Animal Models meetings & conferences

Options for the Control of Influenza VIII

September 5-10, 2013 Cape Town, South Africa

Held every 3 years, Options for the Control of Influenza is the largest international scientific conference exclusively devoted to influenza.  Options VIII will showcase recent advances in the basic science and control and prevention of influenza.  Whatever your domain of expertise – virology, veterinary medicine, human medicine, public health policy, industry or journalism – Options for the Control of Influenza VIII is the premier conference bringing together experts dedicated to all aspects of influenza.  Presentation formats will include keynote addresses, invited lectures, scientific workshops, abstract presentations, satellite meetings and poster sessions.

The 2013 conference will allow delegates to experience the beauty and warm hospitality of Cape Town, South Africa. Delegates at Options VIII will experience an unforgettable mix of modern and traditional African ambience. Options VIII will highlight these characteristics along with cultural events strategically placed within the agenda. In addition, delegates will be provided an opportunity to participate in many pre-conference or post-conference tours on their own to encounter nature and history and create memories to treasure.

Conference Goals and Objectives:

•Provide comprehensive scientific guidance for all stakeholders involved in influenza prevention, control, and treatment, including seasonal pandemic planning

•Promote genuine international and multidisciplinary collaboration, supporting the full spectrum of influenza research from basic science to the development of new vaccines and antiviral agents to epidemiology and control programs

•Provide a collegial atmosphere where scientists working in public health and scientists working in agricultural or veterinary agencies may exchange information to develop collaborative approaches to the control and prevention of pandemic influenza

•Maximize the opportunities for informal discussions and exchange of ideas between representatives of government agencies, academia, and industry

Join us in Cape Town and experience this premier event!

For questions contact us at info@controlinfluenza.com.

EMBL Conference Genome Editing Using Zinc Finger Nucleases

European Molecular Biology Laboratory Heidelberg, Germany Thursday 14 November - Friday 15 November 2013

Registration deadline: Thursday 31 January 2013

Why You Should Attend

Zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs) enable manipulation of the genome with unprecedented ease and precision. ZFNs are a class of engineered DNA-binding proteins that facilitate targeted editing of the genome by creating double-strand breaks in DNA at user-specified locations. ZFNs have already been used to generate targeted genomic deletions of large segments of DNA in different cell types and organisms like mouse and human cells, plants, fruit flies, zebrafish, and rat. Recently, ZFNs have been used to disrupt or tag genes in human pluripotent stem cells, a system of tremendous interest for genome engineering that was lacking a reliable gene manipulation tool. Featuring keynote presentations, this conference will allow participants to discover the latest applications of transgenics and cell based models for the study of gene regulation and disease. Comprehensive lectures provide in-depth discussion on the fundamentals of ZFNs as well as innovative applications for targeted gene knockout, integration, and tagging. Geared towards scientists interested in learning about the technology, the conference provides researchers at all levels with a unique opportunity for networking with peers. Discussions will facilitate the exchange of ideas to shape the future directions of research in this key area.

Topics

Gene tagging
Genome editing in stem cells
Transgenic animal models  

EMBO Conference Series Cancer Genomics

European Molecular Biology Laboratory Heidelberg, Germany Sunday 3 November - Tuesday 5 November 2013

Registration deadline: Thursday 19 September 2013

Topics

Cancer Genetics
Functional Genomics & Epigenomics of Cancer
Systems Biology & Integrated Analyses of Cancer
Cancer Model Systems & Systems Pharmacology
Translation & Clinical Impact of Cancer Genomics

This conference will provide an opportunity to learn about, and keep up-to-date with, the rapidly progressing area of cancer genomics. It will cover presentations from cancer genome projects, the areas of cancer functional genomics, systems biology, cancer mouse models, and the translation and clinical impact of scientific results obtained. The meeting will bring together leading scientists from across these areas for a unique opportunity to interact and stimulate further integration of these efforts.

European Cancer Genomics research is particularly strong in the Heidelberg area, with three International Cancer Genome Consortium (www.icgc.org) projects being currently pursued with significant participation from Heidelberg institutions, including EMBL. As in our 2011 meeting, a large number of renowned speakers will be invited, with a strong representation of overseas speakers. The atmosphere at the conference will make this an exceptional event with cutting edge science, extensive scientific discussions, and ample possibilities for meetings between and after sessions, to facilitate in-depth discussions and new collaborations.