COURSES & MEETINGS 2008 Schweizerische Kommission für Molekularbiologie Organised with the financial support of the Swiss National Science Foundation
Practical Course in 3D Light & Electron Microscopy
Zürich, ETH and University January 13-18, 2008				Organisers: U. Ziegler, R. Wepf, G. Csucs	The course will give an overview in 3D imaging techniques for life science and practical exercises in 3D high-resolution light & electron microscopy, and in 3D image processing. Participants: max. 25.	Application deadline and information: December 12, 2007 www.emez.ethz.ch/education/ winterschool
17^th Cytomeet
Haus der Universität, 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 (King’s College, London). Participants : max. 50.	Registration deadline and information: January 8, 2008 verena.niggli@pathology.unibe.ch annette.draeger@ana.unibe.ch
Proteomics Using Bioinformatics Tools (Advanced Course)
Biozentrum, Uni Basel January 28 – February 1, 2008				Organiser: L. Bordoli, Swiss EMBnet node	The aim of this course is to introduce the theory and practice of proteomics using bioinformatics tools, with the application of some of the most useful methods and computer programs currently available. Participants: max. 20.	Application deadline and information: January 1, 2008 (early registration recommended) http://www.ch.embnet.org Lorenza.Bordoli@unibas.ch
25^th Swiss Trypanosomatid Meeting – T. brucei a top model
Hotel Classic, Leysin January 31 – February 2, 2008			Organisers: P. Bütikofer, A. Schneider		The 25th meeting will be dedicated to T. brucei as a model system. Five keynote talks on antigenic variation, trans-splicing, RNA-editing, GPI-anchoring and the microtubular cytoskeleton will focus on the history of these discoveries and structures in T. brucei and how they influenced biology in general. Participants: max. 50.	Registration deadline and information: December 17, 2007 peter.buetikofer@mci.unibe.ch
17^th Swiss Plant Molecular and Cell Biology Conference
Les Diablerets February 6-8, 2008		Organisers: F. Kessler, J.-M. Neuhaus			Scientific meeting of Swiss researchers in the field of plant molecular and cell biology with oral presentations and posters as well as informal discussions. Participants: max. 85.	Registration deadline and information: December 15, 2007 Roberta.Ventura@unine.ch

Swiss Eye Research Meeting VI – Molecular Approaches to Vision
Seehotel Waldstätterhof, Brunnen (SZ) February 14-15, 2008	Organiser: Ch. Grimm	The meeting provides a platform for Swiss basic scientists working on various aspects of the eye as a sensory organ. Special emphasis will be put on development, homeostasis and degeneration of the retina as a model system in neuroscience. Participants: max. 100.	Application deadline and information: December 9, 2007 cgrimm@opht.unizh.ch http://www.swisseyeweek.ch
Light Microscopy and Imaging Course
University of Geneva, Bioimaging Platform Spring course: April 14-17, 2008 Fall course : October 20-23, 2008	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 20, 2008 (spring course) September 27, 2008 (fall course) christoph.bauer@frontiers-in-genetics.org http://bioimaging.frontiers-in-genetics.org/
Annual Swiss Drosophila Meeting 2008
UniS, University of Berne April 26, 2008	Organiser: B. Suter	The objectives of this meeting are to reinforce the interactions between the Drosophila research groups in Switzerland and to provide a platform for students and postdocs to report about their current studies. Participants: max. 120.	Registration deadline and information: March 31, 2008 Beat.Suter@izb.unibe.ch www.izb.unibe.ch/meetings/ SwissFly2008.php
Unix and Perl for Biomedical Researchers (Advanced Course)
Biozentrum, Uni Basel September 8-12, 2008	Organiser: L. Bordoli, Swiss EMBnet node	The course aims at providing biomedical researchers with knowledge of Unix command-line and PERL scripting abilities, to analyze large amounts of biological data. Participants: max. 20.	Application deadline and information: August 15, 2008 (early registration recommended) http://www.ch.embnet.org Lorenza.Bordoli@unibas.ch
SKMB Gene Regulation Workshop 2008
Center for Integrative Genomics, Uni Lausanne September 12, 2008	Organisers: N. Hernandez, F. Karch, W. Reith, M. Strubin	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: September 5, 2008 http://www.medecine.unige.ch/skmb/

Basel Worm Meeting (BWM)
Friedrich Miescher Institute, Basel Date to be announced	Organisers: A. Puoti, R. Chiquet-Ehrismann	Meeting of the local communities working with the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans (France, Germany and Switzerland). Presentations by two invited speakers and 6 - 7 participants. Participants: max. 120.	Information: http://elegans.swmed.edu/BWM/
Applications and registrations should be sent directly to the organisers of the respective course / workshop. For practical courses, please include a short curriculum vitae, research interests, and the reasons for wanting to attend. For general questions contact the SKMB secretary Dr. O. Mühlemann (Email: oliver.muehlemann@izb.unibe.ch). The online version of this program can be found at www.usgeb.ch/skmb.html