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__________________________________________________________________________ GOT Summit: Getting Optimized Tools for Diagnostics May 19-21, 2008 - Boston, Massachusetts http://www.GOTSummit.com CHI's 4th annual Summit offers the unique opportunity to learn about the newest developments and emerging technologies in genomics and proteomics for diagnostic applications. The four individual conferences of this summit provide well rounded information all the way from the sample collection to the sample handling to diagnostic tools from bench to bedside. Register at www.GOTSummit.com or call CHI at +1 781-972-5400. __________________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS HUM-MOLGEN News Alert - February 21, 2008 - http://hum-molgen.org Genetic News by T.M. D'Souza, S. Chandler, T. Dalaya, R. Kimmel, K. Markey, J. Mill, R. Nemade, F.S. Zollmann http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen - Treatment-Resistant Depression Might Be In The Genes Variation in the gene coding for the potassium channel TREK1 may explain why some patients with depression do not respond to commonly prescribed antidepressants. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000034.html - Reversing Impaired Brain Function In Diabetes An increase in the stress hormone corticosterone that is caused by diabetes leads to deficits in the birth of new neurons and memory formation in rodents. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000033.html - DNA Proves Its Potential The electrical conductivity of an individual DNA molecule can be measured by wiring it into a nanoscale circuit. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000032.html - How HIV Ravages Gut Immune Cells The specific interaction between HIV and gut-associated immune cells, which may promote the depletion of cells and the virus' devastating attack on the immune system, is reported. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000031.html - New Syndrome Of Mental Retardation And Epilepsy Identified A new syndrome characterized by mental retardation, epilepsy, and facial and digital abnormalities is associated with a small deletion on chromosome 15. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000030.html - Genome-Wide View Of Prostate Cancer Risk At least ten newly identified genetic variants are associated with increased susceptibility to prostate cancer, according to three studies to be published online. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000029.html - Renewable Cell Therapy For Diabetes Inches Closer Researchers have converted human embryonic stem (ES) cells into cells that release insulin in response to glucose and alleviate a diabetes-like condition in mice. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000028.html - BRCA2 And Resistance To Therapy Scientists have gained new insight into how changes in BRCA2 can affect a cancer's resistance to therapy. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000027.html - Defining An Anti-HIV Protein Understanding the structure of proteins involved in inhibiting HIV-1 infection could help in the battle against the disease. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000026.html - Sugars Regulate Insulin Signalling An enzyme known to attach sugar to proteins in cells is revealed to have a role in insulin resistance in mice. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000025.html - Interpreting Our Past From Genomic Information Two papers delve into the rapidly expanding databank to produce new nuggets of information to reconstruct our genetic history. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000024.html - Insight Into Brains Damaged By Multiple Sclerosis An online paper describes an approach that homes in on two potential therapeutic targets for multiple sclerosis. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000023.html - Gene Variants Protect Against Depression Corticotropin-releasing hormone receptor variants offer protection against adult depression following early-life stress. http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000021.html - BMP signaling, skin stem cells & hair formation A protein signal is crucial for hair production http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000020.html - Tailoring Glioblastoma Therapies: One size does not fit all Appropriate therapy is influenced by the tumor-causing genetic lesion http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000019.html - Researchers identify a worldwide-distributed clone of bacteria responsible for Legionnaire’s disease Genome analysis reveals distinctive traits found in pathogenic variants http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/02-2008/000018.html - Contact Genetic News editors WWW: http://hum-molgen.org/editors.html E-mail: news@hum-molgen.org DIAGnostics - Clinical Research (professional requests) http://hum-molgen.org/clinical-research/ - Post diagnostic request / call for collaboration http://hum-molgen.org/diagnostic-posting or contact admin@hum-molgen.org Biomedical Positions http://hum-molgen.org/positions/ - Call for Assistant News Editors Support the HUM-MOLGEN concept actively! http://hum-molgen.org/NewsGen/03-2007/000037.html - Write a position announcement http://hum-molgen.org/flyer/positions.pdf 1) Set up account: http://hum-molgen.de/cgi-bin/positions.pl?register 2) Post position(s): http://hum-molgen.de/cgi-bin/positions.pl?login Biotechnical requests and sources http://hum-molgen.org/biotechnology - Post request or source http://hum-molgen.org/biotechnical-request-posting Literature http://hum-molgen.org/literature/ Events in bioscience and medicine http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/ - Project Information, Communication, and Knowledge Management Drug Information Association, DIA, 800 Enterprise Rd., Suite 200, Horsham, PA, USA May 19 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1533.html - How Pharmacovigilance Audits Can Ensure Regulatory Compliance Drug Information Association, Online Mar 26 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1532.html - 49th Annual Short Course on Medical and Experimental Mammalian Genetics The Jackson Laboratory & Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Bar Harbor, Maine July 20 - August 1, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1531.html - Bangalorebio 2008 MMACTIV, INDIA 20-02-2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3479.html - European Regulatory Affairs Drug Information Association, DIA, 800 Enterprise Rd., Suite 200, Horsham, PA, USA May 19 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1530.html - Resource Management at the Functional and Enterprise Levels Drug Information Association, DIA, 800 Enterprise Rd., Suite 200, Horsham, PA, USA May 13 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1529.html - BioProcess International Analytical and Quality Summit Hyatt Regency, Cambridge, MA June 2-4, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3478.html - Cell Line Development and Engineering Hilton Resort, San Diego, CA June 23-25, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3477.html - Nucleic Acids Technologies for Diagnostics Red Rock Casino & Resort, Las Vegas, NV May 20-21, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3476.html - Oligonucleotide and Peptide® Technology and Product Development Red Rock Casino & Resort, Las Vegas, NV May 18-21, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3475.html - Drug Discovery Development of Innovative Therapeutics JAPAN Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo, Japan May 5-9, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3474.html - Adaptive Designs for Clinical Trials Hyatt Harborside, Boston, MA April 21-23, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3473.html - China 2008 Pharmaceutical R&D Summit Grand Hyatt, Shanghai, China March 31- April 2, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3472.html - Improving Drug Development Using Patient Adherence Data in Clinical Trials Drug Information Association, University of California, Washington Center, Washington, DC, USA May 6 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3471.html - Eudravigilance - Electronic Reporting of ICSRs in the EEA Drug Information Association, EMEA, Canary Wharf, United Kingdom May 5 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1528.html - 7th Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Symposium Series: 'Diabetes Asia 2008' Conference Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA 23 - 26 October 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/meetings/3470.html - QA/QC Strategy for Biologics and Biopharmaceuticals The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Malvern, PA 06/18/08 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1527.html - Preparation of FDA Submissions (INDs, NDAs, BLAs, ANDAs, Post-Approval Supplements) and Communicating with the FDA The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Malvern, PA 06/16/08 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1526.html - Good Monitoring Practices for Medical Devices The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Malvern, PA 06/25/08 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1525.html - Clinical Trials Design for Medical Devices The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Malvern, PA 06/23/08 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1524.html - Regulatory Affairs Part II: The CTD/NDA Phase Drug Information Association, Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD, USA May 5 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1523.html - The Leadership Experience Drug Information Association, Westin Horton Plaza, San Diego, CA, USA May 5 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1522.html - Laboratory Control System The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ June 25-27, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1521.html - Sulfonation and Sulfation Technology The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 23-25 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1520.html - Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) The Center for Professional Advancement, Burlingame, CA June 23-25, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1519.html - Drug Product Stability and Shelf-Life The Center for Professional Advancement, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico June 23-25, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1518.html - Food Extrusion Technology The Center for Professional Advancement, Dublin, Ireland 23-25 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1517.html - Design Control and Product Validation The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 19-20 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1516.html - Auditing for cGMP Compliance The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 18-19 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1515.html - IQ, OQ, PQ The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ June 17-18, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1514.html - Risk Analysis & Human Factors Engineering The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 16-17 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1513.html - Surviving an FDA Inspection -- FDA Inspections of Non-U.S. Sites The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 16-17 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1512.html - Lyophilization Technology The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 16-18 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1511.html - Complaint Procedures for Medical Devices The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 16-18 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1510.html - Good Clinical Practices for the Clinical Research Professional Drug Information Association, DIA, 800 Enterprise Rd., Suite 200, Horsham, PA, USA May 5 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1509.html - ISO 13485, ISO 9001 and QSR Regulations for Medical Device Companies The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 11-13 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1508.html - Surfactants, Colloids and Interfaces The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 9-12 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1507.html - Scale-Up and Post Approval Changes Guidelines (SUPAC & API Changes) The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ June 9-11, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1506.html - Technical Writing in the Pharmaceutical and Allied Industries The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 9-11 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1505.html - Powder Mixing Technology The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 9-12 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1504.html - Pathways to Skin Penetration The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ June 5-6, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1503.html - Analytical Methods Validation for FDA Compliance The Center for Professional Advancement, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico June 4-6, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1502.html - Crystallization Technology The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 4-6 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1501.html - Vendor and Contract Supplier Qualification The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 4-6 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1500.html - Sterile Products: Formulation, Manufacture and Quality Assurance The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2-4 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1499.html - Environmental Control and Monitoring The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2-3 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1498.html - Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 2-4 June 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1497.html - Preparation, Packaging and Labeling of Clinical Trial Materials The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ June 2-4, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1496.html - Calibration in the FDA Regulated Industry The Center for Professional Advancement, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico May 29-30, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1495.html - Excipient GMPs The Center for Professional Advancement, Den Haag, The Netherlands 28-30 May 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1494.html - Critical Process Cleaning and Cleaning Validation The Center for Professional Advancement, Den Haag, The Netherlands 28-30 May 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1493.html - Granulation, Tabletting and Capsule Technology The Center for Professional Advancement, Den Haag, The Netherlands 26-29 May 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1492.html - REACH: Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals The Center for Professional Advancement, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands 26-28 May 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1491.html - Sunscreen Technology and Product Development The Center for Professional Advancement, Hoofddorp, The Netherlands 21-23 May 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1490.html - ICH Q9: Managing Risk in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 20-21 May 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1489.html - In Vitro Testing Methodologies for Safety Assessment of Cosmetic Ingredients The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 19-21 May 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1488.html - Fundamentals of Biotechnology The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ May 19-22, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1487.html - Emulsion-Suspension Technology The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 19-21 May 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1486.html - Microbiological Control and Validation The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 14-16 May 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1485.html - Generic Drug Approvals The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ May 14-16, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1484.html - ICH-Q7 The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ May 14-16, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1483.html - Drug Product Stability and Shelf-Life The Center for Professional Advancement, Dublin, Ireland 14-16 May 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1482.html - Sterilization in the Pharmaceutical Industry The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 8-9 May 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1481.html - Pharmaceutical Use of Near Infrared Spectroscopy The Center for Professional Advancement, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 7-9 May 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1480.html - Understanding and Using Microbial Computer Modeling in Food Microbiology (Third in a Three-Part Series) The Center for Professional Advancement, An Online Training Format May 6, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1479.html - Packaging of Pharmaceuticals The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ May 6-8, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1478.html - Drug Specification Development for APIs and Drug Products The Center for Professional Advancement, Burlingame, CA May 5-8, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1477.html - Conducting Effective Quality Audits The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ May 5-8, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1476.html - Evolution of the Pharmaceutical Industry through 2020 The Center for Professional Advancement, An Online Training Format May 1, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1475.html - Root Cause Investigation for CAPA The Center for Professional Advancement, Isla Verde, Puerto Rico May 1-2, 2008 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1474.html - Bioinformatics and Systems Biology for Molecular European school of Genetic Medicine, Bertinoro di Romagna (Italy) 2008-03-16/2008-03-20 http://hum-molgen.org/meetings/courses/1473.html - Post event (free) http://hum-molgen.de/cgi-bin/meetings.pl?login Registry of Biomedical Companies (1424 active entries) http://hum-molgen.org/companies/ Mailing List Administration (Join or leave the list) http://hum-molgen.org/subscribe-na/ Feedback contact admin@hum-molgen.org Advertise at HUM-MOLGEN http://hum-molgen.org/flyer/advertise.pdf contact FS Zollmann (dialogue@hum-molgen.org) __________________________________________________________________________ GOT Summit: Getting Optimized Tools for Diagnostics May 19-21, 2008 - Boston, Massachusetts http://www.GOTSummit.com CHI's 4th annual Summit offers the unique opportunity to learn about the newest developments and emerging technologies in genomics and proteomics for diagnostic applications. A variety of interests are being covered such as: DNA and RNA microarrays as well as protein / tissue arrays; Genomics and proteomic sample preparation for further downstream processing and applications; Protein sample handling and further proteomic tools needed for diagnostics such as Mass spec, Lab on a Chip and biomarker handling. The four individual conferences of this summit provide well rounded information all the way from the sample collection to the sample handling to diagnostic tools from bench to bedside. Register early and Save! Register at www.GOTSummit.com or call CHI at +1 781-972-5400. __________________________________________________________________________ -- | INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION FORUM IN HUMAN MOLECULAR GENETICS | HUM-MOLGEN - http://hum-molgen.org | (C) 1994-2008