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Call for Papers: ASME 2013 2nd Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology (NEMB2013)

The ASME 2013 2nd Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology (NEMB2013) will be held February 4-6, 2013 in Boston, Massachusetts. The 2013 Congress will focus on the integration of engineering, materials science, and nanotechnology in addressing fundamental problems in biology and medicine and in developing devices, materials and methods for the early detection, imaging of pathological and physiological mechanisms, and treatment of disease.

Technical contributions will consist of oral and poster presentations, including plenary and invited keynote talks. Additional contributions will be presented by members of the engineering community, scientists, clinicians, students and experts from industry and will be focused on the development of new tools, methods and materials impacting biomedicine and life sciences, including nanomedicine and biologically inspired materials and technology.

The following areas will be the focus of NEMB2013:

Track 1 Bioengineering for Medical Diagnostics, Therapeutics and Imaging
Track 2 Nano-/Microfluidics in Biology and Medicine: Analysis, Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Track 3 Nanoengineering for Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering
Track 4 Manufacturing and Materials for Nanomedicine, Biology and Nanoengineering
Track 5 Multiscale Modeling and Experiment in Biology and Medicine
Track 6 Biological Nanomechanics: Materials Factors in Physiology, Disease and Treatment
Track 7 Natural, Biomimetic and Bioinspired Materials and Structures
Track 8 Nanotechnology and Public Health

Tutorials on emerging topics of Nanoengineering for Medicine & Biology will be offered

This is the overall publication schedule for NEMB2013. For specific details and questions regarding these dates, please contact the appropriate volunteer organizer.

Optional: Submission of 400 Word & 2-Page Extended Abstract: October 1, 2012

Submission of Abstract for Poster or Oral Presentation: October 15, 2012

Author Paper Review Complete and/or Acceptance Notification: November 5, 2012

Copyright Process Opens: November 5, 2012

Submission of Copyright Form: December 11, 2012
Copyright transfer forms are requested upon acceptance of the draft and prior to submittal of the final paper.

Submission of Final Paper: December 14, 2012
In accordance with ASME final paper requirements. Publication on the conference CD is not guaranteed if materials are received after December 14, 2012.

Call for Abstracts: Molecular Pharming - Recent Progress in Manufacturing Medicines in Plants

Friday, 21 September 2012 09:00 - 17:00 London, United Kingdom

Molecular Pharming is on the brink of taking off! After two decades of development and academic proofs of principle, a number of recent advances have moved the technology rapidly towards commercialisation. The first products are now being licensed in the USA. The first-in-human clinical trial of a plant derived monoclonal antibody has been performed in Europe. And there has been significant investment into manufacturing facilities around the world.

This meeting will review the progress of the field, highlight major technological advances and scan the horizon for future developments.

The Deadline for abstract submissions for oral presentation is June 10th 2012

Abstracts for poster presentation only can be submitted up to two weeks before the event

Please note that there will be a best poster prize.

Contact Details

Email: enquiries@euroscicon.com

Web: www.euroscicon.com

For all accommodation and travel enquiries please contact accommodationandtravel@euroscicon.com

Call for Papers: International Conference on Biomolecular Engineering

The 2013 ICBE will be held in Fort Lauderdale, Florida January 13-16, 2013

ICBE brings together researchers who are using quantitative approaches to advance the understanding and application of molecular biology. These scientists, engineers, and professionals are contributing to the development of analytical, diagnostic, and therapeutic strategies that are directly relevant to public health. The conference, co-chaired by Ali Khademhosseini (Harvard University) and Kristala Prather (MIT) will stimulate efforts to integrate these approaches across the scales of biological complexity in a single-track Gordon-style conference format that includes hotel accommodations and most meals.

Papers will be accepted on the topics of:

Biomolecular Engineering for Cell and Tissue Engineering
Biophysical and Microscale Analyses of Molecular and Cellular Function
Experimental & Computational Tools for Engineering Biomolecules
Interface of Bionanotechnology and Biomolecules
Metabolic Pathway Engineering
Protein Engineering
Synthetic Biology

Abstracts of approximately 300 words should be submitted no later than November 1, 2012. The abstract should include both the significance of the research as well as results that will be discussed in order to allow a scientific assessment of the work by the organizers. To submit a paper, visit http://aiche.confex.com/aiche/12icbe/cfp.cgi.

Please contact bio@aiche.org with any questions.

Call for Abstracts: American Society of Human Genetics 62nd Annual Meeting

Tuesday, November 6 through Saturday, November 10, 2012 San Francisco, California

The receipt deadline for new abstract submission is June 4, 2012 at 8:00 pm (US EDT).

The world's top scientists and clinicians in the human genetics field will gather to present their latest research findings at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), which will be held on November 6-10, 2012, in San Francisco, CA (http://www.ashg.org/2012meeting). ASHG is the primary professional membership organization for human genetics specialists worldwide, representing nearly 8,000 researchers, academicians, clinicians, genetic counselors, nurses, and others with a special interest in this area (http://www.ashg.org).

The ASHG Annual Meeting continues to be the largest human genetics meeting in the world, attracting more than 7,000 scientific participants each year. The ASHG 2012 Meeting will provide attendees with the latest information about cutting-edge developments in human genetics and genomics research. In addition, nearly 250 U.S. and international exhibitors at this year's ASHG Exhibitor Trade Show will offer an unprecedented opportunity to view the latest advances in genetics-related products and services derived, in part, from work presented at previous ASHG meetings.

Topics to be addressed in the scientific program for the ASHG 2012 Meeting will include: gene discovery in human genetics; new insights and challenges from next generation sequencing; advances in medical genetics and translation/applications in clinical care; progress in gene therapy; personalized medicine; cancer genetics; advances in non-invasive prenatal diagnosis; revelations about human alleles from studies of model organisms; implications of population genetic studies; modeling in statistical genetics; data centralization and its implications for our field; ethical, legal and social implications of genomics; changes in genetics education; and much more.

For more information about the ASHG 2012 Annual Meeting, or to register and/or submit an abstract for presentation at this year’s meeting, please go to: http://www.ashg.org/2012meeting.

Call for Abstracts: 3rd Annual International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology (BioTech 2013)

18 - 19 March 2013 Singapore

Paper Submission (Full Paper) Deadline 28 September 2012

Biotechnology is a field of applied biology that involves the use of living organisms and bioprocesses in engineering, technology, medicine and other fields requiring bioproducts. The concept encompasses a wide range of procedures for modifying living organisms according to human purposes - going back to domestication of animals, cultivation of plants, and "improvements" to these through breeding programs that employ artificial selection and hybridization.

This multi-disciplinary conference aims to provide a challenging forum and vibrant opportunity for researchers and industry practitioners to share their original research results and practical development experiences on specific new challenges and emerging issues.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Pharmaceutical / Medicine

• Structural Biology
• Proteomics
• Cell Cycle and Oncology
• Medical Microbiology
• Diagnostic Pathology
• Clinical Chemistry
• Haematology
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Medical Imaging and Methods
• Sonography
• Molecular and Cell Biology
• Biochemistry
• Immunology
• Genetics
• Neurobiology
• Drug production
• Pharmacogenomics
• Gene therapy
• Factors for transcribing DNA into RNA
• Monoclonol antibodies
• Pathogenesis of Human Diseases
• Presymptomatic testing

Food and Agriculture

• Genetic engineering
• Genomics
• Tissue culture
• Cell fusion
• Molecular biology
• Enzymology
• Fermentation processes
• Instrumentation and diagnostic methods
• Food processing
• Biofertilizer
• Waste Technology
• Environment Control
• Pest and diseases resistant crop
• High value addictives and chemical products
• Immunological techniques
• Signal transduction
• Conjugation
• Classical mutagenesis
• Conjugation process
• Hybridisation

Best Paper Award

A number of best papers will be selected and given awards at the conference. These papers will also be considered for publication in GSTF and other international refereed Journals.

In order to qualify for the award, at least one of the authors will need to present at the conference.

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT 

Global Science & Technology Forum (GSTF)
10 Anson Road, International Plaza,
Singapore 079903
DID : +65 6327 0166
Fax : +65 6327 0162 

For Conference Information info@advbiotech.org 
For Registration, Accommodation or Visa Assistance secretariat@advbiotech.org  

Call for Abstracts: Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students

November 7-10, 2012 San Jose, California

Abstract Submission Deadline: Sept. 7, 2012

ABRCMS
American Society for Microbiology Education Department
1752 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

Ph: 202-942-9348
Fax: 202-403-3513

Email:abrcms@asmusa.org

Call for Abstracts: 54th Symposium of the Society for Histochemistry

September 5th to September 8th, 2012 Vienna, Austria

Abstract submission deadline:  June 15th, 2012

The 54th Symposium of the Society for Histochemistry will take place in Vienna from September 5th to September 8th, 2012. The Symposium will be a forum for discussion where experts, young scientists and students working in the field of cell biology, developmental biology, experimental pathology and those involved in the development of high end technologies and methodologies are encouraged to exchange their knowledge.

The topic of the conference is “Imaging development – tracking cells in order and disorder”. Focus will be laid on regular and aberrant differentiation of cells, tissues and developing organisms as well as on the methods of making these processes visible.

The scientific programme will comprise invited talks, oral presentations and posters as well as workshops by companies presenting the latest technical developments of their products.

The conference will start with the Robert Feulgen Lecture in the evening of Sept. 5th. We are pleased to announce that this lecture will be held by Marianne Bronner, a leading scientist in the field of developmental biology.

Conference venue will be the Campus of the University of Vienna, the Poster session and industry exhibition will take place next to the lecture hall. The spacious courtyards in between the University buildings will provide a pleasant surrounding for the exchange of knowledge after the workshops.

Request concerning the scientific programme:

Klara Weipoltshammer
Department for Cell- and Developmental Biology
Center for Anatomy and Cell Biology
Schwarzspanierstr. 17
1090 Vienna
Austria
phone: +43 1 40160 37725

Call for Abstracts: Joint Meeting of the Society for Glycobiology and the American Society for Matrix Biology

November 11-14, 2012 San Diego, California

Regular abstract submission will run until July 2, 2012. There will be a late breaking submission period. There is a $30 abstract submission fee per abstract.

2012 will mark the first joint venture for the Society for Glycobiology and the American Society for Matrix Biology. After a successful guest symposium in 2010, the two groups decided to join forces and create an innovative program for this 2012 meeting set for November 11th – 14th in San Diego, CA.The joint ASMB/SFG 2012 Meeting represents a unique opportunity for scientists and medical professionals involved in research, clinical and applied disciplines related to matrix biology and glycobiology to meet, discuss, learn and network. With both society's non-profit focus on investigation and education and an innovative and original program planned, attendance is expected to exceed 400 participants including both ASMB and SFG members and non-members. Participation by the International Society for Matrix Biology (ISMB) and a number of other guest societies is sure to enhance the value of our attendees' experience.

Call for Papers: Epigenomics Session at the Pacific Symposium on Biocomputing 2013

January 3-7, 2013 The Big Island of Hawaii

Scientists have known for a long time that the sequence of nucleotides that comprise the genome is not sufficient to explain the heritability of traits from one generation to the next, nor is that sequence sufficient to drive the myriad functions of a living cell. Recently, however, catalyzed by the rapid acquisition of a wide variety of genome-scale data sets from projects such as ENCODE, modENCODE, and the Epigenomics Roadmap, scientists have begun to recognize just how much information is encoded beyond the primary DNA sequence. Accordingly, many of the central questions facing biology today concern the interpretation and integration of epigenomic data with our existing knowledge of the molecular pathways within the cell, including DNA, RNA, proteins, and metabolites.

This session will focus on computational methods for the analysis and interpretation of various types of epigenomic data. We define the phenomena that fall under this heading fairly broadly, including histone modifications, DNA methylation, nucleosome positioning, chromatin structure and accessibility, and DNA-DNA interaction. The session will include papers that describe methods for building computational models of physical phenomena as well as methods for interpreting the functional significance of epigenomic data. Such papers may describe either the development and validation of novel analytical methods or the application of existing methods to novel data sets. Papers may describe methods for interpreting a single type of epigenomic data or methods for integrating heterogeneous data types. Overall, the session will emphasize techniques that are applicable on a genome-wide scale; however, recognizing the value in detailed analysis of small sets of well-studied loci, we welcome such submissions if the analysis yields broader insights, either methodological or biological.

Key dates

Paper submission deadline: July 31, 2012
Notification of acceptance/rejection: September 10, 2012
Camera-ready final paper deadline: October 1, 2012

Submission guidelines

The scientific core of the conference consists of rigorously peer-reviewed full-length papers reporting on original work. Accepted papers will be published in an archival proceedings volume (fully indexed in PubMed), and a number of the papers will be selected for presentation during the conference.

Please see the PSB paper format template and instructions at http://psb.stanford.edu/psb-online/psb-submit.

Organizing committee

Alexander J. Hartemink, Alexander F. Hehmeyer Associate Professor of Computer Science, Statistical Science, and Biology at Duke University
Manolis Kellis, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
William Stafford Noble, Professor, Department of Genome Sciences and Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington
Zhiping Weng, Professor, Program in Bioinformatics and Integrative Biology and Department of Molecular Pharmacology, University of Massachusetts Medical School

Please direct questions to William Noble (william-noble@uw.edu).

Call for Abstracts: From Functional Genomics to Systems Biology

European Molecular Biology Laboratory Heidelberg, Germany Saturday 17 November - Tuesday 20 November 2012

Abstract submission deadline is 6 September 2012.

We only accept online abstract submission.

Why You Should Attend

The EMBO ‘From Functional Genomics to Systems Biology’ conference has served as an important venue in helping to shape the field and generate a community of scientists that come from very diverse disciplines. The common goal is to understand the systems level properties of complex systems at all scales from molecular processes to cells, tissues and organisms. The meeting was initiated in 2002 and has been held every two-years at EMBL Heidelberg, with the 2012 meeting being the sixth biennial conference. Due to the excellent line up of speakers, the interactive atmosphere and lively discussions after the talks, the feedback from both the participants and speakers at past meetings has always been excellent, with many 2010 speakers calling the meeting ‘the highlight of the year’. For 2012, there is a full program of confirmed speakers available online. Given their caliber, at the cutting edge of genomics, the 2012 meeting will be a major event and a must attend for people interested in Genomics and Systems biology.

Aims of event
The main objective of this conference is to bring people together from these diverse disciplines to exchange ideas, promote cross-disciplinary collaborations and to form a synthesis of appropriate systems-level approaches.

Topics
The meeting is purposely very broad and covers all aspects of functional genomic approaches to systems biology, going from the genome to phenotype. These include general principles of transcription, transcriptional networks, protein interactions, functional interaction networks (synthetic lethal screens, genetics, RNAi), synthetic biology, multi-dimensional data integration and qualitative and quantitative modeling.

EMBL Course and Conference Office
European Molecular Biology Laboratory
Meyerhofstraße 1
69117 Heidelberg
Germany

Tel: +49 6221 387 8908
Fax: +49 6221 387 8158