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IGF-Oz 2008

The IGF system and related proteins in Development and Disease  

May 15-16th 2008

Adelaide, South Australia

National Wine Centre, Adelaide 

1.5 Day Meeting plus Winery tour option

The South Australian Insulin-like Growth Factor Research Community is proud to host the IGF-OZ 2008 meeting. The theme for 2008 is The insulin-like growth factor system and related proteins in Development and Disease. The IGF system is involved in the regulation of fundamental developmental and growth processes and disturbance of this system leads to growth defects and disease, including cancer and diabetes. The aim of this meeting is to bring together the IGF community with members of vitally important research areas such as developmental biology, structural biology, cancer and immunology as well as with relevant biotechnology companies.

Organising Committee

Dr Briony Forbes, The University of Adelaide, Australia
Assoc Prof Claire Roberts, The University of Adelaide, Australia
Ms Rachael Nowak, The University of Adelaide, Australia   

Keynote Speakers

Dr Miguel Constância, University of Cambridge, UK
Prof Terri Wood, NJMS-UH Cancer Center Newark, USA

Invited Speakers

Prof Rob Baxter, Kolling Institute, Sydney
Prof Leon Bach, The Alfred Hospital and Monash University
Prof Shaun McColl, School of Molecular and Biomedical Science, The University of Adelaide
Prof Nadia Rosenthal, Head of EMBL Rome and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Melbourne
Prof Julie Owens, Head School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health, The University of Adelaide
Dr Mike Lawrence, WEHI, Melbourne
Dr Sue Firth, Kolling Institute, Sydney
Prof Stefan Hiendleder, The University of Adelaide
Dr Christine Gicquel, The Baker Institute Melbourne 

Symposia Themes

Over 1 ½ days the conference will discuss the following topics involving the IGF system in Development and Disease;

• The IGF system and Cancer
• Development and Imprinting
• IGFBPs and related proteins
• IGF system structure/function

Call for papers - Final call

The conference organisers invite abstracts for oral and poster presentation at the conference.  The submission deadline has been extended until 5pm on Friday the 25th of April 2008

Registration closes 5pm Friday the 25th of April 2008

Contact

Dr Briony Forbes
School of Molecular and Biomedical Science
The University of Adelaide,
Adelaide, 5005.
Tel: +61 8 8303 5581 Fax: +61 8 8303 4362
Email: briony.forbes@adelaide.edu.au

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Vice Chancellor University of Adelaide

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