Announcements
2006 Annual Meeting, American Genetic Association, July 21–24, 2006. "Genetics of Speciation." Key Lecturer: Allen Orr.The 2006 meeting of the American Genetic Association will be hosted jointly with Molecular Ecology on the campus of the University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Watch for details in future issues of the journal and on the AGA Web site (http://www.theaga.org).
The last decade has witnessed a transformation in our understanding of speciation genetics. This conference will attempt to synthesize what we already know and to suggest promising avenues for further research. The meeting will include invited and contributed talks, as well as poster and discussion sessions to encourage greater involvement of symposium participants. Funds will be made available for student travel and registration to promote broad participation.
Special Event Awards from the American Genetic Association
The Council of the American Genetic Association invites applications from members of the Association for support of special events that further the purposes of the Association. The Association expects to make one or two awards of approximately $10,000–15,000. Eligible events include specialized workshops open to Association members in areas of great current interest and short courses in organismal genetics, but any event that would advance the purpose of the Association is eligible for support. We encourage members to think creatively about the types of events they could offer with support from the Association and to propose topic areas that have not been previously covered.
An application for a Special Event Award should include the following items of information:
- The name(s) and title(s) of the individual(s) who will be responsible for organizing the event and overseeing the expenditure of any funds awarded.
- The institution to which an award should be made, including the complete address of the relevant institutional department and the signature of an authorized institutional representative indicating the institution's willingness to administer the award if granted.
- The title of the event for which an award is requested.
- A rationale for the event explaining (a) why the event is timely or needed, (b) how the planned event will address the perceived need, and (c) how support from the American Genetic Association will improve the event, e.g., by making it possible or by making it more affordable for graduate students and post-doctoral research associates. The rationale need not be longer than 1 page.
- A description of the event including: a list of primary participants (e.g., workshop leaders, course instructors, keynote speakers), dates and location of the event, a preliminary schedule for the event, and a plan for how participants will be selected (if participation is limited). The description need not be longer than 2 pages.
- A budget for the event showing how funds provided by an award from the Society would be used to support event activities. If funds are also being sought from other sources, the budget should show both how funds from the Association will be used and how funds from other sources will be used. (The sources of other funds need not be identified, but the application should indicate whether the funds are in hand.)
The 2nd Post Genomics Summit, "Medicine in the Post Genomics Era," will be held on May 17–19, 2006, in Beijing, China.
PGS, hosted by the Beijing Genomics Institute, Chinese Academy of Science, is the most influential biyearly symposium in genomics research in China. The purpose of this symposium is to foster international scientific exchange among academic, government and industry research groups in China, the United States, and around the world, as well as to provide critical perspectives on the current status and future of genomics research and its application. Its first round was successfully held in Beijing in 2004 and was praised as having "well-programmed, well-defined topics and well selected speakers." PGS 2006 will focus on the fantastic influence of genomics on medicine and human healthcare, with main topics including:
- Genomics and proteomics approaches to drug discovery and development
- Genomics and proteomics applications in clinical research and diagnostics
- Pharmacogenomics
- RNA processing in health and disease
- RNAi for target validation
- Cancer Genomics and Proteomics
- Systems Biology
- Genome and Protein Biomarkers
If you have any queries, please contact:
Dr. Sue Zhang, MD
Dr. Tim Shi, MD, PhD
Overseas Office of PGS 2006 Organizing Committee
5602 Baltimore National Pike, Suite 202
Catonsville, MD 21228, USA
Tel: (01) 443-857-4752 or (01) 443-857-3907 or (01)-301-358-0477
Fax: (01) 410-788-4006
Email: pgs{at}sonoda.cn
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