May 18 - 21, 2013
50th Congress of the European Renal Association and European Dialysis and Transplant Association 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Istanbul, Turkey

The Scientific Committee has taken great care in preparing a high-quality and varied programme that will incorporate the latest developments and ideas in basic science, transitional and clinical science, to be presented in the form of lectures, mini-lectures, symposia and courses, as well as industry-sponsored symposia. The programme will be closely linked to advances in modern nephrology and also to the epidemiology of chronic kidney disease.

May 18 - 21, 2013
European Calcified Tissue Society 50th Annual Congress 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Lisbon, Portugal

The 2013 congress will offer a high quality and diverse scientific programme of interest to both clinical and pre-clinical scientists. We are expecting up to 2,500 clinicians and researchers from around the world to join us in Lisbon. This will be a special congress for the ECTS as we will be celebrating our 50th anniversary!

May 21 - 23, 2013
Bioinformatics Italian Society Annual Meeting 2013
Udine, Italy

May 26 - 29, 2013
DNA@60 - The 60th Anniversary of the Discovery of the DNA Double Helix
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Haifa, Israel

The conference will be in celebration of the 60th anniversary of Watson and Crick’s discovery of the DNA double helix, and will focus on various aspects of DNA structure, function, modification and repair. The aim is to expose established and young scientists to the diverse approaches and methodologies being used to study various structural and functional aspects of DNA, in order to foster synergistic cross-disciplinary collaborations.

May 28 - 29, 2013
New York Academy of Sciences 2013 - Advances in Plasmodium vivax Malaria Research
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Barcelona, Spain

This 2-day conference will convene a global community of researchers to discuss P. vivax molecular biology and genomics, host-parasite interactions, novel research techniques (e.g. 'omics) to overcome barriers to in vitro, in vivo, and clinical study of P. vivax; drug resistance and drug discovery; and recent clinical trial and in-field efforts in P. vivax prevention, treatment, control, and elimination.

May 29 - 31, 2013
New York Academy of Sciences - The Bone Marrow Niche, Stem Cells, and Leukemia: Impact of Drugs, Chemicals, and the Environment 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
New York, NY, USA

This 2.5-day conference will bring together representatives from two areas of research, toxicology and hematology, around a jointly shared goal — to better understand, prevent, and treat myeloid neoplasms. Conference Sessions will combine basic science and toxicology research at the level of the bone marrow niche with clinical findings from healthy subjects and patients. Topics for discussion will include bone marrow niche structure and function, the maturation and differentiation of healthy and leukemogenic hematopoietic stem cells, and the environmental, chemical, and genetic factors involved in the development of myeloid abnormalities including MDS and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The meeting will feature a series of plenary lectures, panel discussions, a poster session, and short talk presentations selected from abstracts submitted by early career investigators.

May 31, 2013
5th Young Embryologist Network (YEM) Meeting 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
London, UK

One of the key aims of the Young Embryologist Network is to encourage communication between researchers across institutions, thus enabling us to create a diverse and interactive research community across all career levels. The annual Young Embryologist Meeting (YEM) is one of the main events at which we aim to facilitate discussion of various topics of developmental biology in a relaxed atmosphere. Over the past four years, this has proved to be a successful event, bringing together scientists from across the UK and abroad.

June 2 - 4, 2013
8th International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Miami, FL, USA

The goal of the 8th International Conference on HIV Treatment and Prevention Adherence is to provide an international forum for the presentation and discussion of state-of-the-science HIV treatment and biomedical prevention adherence research, as well as current behavioral and clinical perspectives in practicum. Our ultimate hope is that this dialogue translates into evidence-based implementation of approaches for real world clinical and community settings.

June 4 - 7, 2013
International Student Congress of (bio)Medical Sciences (ISCOMS) 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Groningen, The Netherlands

At our conference at the University Medical Center of Groningen we offer a stimulating venue for student research exchange and give students the opportunity to broaden their social scientific network. Our scientific programme includes a variety of student research from all over the world, presented in poster, oral or plenary form to an international and professional audience. Along with the student sessions there will be fascinating keynote lectures and hands-on workshops. In addition to the extensive and rigorous scientific programme, we also offer an elaborate social programme. At several parties and dinners you can get to know other participants and the ISCOMS crew.

June 5, 2013
New York Academy of Sciences - Chemical Biology Discussion Group Year-End Symposium 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
New York, NY, USA

Chemical biology is a diverse and dynamic field involving chemical approaches to studying and manipulating biological systems. The goal of the Academy's Chemical Biology Discussion Group meetings is to enhance interactions among local-area laboratories working in chemical biology and to feature forefront research in chemical biology to the wider community. The meeting traditionally covers a range of current topics in chemical biology, including chemical probe development, organic synthesis, biosynthesis, protein engineering, nanotechnology, and drug discovery. The annual year-end meeting features distinguished keynote speaker Professor Alanna Schepartz of Yale University. This will be followed by shorter, cutting-edge talks by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows selected from participating tristate-area institutions, and a poster session.

June 5, 2013
New York Academy of Sciences - Chemical Biology Discussion Group Year-End Symposium 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
New York, NY, USA

Chemical biology is a diverse and dynamic field involving chemical approaches to studying and manipulating biological systems. The goal of the Academy's Chemical Biology Discussion Group meetings is to enhance interactions among local-area laboratories working in chemical biology and to feature forefront research in chemical biology to the wider community. The meeting traditionally covers a range of current topics in chemical biology, including chemical probe development, organic synthesis, biosynthesis, protein engineering, nanotechnology, and drug discovery. The annual year-end meeting features distinguished keynote speaker Professor Alanna Schepartz of Yale University. This will be followed by shorter, cutting-edge talks by graduate students and postdoctoral fellows selected from participating tristate-area institutions, and a poster session.

June 8 - 11, 2013
23rd Meeting of the European Neurological Society 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Barcelona, Spain

We are delighted to welcome and meet our peers in our beautiful city in the spring for a comprehensive scientific meeting that will offer plenty of learning opportunities in every subspecialty of Neurology by way of teaching courses, plenary talks as well as updates as to the latest available evidence delivered through oral and poster communications together with industry sponsored symposia. This yearly meeting is also a great time to upkeep existing connections or create new ones, find opportunities for collaboration and delve into those topics that might be not so close to our daily practice.

June 11 - 13, 2013
New York Academy of Sciences 2013 - Nanotechnologies in Cancer Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prevention
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Moscow, Russia

Featuring keynote address by Nobel Laureate Robert Y. Tsien, PhD, this 2.5-day conference will discuss: nanodiagnostics for cancer biomarkers and imaging, nanoparticle toxicity and safety; nanovaccines and nanoimmunotherapeutics; the challenges of targeted delivery in tumors; and nanoparticle-based gene therapy. A discussion of these topics will serve to enhance the translation of research discoveries into improved cancer diagnostic and treatment strategies.

June 11 - 15, 2013
Albany 2013: The 18th Conversation
New York City, NY, USA

The 18th Conversation, June 11-15, 2013 will be held at the State University of New York, Albany, NY 12222 USA. Participants will arrive on Tuesday June 11th, there is a reception that evening. The scientific program starts Wednesday morning June 12th and will end after lunch on Saturday June 15th at 2:00 PM. The conference will have roughly 50 lectures by leading scientists, in addition to several short lectures by young scientists who will be selected from abstracts submitted for poster presentations. We will have on display, throughout the conference, some 250 posters. We anticipate about 400 participants with diverse background from over 20 countries for these continuing conversations.

June 12, 2013
New York Academy of Sciences - Probiotics, Prebiotics, and the Host Microbiome: The Science of Translation 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
New York, NY, USA

In the past decade, researchers have observed a strong convergence of prebiotics, probiotics, and the microbiome in areas of host physiology such as the immune system, metabolism, and neurological function. This 1-day conference will serve as a neutral forum to critically examine the potential population-wide economic and public health benefits of translating this research into innovative functional foods and biotherapeutics for a broad spectrum of conditions including obesity, diabetes, inflammatory and gastrointestinal disease, and malnutrition. Participants will apply the rigorous standards of evidence-based medicine and evidence-based nutrition to evaluate and outline novel research and policy strategies to advance the incorporation of prebiotics- and probiotics-based applications to improve public health.

June 12, 2013
Publishing: evolution, disruption and the future 2013
Edinburgh, Scotland

The publishing industry is now changing faster than ever before due to internet services, digital publishing, free blogging platforms and open access journals. How will this continue to evolve in the future? Will the erosion of traditional publishing methods continue and how will publishing companies adapt? What are the growing entrepreneurial opportunities in this dynamic industry? Join us for a day of publishing talks, discussion and networking on 12th June! Hear ten speakers talk about their industry and how it is changing. The event will be hosted by the Edinburgh Entrepreneurship Club and is free and open to the public. Past participants have included entrepreneurs, students, investors, staff and business people from a range of industries.

June 14 - 18, 2013
93rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mammalogists 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Philidelphia, PA, USA

ou will note symposia on White-nose Syndrome in Bats, Ecological Niche Modeling, and Advances in Ungulate Biology. Other special sessions include our usual plenary sessions, where we will feature student Honoraria and Fellowship recipients and the 2012 recipients of the ASM Grinnell, Merriam, and Leopold Awards. This year's distinguished assemblage of plenary speakers will include Dr. James H. Brown, Dr. James Estes, and Dr. Dean Biggins. We are honored to include a featured presentation on climate change by Dr. James E. Hansen of the NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies. Drawing on regional talent, we have invited presentations by Dr. Felicia Keesing (Bard College), Dr. Jason Munshi-South (City University of New York), and Dr. Taal Levi (Institute for Ecosystem Studies). A special session on Predator Control is also being planned.

June 16 - 20, 2013
19th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Seattle, WA, USA

OHBM draws attendance between 2500-3000 attendees each year. Membership in the organization is growing and the meeting continues to be one of the most significant neuroimaging conferences for those in the field. The OHBM meeting boasts a combination of exciting scientific programs and social events, all tailored to the city the meeting is being held.

June 17 - 19, 2013
Biochemical Society 2013 - CRISPR: evolution, mechanisms and infection
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
St Andrews, UK

The extreme evolutionary pressure exerted on cells by viruses, and vice versa, is a key driving force in evolution. Perhaps the most exciting development in this area in the past 10 years is the discovery of the CRISPR system for antiviral defence. These clusters of regularly interspaced palindromic repeats are genomically encoded by many prokaryotes and carry a record of past viral infections. Transcription and processing of the CRISPR RNA leads to RNA-directed cleavage of the nucleic acid of invading mobile elements, mediated by large, complex molecular machines assembled from CRISPR-associated (Cas) proteins. The process of viral DNA capture and incorporation into CRISPR loci is still enigmatic and is an interesting example of pure Lamarckian evolution. The dynamic interplay between viruses and hosts also has clear parallels to the predator:prey relationships studied more widely in biology. CRISPRs are the most rapidly evolving parts of most prokaryotic genomes, providing opportunities for the study of evolution in the field in real time. Topics: * crRNA biogenesis and processing * Structure and Mechanism of Cas protein complexes * Viral DNA capture * Virus:host interactions, evolution and ecology * Applications of CRISPR technology

June 19 - 20, 2013
New York Academy of Sciences 2013 – Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
New York, NY, USA

This 2-day conference will bring together basic science researchers, clinicians, physicians, epidemiologists, and regulatory experts from academia, industry, and government to address novel issues, current challenges, and future directions of basic and clinical research relevant to the mitigation, potential future cure, and risk stratification of PML. Topics of discussion will include JCV virology, PML pathogenesis, risk stratification and disease diagnosis and management. The meeting will feature a series of plenary lectures, short talk presentations selected from submitted abstracts, a poster session, and a closing panel discussion.