Events: Conferences, Symposia, Workshops and Classes

The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
Meetings and Courses 2010

Various events scheduled at ICGEB centres throughout 2010
Visit Website | Calendar 2010 (pdf)01 Jan 2010 - 01 Jan 2011,

Maintenance of Genome Stability Conference 2010

Visit Website08 Mar 2010 - 11 Mar 2010, , Antigua

Institut Curie — 6th Course on Epigenetics

"an overview of the epigenetic mechanisms and their link to chromatin dynamics"
A week-long course open to EU Masters and PhD students.
Places are subject to demand with some reserved for UPMC and other Parisian universities' students.
Visit Website17 Mar 2010 - 24 Mar 2010, in Paris, France

Epigenetic Regulation in Cell Fate & Disease

This meeting is open to all those interested and registration is free; see website for more details
Visit Website | Poster (pdf)17 Mar 2010 - 19 Mar 2010, in Vienna, Austria

1st Workshop in Chromatin Proteomics

This workshop brings together leading experts in the field of chromatin proteomics.
Visit Website | Poster and Schedule (pdf)23 Mar 2010 - 24 Mar 2010, in Munich, Germany

10th European Conference on Fungal Genetics (ECFG 10)

Visit Website | Poster (pdf)29 Mar 2010 - 01 Apr 2010, in Noordwijkerhout, Netherlands

AICR 30th Anniversary Conference - "Today's Research - Tomorrow's Therapies"

This conference is a major gathering for scientists aiming to illustrate how development in basic research can feed through to translational studies and the important role of model systems in both areas of cancer research.
Visit Website07 Apr 2010 - 09 Apr 2010, in St Andrews, UK

51st Annual Drosophila Research Conference

Visit Website07 Apr 2010 - 11 Apr 2010, in Washington, DC, USA

Developmental Origins and Epigenesis in Human Health and Disease

A Keystone Symposia three-day conference in collaboration with Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research A*STAR.
Visit Website26 Apr 2010 - 30 Apr 2010, in Singapore

International Child Neurology Congress (ICNC) 2010

Plenary sessions include "Genetics of Epilepsy" and "Brain Development & Homeobox Gene Evolution"
Visit Website02 May 2010 - 07 May 2010, in Cairo, Egypt

The 4th International Conference of Biomarkers in Chronic Diseases

Biomarkers: in diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases and other medical areas; metabolomics and genomics; integration and future trends for biomarkers etc.
Visit Website04 May 2010 - 07 May 2010, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The Power of Programming - International Conference on Developmental Origins of Health and Disease

Supported by the European Commission as part of the European Early Nutrition Programming Project. Deadline, abstract submission: 15th February 2010
Visit Website06 May 2010 - 07 May 2010, in Munich, Germany

Select Biosciences - Epigenetics World Congress

To be co-located with the RNAi & miRNA World Congress and Genomics Automation Congress.
Visit Website06 May 2010 - 07 May 2010, in MA, USA

Epigenome NoE and Chromatin Plasticity - Joint Conference 2010 - Advances in Epigenetics

This conference will be the final event for both Epigenome Network of Excellence and Marie Curie Research & Training Network Chromatin Plasticity, highlighting achievements over the Networks' lifetimes and the current status of Epigenetics research
Visit Website | Printable (pdf)10 May 2010 - 14 May 2010, in Catalonia, Spain

Inaugural PiCLS PhD Symposium

"run by students – for students". Speakers from across Europe, prominent in their fields, including: Susan Gasser, Seth Grant, Ottoline Leyser . .
Visit Website12 May 2010 - 13 May 2010, in Dundee, Scotland, UK

Breast Cancer Research 2010

The UK Breast Cancer Campaign's one-day scientific conference at The Royal Society.
Visit Website18 May 2010 - 18 May 2010, in London, UK

ESF-EMBO Symposium Antiviral Applications of RNA Interference

"Some 100 participants are expected to come together from the fields of RNAi research and virology to present their latest findings on RNAi-virus interactions"
Visit Website30 May 2010 - 04 June 2010, in Catalonia, Spain

21st International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR 2010)

Scientific Sessions: Development, Cell Biology, Environmental Responses, Epigenomics and RNA Regulation, Crop Genomics, Systems Biology and Metabolism, Evolution and Natural Variation, Plant Hormone Regulation.
Visit Website06 June 2010 - 10 June 2010, in Yokohama, Japan

European Human Genetics Conference 2010

In conjunction with the European Meeting on Psychosocial Aspects of Genetics
Visit Website12 June 2010 - 15 June 2010, in Gothenburg, Sweden

Epigenetic Mechanisms in Health & Disease Conference

"a comprehensive update of the latest advances and techniques in histone modifications and DNA methylation, provided by a distinguished line-up of speakers from Europe and USA"
Visit Website | Poster (pdf)18 June 2010 - 18 June 2010, in Brussels, Belgium

11th International Symposium on the Genetics of Industrial Micro Organisms

"GIM is an extra special meeting that occurs once every four years and this will be the first time GIM has been held in Australia."
Visit Website28 June 2010 - 01 July 2010, in Melbourne, Australia

Transcription, Chromatin Structure and DNA Repair in Development and Differentiation

This event to be held at Zeche Zollverein, Essen will have a website available shortly; until then please email Prof Dr Ann Ehrenhofer-Murray for further information
07 July 2010 - 10 July 2010, in Essen, Germany

11th International Congress on Obesity

"we anticipate that we will have an opportunity to discuss in depth the genetic determinants of obesity as well as new treatment strategies."
Visit Website11 July 2010 - 15 July 2010, in Stockholme, Sweden

International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG)

"focusing on basic and applied research within the fields of immunogenetics, biochemical genetics and molecular genetics."
Visit Website26 July 2010 - 30 July 2010, in Edinburgh, UK

Abcam Epigenetics and Stem Cells Conference

"a forum for discussing the connections between epigenetic regulation of transcription, stem cell proliferation and the development of cancer"
Visit Website25 Aug 2010 - 27 Aug 2010, in Copenhagen, Denmark

Signalling to Chromatin 2010 – Wellcome Trust

Bringing together several fields to foster understanding of the pathways and mechanisms involved in signalling to and from chromatin.
Visit Website07 Sept 2010 - 10 Sept 2010, in Cambridge, UK

Cancer and Metabolism: Pathways to the Future

This abcam workshop will cover all the major aspects of metabolic transformation in cancer and will highlight potential therapeutic approaches that target cancer-specific metabolic pathways
Visit Website19 Sept 2010 - 21 Sept 2010, in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Europen Networking Summer School (ENSS) Plant Epigenetics 2010

Targets experienced Ph.D. candidates and early stage post-doctorial fellows from the plant field, who are interested, but not yet experienced in epigenetic-related work.
Visit Website20 Sept 2010 - 24 Sept 2010, in Gatersleben, Germany

OzBio 2010

An iinternational scientific meeting bringing together the 12th IUBMB Conference, the 21st FAOBMB Conference and the ComBio2010 meeting.
Visit Website26 Sept 2010 - 01 Oct 2010, in Melbourne, Australia

Mouse Development, Genetics & Genomics, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

"discuss the latest research findings and technical advances towards the study of mammalian development and disease"
Visit Website26 Oct 2010 - 30 Oct 2010, in New York, USA

NCRI Cancer Conference 2010

The National Cancer Research Institute Cancer Conference "is the major forum in the UK for showcasing the best British and international cancer research".
Visit Website07 Nov 2010 - 10 Nov 2010, in Liverpool, UK

Fourth International Congress of the Society of Nutrigenetics / Nutrigenomics (ISNN)

"From Reference Intakes to Personalized Nutrition", a comprehensive overview of the latest research and translational developments in nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics.
Visit Website18 Nov 2010 - 20 Nov 2010, in Pamplona, Navarra, Spain

ESRC Genomics Network 4th International Conference

Organised by ERSC Genomics Forum in partnership with the OECD Global Forum on Biotechnology; more details about this event will be available soon.
Visit Website06 Dec 2010 - 07 Dec 2010, in Paris, France