Conferences and Meetings on Biology

This conference will address fundamental questions of the biology of the malaria parasite, its vector, the (immune) response of the host and the disease that it causes, and will showcase the latest technological approaches. The use of “big data” and computational approaches to tackle fundamental biological questions will be assessed. This will be the 15th BioMalPar conference at EMBL Heidelberg. The conference series has built on the success of the EU funded Networks of Excellence EviMalaR and BioMalPar and, for more than a decade, has brought together malaria researchers from Europe with their colleagues and collaborators from around the world, to present and share recent ground-breaking findings on fundamental malaria research in an integrated and highly collaborative environment.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

malaria, parasites, immunobiology, pathophysiology, cell biology, vector parasite interactions

Molecular Biology,    Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology

Molecular Biology,    Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology

A rapidly increasing number of researchers aim to purify and identify extracellular vesicles and many methodologies to isolate and analyse these vesicles are available and have been implemented. This course will cover the basics, possibilities and limitations of different purification and characterization techniques and will address strategies to understand their role in biomedical applications.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

biomedicine, electron microscopy, fluorescent labeling, flow cytometry, proteomics, transcriptomics, lipidomics,

The conference topics will cover the entire chain of innovation, from the laboratory to the field implementation. Approaches that make optimal use of the evolutionarily optimised biological systems, like algae and plants, as well as novel synthetic biology solutions for CO2 fixation and conversion to value added chemicals will be discussed. The role of fundamental molecular biology in catalysing innovation will be one of the main focus areas for discussion.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

global ecosystems, chemistry, biological systems, synthetic biology, CO2, industry problems

This course will teach scientists how to analyse biological data sets using open-source software. Most of the analysis will be performed with docker4seq package, which was developed to facilitate the use of computing demanding applications in the field of NGS data analysis. Docker4seq package uses docker containers that embed demanding computing tasks (e.g. short reads mapping) into isolated containers. This approach provides multiple advantages: the user does not need to install all the software on its local server, the results generated by different containers can be organised in pipelines and reproducible research is guarantee by the possibility of sharing the docker images used for the analysis.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

open source software, data analysis, biological interpretation

The programme for ACTC 2019 Cardiff covers a wide range of interesting, relevant topics with a great line-up of keynote speakers anticipated.

Email: simon.butterworth@kirkstall.com

Biotechnology,    Molecular Biology

The brain is an extraordinarily complex dynamical system whose critical operations run over timescales ranging from the sub-millisecond (e.g., auditory perception), to the circadian (e.g., sleep and homeostatic phenomena), to weeks and years (e.g., learning and memory). Brain circuits express collective properties that can be detected macroscopically, such as traveling waves or oscillations, but recent developments also reveal, through large-scale recordings of neuron populations, smaller-scale spatiotemporal phenomena such as transient dynamics (spatio-temporal multi-neuronal activation patterns in response to odours, in preparation for action, in “replay" during sleep). Those dynamics suggest strong constraints on the orchestration of activity in brain circuits. This conference will explore experimental and theoretical approaches to understand the underpinnings of such dynamics and their relevance for computation in the brain.

Phone: [+32 2 545 04 06];     Email: brain@fens.org

brain circuits, neuroscience, computation

Microbiology, Virology & Pathogens | Cell Cycle

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

This FASEB Science Research Conference (SRC) is the 12th meeting in a series that began in 1995. It will feature cutting edge research on protein folding and aggregation in neurodegenerative and systemic diseases, such as Alzheimer's and diabetes, and in normal physiology, such as functional amyloid formation. Speakers will cover a range of mechanisms underlying protein aggregate formation and the cellular response. New findings in intracellular phase transitions and intrinsically disordered proteins will be highlighted, along with emerging technologies in biophysics, bioengineering, structural biology, and imaging for high-resolution studies of protein aggregation. Novel therapeutic intervention strategies and challenges will also be featured.

research, physiology, protein aggregation formation, cellular response, FASEB, biophysics, bioengineering, structural biology,

Human Physiology and Metabolism,    Biotechnology

Course participants will learn all about experimental design, how to prepare metagenomic libraries from soil samples and are invited to bring their own environmental samples from soils or aquatic environments (previously filtered). The bioinformatic analysis is a key part of the course, where students will learn how to process data from raw sequence to the application of algorithms for analysing metagenomic datasets. Trainers will provide short lectures with follow-up hands-on exercises in order to have the participants learning and assessing their knowledge.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

bioinformatics, metagenomic datasets, DNA, metagenomic libraries, metagenomic data, data analysis, analysis tools

Zoology,    Veterinary medicine

Functional Metagenomics 2019 aims to bring together the leading researchers in the field of Functional Metagenomics. The conference program will include the latest experimental advances and technical developments in the fields of metagenomics based gene discovery and analysis, with clinical, industrial, and environmental applications.

3rd Open Conference by Functional Metagenomics International

Molecular Biology,    Genomics and Bioinformatics

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

Launched in 2000, this biennial FASEB Science Research Conference (SRC) is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The 2019 SRC will focus on the most recent advances in immune system signaling, spanning signaling pathways that control the function of the innate and adaptive immune systems. These pathways control a wide range of biological processes, including pathogen recognition, lymphocyte activation and differentiation, trafficking, and effector function.

biological processes, pathogens, new advances, FASEB,

Zoology,    Veterinary medicine

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

This year’s conference will include a lively mix of investigators studying glucose transporter biology and metabolic regulation, including researchers applying “fluxomics” and systems biology methods to advance our understanding of metabolic health. We have invited approximately 40 scientists from institutions and companies worldwide to speak, and an additional dozen prominent scientists to serve as session chairs and discussion leaders. In addition to these speakers, we will be selecting short talks from abstracts to be presented by junior trainees. We will also run several poster sessions and, continuing a new and very well-received event launched at the 2013 meeting, conduct a two-hour “open mike” session for volunteers to present recent discoveries for discussion.

FASEB, 2019 Conference, Science Research Conference, glucose metabolism, fluxomics,

Human Physiology and Metabolism,    Human Physiology and Metabolism

RNA modifications are ubiquitous in biology and present in all classes of cellular RNAs. Recent studies have shown that RNA modifications are critical to the processing and metabolism of different RNA species, and represent a new mode of post-transcriptional gene expression regulation. This conference brings together world’s experts on RNA modification research with an emphasis on biological function and physiological relevance of RNA modifications. Speakers will discuss functional significances of RNA modifications in cell differentiation and development, human diseases such as cancer, neurobiology, metabolism, and other related subjects.

Email: events@abcam.com

The Chemical Biology 2019 Conference is the premier international forum to present and discuss progress in research, development, standards, and applications of the topics related to various fields in Chemical biology and Drug Discovery and their related issues, will offer high quality technical activities, including research sessions (General & Keynote presentations), poster sessions, workshops, Young researchers demonstrations, an industry track for business attendees with the collaboration of different exhibitors and sponsors worldwide.

Email: chemicalbiology@larixconferences.com

Environmental Chemistry and Geochemistry,    Hydrology

Environmental Chemistry and Geochemistry,    Hydrology

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

The conference allows for interactions between basic, translational, and clinical scientists in both academia and industry, who study everything from basic biology to therapeutic aspects of small GTPases.

FASEB, Science Research Conference, GTPases, biomedical

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

The conference will bring together researchers studying all aspects of transposable element biology in any taxon, ranging from direct impacts on genome structure to regulatory innovations to the role mobile DNAs play in the realm of human health.

FASEB, Scientific Research Conference, comparative genomics, Mobile DNA, mobilization mechanisms

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

This conference is the major recurrent meeting for the ER/early secretory pathway research community. The attendees are an interdisciplinary group of scientists, including those from both academic and biopharmaceutical backgrounds. Both established investigators and trainees—including graduate students and postdoctoral fellows—are well represented. The overarching goal of this meeting is to understand the role of the endoplasmic reticulum in protein homeostasis in normal and pathological circumstances.

FASEB, Science Research Conference, endoplasmic reticulum, protein folding mechanisms, biopharmaceutical,

This FASEB Science Research Conference (SRC) is the only meeting of its kind specifically dedicated to the field of photoreceptor and RPE biology. The scientific program reflects the multi-disciplinary nature of this field, with presentations ranging from classical biochemistry to modern imaging approaches and molecular therapeutics. Specific session topics will range from photoreceptor physiology and RPE cell biology to the immune response to photoreceptor degeneration. The scientific program will include a keynote address, invited talks, and numerous short talks and DataBlitz presentations selected from submitted abstracts.

The meeting schedule and venue are designed to present the most exciting scientific advances in an atmosphere that encourages informal interactions and collaborations. Specific events will be organized to foster interactions among trainees and senior investigators. All attendees will have the opportunity to present a poster, and additional recreational activities will be available to all participants to foster the exchange of ideas and formulate new collaborations. Funds will likely be available to support early career researcher attendance.

This conference is for scientists from academia and industry who study the biology of photoreceptor or RPE cells.

Major themes of the meeting are: 1) Examine specializations of photoreceptor and RPE cell biology and metabolism that provide adaptations to meet the demands of photoreception; 2) Explore photoreceptor development and reprogramming approaches to regenerate photoreceptor cells; 3) Live imaging of photoreceptor and RPE cells in models to investigate physiology and cell biology, and in the retinas of patients to understand processes of disease.

Conference sessions will present the latest research findings and foster engaging discussion on:

Retinal stem cells, development and reprogramming

Synaptic processing and development

High vision acuity and phototransduction

Photoreceptor-RPE cell interactions

Photoreceptor and RPE imaging

Organelle function

Photoreceptor and RPE intracellular trafficking

Phone: [301.634.7000];     Email: khagy@faseb.org

photoreceptor, RPE biology, RPE, physiology, stem cells, Organelle function, phototransduction

Since the first meeting in 1978 (Rehovot, Israel), scientists around the world have regularly come together to share their interest in physiology, biodiversity, ecology or the genetics of salt-loving organisms or ‘halophiles’. Following this 40-year tradition, and on behalf of the Scientific Advisory Board and Organizing Committee, we invite you to the 12th Conference on Halophilic Microorganisms “Halophiles 2019” in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, from June 24 to 28, 2019 (http://www.halophiles.eu). Cluj-Napoca is the historical capital of the Transylvania province, one of the largest Romanian cities, and has a long-established and vibrant culture of academia. Moreover, ancient halite deposits have been mined in Transylvania for several millennia, so, many ancient salt mines and hypersaline lakes are located in the vicinity.

Email: halophiles2019@gmail.com

Topics: Ecology and Biogeochemistry, Biodiversity, Biochemistry and Physiology, Genetics and Evolution, Biotechnology, Astrobiology, Methods, Education Invited Speakers: Bonnie K. Baxter, Kathleen C. Benison, Erhard Bremer, Rick Cavicchioli, Charles S. Cockell, Jocelyne DiRuggiero, Nina Gunde-Cimerman, Hans-Jörg Kunte, Terry McGenity, Maria S. Muntyan, Mechthild Pohlschröder, Amy Schmid, Francisco Rodriguez-Valera, Elina Roine, Jörg Soppa, Michail M. Yakimov

Molecular Biology,    Genomics and Bioinformatics

Umweltinstitut Offenbach GmbH

Eintägiges Praxisseminar gem. FFH-Richtlinie (Fauna-Flora-Habitat)

Frankfurter Straße 48;     Phone: 069/810679;     Email: info@umweltinstitut.de

The goal of this hands-on course is to teach the fundamentals of RNA and DNA library preparation for next generation sequencing applications. RNA depletion and enrichment strategies for different populations of RNA will be explained and users will learn about the advantages of RNA-Seq compared to other methods such as Sanger sequencing and microarrays. In addition, library preparation for (low input) DNA samples will be performed. Users will also learn about sample QC and library quantification that enable the preparation of high-quality, low-biased DNA libraries. No prior NGS or coding experience is required to participate in this course.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

bioinformatics, data analysis, RNA sequencing, library preparation, DNA

Training in Computer Science, Courses,    Molecular Biology

Microbiology, Virology & Pathogens | Cellular Metabolism

This course will provide participants with hands-on tutorials and the theory behind gene transfer into fish embryo, as well as gene knock-in/-out using CRISPR/Cas. Microinjection into zebrafish and medaka embryos will be covered, as well as subsequent screening to identify positive founder fish.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

gene transfer, gene knock-in/-out, CRISPR/Cas, microinjection, molecular biology, screening, imaging

The symposium aims at bringing together world-leading experts in the fields of mechanobiology, cell biology and developmental biology studying the mechanical basis of cell and tissue morphogenesis. Particular emphasis will be given to quantitative approaches analysing how force production, transduction and reception drive cell and tissue morphogenesis from the molecular scale to the organismal scale. The field is currently expanding rapidly and we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of both experimental and theoretical advances providing insight into the molecular, cellular and biophysical mechanisms by which cells, tissues and entire organisms take shape.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

mechanobiology, cell biology, developmental biology, morphogenesis, biophysics, mechanosensing, mechanotransduction

This six day advanced course on fluorescence super-resolution microscopy will cover the theory and practical application of current super-resolution microscopy techniques to biological questions. The participants will have sufficient time to use current super-resolution microscopes for Localisation Microscopy (e.g. dSTORM /GSDIM) and STED Microscopy on a variety of fixed and living samples prepared during the course. Invited guest researchers together with experts from the EMBL and Leica Microsystems will ensure that all aspects are covered in depth.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

fluorescence super-resolution microscopy, localisation microscopy, data analysis, imaging

University of La Réunion

chemistry and biodiversity, atmosphere-biosphere interaction, biosecurity in human, animal and plant health, island formation and erosion

Ecosystems, Environment and Sustainable Development,    Environmental Chemistry and Geochemistry

This symposium will cover a broad range of topics in microbiology, including antibiotic-related research, bacterial communities and microbiome, cell biology, regulation & signalling, pathogenesis and evolution. Emphasis will be placed on novel approaches and technologies (from systems-based to single-cell) that drive each field or have the potential to revolutionise future research in microbiology.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

microbiology, material systems biology, cell biology, protein machineries, pathogenesis, infection, microbial communities, evolution, ecology

The ESRIC super-resolution summer school is a five-day residential course held in Edinburgh. The course is designed to give participants a thorough grounding in super-resolution microscopy in an informal and intimate setting. It brings together leading academics and the major suppliers of super-resolution microscopes to provide expertise and guidance in the theory, practise and analysis of structured illumination microscopy (SIM), stimulated emission depletion microscopy (STED), AiryScan and single molecule localization microscopies (PALM, sptPALM and dSTORM). Participants will have ample time to gain project specific advice from all of the academic experts and suppliers through dedicated Q&A sessions and informal social events. The course is suitable for anyone with prior experience of fluorescence microscopy looking to exploit the benefits of super-resolution microscopy in their research.

Phone: [+44 1314513454];     Email: esric@hw.ac.uk

Microscopy, Super-Resolution, Imaging

Microscopy ,    Courses and Events for Physics Students

Society for Cryobiology

CRYO2019 is the 56th Annual Meeting of the Society for Cryobiology, making our meeting the world’s longest running and foremost annual meeting of cryobiology professionals. Our meeting spans the entirety of this multi-disciplinary field, covering both practical and theoretical aspects of low temperature biology and thermal medicine.

Email: conferencemarketing@conventus.de

The course is designed for researchers at any step of their career and will cover the subject from basic principles to complex assays. Prior basic working knowledge of Flow Cytometry is of advantage, but not strictly a must.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

flow cytometry, medicine, instrument validation, experimental design, live cells, proteins

MADAGASCAR ATBC 2019 aims to gather researchers, students, and professionals in a range of scientific disciplines from around the world in order to provide an effective tool towards this common effort to harmonize biodiversity conservation and human well-being.

Biodiversity Hotspots

Ecosystems, Environment and Sustainable Development,    Zoology

ATAC-Seq stands for Assay of Transposase Accessible Chromatin and is, despite its recent invention, already a widespread method to profile open chromatin on a genome-scale. The goal of this introductory course is to teach the entire workflow of an ATAC-Seq experiment including library preparation, sequencing, data processing, and downstream analysis by addressing a real biological question that will be answered at the end of the course.

We will start with the experimental ATAC-Seq protocol, highlighting the critical steps, potential pitfalls, and the most up-to-date tweaks to improve the quality of the results. After sequencing the samples we will go through the basic quality control and preprocessing steps using multiple analysis tools for next generation sequencing data. Finally, we will perform different types of analysis on the processed data, including visualisation, differential peak calling, and differential transcription factor activity profiling to come to a biological conclusion. In addition we will discuss recent advancements in technology development and algorithms for analysis and give an outlook on future perspectives and applications.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

chromatin, library preparation, sequencing, data processing, molecular biology, bioinformatics

The meeting is organized by the Leibniz-Institute of Plant Biochemistry and Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg. During the 11 sessions and two keynote lectures, the latest trends in terpenoid research will be presented and discussed, addressing a wide range of topics including biosynthesis, chemical ecology, metabolic engineering and industrial applications.

Phone: [+49 (0) 341 240596-79];     Email: tbaehr@eventlab.org

Biosynthesis, Isoprenoids, Terpenoids, Industrial applications

Embryology 2019 will offer an exciting & wide range of scientific program designed to captivate high profile scientific International on topics of importance related to the Embryology. This conference is the perfect occasion for the International experts to share their valuable expertise on recent research advancements in embryology and human genetics. This conference will provide the perfect stage for all the embryologists, geneticists, endocrinologists, gynaecologists, reproductive biologists, reproductive nurses and medical students who are interested to know more about the recent advancements in embryology and to spotlight their research innovations.

Phone: [7739744166];     Email: embryologyconference@gmail.com

embryology conference, embryology conferences, embryology events, embryology meetings

Microbiology, Virology & Pathogens | Signal Transduction

Genomic and proteomic approaches have enabled breakthrough advances in the understanding of chromatin biology. This course attempts to integrate these omics approaches to understand the principle of chromatin operation and its biological relevance. Using a murine embryonic stem cells as a tractable model system, this course aims to analyse the composition and variation of chromatin components, and the “epigenetic landscape” at key time points following the induction of cellular differentiation.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

chromatin biology, stem cell, data analysis, neural development, genomic analysis, proteomic analysis, genomic approaches, proteomic approaches, epigenetics

The interest in cell aggregates is nowadays undergoing a strong acceleration because of the coincidence of technical advancements and experimental insights that excite theoretical challenges. In this respect, systems of great relevance are multicellular spheroids, where it is now possible to locally measure stress and fluid flow within the aggregate, thereby opening the path to quantitative theories to explain the role of mechanics in cell proliferation and motility. There is a well supported evidence that mechanical forces interfere with the development of solid tumors and arrest their proliferation. The coupling between cell mechanics, fluid flows, extra-cellular matrix and cell proliferation is however not trivial: malignant cells exhibit a complex rheology that accompanies an elusive mechanobiological feedback. Intriguingly, the role of fluid flows and stress is understood to be crucial in other cell aggregates, of completely different functionality: embryos exploit mechanics to generate shape and function, both in producing displacement such as lumen formation and in signaling cell-to-cell mutual positions and orientations.

tumor spheroids, embryos, single cell mechanics, monolayers, collective cell migration

Applied Mathematics (in general),    Complex Systems, Chaos and Self-Organisation

With the increasing appreciation of the integration between different steps of gene expression, the conference will explore the connections between translation, mRNA turnover, nonsense-mediated decay, RNA localisation, splicing, etc. Finally, many alternatives to the classical “one message makes one protein” concept are being unraveled which increase the potential for regulation. These alternatives will be featured, as well as the role of translational regulation in diseases as diverse as cancer, neurological disorders or infectious diseases.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

neurobiology, cell physiology, disease, synthetic biology, systems biology, RNA translation, translation, gene expression, infectious diseases, epitranscriptomics, non-coding RNA

The major aim of the course is to allow participants to experience modern cell biology at work: not only to see but also to try out in practice how cutting-edge technologies can be used to answer questions at the frontiers of cell biology. It is a tradition that the entire faculty of the Cell Biology and Biophysics Unit of EMBL teaches the course to cover a broad spectrum of techniques. In addition, being embedded in the collaborative environment at EMBL, the course provides an excellent opportunity for participants and course faculty to discuss current and future challenges in cell biology.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

cell biology, biophysics, data analysis, bioinformatics, imaging, microscopy, sample preparation, image analysis, mechanobiology

Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology,    Molecular Biology

Greenhouse gas exchange in space and time, Element cycling and export, Peatland bio-hydrology, Plant growth and decomposition, Microbial pathways, Paleoecological methods in restored peatlands, Legacy of degradation in biotic communities, Mapping with GIS and remote sensing

Ecosystems, Environment and Sustainable Development,    Agronomy, Food Production and Food Chemistry

Microbiology, Virology & Pathogens | Systems Biology

Molecular Biology,    Systems Biology and Computational Biology

Sociedade Brasileira de Genética (SBG)

Zoology,    Molecular Biology

At the 16th Confocal Raman Imaging Symposium speakers from universities and industry will present their scientific achievements and talk about several aspects of modern Raman imaging. The poster session will provide an opportunity to learn more about recent scientific results in Raman imaging from various fields of applications, while the equipment demonstration will give a detailed introduction to the operational principles and instrumental configurations relevant to confocal Raman microscopy. During the three-day conference the participants will have sufficient time for in-depth discussions and close interaction with leading scientists and users of WITec microscope systems.

Phone: [+49731140700];     Email: events@witec.de

Raman spectroscopy, imaging, microscopy, life science, geo sience, materials science, polymers, correlative microscopy, chemical identification,

Multidisciplinary Events in Chemistry,    Multidisciplinary Events in Physics

Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw

The European Congresses of Mammalogy aim to bring together mammalian biologists from European and also non-European countries. The relaxed and friendly atmosphere of these congresses provides an excellent opportunity to hear the latest developments in various fields of mammalogy, to share research experience and expertise, and to develop new and closer contacts with colleagues from different countries.

Liquid biopsies have the advantage of being largely non-invasive and providing a vast amount of information for the detection and monitoring of diseases such as cancer. This course will provide hands-on experience in the most common techniques to detect and analyse circulating tumor cells (CTCs), cell free tumor DNA (ctDNA) and/or extracellular vesicles (exosomes) while also bringing in clinical aspects. Participants will have the opportunity to learn all aspects ranging from proper sampling through error free sequencing to data analysis.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

disease detection, cancer, clinical research, data analysis, detect cells, analyse cells, extracellular vesicles

Cellular Metabolism

This course will teach scientists how to analyse biological data sets using open-source software. Most of the analysis will be performed with docker4seq package, which was developed to facilitate the use of computing demanding applications in the field of NGS data analysis. Docker4seq package uses docker containers that embed demanding computing tasks (e.g. short reads mapping) into isolated containers. This approach provides multiple advantages: the user does not need to install all the software on its local server, the results generated by different containers can be organised in pipelines and reproducible research is guarantee by the possibility of sharing the docker images used for the analysis.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

open-source software, data analysis, sequencing, biological interpretation

Differentiation & Death | Immunology

Molecular Biology,    Immunology and allergic diseases

The symposium will bring together the leading developers of imaging methods with cutting edge applications that illustrate how imaging can answer biological questions. We will place emphasis on methods that are able to capture the dynamics of life, spanning the whole range from molecular resolution to imaging of whole organisms. Everybody interested in the latest imaging technologies and their applications in the life sciences should attend. The symposium provides many opportunities for presentations, discussions and interactions between students, postdocs, junior as well as senior investigators.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

microscopy, imaging, image analysis, probes and biosensors, biology

Microscopy ,    Molecular Biology

Preponderant experimental and clinical evidence has demonstrated that pervasive cancer cell heterogeneity in both phenotypic presentations and functional properties exists, such that a population of cancer cells with cardinal stem cell properties (i.e., cancer stem cells) pre-exists in untreated tumors and spatiotemporally evolves during tumor progression and therapeutic interventions. Recent studies have also revealed significant phenotypic and functional plasticity in cancer cells, regulated by both genetic networks and epigenetic mechanisms. Both cancer cell heterogeneity and plasticity constitute major barriers to efficient and durable clinical treatments. Ever since the revival of the cancer stem cell research field around the turn of the century, we have made great strides in identifying and elucidating the biology of cancer stem cells in virtually all tumor systems. Significant progress has also been made in understanding how cancer stem cells interact with the cellular constituents and soluble factors in the proinflammatory and immune-suppressive tumor microenvironment. Facilitated by an explosion of technical advances in recent years, especially single-cell RNA-seq, we are achieving an unprecedented appreciation of the complexity of the cellular heterogeneity of human tumors. Significantly, novel therapeutic strategies that target cancer stem cells and cancer cell heterogeneity and plasticity are rapidly progressing to the clinical arena. This conference is organized to recapitulate these recent advances in our understanding of cancer stem cell biology and, importantly, the clinical translation of targeting cancer stem cells.

Attendee Services;     Phone: [970.262.1230];     Email: info@keystonesymposia.org

stem cells, cancer, regenerative medicine, development

Stem-cell Research & Therapy,    Oncology

BPS - The Biophysical Society

Computation is an integral part of today's research as data has grown too large or too complex to be analysed by hand. An ever-growing fraction of science is performed computationally and many wet-lab biologists spend part of their time on the computer. Many scientists struggle with this aspect of research as they have not been properly trained in the necessary set of skills. The result is that too much time is spent using inefficient tools when progress could be faster. This workshop provides training in several key tools, with a focus on good development practices that encourage efficient and reproducible research computing.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

research computing, git, GitHub, Python, Jupiter, data analysis

Training in Computer Science, Courses,    Molecular Biology

The Asia Epigenome Meeting is an annual event that rotates in South Korea, Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore and India. It is to engage world leading scientists and outstanding Asia researchers to promote Asia science in the field of epigenetics, in particular, epigenetic regulation in development and disease. The exciting three-day conference will discuss the cutting edge research of epigenetic mechanisms and epigenetic impact in embryonic development, cell differentiation and reprogramming, cancer, aging and neurodegenerative disease, etc. Prizes will be given to the top three posters.

Email: events@abcam.com

Histone, RNA and DNA modification, Chromatin dynamics, X inactivation, Epigenetics and disease, Non-coding RNA, Epigenetics in embryo, stem cell and reprogramming

This symposium will explore the diverse, dynamic and multifaceted roles of RNA across a spectrum of cellular processes. It will provide an interdisciplinary discussion of the roles of non-coding RNAs in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, with the aim of enhancing our understanding of gene regulation and function.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

RNA, cell biology, cellular processes, gene regulation, mRNA biogenesis, cell viability, cell function, prokaryotic genomes, eukaryotic genomes

Umweltinstitut Offenbach GmbH

Eintägiges Praxisseminar gem. FFH-Richtlinie (Fauna-Flora-Habitat)

Frankfurter Straße 48;     Phone: 069/810679;     Email: info@umweltinstitut.de

20% of the course programme covers lectures and tutorials on microinjection and corresponding microscopy techniques by experts in the field. 80% focuses on hands on practical work organised in small groups. This course is aimed at technicians and scientists interested in microinjection into adherent cells. Participants should have basic experience with cell culture and microscopy.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

microinjection, microscopy, adherent cells, cell culture, sample preparation

Microscopy ,    Molecular Biology

Malaria is most prevalent in the tropical belt and many malaria endemic countries have now engaged in elimination programs. However, we are facing a public health crisis because we have lost many of the public health tools that enabled the progress we have made to date. Many drugs are useless in most areas and resistance is threatening even artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). Diagnostics, bed-nets and insecticides are also losing their effectiveness and the Plasmodium vivax (P. vivax) parasite is finding new ways to transmit in Duffy negative patients. At the same time, there are multiple emerging threats such as artemisinin drug resistance, the rise of P. vivax malaria prevalence, and the discovery of the parasite Plasmodium knowlesi (P. knowlesi) in humans. However, there are some interesting developments such as deploying older suboptimal drugs in new, innovative and targeted control approaches like seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) or intermittent preventive treatment of pregnant women/ infants (PTi/p). There are new drugs on the horizon that have pharmacological properties compatible with single dose cures and could prove to be powerful tools in the fight against malaria. For example, mass drug administration has demonstrated substantial impact as an intervention for Plasmodium elimination. By learning from recent successes in malaria elimination, epidemiological models of malaria transmission can be updated, and the impact of new interventions will critically inform the malaria endgame strategy. The conference is organized around three themes: defeating resistance (both to drugs and to insecticides), leveraging data science to better understand disease transmission and innovation in vector control strategies. This program will assess the current threats and gaps in our malaria armamentarium to enable malaria elimination and discuss the emerging innovative approaches for antimalarial drug discovery and development.

Attendee Services;     Phone: [970.262.1230];     Email: info@keystonesymposia.org

malaria, infectious diseases, mosquito-borne illness

Infectious disease medicine,    Immunology and allergic diseases

In the last decade, several new genetically modified immune deficient mouse strains have been developed. They allowed high levels of engraftment of the human immune system, tissues and tumours. These models have become highly relevant for basic research to understand the function of the human immune system and the development of human pathologies (infections and cancer) in vivo. They are also being increasingly used as potency and safety models to evaluate new therapies and approaches in regenerative medicine prior to testing in humans. This course will cover all aspects of the topic, including conceptual and technical classes on human stem cell transplantation and immune reconstitution, infections with human-specific pathogens (EBV, HIV, HCV, HBV, Ebola, Adenovirus), in vivo modelling using patient-derived xenografts (PDX) of solid tumours and leukaemia models as well as regenerative approaches for the liver.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

human immune system, human pathologies, infections, cancer, stem cell transplantation, tumours, leukaemia

Immunology and allergic diseases,    Stem-cell Research & Therapy

This conference will provide an opportunity to learn about and keep up to date with the rapidly progressing area of cancer genomics. It will cover presentations from cancer genome projects, the areas of cancer functional genomics, systems biology, cancer immunogenomics and epigenomics, cancer mouse models and the translation and clinical impact of scientific results obtained. The meeting will bring together leading scientists from across these areas for a unique opportunity to interact and stimulate further integration of these efforts.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

cancer, systems biology, cancer immunogenomics, epigenomics, translation, clinical impact, single-cell, medicine

Medicine (in general),    Molecular Biology

This course on the fundamentals of high-end cell sorting will enable scientists to properly use the global upstream technology of cell sorting with high confidence. Cell sorting is essential to many studies, but researchers outside of core facilities have very limited knowledge how exactly sorting works and unknowingly produce erroneous samples or even scientifically crippling data. The course is intended for PhD students and postdocs who are starting to use, or already using flow cytometry based cell sorting in their research projects. Applicants with some previous active knowledge of basic principles of flow cytometry and a regular use of flow cytometers in daily research will profit most from the content of the course.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

cell sorting, flow cytometry, single cell, sequencing

Oxford Global are proud to present the Proteins & Antibodies USA Congress, 18 - 19 November 2019, Boston, USA. Over 150 proteins, antibodies and biotherapeutics attendees representing global pharmaceutical organizations, leading biotech companies and internationally renowned academic institutions.

Phone: [+44 (0)1865 248455];     Email: a.saez@oxfordglobal.co.uk

Protein Structure, Protein Expression, Protein Engineering, Antibody Technology, Antibody Discovery, Antibody Therapies, Manufacturing Science, Analytical Development, Discovery Therapeutics, Biologics Development, Biologics Profiling, Biological Sciences, Antibody Drug Conjugates, Protein Science, Protein Characterisation, Bispecifics, Immunogenicity, Biotherapeutics, Process Development, Biologics Screening, Antibody Expression, Protein Biochemistry, Antibody Library Design, Antibody Therapeutics, Protein Screening, Protein Purification, Antibody Optimisation, Antibody Discovery, Biophysical Characterisation

Cell death is linked to diverse physiological and pathological conditions. In addition to the well-defined apoptosis versus accidental necrosis paradigm, novel processes of programmed cell death, necroptosis and pyroptosis, in particular, have been described over the last years. Our knowledge about the molecular machineries that control these cell death processes has expanded substantially with the discovery of key regulators and effectors, such as the gasdermins, mixed-lineage kinase domain-like protein (MLKL), and receptor-interacting protein (RIP) kinases. We have learned that apoptosis, pyroptosis, necroptosis, ferroptosis, autophagic cell death and other cell death processes are all equipped with individual sets of regulatory and effector molecules but can also share constituents that can interconnect the distinct cell death pathways. Moreover, several alternative cell death programs may operate in any given circumstances with distinct consequences to the immune response and to the development of inflammatory disorders. Last, but not least, cell death may not be the sole or even the major fate/purpose of cells that engage inflammatory cell death pathways. Understanding of the role of the different regulators and effectors of each cell death processes is essential for the development of therapeutic tools for cancer, autoimmune diseases and inflammatory pathologies. Thus, this conference proposes to bring together specialists from diverse areas of cell death research from around world to explore these crucial issues to develop a better understanding of the relative, additive and/or redundant contributions of the distinct cell death pathways in health and disease.

Attendee Services;     Phone: [970.262.1230];     Email: info@keystonesymposia.org

cell biology, cell death, apoptosis

Metabolism and Epigenetics are intricately linked, playing a key role in development, cancer, immune signaling and aging. This symposium brings together world-leading researchers exploring this nexus. The symposium will focus in particular on how metabolites and metabolic networks impact gene regulation, on recently discovered roles of metabolites in disease and how this open novel therapeutic avenues. We will highlight enabling tools linking metabolites, their localisation within tissues and cells with the regulation of chromatin structure, gene activity and epigenetic inheritance.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

metabolism, epigenetics, cancer, immune signaling, gene regulation, disease, immunometabolism

This meeting will bring together researchers based in academia and industry to focus on the opportunities and challenges for genomics in drug discovery. Multi-omics (e.g. genomics, proteomics, transcriptomics), epidemiology, molecular biology and computational approaches will be covered, focusing on the contributions of these methods to target validation.

EMBL Events;     Phone: [+49 6221 387 8797];     Email: events@embl.de

genetics, drug discovery, human biology, visualisation techniques, genomics, epidemiology, precision medicine, gene editing, computational tools, data integration, molecular biology

Multimedia, Computer Graphics and Visualization,    Medicine (in general)

lipid disorders, Hematopoiesis research atherosclerosis, Lipids and brain, Lipids, fatty liver and obesity, Lipid metabolism, steroid hormons and vascular diseases, Microbiome and lipid metabolism, Epidemiology of lipid-mediated diseases: risk factors, prevention and novel biomarkers

Umweltinstitut Offenbach GmbH

Eintägiges Praxisseminar gem. FFH-Richtlinie (Fauna-Flora-Habitat)

Frankfurter Straße 48;     Phone: 069/810679;     Email: info@umweltinstitut.de

Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology,    Molecular Biology

Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology,    Molecular Biology

Molecular Biology,    Infectious disease medicine

The 4th DNA Repair/Replication Structures & Cancer conference in February 2020 will focus on structural and mechanistic insights into dynamic protein, chromatin, DNA and RNA complexes acting in DNA repair and its interface with DNA replication and transcription events relevant to cancer. This fundamental information will be pivotal for the accurate interpretation of cancer clinical data, design of clinical trials, prognosis, etiology and improving the currently 1/20 low success rate for oncology drug clinical trials. Informative talks and poster sessions along with vibrant discussions will foster productive interactions and collaborations.

Conference Manager;     Phone: [+441638724137];     Email: admin@fusion-conferences.com

DNA, DNA Repair, DNA replication, RNA, Cancer, DNA damage signaling, cross-talk, Epigenetics, PARP, PARG, metabolic signalling, Mitochondrial replication, apoptosis

Molecular Biology,    Oncology

Molecular Biology,    Infectious disease medicine

6th Event of the biennial 3D Cell Culture conference series on 3D cell cultures as advanced model systems for understanding of diseases, compound testing, successful translation from models to clinical and industrial solutions, and on enabling technologies.

DECHEMA, Gesellschaft für Chemische Technik und Biotechnologie e.V.

Molecular Biology,    Genomics and Bioinformatics

Human Physiology and Metabolism,    Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology

Human Physiology and Metabolism,    Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology

Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology,    Molecular Biology

Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology,    Molecular Biology

Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology,    Molecular Biology

Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology,    Molecular Biology

Molecular Biology,    Cardiology

Molecular Biology,    Cardiology

Umweltinstitut Offenbach GmbH

Eintägiges Praxisseminar gem. FFH-Richtlinie (Fauna-Flora-Habitat)

Frankfurter Straße 48;     Phone: 069/810679;     Email: info@umweltinstitut.de

Molecular Biology,    Neurology

Molecular Biology,    Neurology

Molecular Biology,    Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology

Molecular Biology,    Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology

Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Toxicology,    Molecular Biology