Current Opinion in Cellular Host-Pathogen Interactions is the first in a new and exciting series of conferences sponsored by the timely and popular Current Opinion journals. These conferences provide a new level of direct interaction between the leaders in the scientific field and the attending delegates. Emphasis will be placed on latest unpublished results, extended discussion periods and direct interactions with leaders in the field.



The first Current Opinion Conference is dedicated to host-pathogen interactions. The conference will cover all areas of molecular and clinical research within this topic including pathogen invasion, adaptation, host defense, pathogen life cycle and immune system response.

http://conferences.current-opinion.com/

Cellular and molecular neurobiology has emerged as one of the most exciting and rapidly moving fields in contemporary biology. The field has gained tremendous progress in recent years as the results of rapid technological advances in microscopy and genomics, and of interdisciplinary collaborations using a diverse set of approaches. The meeting will present cutting-edge research on the molecular and cellular aspects of the structure and function of the neuron and the synapse. The tentative session topics include development, function and plasticity of the synapse, intracellular transport of signaling molecules and ion channels, and single-molecule imaging of synapse dynamics. In addition, relevance to medical applications will be covered throughout the conference as an integral part of the presentation. Invited speakers represent a variety of scientific disciplines, including molecular genetics, cell biology, physiology, structural biology, and imaging. The Conference will also provide ample opportunities for junior scientists and graduate students to present their work in poster format and exchange ideas with leaders in the field. Members of under-represented minority groups are especially encouraged to attend. To ensure that the latest and most exciting results are presented, some poster presenters will be selected for short talks. The collegial atmosphere of this Conference, with programmed discussion sessions as well as opportunities for informal gatherings in the afternoons and evenings, provides an avenue for scientists from different disciplines to brainstorm and promotes cross-disciplinary collaborations in the various research areas represented.

http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2010&program=cellbio

The conference series aims to incorporate basic, translational and clinical aspects of stem cell research into a single framework. The mechanisms that generate and maintain mammalian embryonic and tissue-specific stem cell populations will be discussed, as will the application of this knowledge to regenerative medicine and cancer biology. In particular, the role of induced pluripotentcy and cancer stem cells will be highlighted. Non-mammalian model systems will be included as they provide strong forward genetics, and also opportunities for in vivo pharmacological screening. The goal is to give participants an overview of the model systems and scientific and logistic framework involved in gaining and exploiting basic knowledge of stem cell biology.

http://www.embl.de/training/courses_conferences/conference/2010/STM10-01/index.html

"After our very successful Developments in cell culture technology to enhance cell growth in vitro meeting that took place May 2008 we are pleased to announce this follow up which will again be chaired by Dr Stefan Przyborski, School of Biological and Biomedical Science, Durham University, UK."

http://www.regonline.co.uk/builder/site/default.aspx?EventID=622055

The 5th Annual Oxford RNAi Conference, RNAi2010, will address most aspects of biology and application of RNA interference, and welcomes proposals on endogenous and exogenous roles of small RNAs in gene regulation, health and disease. We also invite proposals addressing technical advances in siRNA selection, chemical manipulations, delivery and bioinformatics tools.

http://www.libpubmedia.co.uk/Conferences/RNAi2010/Home.htm

This meeting will provide an update on phenotypic and functional aspects of regulatory T cells, aiming to inform, educate and entertain. Presentations will be delivered by world-class leaders in their respective fields and a lively discussion will follow each series of talks. Coupled with the pleasant ambience and modern facilities of the venue, this event promises to be one not to be missed.

http://www.regonline.co.uk/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=161936

Autophagy is a tightly regulated catabolic process required for recycling of cytoplasmic components and organelles, and the clearance of intracellular pathogens. It plays an important role in cell differentiation, development and adaptation to environmental stresses such as starvation.

Topics

- The autophagic machinery

- Molecular mechanistics in autophagy

- Selective Autophagy and Organelle Degradation

- Ubiquitination and Autophagy

- Signalling and Membrane Dynamics in Autophagy

- Regulation and Physiology of Autophagy

- Autophagy in Health and Disease

http://cwp.embo.org/cfs09-06/

Topics

The conference will deal with seven topics over a period of 4 days:

1. Cell Surface Mechanics

2. Collective Migration

3. Organ Morphogenesis

4. Cancer as a Morphogenetic Process

5. Increasing and Decreasing Order within Tissues

6. New Methodologies for Addressing Tissue Dynamics (+Panel Discussion).

7. Coupling Morphogenetic Domains across the Developing Embryo (+Panel Discussion).

The last two topics will include a panel discussion to allow sufficient opportunity to explore future ideas.

http://www.embl.de/training/courses_conferences/conferences/index.php?p_conferenceId=118