Plant Biology 2009
Plant Biology 2009: The Joint Annual Meetings of the American Society of Plant Biologists and the Phycological Society of America.
July 18 - 22, 2009
Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii Further information
Includes the following symposia:
July 18 - 22, 2009
Hawaii Convention Center, Honolulu, Hawaii Further information
Includes the following symposia:
- Crop Functional Genomics
- Genomics Approaches for Systematics, Energy Metabolism and Acclimation in Algae
- President's Symposium
- Darwin's Legacy: Evolution and Plant Biology
- Illuminating Plant Photomorphogenesis
- Plant Natural Products - Chemical Evolution in Time and Space
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Conference update: Gordon Conferences
The following conferences have been added to our list at Molecular Biology Conferences
January 11 - 16, 2009 RNA Editing: Roles of RNA and DNA Editing and Modification in Cellular Function
Galveston, TX, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. brings together scientists interested on RNA and DNA editing, as well as a large contingent of scientists working on DNA and RNA modification. This conference has been held for over 10 years and is the only regularly scheduled meeting devoted to these topics. The goal of the conference is to foster the exchange of ideas among individuals working on different types of nucleic acid editing and modification who are at the forefront of this exciting, fast-moving and diverse field with the hope of promoting new insights and deeper understanding of editing and modification mechanisms.
Suggested reading: RNA and the Regulation of Gene Expression
January 25 - 30, 2009 Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics
Ventura, CA, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Sessions in the meeting will be devoted to recent developments with particular emphasis on whole genome approaches that are revolutionizing the field. Sessions will discuss genomic alterations (mutations, chromosomal changes) and epigenomic alterations (DNA methylation, histone modifications) in cancer in humans as well as in-vitro or animal models. Interactions between genetic and epigenetic changes will also be highlighted, as will clinical implications of the findings, with emphasis on drugs that target genetic or epigenetic changes.
Suggested reading: Epigenetics
January 25 - 30, 2009 Molecular Approaches for Emergent/Re-Emergent Tropical Diseases
Galveston, TX, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. The first part "Molecular and Cell Biology of Host-Pathogen Interactions" will be devoted to basic research involving different aspects of invertebrate / vertebrate host interaction, such as invasion, homing/latency and transmission. The second segment will focus on "Strategies for Disease Control" as they relate to possible testing in the field.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
February 8 - 13, 2009 Mammalian DNA Repair
Ventura, CA, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. The 2009 conference will emphasize new themes in the area of the DNA damage response. Specifically, we will emphasize 1.) crosstalk among the six major DNA repair pathways 2.) the coordination of multiple pathways (NER, HR, and TLS) in DNA crosslink repair 3.) the importance of post-translational modifications (i.e., phosphorylation, Ubiquitination, and acetylation) in regulating the assembly and function of DNA repair complexes and 4.) the emergence of new diagnostic biomarkers and DNA repair inhibitors, such as PARP1 inhibitors, in cancer therapy.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
February 22 - 27, 2009 Quantitative Genetics and Genomics
Galveston, TX, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Building upon the tremendous success of our conferences in recent years, we will again focus on many cutting-edge developments in the field, including whole genomic approaches to understanding genetic variation, genome architecture and regulation, systems biology, non-traditional forms of inheritance, and statistical genetics.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
March 1 - 6, 2009 Antimicrobial Peptides
Ventura, CA, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Understanding health and disease through antimicrobial host defense peptides. a wide range of topics, such as structure/function analysis, regulation of expression, mechanisms of action, microbial avoidance strategies, human disease associations and model systems, and development of antimicrobial peptides as therapeutics. Invited speakers represent a diverse variety of scientific disciplines, including biochemistry, molecular genetics, microbiology, animal and plant biology, structural biology, medicine, innate immunity, signaling, and drug development.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
May 31 - June 5, 2009 Nucleic Acids
Biddeford, ME, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Will highlight recent advances in these areas of DNA and RNA biology, biochemistry and biophysics with a view toward identifying emerging concepts and technologies in these fields. Specific topics of discussion will include: DNA recombination and repair, DNA replication, Transcription and chromatin dynamics, pre-mRNA processing, small non-coding RNAs, Ribosome assembly and function, Regulation of translation and Catalytic RNA.
Suggested reading: RNA and the Regulation of Gene Expression
June 7 - 12, 2009 Viruses and Cells
Lucca (Barga), Italy Further information
Gordon Research Conference. The premier conference in the field of virology, will cover all aspects of virus infection, from entry into the cell through replication and assembly, to uncovering the molecular basis of pathogenesis, to prevention and therapy. Topics will include: entry and receptors; assembly, budding and release, dynamics of cellular trafficking, viral replication and gene expression, immune response and pathogenesis, cellular inhibition of virus replication; innate immune response and virus counter response; exploiting host functions, and epidemiology, prevention and therapy.
Suggested reading: Virology Books
June 21 - 26, 2009 Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins
New London, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Presentation of leading-edge research on fungal, algal, and cyanobacterial toxins and the organisms that produce them. This multidisciplinary gathering will encompass the biology, ecology, genetics, chemistry and the public health and economic impacts
Suggested reading: Mycology Books The Cyanobacteria: Molecular Biology, Genomics and Evolution
June 28 - July 3, 2009 Microfluidics
Lucca (Barga), Italy Further information
Gordon Research Conference. sessions devoted to fundamental principles that underpin microfluidic and nanofluidic phenomena. Further, sessions focusing on important emerging applications of micro/nanofluidics in areas ranging from systems biology and nanobiotechnology to energy and clinical medicine are also planned.
Suggested reading: Lab-on-a-chip
July 5 - 10, 2009 Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Oligonucleotides
Newport, RI, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Cutting-edge science that deals with nucleosides, nucleotides, and oligonucleotides as tools, as therapeutics, and as fundamentals of the genome.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books RNA and the Regulation of Gene Expression
July 12 - 17, 2009 Evolutionary and Ecological Functional Genomics
Tilton, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Cutting-edge snapshots of ways in which genomics approaches are being used to study adaptation of organisms to changing environments, genome evolution and population genetics, as well as the role of genomic evolution in the evolution of complex phenotypes. In particular, several of the talks this year will highlight "global change genomics" and evidence for evolution at the molecular and phenotypic levels in response to climate change.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
July 12 - 17, 2009 Plant Metabolic Engineering
Waterville Valley, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. The most recent advances in genetics and genomics with biochemical, metabolite and gene expression analyses. Fundamental topics covered include i) understanding how biosynthetic pathways are assembled to facilitate substrate competition and channeling, ii) how enzymes and biochemical pathways evolve, and iii) exploring opportunities for the manipulation of biochemical transformations towards novel substrate specificities, regio- and stereochemical transformations, and models to explain the localization, structure, and assembly of biosynthetic metabolons in native and nonnative environments.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
July 19 - 24, 2009 Human Genetics and Genomics
Biddeford, ME, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. International leaders in the field of human genetics and genomics will discuss what has been learned and where the field is heading. Speakers will contrast the relative contribution of rare and common variation to disease, summarize the major advances in our understanding of the organization and function of our genome, discuss new insights into human genetic diversity and highlight the application of new sequencing technologies.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
July 19 - 24, 2009 Microbial Population Biology
Andover, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Will include sessions on the evolution of infectious diseases, social evolution, the evolution of symbioses, experimental evolution, adaptive landscapes, community dynamics, and the evolution of protein structure and function. While genomic approaches continue to make inroads, broadening our knowledge and encompassing new questions, the conference will also emphasize the use of experimental approaches to test hypotheses decisively.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
July 26 - 31, 2009 Archaea: Ecology, Metabolism & Molecular Biology
Waterville Valley, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Expands on a number of emerging topics highlighting new paradigms in archaeal metabolism, genome function and systems biology; information processing; evolution and the tree of life; the ecology and diversity of archaea and their viruses; and industrial applications. Brings more than 35 internationally renowned speakers who will review the current state of progress and knowledge in the field of the metabolism, molecular biology and ecology of archaea.
Suggested reading: Archaea: New Models for Prokaryotic Biology
July 26 - 31, 2009 Microbial Adhesion and Signal Transduction
Newport, RI, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Themes covered in the conference include (but are not limited to) bacterial-bacterial interactions and communication, bacterial and protozoan interactions (both symbiotic and pathogenic) with animal and human hosts, gene regulation and regulatory networks, cell signaling and information processing, cell structures and assembly, cell biology, and microbial evolution.
Suggested reading: Pili and Flagella
August 2 - 7, 2009 Periodontal Diseases
New London, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Eight sessions that address current issues in periodontal disease including microbial genomics, virulence attributes of oral microorganisms, bacterial biofilm dynamics, host-microbe recognition, innate immunity, cell signaling, controlling inflammation, cellular control at the epigenetic and microRNA level, antigen presentation and adaptive immunity and systems biology.
Suggested reading: Molecular Oral Microbiology
August 9 - 14, 2009 Epigenetics
Holderness, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. The role of the environment and epigenetic mechanisms in behavior, health, and disease
Suggested reading: Epigenetics
August 16 - 21, 2009 Tuberculosis Drug Development
Oxford, UK Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Targets, Technologies and Trials will cover the range of activities involved in producing new antibiotics. The conference will feature discussion of target and compound discovery, new potential antituberculous compounds in development, clinical trial design and early trial results and alternative approaches to tuberculosis treatment.
Suggested reading: Mycobacterium: Genomics and Molecular Biology
August 30 - September 4, 2009 Staphylococcal Diseases
Waterville Valley, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Cutting-edge research on Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococcus. The Conference will feature a wide range of topics, including the evolution of antibiotic resistance; exoproteins; the immune response to infection; regulatory control mechanisms; biofilm production and metabolism; therapeutics and vaccines; and animal models and virulence. Invited speakers include representatives from both academic and industrial settings who are at the forefront of their field.
Suggested reading: Staphylococcus: Molecular Genetics
September 6 - 11, 2009 Malaria
Oxford, UK Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Parasite Biology and Host-Parasite Interactions. This meeting will focus on basic biology of malaria parasites, their interaction with the host and vector, malaria immunology and molecular basis of pathogenic mechanisms in malaria. The latest results from genetic, biochemical and molecular approaches to understand malaria parasite biology and disease mechanisms in malaria will be presented. The application of such new knowledge to the development of novel intervention strategies including drugs and vaccines against malaria will also be covered.
Suggested reading: Malaria Parasites: Genomes and Molecular Biology
January 11 - 16, 2009 RNA Editing: Roles of RNA and DNA Editing and Modification in Cellular Function
Galveston, TX, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. brings together scientists interested on RNA and DNA editing, as well as a large contingent of scientists working on DNA and RNA modification. This conference has been held for over 10 years and is the only regularly scheduled meeting devoted to these topics. The goal of the conference is to foster the exchange of ideas among individuals working on different types of nucleic acid editing and modification who are at the forefront of this exciting, fast-moving and diverse field with the hope of promoting new insights and deeper understanding of editing and modification mechanisms.
Suggested reading: RNA and the Regulation of Gene Expression
January 25 - 30, 2009 Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics
Ventura, CA, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Sessions in the meeting will be devoted to recent developments with particular emphasis on whole genome approaches that are revolutionizing the field. Sessions will discuss genomic alterations (mutations, chromosomal changes) and epigenomic alterations (DNA methylation, histone modifications) in cancer in humans as well as in-vitro or animal models. Interactions between genetic and epigenetic changes will also be highlighted, as will clinical implications of the findings, with emphasis on drugs that target genetic or epigenetic changes.
Suggested reading: Epigenetics
January 25 - 30, 2009 Molecular Approaches for Emergent/Re-Emergent Tropical Diseases
Galveston, TX, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. The first part "Molecular and Cell Biology of Host-Pathogen Interactions" will be devoted to basic research involving different aspects of invertebrate / vertebrate host interaction, such as invasion, homing/latency and transmission. The second segment will focus on "Strategies for Disease Control" as they relate to possible testing in the field.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
February 8 - 13, 2009 Mammalian DNA Repair
Ventura, CA, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. The 2009 conference will emphasize new themes in the area of the DNA damage response. Specifically, we will emphasize 1.) crosstalk among the six major DNA repair pathways 2.) the coordination of multiple pathways (NER, HR, and TLS) in DNA crosslink repair 3.) the importance of post-translational modifications (i.e., phosphorylation, Ubiquitination, and acetylation) in regulating the assembly and function of DNA repair complexes and 4.) the emergence of new diagnostic biomarkers and DNA repair inhibitors, such as PARP1 inhibitors, in cancer therapy.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
February 22 - 27, 2009 Quantitative Genetics and Genomics
Galveston, TX, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Building upon the tremendous success of our conferences in recent years, we will again focus on many cutting-edge developments in the field, including whole genomic approaches to understanding genetic variation, genome architecture and regulation, systems biology, non-traditional forms of inheritance, and statistical genetics.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
March 1 - 6, 2009 Antimicrobial Peptides
Ventura, CA, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Understanding health and disease through antimicrobial host defense peptides. a wide range of topics, such as structure/function analysis, regulation of expression, mechanisms of action, microbial avoidance strategies, human disease associations and model systems, and development of antimicrobial peptides as therapeutics. Invited speakers represent a diverse variety of scientific disciplines, including biochemistry, molecular genetics, microbiology, animal and plant biology, structural biology, medicine, innate immunity, signaling, and drug development.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
May 31 - June 5, 2009 Nucleic Acids
Biddeford, ME, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Will highlight recent advances in these areas of DNA and RNA biology, biochemistry and biophysics with a view toward identifying emerging concepts and technologies in these fields. Specific topics of discussion will include: DNA recombination and repair, DNA replication, Transcription and chromatin dynamics, pre-mRNA processing, small non-coding RNAs, Ribosome assembly and function, Regulation of translation and Catalytic RNA.
Suggested reading: RNA and the Regulation of Gene Expression
June 7 - 12, 2009 Viruses and Cells
Lucca (Barga), Italy Further information
Gordon Research Conference. The premier conference in the field of virology, will cover all aspects of virus infection, from entry into the cell through replication and assembly, to uncovering the molecular basis of pathogenesis, to prevention and therapy. Topics will include: entry and receptors; assembly, budding and release, dynamics of cellular trafficking, viral replication and gene expression, immune response and pathogenesis, cellular inhibition of virus replication; innate immune response and virus counter response; exploiting host functions, and epidemiology, prevention and therapy.
Suggested reading: Virology Books
June 21 - 26, 2009 Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins
New London, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Presentation of leading-edge research on fungal, algal, and cyanobacterial toxins and the organisms that produce them. This multidisciplinary gathering will encompass the biology, ecology, genetics, chemistry and the public health and economic impacts
Suggested reading: Mycology Books The Cyanobacteria: Molecular Biology, Genomics and Evolution
June 28 - July 3, 2009 Microfluidics
Lucca (Barga), Italy Further information
Gordon Research Conference. sessions devoted to fundamental principles that underpin microfluidic and nanofluidic phenomena. Further, sessions focusing on important emerging applications of micro/nanofluidics in areas ranging from systems biology and nanobiotechnology to energy and clinical medicine are also planned.
Suggested reading: Lab-on-a-chip
July 5 - 10, 2009 Nucleosides, Nucleotides and Oligonucleotides
Newport, RI, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Cutting-edge science that deals with nucleosides, nucleotides, and oligonucleotides as tools, as therapeutics, and as fundamentals of the genome.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books RNA and the Regulation of Gene Expression
July 12 - 17, 2009 Evolutionary and Ecological Functional Genomics
Tilton, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Cutting-edge snapshots of ways in which genomics approaches are being used to study adaptation of organisms to changing environments, genome evolution and population genetics, as well as the role of genomic evolution in the evolution of complex phenotypes. In particular, several of the talks this year will highlight "global change genomics" and evidence for evolution at the molecular and phenotypic levels in response to climate change.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
July 12 - 17, 2009 Plant Metabolic Engineering
Waterville Valley, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. The most recent advances in genetics and genomics with biochemical, metabolite and gene expression analyses. Fundamental topics covered include i) understanding how biosynthetic pathways are assembled to facilitate substrate competition and channeling, ii) how enzymes and biochemical pathways evolve, and iii) exploring opportunities for the manipulation of biochemical transformations towards novel substrate specificities, regio- and stereochemical transformations, and models to explain the localization, structure, and assembly of biosynthetic metabolons in native and nonnative environments.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
July 19 - 24, 2009 Human Genetics and Genomics
Biddeford, ME, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. International leaders in the field of human genetics and genomics will discuss what has been learned and where the field is heading. Speakers will contrast the relative contribution of rare and common variation to disease, summarize the major advances in our understanding of the organization and function of our genome, discuss new insights into human genetic diversity and highlight the application of new sequencing technologies.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
July 19 - 24, 2009 Microbial Population Biology
Andover, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Will include sessions on the evolution of infectious diseases, social evolution, the evolution of symbioses, experimental evolution, adaptive landscapes, community dynamics, and the evolution of protein structure and function. While genomic approaches continue to make inroads, broadening our knowledge and encompassing new questions, the conference will also emphasize the use of experimental approaches to test hypotheses decisively.
Suggested reading: Molecular Biology Books
July 26 - 31, 2009 Archaea: Ecology, Metabolism & Molecular Biology
Waterville Valley, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Expands on a number of emerging topics highlighting new paradigms in archaeal metabolism, genome function and systems biology; information processing; evolution and the tree of life; the ecology and diversity of archaea and their viruses; and industrial applications. Brings more than 35 internationally renowned speakers who will review the current state of progress and knowledge in the field of the metabolism, molecular biology and ecology of archaea.
Suggested reading: Archaea: New Models for Prokaryotic Biology
July 26 - 31, 2009 Microbial Adhesion and Signal Transduction
Newport, RI, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Themes covered in the conference include (but are not limited to) bacterial-bacterial interactions and communication, bacterial and protozoan interactions (both symbiotic and pathogenic) with animal and human hosts, gene regulation and regulatory networks, cell signaling and information processing, cell structures and assembly, cell biology, and microbial evolution.
Suggested reading: Pili and Flagella
August 2 - 7, 2009 Periodontal Diseases
New London, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Eight sessions that address current issues in periodontal disease including microbial genomics, virulence attributes of oral microorganisms, bacterial biofilm dynamics, host-microbe recognition, innate immunity, cell signaling, controlling inflammation, cellular control at the epigenetic and microRNA level, antigen presentation and adaptive immunity and systems biology.
Suggested reading: Molecular Oral Microbiology
August 9 - 14, 2009 Epigenetics
Holderness, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. The role of the environment and epigenetic mechanisms in behavior, health, and disease
Suggested reading: Epigenetics
August 16 - 21, 2009 Tuberculosis Drug Development
Oxford, UK Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Targets, Technologies and Trials will cover the range of activities involved in producing new antibiotics. The conference will feature discussion of target and compound discovery, new potential antituberculous compounds in development, clinical trial design and early trial results and alternative approaches to tuberculosis treatment.
Suggested reading: Mycobacterium: Genomics and Molecular Biology
August 30 - September 4, 2009 Staphylococcal Diseases
Waterville Valley, NH, USA Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Cutting-edge research on Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococcus. The Conference will feature a wide range of topics, including the evolution of antibiotic resistance; exoproteins; the immune response to infection; regulatory control mechanisms; biofilm production and metabolism; therapeutics and vaccines; and animal models and virulence. Invited speakers include representatives from both academic and industrial settings who are at the forefront of their field.
Suggested reading: Staphylococcus: Molecular Genetics
September 6 - 11, 2009 Malaria
Oxford, UK Further information
Gordon Research Conference. Parasite Biology and Host-Parasite Interactions. This meeting will focus on basic biology of malaria parasites, their interaction with the host and vector, malaria immunology and molecular basis of pathogenic mechanisms in malaria. The latest results from genetic, biochemical and molecular approaches to understand malaria parasite biology and disease mechanisms in malaria will be presented. The application of such new knowledge to the development of novel intervention strategies including drugs and vaccines against malaria will also be covered.
Suggested reading: Malaria Parasites: Genomes and Molecular Biology
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OzBio2010
September 26 - October 1, 2010 OzBio2010
Melbourne, Australia Further information
This premier international scientific meeting brings together the 12th IUBMB Conference, the 21st FAOBMB Conference and the ComBio2010 meeting. This unique blend of participating societies will generate an outstanding scientific and technological event, which will be of major interest to biochemists, molecular biologists, cell and developmental biologists, and plant scientists. The world's top speakers in these areas will present their exciting new findings in major plenary sessions and in a wide array of more specialist symposia.
Recommended reading in Molecular Biology
Melbourne, Australia Further information
This premier international scientific meeting brings together the 12th IUBMB Conference, the 21st FAOBMB Conference and the ComBio2010 meeting. This unique blend of participating societies will generate an outstanding scientific and technological event, which will be of major interest to biochemists, molecular biologists, cell and developmental biologists, and plant scientists. The world's top speakers in these areas will present their exciting new findings in major plenary sessions and in a wide array of more specialist symposia.
Recommended reading in Molecular Biology
21st IUBMB Congress-12th FAOBMB Congress
August 2 - 8, 2009 21st IUBMB Congress-12th FAOBMB Congress
Shanghai International Convention Center, China Further information
The theme of the 2009 IUBMB-FAOBMB Congress is "Biomolecules for Quality of Life". The organizers state that there will be about 200 invited speakers including Nobel Laureates and well-known experts of the world. Coverage will be comprehensive, demonstrating cutting edge technologies and the latest achievements in life sciences. There will be emphasis on both theory and applications, boosting the development of life sciences human health and biomedicine.
Recommended reading in Molecular Biology
Shanghai International Convention Center, China Further information
The theme of the 2009 IUBMB-FAOBMB Congress is "Biomolecules for Quality of Life". The organizers state that there will be about 200 invited speakers including Nobel Laureates and well-known experts of the world. Coverage will be comprehensive, demonstrating cutting edge technologies and the latest achievements in life sciences. There will be emphasis on both theory and applications, boosting the development of life sciences human health and biomedicine.
Recommended reading in Molecular Biology
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