The 16th Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins provides an interdisciplinary and international forum of pioneering research for academic, governmental, and industrial scientists and allows for the free exchange of ideas, identification of new research opportunities, and initiation of cross-disciplinary collaborations. Contemporary themes will be explored to facilitate the discussion of these natural toxins and related topics of interest. Discussion sessions include: 1) frontiers in mycotoxin and phycotoxin research, 2) novel and emerging toxins and toxicities, 3) mechanisms of action, genomics, proteomics, and the phylogenetic basis of toxicity, 4) advances in analytical detection: use of analytical recognition elements, 5) advances in analytical detection: direct analysis of mycotoxins and phycotoxins, 6) outbreaks, exposure, and risk assessment, 7) evolution and ecological significance of mycotoxins and phycotoxins, 8) strategies and regulation for prevention and control, and 9) future perspectives and directions.

http://www.grc.org/programs.aspx?year=2013&program=mycotoxin

Despite the hundreds of kinase inhibitors currently in discovery and pre-clinical phases, the number of kinase inhibitors which have been approved and are on the market remains low by comparison. This discrepancy reflects the challenges which accompany the development of ATP-competitive kinase inhibitors, including low specificity and off-target binding. There is also the problem of gatekeeper-associated drug resistance. To remain competitive in the kinase field, it will require you to stay abreast with recent development trends and technological advancements aimed at circumventing these issues. We will also provide you with a broad overview of the role kinases play in various types of cancer as well as introduce you to several novel kinases and inhibitor candidates.

http://www.gtcbio.com/component/conference/?file=home&cn=8th+Protein+Kinases+in+Drug+Discovery&cid=24

The conference will kick off with three workshops on Saturday which focus on NMR, botanicals and microbiology. The scientific program includes advanced analytical technologies emphasizing their importance to the long term success of natural products and the traditional topics of natural products in drug discovery, marine and microbial natural products, botanicals and ethnobotany. This year's plenary lectures will highlight remarkable successes involved in natural product synthesis, recently commercialized drugs inspired from natural products and a one-of-a-kind perspective of the evolution of NMR over the last 50 years. Several noteworthy sessions include new anticancer therapeutics derived from natural products and natural products enhancing the experience of pet foods.

http://www.icnpr2012.org/index.html

We are very pleased to announce that in 2013, the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) will host its Annual Congress in collaboration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland (PSI) and its Irish partners.

In a constantly evolving environment, where advances in science, technology and communications require us all to adapt, it is vital that the pharmacy profession is at the forefront of change; responding to medical innovations alongside changing patient needs.  

The theme of the 2013 conference- Towards a future vision for complex patients: Integrated care in a dynamic continuum - will address these developments, and the central role of the pharmacist in delivering patient care in an ever more challenging setting.

Today pharmacy in Ireland is undergoing its biggest transformation thanks to legislative change to regulate the profession and expand the roles of pharmacists in Ireland. Much has changed since Dublin last hosted the Congress in 1975! It is hoped that these experiences can be shared with visiting delegates. 

We are delighted also to announce that a Forum for Pharmacy Policy-makers and Chief Pharmacists will be held in Dublin in conjunction with the FIP Congress. Continuing on the outcomes of the 2012 Ministerial Summit, emphasis will be placed on interaction between participants to facilitate an open venue for debate on issues affecting our patients and our profession.

We hope that Dublin will follow the Centennial FIP Congress in being the most important meeting place for our global network of pharmacists. We look forward to seeing you there!

http://www.fip.org/dublin2013/Dublin/2033/Welcome/

The 14th International Symposium on Marine Natural Products and the 8th European Congress on Marine Natural Products 2013 is going to be held on the Island of La Toja, Galicia, Spain between the 15th and 20th of September, 2013 and is organised by PharmaMar.

You are invited to present your recent work and ideas covering all areas related to marine natural products research. Abstracts and/or posters should be submitted no later than the 31th of May, 2013.

http://www.manapro2013.com/

The "Conference on Natural Products: Research and Applications" will bring together international experts from various communities dealing with current topics of bacterial, fungal and plant secondary metabolite research. Special emphasis will be taken to expedite interaction between applied industrial and academic topics such as natural functions of secondary metabolites, physiology and regulation, genome mining, synthetic biology and biodiversity plus exploitation, application and development.

http://events.dechema.de/events/en/Events/1st+European+Conference+on+Natural+Products.html

The mission of MipTec is to bring together scientists from all disciplines involved in drug discovery within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, academic labs and technology providers in an atmosphere, where ideas and experiences are shared and discussed. This atmosphere is created through a scientific program covering key topics and the latest breakthroughs in the diverse fields that make up drug discovery.

http://www.miptec.ch/

The ongoing discovery of new and highly diverse sponges in Western Australia, combined with recent advances in molecular technologies,sets the stage for the conference theme of ‘New Frontiers in Sponge Science' at the Ninth World Sponge Conference in Fremantle, Western Australia from 4 – 8^th November 2013.

The key mission of this conference is to highlight this diversity and inspire research within these habitats, thus providing a perfect backdrop for the international gathering of hundreds of scientists with disciplines spanning ecology, evolution, microbiology, marine natural products chemistry, taxonomy, genetics and molecular biology.

Attendance at this meeting will provide an invaluable opportunity to both access and showcase the advances and frontiers in research currently being attained in sponge and benthic science. This will stimulate research interest from marine scientists around the globe, and reach beyond sponge science.

Importantly, this conference aims to bring together industry with scientists so the benefits of sponge science can be taken up by the resource, policy and environmental sectors.

Our venue is the historical port of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River. It is a stunning setting in which to meet and network and we very much hope you can join us "down under" for this exciting conference.

Sponge Conference Committee

http://www.spongeconference2013.org/home

http://www.cvent.com/events/imbc-2013/event-summary-8cb1743401444d0ba439d46d73bd22d9.aspx