ESF Research Conferences

ESF-Wellcome Trust Conference

ANIMAL BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ITS APPLICATIONS TO ANIMAL AND HUMAN HEALTH

Chaired by

CHAIR:

HelenSangE-Mail
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research CouncilRoslin InstituteDepartment of Gene Function & DevelopmentEdinburghUnited Kingdom

CO-CHAIRS:

JimKaufmanE-Mail
Institute for Animal HealthComptonUnited Kingdom
MichelGeorgesE-Mail
Université de LiègeFaculty of Veterinary Medicine (B43)Unit of Animal GenomicsCenter for Biomedical Integrative GenoproteomicsLiègeBelgium

Dates

14-16 June 2007

Location

Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, UK
The Wellcome Trust Genome Campus is located close to Cambridge and London Stansted airport. Participants will be requested to make their own way to/from the conference center on arrival and departure days.

Final Programme & List of Accepted Participants

The exciting scientific and technical advances in biotechnology have the potential to eliminate or control many of the important diseases/dramatically improve the health of animals and humans. This meeting aims to bring together those using genetics, genomics, transgenesis, developmental analysis and other techniques of molecular biology to discuss applications to veterinary and medical sciences, including, for example, stem cells and cloning, transplantation, vaccines, diagnostics, disease surveillance, animal models of human disease, novel breeding strategies and other applications of genomics. The issues of public awareness, ethical and regulatory considerations will also be discussed.

Sessions will focus on: Cloning & Stem Cells; Genetic Modification; Animal Breeding & Genomics; Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals & Diagnostics, Models of Human Disease; Ethics & Regulatory Issues.

Final Programme PDF (46 KB) Last updated 8-June-2007
List of Invited Speakers & Accepted Participants

Registration

All participants (including invited speakers and chairs) are expected to confirm their attendance by sending an email to Ms. Chiara Orefice.
Closing date for registration: 31 May 2007

Conference Fees

Fees

What the fees cover

Student Fees

 

GBP 275 (approximately EUR 417)

conference, meals and single room

GBP 225 (approximately EUR 341)

conference, meals and twin room

GBP 150 (approximately EUR 227)

non-resident: conference, meals (no room)

Academic Fees

GBP 375 (approximately EUR 569)

conference, meals and single room

GBP 325 (approximately EUR 493)

conference, meals and twin room

GBP 250 (approximately EUR 379)

non-resident: conference, meals (no room)

Commercial Fees

GBP 475 (approximately EUR 721)

conference, meals and single room

GBP 425 (approximately EUR 645)

conference, meals and twin room

GBP 350 (approximately EUR 531)

non-resident: conference, meals (no room)

The conference fee must be paid directly to the Wellcome Trust Conference Center, once you have been informed of your acceptance to the meeting. Please contact Ms. Patricia van der Valk, Conference Officer, Wellcome Trust. No payment will be handled by the ESF Conferences Unit.
Closing date for fee payment: 31 May 2007

Practical Information Guide

Detailed information on all practical aspects of the conference (access to site, registration & fee payments, accommodation...) is available from the Practical Information Guide. Please read it fully and carefully...

Practical Information Guide PDF (89 KB)

ESF Contact

ChiaraOreficeE-Mail
European Science FoundationESF Conferences UnitBrusselsBelgium

Phone: +32 (0)2 533 2023
Fax: +32 (0)2 538 8486
Please quote 07-206 in any correspondence.

Partnership

This conference is organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF) in partnership with the Wellcome Trust.