-----Alkuperäinen viesti----- 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
An Historic Event
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
Scientific Program
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
Education, Ethics and Genetic Counselling
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 =
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
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
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
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
Applications for assistance can be lodged online by December 12=2E
Sponsorship and Exhibition
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
Congress Launch in Washington D=2EC=2E
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
Congress Promotions in Japan and the USA
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
Plant and Animal Genome Conference - http://www=2Eintl-pag=2Eorg/pag/=2E S= an Diego, California=2E January 11-15, 2003=20
Future Newsletters
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
Dr=2E Philip Batterham Secretary General XIX International Congress of Genetics
Register Now! - http://www=2Egeneticscongress2003=2Ecom/reg_delegates=2Eht= ml