenting authors are required to register and pay to attend the congress.

Abstract Categories

Genomics and Evolution of Bordetellae

Pathogenesis and Immunity

Epidemiology, Infant Mortality and Diagnostics

New Vaccine Approaches

For assistance with:

Registration or general enquiry:

BORDETELLA 2013
C/O Keynote PCO
Suite 26, 63 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock Co Dublin, Ireland
Tel: + 353 1 400 3626 Fax: + 353 1 400 3692
Email: bordetella2013@keynotepco.ie

Abstract Submissions:

Email: bordetellaabstracts@keynotepco.ie

Call for Papers: Risky Business 2 – The International Dementia Conference

June 26-27, 2014 Sydney, Australia

We are inviting posters and presentations for Risky Business 2 - this time it's personal!

Our International Dementia Conference, Risky Business 2 – this time its personal,  will consider the opportunities and challenges confronting care for people with dementia.

How do we support people with dementia to live their lives well and are we really delivering care that is personal to the person with dementia and their carer? 

Inappropriate use of anti-psychotic medication, delivering the right hospital care, alongside the changes needed in community, day and residential services will all be considered during this conference.  The conference will take place over two days on the 26th and 27th June 2014. We are seeking submissions for oral and ePoster presentations on a range of critical themes. New this year is the introduction of video submissions. As video recorders on cameras, phones and tablets are now readily available we believe this can enhance the submission process and provide you with an oportunity to share your passion in a way that a written abstract does not allow.

We are inviting submissions that will challenge, inform and contribute to shaping the future of dementia care. This global event will bring together a privileged gathering of people with the shared goal of improving the lives of people with dementia and offering hope and choice in their future.

We are seeking abstracts from people:

working in scientific, clinical and psychosocial research

working on (or have completed) innovative projects in the delivery of services.

We strongly welcome and will seek to support contributions from people with dementia and their carers.

The papers selected by the panel for the conference will be drawn from practice, research, policy and analysis to provide an accessible and informative platform for debate and discussion around risk in the lives of those with dementia and their carers. Papers will address the issues which confront people with dementia in community, residential care and hospital settings.

We welcome your contribution to this conference, proposed topics and themes are listed on the next page for guidance, and should you require further information on submitting an abstract or ePoster, please email conference@hammond.com.au
Oral Presentations

Your submission will include:

a brief introduction to the presenter/s (eg a short biography)

a written abstract (maximum 200 words)

a 2 minute video piece - this is an opportunity for presenters to share their passion about their topic, why it is important and how it can add value to the conference.

The submission materials will be used to inform the panel’s review of submitted papers and more importantly be uploaded to the conference website to enhance the delegate experience of choice in the concurrent sessions they attend.

ePosters

To enhance the delegate experience we are pleased to introduce ePosters. All selected submissions will then be requested in electronic format, such as PDF or a single PowerPoint slide (with no animations). An area of the exhibition space will be dedicated to this. The ePoster abstract will feature in the conference programme along with contact details. There will be no poster presenter timeslot on the programme, as ePosters will be a continually projected visual presentation.

Important Dates

The deadline for submissions is Midnight  (Australian Eastern Standard Time), 27 September 2013. 

No late submissions will be accepted for oral presentations or ePosters.

We will notify all applicants of acceptance during November 2013.

Please contact Carla Messer (Events Coordinator) via phone +61 2 8437 7355 or email conference@hammond.com.au if you have further questions.

Call for Papers: BIOIMAGING 2014--1st International Conference on Bioimaging

3 - 6 March 2014 ESEO, Angers, Loire Valley, France

Regular Papers

Regular Paper Submission: September 19, 2013

Regular Authors Notification: December 6, 2013

Regular Camera Ready and Registration: December 20, 2013

Scope:

Bioimaging is a term that collectively refers to tools used to create structural or functional images of living objects or systems. Examples are many, including: PET and HRRT PET, MRI and fMRI, MEG, SPECT and so on. Medical imaging is an important case of bioimaging referring to the technique and process used to create images of the human body, anatomical areas, tissue, and so on, down to the molecular level, for clinical purposes, seeking to reveal, diagnose, or examine diseases, or medical science, including the study of normal anatomy and physiology. Another field closely related to bioimaging is structural biology, a branch of molecular biology, biochemistry, and biophysics concerned with the spatial and temporal arrangement of biological macromolecules.

The International Conference on Bioimaging encourages authors to submit papers to one of the main topics indicated below, describing original work, including methods, techniques, advanced prototypes, applications, systems, tools or survey papers, reporting research results and/or indicating future directions. Accepted papers will be presented at the conference by one of the authors and published in the proceedings. Acceptance will be based on quality, relevance and originality. There will be both oral and poster sessions. The proceedings will be indexed by several major international indexers. Special sessions are also welcome. Please contact the secretariat for further information on how to propose a special session.

Conference Topics:

• Medical Imaging and Diagnosis

• Biomechanical Imaging

• Image Archiving and Communication

• Telemedicine and Virtual Environments

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

• Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Fmri)

• Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)

• Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

• High Resolution Research Tomography (HRRT)

• Magnetoencephalography (MEG)

• Ultrasound and Optical Imaging

• Optical Elastography

• X-ray Microscopy

• Biophotonics

• Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transferv (FRET)

• Fluorescent Microscopy

• Quantitative Bioimaging

• Structural Biology

• Brain Function Analysis

• Hemodynamics Imaging

• Histology and Tissue Imaging

PROGRAM COMMITTEE

http://www.bioimaging.biostec.org/ProgramCommittee.aspx

BIOIMAGING Secretariat
Address: Av. D. Manuel I, 27A, 2º esq.
             2910-595 Setúbal - Portugal
Tel.: +351 265 100 033
Fax: +44 203 014 8813
e-mail: bioimaging.secretariat@insticc.org
Web: http://www.bioimaging.biostec.org