COURSES & MEETINGS 2009 / 2010 Schweizerische Kommission für Molekularbiologie Organised with the financial support of the Swiss National Science Foundation
SKMB Gene Regulation Workshop 2009
Center for Integrative Genomics, Uni Lausanne September 4, 2009			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: August 28, 2009 www.medecine.unige.ch/skmb/
Light Microscopy and Imaging Course
University of Geneva, Bioimaging Platform Fall course : October 12-15, 2009 Spring course : April 19-22, 2010			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 25, 2009 (fall course) March 25, 2010 (spring course) christoph.bauer@frontiers-in-genetics.org http://bioimaging.frontiers-in-genetics.org/
Swiss RNA Workshop 2010
UniS, Universität Bern January 15, 2010		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: November 28, 2009 www.izb.unibe.ch/res/schuehome/ swrna10.html
3D Advanced Microscopy Course in Light and Electron Microscopy
ETHZ and Universität Zürich January 17–22, 2010		Organisers: U. Ziegler, A. Kaech, R. Wepf, G. Csucs		The practical course in 3D microscopy with participation of leading experts in the field and companies will focus on multidimensional light microscopy, preparation and imaging for electron microscopy. Participants: max. 50.	Application deadline and information: October 31, 2009 ziegler@zmb.uzh.ch www.zmb.uzh.ch/courses.html

19^th Swiss Plant Molecular and Cell Biology Conference
Eurotel Victoria, Les Diablerets January 20 – 22, 2010	Organisers: C. Kuhlemeier, D. Rentsch		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.		Application deadline and information: December 1, 2009 cris.kuhlemeier@ips.unibe.ch
19^th Cytomeet
Haus der Universität, Bern January 26, 2010		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. Ari Helenius (ETH Zurich). Participants : max. 50.	Registration deadline and information: January 11, 2010 verena.niggli@pathology.unibe.ch annette.draeger@ana.unibe.ch
Swiss Eye Research Meeting VIII – Molecular Approaches to Vision
Kongresshaus Biel January 28 – 29, 2010		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 1, 2009 cgrimm@opht.unizh.ch
27^th Swiss Trypanosomatid Meeting
Classic Hôtel, Leysin February 4 – 6, 2010		Organisers: I. Roditi T. Seebeck		Overview over the current activities in the various groups in Switzerland working with Trypanosoma and Leishmania parasites. Invited international keynote speakers will review various aspects of the field, from field work to molecular genetics. Excellent opportunity for networking. Participants : max. 50.	Registration deadline and information: December 12, 2009 thomas.seebeck@izb.unibe.ch
Basel Worm Meeting (BWM)
Friedrich Miescher Institute, Basel March 9, 2010	Organisers: A. Puoti, R. Ciosk		Meeting of the local communities working with the model organism Caenorhabditis elegans (France, Germany and Switzerland). Presentations by two invited speakers and local participants. Participants: max. 120.		Information: http://elegans.swmed.edu/BWM/

Swiss Drosophila Meeting 2010
University of Fribourg, Dept. of Biology April 24, 2010	Organisers: S. Sprecher A. Thum R. Stocker	This annual 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. 150.	Application deadline and information: March 15, 2010 simon.sprecher@gmail.com

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. F. Stutz (Email: Francoise.Stutz@unige.ch).

The online version of this program can be found at www.usgeb.ch/skmb.html