Scientific Conferences in Europe

by David Bradley

Sciencebase in association with EuroSciCon is pleased to bring you a regularly updated listing of forthcoming European scientific meetings:

ELISPOT technology, tricks and triumphs
The ELISPOT represents the most sensitive technology for the detection of immune cells making signature proteins such as cytokines. It therefore represents the state-of-the-art for the detection, measurement and functional analysis of immune cells. This meeting will highlight new developments in this techniques as well as discussing old problems.
01/27/2006


  Non-Mammalian Models for Systems Biology
June 23- London - Model organisms have a long history of underpinning research into basic biological processes from the fundamental mechanisms of genetics to the detailed molecular understanding of developmental processes. In the post genome era several of the well established models are now serving as templates for systems level research. Compact genomes and well-established genomics resources, coupled with excellent genetics, facilitate the development of experimental and computational methods that are more widely applicable to, for example, the development of systems approaches in mammals. The meeting aims to demonstrate how whole-genome and systems level approaches are progressing with key model systems covering the major non-mammalian species.
01/27/2006


  Developing Technologies In Human Cytokine Detection
June 20 - London - Detection of human cytokines is often at the heart of human disease studies, but the multitude of techniques involved, and their complexity can make finding the right technique difficult. This meeting will give an insight into the latest advances in both established techniques, such as ELISPOT and FACS and the more recently developed mulitplex technology for both genes and proteins, such as the Luminex system. Talks will be given by both the companies developing these techniques and the academics using them.
01/06/2006


  Assigning gene function - novel technologies and high throughput
June 16 - London - This will be an exciting meeting which will cover novel genomic technologies and the use of bioinformatics in high throughput data analysis. It will feature academic and industry seminars.
01/06/2006


  Avian Disease Diagnosis & Treatment
June 09 - London. Agenda being finalised.
01/06/2006


  High Throughput Technologies
June 1 - Euroscicon produces exhibitions in Research Institutes around the UK. Companies at the cutting edge of scientific developments are invited to exhibit their kits/reagent/equipment at these one day exhibitions. These exhibitions are FREE to researchers plus there is always a chance for participants to win prizes by entering our prize draw.
01/09/2006


  Bacteriophage Applications
16th May - Agenda to be finalised, abstracts by 20th March 2006 - Bacteriophages are arguably the most abundant biological entities on the planet and they play profound roles in driving the adaptive evolution of their hosts, the bacteria. The meeting will cover various aspects of bacteriophage biology, including the nature of bacteriophages; their evolution and role in moving adaptive fitness genes between bacteria (for example in the generation of pathogenicity islands). The current and potential applications of phages in biotechnology, agriculture and medicine (including the prospects for “phage therapy”) will be discussed.
01/09/2006


  Identification, Isolation and Expansion of Adult Stem Cells
12th May - Agenda to be finalised. Talks include Dominique Bonnet on the complexity of the human haematopoietic stem cell compartment, Elena Jones on identification and isolation of human mesenchymal stem cells, and more.
11/30/2005


  Improving Clinical & Diagnostic PCR
9th May - Agenda still being finalised, abstract deadline March 10th 2006 This meeting has a broad remit - basic concepts, variations, data analysis, instrument platforms, signal detection formats, sample collection, assay design, execution PCRs and quality issues. Conventional PCR, real-time quantitative PCR, multiplexing, single tube reactions (RNA to PCR products), all with a focus on clinical & diagnostic use. As with all Euroscicon meetings, we expect a packed agenda with plenty of discussion. There will also be plenty of opportunity for networking.
01/30/2006


  Heat Shock Protein Detection
25th April 2006 - Agenda is still being finalised, but talk titles include Hsp70 analysis - role in haematopoietic stem cell transplantation and HSP peptide activated NK cells in the immunotherapy of cancer...
11/30/2005


  Improving Immunohistochemistry
7th April 2006 - This years meeting will focus on gene expression. Presentations will consider the fixation of nucleic acids, compare their demonstration with proteins and explore the role of fluorescence detection methods. For the first time, presentations will be given on both immunohistochemistry based protein atlas projects.
01/09/2006


  Analysing the Phenotype & Function of Regulatory T cells
4th April 2006 - Talks include "Modulation of the immune response in rheumatoid arthritis by regulatory T cells" to be given by Dr Leonie Taams, of Kings College London. Confirmed speakers include: Professor David C Wraith, Pathology & Microbiology, University of Bristol, Dr Claudia Mauri, University College London, Dr Leonie Taams, King's College London
11/30/2005


  Mums in Science
Mums in Science is a new web community for working mothers in science. We hope to create a community to provide mutual support, and information to those facing the challenge of raising a family children and sustaining a career in science.
11/30/2005


  Applications of Reverse Genetics of Viruses
3rd February 2006 at Birkbeck College, London - Talk titles include: Reverse genetics of pneumoviruses by Prof. Andrew Easton, Rational attenuation of a morbillivirus by Dr Paul Duprex, Recombinant Sendai virus as gene transfer agent by Dr Uta Griesenbach, and Manipulation of virus genomes to elucidate the pathogenesis of respiratory syncytial viruses.
11/30/2005


  Visualising transcription, gene positioning and reorganisation in the nucleus
In recent years there has been a huge advance in techniques that can visualize key events in the nuclei of single cells. These include primary transcription from individual alleles, and associated processes such as chromatin remodelling and relocalization of DNA loci, and localization of protein factors involved in gene activation and silencing. Contact us now to register your interest in this meeting to be held 24th February 2006.
11/30/2005


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11/30/2005