The 16th International Congress on Photosynthesis will be held August 11-16, 2013 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. The congress will include fifteen plenary lectures, twenty-one scientific symposia, poster sessions, exhibitors, opening reception, final banquet, excursions and accompanying persons program. The congress is organized as an official event sponsored by the International Society of Photosynthesis Research. The overall organization of the congress will be co-chaired by Dr. Robert Blankenship from Washington University in St. Louis and Dr. Donald Ort from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and USDA/ARS. Four major committees will be responsible for all aspects of the planning of the congress. ... [Information of the supplier]
The 17th International Congress on Photosynthesis Research will be held August 7-12, 2016 in Maastricht, The Netherlands. The congress will include 14 plenary lectures, 32 scientific symposia, poster sessions, exhibitors, opening reception, party, social program, final banquet and excursions. The congress is organized as an official event sponsored by the International Society of Photosynthesis Research. The overall organization of the congress will be co-chaired by Prof. Dr. Herbert van Amerongen, Wageningen University, The Netherlands and Prof. Dr. Roberta Croce, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands and will be advised by the former president of the ISPR, Prof. Dr. Bill Rutherford. ... [Information of the supplier]
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) is more and more acknowledged as one of the central small molecules that connects cellular metabolism with signaling mechanisms, biological regulation and human disease. This is an outstanding scientific conference covering the diverse roles of NAD and its derivatives in metabolism and cellular signaling. Six sessions are devoted to NAD-dependent enzymes and their roles in metabolism and physiology, in regulating chromatin and transcription, in genome integrity, and in cancer and other diseases. Signaling mechanisms involving NAD-derived second messengers as well as poly- and mono-ADP-ribosylation combined with chemical biology of NAD will complete the program. A main aspect of this conference will be to foster exchange of information and technology between researchers working on the biochemical, molecular, genetic and cell biological aspects of NAD and related molecules. Moreover, the conference will provide a unique venue for those researchers worldwide who are interested in the basic and translational aspects of NAD metabolism and signaling. ... [Information of the supplier]
The oxygen evolving complex (OEC) of photosystem II is responsible for the formation of atmospheric oxygen. Cytochrome oxidase (CO) and related respiratory oxidases convert oxygen back into water as part of the respiratory processes that provide the energy for survival of most living organisms. The underlying redox chemistry of oxygen/water interconversion is complex and these enzymes have evolved unique mechanisms whose performance has yet to be achieved with (bio)mimetic chemical systems. Mechanistic and structural questions are common and yet the two enzyme systems are rarely discussed comparatively. The format of this Harden meeting is designed to bring together such expertise. ... [Information of the supplier]
The word "aging" encompasses a range of physiological changes in humans, human tissues, and constituent cells. Alterations in metabolism, whether at the level of small molecules, protein homeostasis, signaling patterns, or intertissue communication, underpin many of the processes that ultimately decline or shift during aging. The recent wealth of information on how perturbation of metabolic factors can accelerate or impair aging processes makes this an exciting time to convene and consider the new biology being uncovered, its potential impact on human health, and the implications for the coming age of precision medicine. This meeting brings together scientists who have interests in aging and metabolism to explore the growing intersection between these fields and to discuss key questions in this area for human health and disease. Leaders in the field will share results from cellular research, investigations in model organisms, and studies with translational impact rooted in mammalian systems. ... [Editorial staff vifabio]
The field of immunometabolism has thrived over the last decade, revealing not only the major roles played by immune cells in metabolic homeostasis but also the impact of metabolic pathways on immune cell function. As new discoveries continue to reveal the intricate links between immunology and metabolism, a key question arises: will our accumulated knowledge on immunometabolic deregulations translate into novel therapies for human diseases? During this Cell Symposium, you will hear about the latest advances in immunometabolism from physician-scientists, basic researchers and industry leaders. We will discuss how local and systemic metabolism are integrated at the cellular level to regulate immune cell function and we will focus on how novel insights into immunometabolism can be harnessed to advance and/or bolster therapeutic interventions in metabolic diseases, inflammation, autoimmunity, and cancer. ... [Information of the supplier]
This meeting brings together scientists who have interests in aging, metabolism, and immunology to explore the growing intersection between these fields and to discuss key questions and important areas of future investigation. Our aim is to spur the progress of efforts to elucidate the mechanisms underlying the aging process, so as to inform current approaches of disease treatment and prevention, and to provide an improved understanding of healthy aging. ... [Information of the supplier]
We are pleased to confirm the 18th International Congress on Photosynthesis Research will take place August 7 – 12, 2022. However, at the current time the New Zealand government expects that in August the border will be only partially open and visitors to the country will still need to quarantine. Therefore, the Congress will be presented in a virtual format, thus enabling everyone to fully participate. By working with online meeting professionals, the virtual format will optimise personal interactions and also allow the meeting to be recorded. This will enable attendees to catch up on any aspects they had to miss while providing the added benefit of not disturbing biological clocks too badly. ... [Information of the supplier]
We very much look forward to the next years Mycotoxin Workshop, which will be held in Ghent, Belgium. The conference will start Wednesday, 22nd of May 2013, and end Friday, 24th of May 2013. The workshop will be organized by Prof. Dr. Siska Croubels (Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine) and by Prof. Sarah De Saeger (Department of Bioanalysis, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences) from Ghent University (Belgium) in cooperation with the MYTOX research group (www.en.mytox.be), together with the Society for Mycotoxin Research. ... [Information of the supplier]
The 12th European Fusarium Seminar is being organised by the Mycology and Food Safety Research Unit, at INRA and will be held at the Palais de la Bourse, Bordeaux. Fusarium is in general present everywhere on cultivated crop and in the environment. Harvests are usually safe but sometimes, depending on climatic conditions, various Fusarium species can cause terrible epidemics of blight. In addition, most Fusarium species produce secondary metabolites that accumulate in crops and are very toxic for human and animal consumers. The produced mycotoxins are usually very stable and only few enzymatic systems from other organisms have been found able to degrade or inactivate theses compounds. After almost thirty years of intensive research fighting against these undesirable pathogens and their toxins, are we able to mitigate their effects? A lot of factors influencing epidemics of Fusarium blight and accumulation of toxins in the harvests have been identified: climatic conditions, cultural practices, virulence of the pathogens, resistance status of cultivars, stressing conditions, the fungicides being used etc. In addition, exploration of Fusarium diversity is far from being complete. Indeed, the number of Fusarium species identified worldwide increases every day and epidemiology studies show continuous changes in populations. Today, reduction of mycotoxin levels in food and feeds remains a tremendous challenge for the future. ... [Information of the supplier]
