COURSES & MEETINGS 2008 / 2009 Schweizerische Kommission für Molekularbiologie Organised with the financial support of the Swiss National Science Foundation
Perl Programming for Life Sciences (Introductory Course)
Biozentrum, Uni Basel September 8-12, 2008			Organiser: L. Bordoli, Swiss EMBnet node	The course aims at providing biomedical researchers with knowledge of PERL scripting abilities, to automate the analysis of 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/
Light Microscopy and Imaging Course
University of Geneva, Bioimaging Platform Fall course : October 13-16, 2008 Spring course : April 27-30, 2009			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: September 20, 2008 (fall course) March 28, 2009 (spring course) christoph.bauer@frontiers-in-genetics.org http://bioimaging.frontiers-in-genetics.org/
Basel Worm Meeting (BWM)
Friedrich Miescher Institute, Basel November 18, 2008		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/

Course in Advanced 3D Microscopy
ETHZ and Universität Zürich January 10–17, 2009	Organisers: U. Ziegler, A. Kaech, R. Wepf		The practical course in 3D microscopy with participation of leading experts and companies will focus on high resolution 3D light microscopy and preparation, imaging for electron microscopy. Participants: max. 20.		Application deadline and information: November 30, 2008 Ziegler@zmb.uzh.ch
Introduction to Statistics for Biologists
Biozentrum, Uni Basel January 19-23, 2009		Organiser: L. Bordoli, Swiss EMBnet node		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: December 1, 2008 (early registration recommended) http://www.ch.embnet.org Lorenza.Bordoli@unibas.ch
18^th Swiss Plant Molecular and Cell Biology Conference
Eurotel Victoria, Les Diablerets January 21-23, 2009		Organisers: S. Baginsky, S. Zeeman, W. Gruissem		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: November 15, 2008 wgruisse@ethz.ch
Swiss RNA Workshop 2009
UniS, Universität Bern January 30, 2009		Organisers: A. Krämer, D. Schümperli, O. Mühlemann		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.	Abstract submission deadline and registration: December 5, 2008 http://www.izb.unibe.ch/ res/schuehome/swrna09.html
18^th Cytomeet
Haus der Universität, Bern February 4, 2009	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. Anne Ridley (King’s College, London). Participants : max. 50.		Registration deadline and information: January 20, 2009 verena.niggli@pathology.unibe.ch annette.draeger@ana.unibe.ch
26^th Swiss Trypanosomatid Meeting
Classic Hôtel, Leysin February 5 – 7, 2009	Organisers: I. Roditi, T. Seebeck		Overview over the current activities in the various Swiss groups working with Trypanosoma and Leishmania parasites. Invited keynote speakers from abroad will review various aspects from field work to molecular genetics. Excellent opportunity for networking. Participants : max. 50.		Registration deadline and information: December 12, 2008 thomas.seebeck@izb.unibe.ch

Swiss Eye Research Meeting VII – Molecular Approaches to Vision
Kongresshaus Biel February 10 – 11, 2009	Organiser: Ch. Grimm		The meeting provides a platform for Swiss basic scientists working in eye research with special emphasis on the physiology and pathophysiology of the retina as a model system in neuroscience. Participants: max. 100.	Application deadline and information: December 9, 2008 cgrimm@opht.unizh.ch
Swiss Drosophila Meeting 2009
Center for Integrative Genomics, Uni Lausanne April 25, 2009		Organisers: R. Benton, W. Herr, T. Kawecki, B. Lemaitre	This meeting aims to reinforce the interactions between the Drosophila research groups in Switzerland and to provide a platform for students and postdocs to present their current research. Participants: max. 175.	Application deadline and information: March 15, 2009 Richard.Benton@unil.ch
Applications and registrations should be sent directly to the organisers of the respective course / workshop. For practical courses, please include a short CV, 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