[Genetics] VL: World Congress of Genetics Melbourne 2003

[Jouni Aspi]

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>Lähettäjä: Genetics Congress [mailto:failed@geneticscongress2003.com]
>Lähetetty: 5. joulukuuta 2002 18:45
>Vastaanottaja: Genetics Community
>Aihe: World Congress of Genetics Melbourne 2003
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>Newsletter Issue 2
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>An Historic Event
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>2003 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the discovery of the structure of D=
>NA by James D=2E Watson and Francis Crick=2E The International Congress of=
> Genetics, to be held in Melbourne, Australia, will be the focus of global=
> celebrations to note this discovery that continues to shape human history=
>=2E James D=2E Watson will be joined in Melbourne by other scientists who =
>laid the foundations of molecular genetics including Seymour Benzer, Sydne=
>y Brenner, Robin Holliday, H=2E Gobind Khorana and Charles Yanofsky=2E You=
> are invited to join them at the DNA Discovery Dinner - http://www=2Egenet=
>icscongress2003=2Ecom/soc_congress=2Ehtml=2E=20
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>Scientific Program
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>The scientific theme of the Congress is Genomes - The Linkage to Life=2E T=
>he Congress will consider and celebrate the ongoing impact of the genome p=
>rojects that have placed the discipline of genetics in a position to power=
>fully address biological questions, both basic and applied=2E
>
>280 elite invited speakers including six Nobel Laureates - http://www=2Ege=
>neticscongress2003=2Ecom/news=2Ehtml - will address an anticipated audienc=
>e of 3000 delegates on basic themes ranging from embryogenesis to evolutio=
>n and applied themes impacting agriculture, the environment and
>medicine=2E=
> Details of the Congress program will be constantly updated on the web sit=
>e - http://www=2Egeneticscongress2003=2Ecom/=2E You can examine the list o=
>f 54 Symposia topics - http://www=2Egeneticscongress2003=2Ecom/prog_sympos=
>ia=2Ehtml - and see the impressive, continually expanding list of invited =
>speakers=2E
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>Education, Ethics and Genetic Counselling
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>The Congress will have special programming in education, ethics and geneti=
>c counselling=2E There will also be a major public participation
>program=2E=
> Some basic information on these aspects of the program are available now =
>- http://www=2Egeneticscongress2003=2Ecom/prog_issues=2Ehtml=2E=20
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>Satellite Conferences and Tours
>
>Before and after the Congress you can take the opportunity to travel aroun=
>d Australia -
>http://www=2Eaustralia=2Ecom/ProcessSplashResults=2Eaust?C=3D=
>AU&L=3Den=2E A range of pre- and post conference tours - http://www=2Egene=
>ticscongress2003=2Ecom/soc_pre_post_packages=2Ehtml - have been organized =
>=2E You may wish to join a tour, plan your own adventure or register for o=
>ne of the many satellite and associated conferences - http://www=2Egenetic=
>scongress2003=2Ecom/satellite_conferences=2Ehtml - that will be held=2E Th=
>ese include the Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology Conference to be=
> held in Brisbane, Australia (June 29-July 3, 2003)=2E ISMB is the world's=
> most significant Bioinformatics conference=2E
>
>Submitting Abstacts
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>The Genetics Congress is now calling for abstracts for poster presentation=
>s=2E However, two speakers will be chosen for each Symposium based on thei=
>r submitted abstracts=2E You can submit your abstract now - http://www=2Eg=
>eneticscongress2003=2Ecom/satellite_conferences=2Ehtml=2E
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>Registration
>
>Registration is also open now - http://www=2Egeneticscongress2003=2Ecom/sa=
>tellite_conferences=2Ehtml=2E Take advantage of the early bird registratio=
>n rate of 690 Aussie dollars (345 Aussie dollars for students) and one of =
>the great accommodation - http://www=2Egeneticscongress2003=2Ecom/satellit=
>e_conferences=2Ehtml - deals being offered=2E Use the currency converter -=
> http://www=2Exe=2Enet/ucc/ - for a pleasant surprise on how good the exch=
>ange rate will be for your currency=2E The news is even better when you se=
>e what the registration fee includes -
>http://www=2Egeneticscongress2003=2E=
>com/reg_delegates=2Ehtml=2E
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>Financial Assistance
>
>The Congress organizers and the International Genetics Federation are able=
> to offer financial assistance - http://www=2Egeneticscongress2003=2Ecom/f=
>inancialassistance=2Ehtml - to a limited number of delegates=2E Given that=
> the number of applications will exceed the capacity of the fund, it is ex=
>pected that most recipients will be from developing nations=2E
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>Applications for assistance can be lodged online by December 12=2E
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>Sponsorship and Exhibition
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>The outstanding international prominence of the Genetics Congress offers s=
>ponsors and exhibitors with unsurpassed promotional and marketing opportun=
>ities - http://www=2Egeneticscongress2003=2Ecom/spon_ops=2Ehtml=2E
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>Congress Launch in Washington D=2EC=2E
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>On Monday October 14 a Congress Launch - http://www=2Egeneticscongress2003=
>=2Ecom/news=2Ehtml - was held at the Australian Embassy in Washington D=2E=
>C=2E The launch was sponsored by SCIENCE=2E
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>Congress Promotions in Japan and the USA
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>Over the last two years the Genetics Congress has been actively promoted a=
>t many major Genetics Conferences around the world=2E In the next two mont=
>hs look for Congress promotions at
>
>Molecular Biology Society of Japan - http://edpex104=2Ebcasj=2Eor=2Ejp/mbs=
>j2002/e_index=2Ehtm=2E Yokohama=2E December 11-14, 2002=2E=20
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>Plant and Animal Genome Conference - http://www=2Eintl-pag=2Eorg/pag/=2E S=
>an Diego, California=2E January 11-15, 2003=20
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>Future Newsletters
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>Congress news bulletins will be circulated approximately once every two mo=
>nths=2E For the very latest details on the Congress, please check the web =
>site=2E
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>Dr=2E Philip Batterham
>Secretary General
>XIX International Congress of Genetics
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>Register Now! - http://www=2Egeneticscongress2003=2Ecom/reg_delegates=2Eht=
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