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COURSES & MEETINGS 2007
Schweizerische Kommission fŸr Molekularbiologie Organised with the financial support of the
Swiss National Science Foundation |
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Practical Course in 4-Dimensional Microscopy |
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Inst. of Anatomy, Uni ZŸrich, and EM Centre, ETH ZŸrich January 15-19, 2007
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Organisers: U. Ziegler, R. Wepf, G. Csucs |
The course encompasses theoretical and practical lectures in basic and advanced multidimensional imaging. New developments in 4D microscopy and image processing will be presented by companies. Participants: max. 15. |
Application deadline and information: December 9, 2006 |
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Swiss Eye Research Meeting V – Molecular Approaches to Vision |
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Seehotel WaldstŠtterhof, Brunnen (SZ) January 16-17, 2007
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Organisers: Ch. Grimm, B. FrŸh, Y. Arsenijevic,
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This meeting brings together Swiss basic research groups working on various aspects of fundamental eye research with special emphasis on retinal issues in drosophila, zebrafish, rodents and humans. Participants: max. 100. |
Application deadline and information: December 10, 2006 |
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24th Annual Swiss Trypanosomatid Meeting |
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Classic Hotel, Leysin
February 8-10, 2007
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Organisers: P. BŸtikofer, A. Schneider |
Researchers from all over Switzerland and a few invited speakers will present recent findings on all aspects of trypanosomatid biology. Participants: max. 60. |
Application deadline and information: December 15, 2006 |
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Introduction to Statistics for Biologists |
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Biozentrum, Uni Basel
March 5-9, 2007 |
Organiser: L. Bordoli, Swiss EMBnet node
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The course is designed to provide graduate students in the biomedical sciences with experience in the application of basic statistical analysis techniques to a variety of biological problems. Participants: max. 20. |
Application deadline and information: Feb 1, 2007 (early reg. recomm.) |
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16th Swiss Plant Molecular and Cell Biology Conference |
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Hotel Victoria, Les Diablerets
March 7-9, 2007
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Organisers: P. Goloubinoff,
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The goal of this conference is to facilitate and intensify contacts and information exchange among Swiss researchers in the field of Plant Molecular and Cell Biology. This event is open to participants from all institutions and universities in Switzerland. Participants: max. 60 - 70.
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Deadlines and information: Abstracts: December 31, 2006 Application: January 31, 2007 |
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Swiss Drosophila Workshop 2007 |
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Pharmacenter Basel
March 24, 2007 |
Organisers:
B. Hartmann, H. Reichert |
The meeting will be composed of a one-hour plenary lecture, short oral presentations (one by each lab) given by the researcher who did most of the work, a poster session and time for networking. Participants: max. 120. |
Application deadline and information: March 2, 2007 |
Regional C. elegans Meetings |
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Friedrich Miescher Institute, Basel April 13, 2007
November 12, 2007
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Organisers: A. Puoti, F. MŸller, |
Meeting of the local C. elegans communities (France, Germany and Switzerland). Invited speakers: Joshua Kaplan (MGH, Boston, on 13.4.) and Susan Strome (IU, Bloomington, on 12.11.). Additional presentations by 4 - 5 participants. Participants: max. 120. |
Application deadlines and information: April 9, 2007 November 9, 2007 |
Light Microscopy and Imaging Course |
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University of Geneva,
Spring course: April 16-19, 2007 Fall course : October 22-25, 2007
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Organiser: Ch. Bauer |
The 4-day course with lectures encompasses basic and advanced light microscopical techniques, principles of live cell imaging and usage of confocal and wide field light microscopes. Participants: max. 10 per course. |
Application deadlines and information: March 23, 2007 (spring course) September 28, 2007 (fall course) |
Advanced Programming Course for Biologists |
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Biozentrum, Uni Basel
August 27-31, 2007 |
Organiser: L. Bordoli, Swiss EMBnet node |
The course is aimed at researchers with basic experience in Unix and script programming who would like to expand their programming knowledge for practical biological applications. Participants: max. 20. |
Application deadline and information: Aug 1, 2007 (early reg. recomm.) |
SKMB Gene Regulation Workshop 2007 |
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Center for Integrative Genomics, Uni Lausanne
September 7, 2007 |
Organisers: N. Hernandez, M. Strubin
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The meeting will address selected aspects of the genetic and molecular mechanisms controlling transcriptional and post-transcriptional responses in gene expression to cell-type specific, developmental or environmental cues. Participants: max. 200. |
Registration deadline and information: August 31, 2007
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Swiss RNA Workshop 2007 |
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UniS, University of Bern
September 14, 2007 |
Organisers:
A. KrŠmer, D. SchŸmperli, O. MŸhlemann
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Meeting of the Swiss RNA community with presentations from invited foreign guest speakers and from participants selected from the submitted abstracts. Covers RNA structure, processing, transport, turnover, localization, and RNA-binding proteins. Participants: max. 200. |
Registration and abstract submission: August 1, 2007
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Swiss Meeting on Genome Stability - DNA Dynamics and Epigenetics |
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Uetendorf (BE)
October 3-5, 2007
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Organisers:
P. SchŠr, J. Kohli, |
Keynote lectures, short talks, and poster presentations provide a unique platform for high-level interaction among researchers exploring the fields of DNA replication, repair and recombi-nation, epigenetics and chromatin dynamics. Max. 60 participants |
Application deadline and information: August 15, 2007
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RNA Expression Analysis Using DNA Microarrays |
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Center for Integrative Genomics, Uni Lausanne
November 26-30, 2007 |
Organisers:
K. Harshman,
J. Weber,
O. HagenbŸchle |
Students will learn the basic steps of a DNA microarray expression profiling experiment: statistical concepts in experimental design, RNA isolation and QC, hybridization target preparation, array hybridization, scanning and image analysis, determination of expression ratios and statistical analysis of expression data. Participants: max. 10. |
Application deadline and information: October 15, 2007
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17th Cytomeet |
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Haus der UniversitŠt, Bern
January 22, 2008 |
Organisers:
V. Niggli, A. Draeger |
Informal meeting for Swiss scientists interested in cell motility and cell adhesion (cytoskeleton, cell adhesion proteins, extracellular matrix). Main speaker: Dr. G. Jones (KingÕs College, London). Participants : max. 50. |
Application deadline and information: January 8, 2008
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Applications and registrations should be sent directly to the organisers of the respective course / workshop. For courses, please include a short CV and a brief statement of your motivation for attending the course. For general questions contact the SKMB secretary Dr. O. MŸhlemann; tel. 031- 631 46 27; email: mailto:oliver.muehlemann@izb.unibe.ch The online version of this program can be found at www.usgeb.ch/skmb.html
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