Biochemistry meetings & conferences

3rd Annual International Conference on Advances in Biotechnology (BioTech 2013)

18 - 19 March 2013 Singapore

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

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

Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students

November 7-10, 2012 San Jose, California

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

Polymer Chemistry Conference 2012

Polymers: From Biomedical Applications to Energy

Monday November 12 2012 - Friday November 16 2012 Xcaret, Mexico

The continued application of synthetic chemistry to the development of new polymer-based materials has given polymer chemistry a critical role in the development of new materials across a broad range of applications that impact our lives, most recently in biomedical and energy-related areas. Synthetic methodologies that allow the shaping of polymeric materials to function as biomaterials in applications including tissue engineering, imaging, and the targeted delivery of drugs and biological materials will be presented. We will showcase creative designs and synthetic strategies for these multifunctional polymeric systems and composite materials. The multifaceted properties of polymers allow for the increasing advancement of polymers in energy-related applications. The optimization of polymer-based organic photovoltaic and hybrid materials for harvesting and storing solar energy, as well as the development of new semiconducting polymers will be topics of particular interest. The unique site and forum will give the attendees many opportunities to exchange ideas, discuss research challenges and forge new collaborations. The total number of attendees will be kept to a maximum of 100 to facilitate such interactions. The themes in 2012 will include: - Synthesis of Biomaterials - Applications of Nanomaterials in Medicine - Self assembly - Theranostics - Polymer Surfaces - Polymers for Imaging and Devices - Polymers and Energy

Contact us
For general queries about conference attendance, registration, payment, accommodation, etc. please email info~at~zingconferences.com (replace '~at~' with '@').

Nucleic Acids Conference 2012

Wednesday November 14 2012 - Sunday November 18 2012 Xcaret, Mexico

Nucleic acids - DNA and RNA - play the key informational role in the cell. But they are also structural, regulatory, and they can even behave like enzymes. The DNA in the nucleus is wrapped up in chromatin structure, yet it remains accessible to the transcription machinery and to repair proteins. Moreover its topology is manipulated by extraordinary enzymes. RNA undergoes a complex folding process that creates structures that can recognise and bind small molecules, and even accelerate chemical reactions by a million fold or more. RNA can control its own processing, catalyze protein synthesis and act as a key regulatory molecule in the cell. Understanding all these processes at the molecular level is the major theme of this conference.

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Peptide Chemistry Conference 2012

Friday November 2 2012 - Tuesday November 6 2012 Xcaret, Mexico

The interest of pharmaceutical companies for peptides is increasing enormously in the last decade. There are several reasons for that. In first place, the number of the so-called small molecules accepted for the corresponding agencies are declining. In this sense, pharmaceutical are looking more to biological based drugs. Furthermore, the advances in fields of formulation, drug delivery technology and chemical modifications, have rekindled the interest in peptides as APIs.

This would not be possible without the concurrence of strong peptide chemistry. The development of new resins for the solid-phase methodology, coupling reagents, orthogonal protecting groups, and synthetic strategies are being allowed the rapid and efficient synthesis of small and large peptides for research and, then, the multi-ton preparation of the API based peptides.

This Zing conference will be totally devoted into the latest developments in peptide chemistry. In addition to the parameters outlined above, the following topics will be discussed:

Synthesis of building blocks
use of microwave and other technologies
syntheses of foldamers, peptide conjugates, and peptides for nanotechnologies
preparation of peptide libraries
chemical ligation for protein synthesis
syntheses of complex cyclic peptide of natural origin and peptide mimetics
industrial synthesis of peptides

Attendees from the academia and the industry as well Ph.D. students and post-doctoral fellows will fulfill an unique atmosphere around the peptide world.

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European Molecular Biology Laboratory Conference Series: Chemical Biology 2012

EMBL Heidelberg, Germany Wednesday 26 September - Saturday 29 September 2012

Why You Should Attend

Chemical Biology is a quickly growing highly interdisciplinary field, which investigates biological questions by using chemical strategies and tools. It has emerged to become an important and central discipline by itself complementing areas such as medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, cell biology, structural biology and biochemistry. Researchers in Chemical Biology find themselves at home in the chemistry and the biology lab and fuse the experimental possibilities that both have to offer.

Aims of event
The biennial series aims to give an overview on the current status of the fast evolving field and an outlook to where the field is heading. The conference will provide a unique opportunity for scientists using diverse research approaches and methods to come together and to network. It is structured to enhance exchange and discussions between researchers, for the benefit of their own research as well as for the progress of the field.

Topics
The conference will cover a broad area of approaches and methods used in Chemical Biology including:

Molecular imaging and switching tools

Computational and structural approaches

Innovative drug design approaches

Chemical genetics and high throughput methods

Novel synthetic methods as applied to biological questions

Chemical protein engineering

Chemical cell biology

History of Conference

The conference Chemical Biology 2010 was held at the new Advanced training Centre at EMBL Heidelberg. Due to the large success of the initial conference in 2008, Chemical Biology 2010 and the following conferences in the biennial series became a member of the family of EMBO-funded conferences. With about 30 invited speakers, 20 oral presentations chosen from the abstracts, 180 posters and over 300 participants, the 2010 event was a truly impressive success.

Contact

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

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

13th Tetrahedron Symposium – Asia Edition

27 - 30 November 2012 Taipei, Taiwan

As part of Elsevier’s commitment to connect with researchers worldwide, we are holding the 13th Tetrahedron Symposium in two locations in 2012:

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, June 2012

Taipei, Taiwan, November 2012

Attendance at this meeting will enable to you to:

Learn from internationally renowned researchers in a comprehensive programme covering all areas of chemical biology, synthetic, bioorganic and medicinal chemistry

Understand the current state of research and the challenges to future discovery.

Present your latest research in the poster sessions.

Network with the editors of the Tetrahedron journals, meet with international colleagues, visit the trade stands and grow your LinkedIn connections

Explore the historic and vibrant city of Taipei in your free time!

Contact Us

For general queries, please contact:

Steve Jebbett
Conference Secretariat
E-mail : customerservice-tetrahedron12@elsevier.com

4th International Congress on Arsenic in the Environment

Understanding the Geological-Medical Interface of Arsenic

22-27 July 2012 Cairns, Australia

A. Geological theme
 Analytical challenge of arsenic speciation - e.g. geological matrix, food/water, marine biota etc
 Arsenic in marine realm
 Hydrogeology/sedimentological role on arsenic distribution/heterogeneity
 Mobility & transport of arsenic (environmental fate of arsenic & risk interface)
 Recent advances in x-ray spectroscopy (synchrotron) studies – geology aspect
 Release of arsenic into the groundwater
 Significance of geogenic and anthropogenic sources of arsenic
 Soil to water: geological aspects of Himalaya region

B. Medical/Health theme
 Arsenic and water quality
 Arsenic in medicine
 Bioavailability of arsenic in soil & food
 Early childhood effects
 Epidemiology
 Health intervention and treatment
 Mechanism of chronic arsenic poisoning
 Polymorphisms and health
 Recent advances in arsenic toxicology/biochemistry
 Significant of arsenic speciation with regard to health risk
 Social effects
 Synchrotron studies – health aspects

C. Special Sessions
 Arsenic biotransformation
 Arsenic issues related to mining e.g. deep sea discharge, mine site risk assessment, food web transfer,
remediation/intervention etc
 Geomicrobiology of arsenic
 Geothermal arsenic
 Management of environmental arsenic
 Regulatory perspective e.g. recent JECFA review and withdrawal of PTWI of arsenic
 Remediation and water treatment
 Rice CRM (Yongguan Zhou & Jack Ng, an action item of As2010 discussion group)

JKTech Pty Ltd
+61 7 3346 5919
As2012@jktech.com.au

2012 American College of Medical Genetics Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting

March 27-31, 2012 Charlotte, North Carolina

Make plans now to attend the 2012 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting to be held March 27-31 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The ACMG meeting is the educational and networking event for medical and clinical geneticists, genetic counselors, pediatric and obstetric practitioners who are providing comprehensive diagnostic, management and counseling services for patients with, or at risk for, genetically influenced health problems; laboratory directors and technicians conducting genetic testing; researchers involved in the discovery of genetic disorders and treatments; and all healthcare and public health professionals with an interest in the rapidly evolving field of medical genetics and its integration into healthcare.

Topics include:

Biochemical Genetics
Perinatal Genetics
Clinical Genetics
Genetic Counseling
Cytogenetics
Education/Public Health/Legal & Ethical Issues
Molecular Genetics

Contact Us

General Meeting Questions, Registration
Tel: (703) 921-0333
Email: acmgmeeting@acmg.net

18th Congress of the International Society for Mushroom Science: Mushroom and Health

The 18th ISMSC will be held in Beijing, P.R. China on August 26 to 30, 2012.

The theme of the Congress is Mushroom and Health, which will focus on (I) The development and prospect of industrial situation; (II) Production and technology; (III) Nutrition and health of edible mushrooms.