Calendar of Events
February 16, 2012
178th Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
The 2012 AAAS Meeting will be held in Vancouver. This is the first AAAS meeting in Vancouver and the first one outside the U.S. since it was in Toronto in 1981.
"Flattening the World: Building the Global Knowledge Society" will focus on the complex, interconnected challenges of the 21st century and on pathways to global solutions through international, multidisciplinary efforts.
The event runs from February 16th to the 20th, 2012.
For more information visit the AAAS website at http://www.aaas.org/meetings/2012/
http://www.aaas.org/meetings/2012/
February 17, 2012
Application of Genomics to Hydrocarbon Resource Development: Status, Opportunities and Reality Check
This one day workshop will bring together members of industry, government and academia to:
- Discuss the role genomics can play in developing a more productive and responsible hydrocarbon energy sector.
- Explore funding models to advance this area of research.
- Assess the Albertan, Canadian and international research and infrastructure capacity in environmental and energy genomics.
The contributions to the discussions by participants and panellists will be used by Genome Alberta and the Public Policy Forum to generate a Position Paper which will be shared with governments, industry and other relevant stakeholders.
The workshop will begin with a session in the morning addressing the current state of hydrocarbon metagenomic science as it relates to energy production, bioremediation and innovation policy. This will be followed by a discussion around three central questions.
- Will genomics based technologies revolutionize hydrocarbon extraction and mitigate its environmental impact?
- Is there currently the intellectual and infrastructure capacity to develop and apply genomic based biotechnologies to the hydrocarbon sector?
- What are the possible funding models to drive genomics based innovation in the hydrocarbon sector in Alberta and Canada?
Panel members will each provide their views in a short verbal presentation on these questions after which the forum will be opened to the attendees.
This is an inivtation only event but if you are interested in attending please contact Heather Smith.
Heather Smith
hsmith@genomealberta.ca
403-503-5220 ext 24
April 29, 2012
Canadian Human and Statistical Genetics Meeting
The Canadian Institutes of Health Research - Institute of Genetics (CIHR-IG), in collaboration with the Canadian Gene Cure Foundation (CGCF), is pleased to sponsor the first joint Canadian Human Genetics Conference and Canadian Genetic Epidemiology and Statistical Genetics Meeting. This joint event will be held in the White Oak Conference Centre and Spa, offering outstanding facilities in the heart of Niagara Wine Country.
The conference builds on both the tradition of six Canadian Genetic Epidemiology and Statistical meetings and the success of four Canadian Human Genetics Conferences. This unique combination of expertise will promote scientific excellence and help with the development of collaborations both within - and between - the two areas of expertise.
Scientific Sessions will focus on:
•Animal models;
•Cancer genetics;
•Computational tool;
•Epigenetics;
•Knowledge translation;
•Microbiome in health and disease;
•Neurocognitive genetics;
•Rare variant methods.
With an anticipated attendance of over 200 participants - including researchers, clinicians, and trainees - this conference offers unique mentoring, networking and collaboration opportunities. The format of the conference aims to be as intimate as possible. Sessions tailored to each community are planned as parallel tracks in the morning, while afternoon plenary sessions of broader scope will bring communities together through to poster presentations in the evening. The schedule has been designed to maximize networking and socializing opportunities.
http://epigen1.mcgill-cihr-ig.ca/
June 13, 2012
International Society for Stem Cell Research - Annual Meeting
This is the 10th Annual Meeting for the International Society for Stem Cell Research.
Through lectures, symposia, workshops, and events, attendees will experience innovative stem cell and regenerative medicine research, advances and what's on the horizon.The meeting features more than 1,000 abstracts, nearly 150 speakers and provides numerous networking and professional development opportunities and social events.
The meeting brings together more than 3,000 of the world’s stem cell researchers each year to discuss emerging science in the evolving field of stem cell research and it is is the largest international interdisciplinary forum dedicated to stem cell science
Main conference website http://www.isscr.org/Annual_Meeting_Home.htm
June 17, 2012
Making Connections Conference
Measuring research impact is a continually evolving science that seeks to answer many questions. What are the most important things to measure? What are the best practices for evaluating basic research? Is there a system to measuring research impact that effectively enhances the research being done? Is there a way to better use research evaluation that can lead us to having better research outcomes?
The 2012 Making Connections Conference will feature leading international and national experts, and provide researchers, policy-makers, practitioners, and research partners the opportunity to debate and explore the art, science, and future directions in measuring and evaluating research and innovation impact. This is your opportunity to help shape and enhance the science of measuring the impact of health research investment.
Registration details coming soon.
June 25, 2012
Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists Annual Meeting
CSPP/SCPV 2012 is one of Canada's largest gatherings of plant biologists and will feature plenary sessions led by international invitees on themes of genetic adaptation, water use, carbon flux,and biological rhythms. Parallel minisymposia will address a broad range of topics related to biochemistry, cell biology, development, ecology, evolution genomics, gene regulation, reproduction, stress, signaling & hormones.
As with all CSPP/SCPV meetings, graduate student participation is especially encouraged.
Full details and registration information on the conference website: http://cspp2012.org/
August 19, 2012
The 13th International Conference on Systems Biology
The International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB) provides an annual authoritative overview of the latest developments in systems biology. ICSB 2012 will be centred on the University of Toronto campus in the heart of downtown Toronto from August 19th to the 23rd.
There will be more than 20 parallel sessions that will involve invited chairs and numerous presentations selected from the abstracts of meeting participants. The sessions will centre on topics involving systems biology approaches to next generation sequencing, genetic networks, computational tools and algorithms, chemical biology, personalized medicine, plant sciences, protein interaction networks, protein engineering, gene expression, modelling and experimental design, and others. George Church will be the keynote speaker.
http://www.icsb2012toronto.com/information.php