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

We have increased the focus on symposia and special sessions. You 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.

June 22 - 25, 2013
6th International Conference on Children's Bone Health 2013
Rotterdam, Netherlands

The aim of this Conference is to bring together scientists and clinicians from a wide range of disciplines to gain a better understanding of the growing skeleton in health and disease. The scope ranges from basic molecular mechanisms to clinical aspects, from bone physiopathology to treatment and we invite anyone with an interest in bone metabolism and bone mass in children, adolescents and young adults to attend. The Conference Programme is designed to present researchers, physicians, and allied health professionals with an overview of state-of-the-art research, with plenary lectures by some of the world's leading experts in the field, as well as workshops, Round Table discussions on topics linked to paediatric bone health, and oral and poster sessions. The Conference will offer investigators from around the world an opportunity to meet with each other and with industry representatives. There will be plenty of opportunity for discussion and we actively encourage you to submit your abstracts for oral and poster presentation. Our priority is to maximise the time available for presentation of submitted abstracts.

June 23 - 26, 2013
5th Conference on Advances in molecular mechanisms underlying neurological disorders 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Bath, UK

The programme includes three full days of science arranged in a number of plenary lectures, symposia and mini-symposia with talks from world-leading scientists as well as poster sessions, and opportunities for oral presentations selected from among the submitters of abstracts. The social events in this world heritage city which accompany the scientific programme will promote interactions between all participants at the meeting. Networking and social activities include a reception at the Ancient Roman Baths and a conference dinner. We look forward to welcoming you to Bath in 2013. Topics * Protein degradation pathways and neurodegeneration * RNA processing in neurodegenerative disease * Neuronal protein traffic in health and disease * 'Disease in a Dish'- Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell derived models for neurodegenerative diseases * Alpha-synuclein’s function found: a new avenue for research into Parkinson’s disease * Signalling in astroglial networks in physiology and pathophysiology * Oxidative stress in neurodegenerative disease: How does it happen and how do you fight it? * Brain D-Serine in synaptic pathology and diseases * Molecular mechanisms of degeneration and regeneration in disorders of the peripheral nervous system Brain repair and cannabinoid signalling * Astrocytes: the Good, the bad and the ugly * Mechanisms of motor neuronal death in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

June 23 - 26, 2013
Biochemical Society 2013 - European Society for Neurochemistry: 5th Conference on advances in molecular mechanisms underlying neurological disorders meeting
University of Bath, UK

Meeting background Research into the fundamental mechanisms underlying neurological disease processes is an important and rapidly developing area, with huge potential significance, not least for developing novel therapeutic approaches. This joint meeting between the European Society for Neurochemistry and the Biochemical Society will bring together basic and clinical scientists, early-career and senior investigators to explore the recent advances in this area. The programme includes three full days of science arranged in a number of plenary lectures, symposia and mini-symposia with talks from world-leading scientists as well as poster sessions, and opportunities for oral presentations selected from among the submitters of abstracts. The social events in this world heritage city which accompany the scientific programme will promote interactions between all participants at the meeting. Networking and social activities include a reception at the Ancient Roman Baths and a conference dinner. We look forward to welcoming you to Bath in 2013. Topics * Protein degradation pathways and neurodegeneration * RNA processing in neurodegenerative disease * Neuronal protein traffic in health and disease * Mini-symposia/workshops to be proposed by participants

June 24 - 28, 2013
24th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR) 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Sydney, Australia

We warmly invite you to be a part of the 24th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research (ICAR), the largest annual international scientific conference devoted to Arabidopsis thaliana – a model plant worked with by an estimated 16,000 labs around the world. Experiments performed in Arabidopsis often underpin plant research in general and Arabidopsis-driven research leads the way with technologies and concepts.

June 30 - July 3, 2013
34th Congress of the European Society of Mycobacteriology 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Florence, Italy

International specialists will focus on topics at the front-line of scientific achievement in the field of Mycobacteriology and related diseases. As in previous meetings, the scientific program of the conferences will cover a wide range of topics in both applied and fundamental research.

July 7 - 11, 2013
Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution Symposium 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Chicago, IL, USA

The Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution is an international organization whose goals are to provide facilities for association and communication among molecular evolutionists and to further the goals of molecular evolution, as well as its practitioners and teachers. In order to accomplish these goals, the Society publishes two peer-reviewed journals, Molecular Biology and Evolution and Genome Biology and Evolution. The Society sponsors an annual meeting, as well as smaller satellite meetings or workshop on important, focused, and timely topics. It also confers honors and awards to students and researchers.

July 10 - 12, 2013
The 20th British Association for Lung Research Summer Meeting 2013 - Curing Pulmonary Fibrosis: the Holy Grail
Nottingham, United Kingdom

The programme will feature talks from internationally renowned speakers highlighting novel imaging techniques, the search for new biomarkers and effective therapeutics and includes insights from non-pulmonary fibrotic diseases. The aim is to provide a forum to deliver cutting edge basic science and clinical research, foster collaborations between all participants and inspire the next generation of junior researchers in the respiratory field. The keynote address will be given by Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Peter Mansfield.

July 17 - 19, 2013
Biochemical Society 2013 - Signalling 2013: from Structure to Function meeting
University of York, UK

The scientific program for Signalling 2013 - from Structure to Function, is designed to represent the cutting edge of modern signal transduction research. By including diverse, yet interrelated, topics this keystone meeting will demonstrate how cell signalling continues to underpin key advances in biological and medical research in the 21st century. Topics: * Second messengers * REDOX signalling * Small molecule inhibitors * Inflammation * Cancer * Ubiquitin * Lipid and protein kinases * Ion channels

July 17 - 19, 2013
Signalling 2013: from structure to function
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
York, UK

The scientific program for Signalling 2013 - from Structure to Function, is designed to represent the cutting edge of modern signal transduction research. By including diverse, yet interrelated, topics this keystone meeting will demonstrate how cell signalling continues to underpin key advances in biological and medical research in the 21st century. Topics: * Second messengers * REDOX signalling * Small molecule inhibitors * Inflammation * Cancer * Ubiquitin * Lipid and protein kinases * Ion channels

July 17 - 21, 2013
16th International Congress of Mucosal Immunology (ICMI) 2013
Vancouver, BC, Canada

ICMI 2013 is the only meeting where basic scientists, clinical researchers and industry professionals working at mucosal surfaces can meet to discuss the common and unique pathways of immunity and inflammation at different sites in the body.

July 19, 2013
9th Student Council Symposium of the International Society for Computational Biology 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Berlin, Germany

ISMB/ECCB brings together scientists from a wide range of disciplines, including biology, medicine, computer science, mathematics and statistics. In these fields we are constantly dealing with information in visual form: from microscope images and photographs of gels to scatter plots, network graphs and phylogenetic trees, and visual aids for problem-solving are omnipresent.

July 19 - 23, 2013
21th Annual International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology and 12th European Conference on Computational Biology 2013 (ISMB/ECCB)
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Berlin, Germany

July 19 - 23, 2013
Joint 21st Annual International Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology and 12th Annual European Conference on Computational Biology (ISMB/ECCB) 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Berlin, Germany

ISMB/ECCB 2013 will bring together scientists from a wide range of disciplines, including molecular biology, biology, medicine, computer science, mathematics and statistics. We are soliciting high-quality research posters in any aspect of computational biology.

July 22 - 24, 2013
5th Annual Ubiquitin Drug Discovery & Diagnostics Conference 2013
Philadelphia, PA, USA

This premier conference in the ubiquitin field will host an exciting cast of ubiquitin-focused professionals from the academic, pharmaceutical, biotech and business communities. The three-day conference and workshop is unique in its focus on drug discovery within the ubiquitin pathway, and in its balance of both industry and academic interests. Delegates will have the opportunity to participate in a series of roundtable discussions and poster sessions, and to network with like-minded researchers from around the world. An innovative pre-conference workshop covering various topics in assays and assay platforms, substrate identification, and ubiquitylation, will begin the program. The focus will be on technical advances in ubiquitin research and its application to the treatment of human disease.

August 4 - 8, 2013
Biochemical Society/EMBO 2013 - Helicases and Nucleic Acid Translocases: Stucture, Mechanism, Function, and Roles in Human Diseases meeting
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Robinson College, Cambridge, UK

The study of helicases and translocases is a rapidly growing field, fuelled by the fact that helicase defects are associated with inherited human diseases including neurological disorders, cancer, and aging processes. Pathogens encode helicases, making these enzymes targets for new anti-viral or anti-bacterial therapies. New discoveries linking helicases to disease states are being discovered regularly, due to the fact that helicases and translocases participate in a wide variety of cellular functions. Topics: * Mechanisms and Roles of helicases and translocases * Helicases in genome stability and cellular aging * Remodelling of nucleoprotein complexes * Post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression * Helicases in the mitochondria * Molecular machines processing DNA and RNA * Helicases acting on complex DNA and RNA structures

August 4 - 9, 2013
100th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting 2013
Minneapolis, MN, USA

In anticipation of the 100th Annual Meeting in 2015, the 98th Annual Ecological Society of America Meeting will look to the past as guidance in understanding and predicting future trends in ecosystem dynamics and services. With the backdrop of the beautiful city of Minneapolis, this meeting will capture the long influence of the ESA on ecology, and will set the stage for events leading to the centennial meeting. Long-term data, from fossil and pollen records, environmental proxies and observations that date in some cases from the early 1900s, provide the historical context and an important baseline for future trajectories. However, the future of Planet Earth is far from certain or predictable based on its past. Global drivers are changing in slope, magnitude, and direction, novel organisms are being introduced or developed, no-analog communities are forming, and humans continue to modify and interact with their environment. Historic legacies provide the template for these complex interactions. Developing and maintaining sustainable trajectories in the midst of these certain, yet highly unpredictable, changes that affect and interact with ecological systems is a critical challenge for ecologists, and provide the theme of the 98th meeting.

August 18 - 23, 2013
11th INTECOL Congress 2013, Ecology: Into the next 100 years
London, UK

The Congress programme will include 10 world class plenary speakers, symposia featuring major keynote lectures, workshops, submitted abstract sessions and extended poster slots. Other major features will be innovative ways for presenting and communicating science, and a programme structured so there are many opportunities to meet people. This Congress will give delegates a new perspective on a wide range of ecological topics and help establish new collaborative partnerships.

August 25 - 29, 2013
European Conference on Visual Perception 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Bremen, Germany

The European Conference on Visual Perception is a travelling, annual meeting of vision researchers. ECVP brings together researchers and students from various backgrounds to present and discuss new developments in our understanding of human vision and multisensory processes, as well as their applications. The conference is open to both young and established scientists from Europe and other parts of the world.

August 27 - 29, 2013
Neuroinformatics 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Stockholm, Sweden

The INCF Neuroinformatics Congress welcomes researchers in all fields related to neuroinformatics, including data- and knowledge-bases of the nervous system from molecular to behavioral levels; tools for the acquisition, analysis, and visualization of nervous system data; and theoretical, computational, and simulation environments for modeling the brain.

September 1 - 5, 2013
Biochemical Society/75th Harden Conference 2013 - Receptor tyrosine kinase structure and function in mammalian health and disease meeting
University of Sheffield, UK

The study of receptor tyrosine kinases has been of fundamental biological interest with implications for treating a wide range of ailments including cancer, diabetes and atherosclerosis. Our understanding of such biology has led to the discovery and use of therapeutics, including small molecule inhibitors and humanised antibodies that have been approved for treatment of cancer and ocular disease. Our expanding knowledge of receptor tyrosine kinases has identified a myriad of functions, with implications for treating many ailments. By considering past and current advances in the field, this meeting aims to look towards a new and coherent understanding of receptor function and how this can be utilised for therapeutic gain. Topics: * ErbB function in epithelial physiology * Insulin and insulin-like growth factor receptor function * VEGF, Angiopoietin and Ephrins control of vascular physiology and disease * Trk regulation of neuronal function * Emerging receptor tyrosine kinase models in health and disease * Strategies for discovering new therapeutics that target receptor tyrosine kinases

September 11 - 13, 2013
Biochemical Society 2013 - Regulation of fertilisation and early seed development meeting
University of Bath, UK

The meeting will bring together labs at the cutting edge in plant reproduction research and will focus on the processes that regulate successful gamete delivery to the embryo sac and the complexity of post-fertilisation regulation of early seed development. The meeting will encompass aspects of reproductive cell biology, biochemistry and developmental genetics to provide in-depth coverage of this intricate feat of nature. Topics: * Pollen tube growth & self-incompatibility * Cell-cell communication in gamete delivery * Fertilization mechanisms * Role of small regulatory RNAs * Cell specification & embryonic pattern formation * Regulation of seed size * Epigenetics & imprinting

September 20 - 22, 2013
12th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB) 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
Taicang, China

The 12th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB) will be held in Taicang, China, on Sep 20-22th, 2013. The main hosts are Center for Systems Biology (CSB), Soochow University, one of the research and education pioneer in China in the field of Systems Biology, and Taicang Center for Translational Bioinformatics (TCTB), the first platform of translational bioinformatics in China. InCoB2013 has overall objective to provide a platform for experts and budding bioinformaticians to discuss and exchange ideas and thoughts on the development of bioinformatics in the Asia Pacific region. Beginning in 2002, InCoB has grown to become one of the largest bioinformatics conferences in the Asia-Pacific region. This annual conference exhibits the latest researches and technologies in all areas of bioinformatics and now it is attended by practitioners from both biology fields and computing backgrounds in the Asia-Pacific region. The theme for InCoB2013 will be "Biomedical Informatics in the Big Data Era: Data-Driven Biology and Medicine". Therefore, the conference aims to promote the integration of bioinformatics, imaging informatics, clinical informatics and health informatics for understanding of complex biological and medical phenomenon as well as to encourage the exchange of scientific breakthrough amongst participants. InCoB2013 will include the latest bioinformatics and related topics on translational bioinformatics, population genetics, drug design and discovery, biomarker identification, systems biology, biological sequence analysis, expression data analysis, scalable data storage and other relevant subjects. Besides InCoB2013, the 2nd International Conference on Translational Biomedical Informatics (ICTBI 2013) is jointly hosted by TCTB and CSB at the same time period and venue.

September 21 - 24, 2013
21st World Congress for Sexual Health 2013
Porto Alegre, Brazil

Sexual Health is pivotal to the well being and safety of everyone on our planet and our congress will ensure that the diversity of positive and healthy sexual experience has prominent expression throughout. The theme has been selected by the local team and resonates as crucial for so many of us – sexual issues straight from the heart. What this may mean to you will probably be different to the next person to read this invitation letter but there will almost certainly be some common factor that bonds each of you by building bridges across the whole of the sexual health community. Whatever your discipline and your understanding of our 2013 theme, there will be much in common with fellow delegates and that this congress will be a great opportunity to share our experiences with generosity and through collegial interaction.

September 23 - 24, 2013
Cell Culture World Congress USA 2013
Boston, MA, USA

Cell Culture World Congress USA is North America’s premier cell culture optimization and development conference. This is where biopharma and biotechs biomanufacturing and process experts come to debate advances in cell culture optimization and development.

October 4, 2013
New York Academy of Sciences 2013 - The Microbiome in Health, Disease, and Therapeutics: Bugs, Guts, and Drugs
Conference abstract submission - deadline 23 August 2013
New York, NY, USA

The host of microorganisms inhabiting the human body, or microbiome, plays essential roles in both health and the pathogenesis and resolution of disease. Symbioses between humans and the microbiome influence broad aspects of human biology including nutrition, immune function, and even brain development. Altered microbial community profiles are associated with a variety of chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, allergic conditions, obesity, and psychiatric and neurological disorders. The microbiome influences therapeutic interventions: metabolism of drugs by both intestinal bacteria and enterocytes, leading to systemic absorption may provide valuable insights into pre-systemic drug metabolism, delivery, and toxicity. A better understanding of the metabolic pathways may aid in drug development and toxicity evaluation processes. The microbiome itself may be a target of, or tool for new therapeutic strategies for diseases as diverse as irritable bowel syndrome, and Parkinson’s disease. This symposium reviews the basic biology of the human microbiome symbiosis and its systemic effects, the impact of the gut microbiome on drug metabolism, the opportunities offered by the microbiome for new drug development, and the essential role played by the microbiome in a variety of disease states.

October 9 - 12, 2013
8th EFIC Congress “Pain in Europe” 2013
Florence, Italy

The Congress will bring together over 4,000 pain specialists for a multidisciplinary forum that will focus on the latest developments in the study and treatment of acute or chronic and recurrent pain. Presented by a leading international faculty, the scientific programme promises to provide new insights into basic science, clinical research and therapeutic interventions

October 10 - 11, 2013
41st Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Annual Meeting 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline 03 June 2013
San Francisco, CA, USA

The mission of the SNACC is to advance the art and science of the care of neurologically impaired patients by promoting excellent patient care through professional education, mentoring, and providing a forum for interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration between basic and clinical neuroscientists.

October 20 - 24, 2013
8th Meeting of the Southern Hemisphere on Mineral Technology 2013
Goiania, Brazil

The Meeting of the Southern Hemisphere on Mineral Technology (MSHMT) reach its 8th edition in 2013, being the most important meeting in mineral treatment and extractive metallurgy in Brazil. Together with the VIII MSHMT will happen the XXV Brazilian National Meeting of Mineral Treatment and Extractive Metallurgy (ENTMME). The VIII MSHMT and XXV ENTMME are both directed to researchers, professionals, managers, professors and students from mining, metallurgy, oil, environment and hydric resources sector. The meeting will be composed by a debate forum and aim, at each edition, enhance e qualify its activities, seeking to present in a privileged way a bigger divulgation of the mining and metallurgical activities, as well as propitiate the professional strengthening and contacts diffusion. It is expected the participation of researchers from entire southern hemisphere, in special Brazil, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, China and Japan.

October 22, 2013
Acadia National Park Science Symposium 2013
Winter Harbor, ME, USA

The mission of SERC Institute is to guide present and future generations to greater understanding and respect for nature by providing research and learning opportunities through its outstanding Acadia National Park setting, unique coastal Maine facilities, and innovative partnership programs.

November 11 - 15, 2013
10th International Marine Biotechnology Conference (IMBC) 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline 30 August 2013
Brisbane, Australia

The International Marine Biotechnology Conference is the premier meeting in marine biotechnology and micro-biotechnologies. Dating back to 1989, previous IMBCs have been held in Japan (twice), The United States of America, Norway, Italy, Australia, Canada, Israel, China and Australia. The 10th IMBC will showcase leading-edge developments in marine biotechnologies, from algal biotechnologies through to whole-organism biotechnologies and the application of marine genomics, metagenomics and chemistry in biomedicine, bioprocessing and aquaculture. Sustainable policies and practices will be at the fore throughout the conference.

November 14 - 15, 2013
World Drug Repositioning Congress Europe 2013
Geneva, Switzerland

World Drug Repositioning Congress Europe 2013 is the region’s only market place for drug development, indication expansion and lifecycle extension stakeholders: an exhibition, a strategic keynote conference and real life case studies.

November 14 - 17, 2013
Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality Annual Meeting 2013
Conference abstract submission - deadline passed
San Diego, CA, USA

Connections: Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Sexuality which will focus on facilitating discourse between a variety of disciplines on sexuality research and creating a space for an intercourse of ideas. We’ve witnessed the repudiation of long held misconceptions about sexuality and established a science of sexuality that now forms a complex body of epidemiological, biomedical, psychological, sociological, anthropological and clinical knowledge. This was accomplished through alliances and collaborations, amid conflict and controversy. Today we’re contending with polarities and commonalities among sexologists, clinicians, researchers, educators and policymakers. The scientists among us will continue this legacy through having a commitment to interdisciplinary communication and transference of knowledge.