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Please join Keystone Symposia in Singapore for "Developmental Origins and Epigenesis in Human Health and Disease"
Click here for the schedule
Click here for the flyer
In collaboration with Singapore's Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
A three-day conference at Swissotel The Stamford, Singapore April 26-30, 2010
Scientific Organizers: Judith Swain, Peter D. Gluckman, Michael Meaney and Anne Ferguson-Smith
Abstract & Scholarship Application Deadline: December 28, 2009
Early Registration Deadline: February 26, 2010
Developmental plasticity results from the interplay of fetal environment and genetic factors. There is considerable data to indicate that these interactions play an important role in the susceptibility of the individual to the development of chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity, and to the cognitive capacity of that individual. Evidence suggests that gene/environment interactions may result in epigenetic changes that not only indicate susceptibility to chronic disease, but may play a causative role in the processes. This symposium is designed to explore experimental models of development, to understand the role of epigenetics in regulating important signaling pathways and to examine the relationship of the fetal environment to normal development and the susceptibility to chronic disease.
The program sessions are as follows:

Monday, April 26
Keynote Address: Adrian P. Bird, University of Edinburgh, UK - "Epigenetic Regulation of Gene Expression in Human Disease"

Tuesday, April 27

1) Mechanisms of Developmental Plasticity

2) Phenotypic Plasticity in Evolution Wednesday, April 28

1) Developmental Influences in Chronic Disease

2) Neural Development Thursday, April 29

1) Environmental Regulation of Neural Tissue Differentiation

2) Environmental Factors and Developmental Plasticity

Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, February 21 - 24, 2010
Friday, November 13, 2009 8th ASM Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting
The Abstract Submission Deadline has been extended! Pre-Registration is now open!

Dear Colleagues, The American Society for Microbiology has extended the abstract submission deadline for the 8th Annual ASM Biodefense and Emerging Diseases Research Meeting to next Friday, November 20. Abstracts submitted for the meeting will be considered for oral and poster presentation.
Please visit http://www.asmbiodefense.org for details on abstract submission.

Pre-registration for the 8th Annual ASM Biodefense Meeting is NOW open. The purpose of this meeting is to bring together individuals carrying out research to defend against the growing threat of bioterrorism as well as decision-makers shaping the future biodefense research agenda. Preliminary Program information has been posted on the Schedule-At-A-Glance for your convenience. The meeting will be held in Baltimore, MD, February 21-24, 2010.

Review the Focus Sessions, Plenary Sessions, Concurrent Symposia, and Q&A Sessions. Dr. Eva Harris , from the University of California School of Public Health, Berkeley, California has accepted our invitation to give the Keynote Address.

We look forward to receiving your Biodefense abstract submissions and seeing you in Baltimore, MD. Theresa M. Koehler, Ph.D. ASM Biodefense Research Meeting Co-Chair Connie S. Schmaljohn, Ph.D. ASM Biodefense Research Meeting Co-Chair Submit your abstract and register at www.asmbiodefense.org
Questions?
Email asmbiodefense@asmusa.org

Week of October 26, 2009

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M-EID Events

IMB Seminar

Date: Monday, October 26th - 4:10pm
Location: ISB 110

Speaker: Eric Miller, North Carolina State

Topic: “T4-type phage genomes: from highly conserved gene clusters to a variable pyridine nucleotide (NAD+) scavenging system”

M-EID Journal Club

Date: Tuesday, October 27th – 4:30pm
Location: The Press Box

Topic: Immune Function

Group: Nick McClure, Ania Majewska, Kellie Carim, Brian Hand, Creagh Breuner

OBE Seminar

Date: Wednesday, October 28th - 12:10pm
Location: ISB 110

Speaker: Erin McCullough

Topic: “Evolution of animal weapons: Insights from the costs of flying with rhinoceros beetle horns”

Ecology Seminar

Date: Wednesday, October 28th - 4:10pm
Location: ISB 110

Speaker: Robin Russell, Fish, Wildlife & Parks Montana

Topic: "Sticky statistical situations and some solutions: notes from a ‘biomagician’"

Pathways to Scientific Teaching Workshop

Date: December 14th – 16th

Diane Ebert May

Registration pending

Math Weekly Seminar Schedule

Math Colloquium

Date: Monday, October 26th - 3:10pm
Location: Math 103

Speaker: Maurice Burke, Montana State University

Topic: "Teaching Online Courses for High School Mathematics Teachers”

Math Seminar

Date: Tuesday, October 27th - 3:10pm
Location: Math 305

Speaker: John Bardsley

Topic: "Bayesian Hierarchical Models for Image Processing”

Math Seminar

Date: Tuesday, October 27th - 4:10pm
Location: Math 211

Speaker: Kelly McKinnie

Topic: "Examples of the Witt group of quadratic forms”

Rocky Mountain Lab Events

Laboratory of Persistent Viral Diseases WIP- Baron and Hasebe

Date: Monday, October 26th - 9:00am
Location: RML Seminar Room

Baron – Prions

Hasebe – Involvement of complement factors in neuropathogenesis of prion disease

Federal Employee Open Season Benefits Seminar and Fair

Date: Tuesday, October 27th - 9:00am
Location: RML Seminar Room

John Barr presenting the benefit programs that are affected by the open season. These include health, dental, vision, and flexible spending accounts, and he will provide information on the new 2010 premiums.

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