rd XXIII FECTS and ISMB Joint Meeting - International Society for ...
rd XXIII FECTS and ISMB Joint Meeting - International Society for ...
rd XXIII FECTS and ISMB Joint Meeting - International Society for ...
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
th th<br />
August 25 to 29 , 2012<br />
KATOWICE "Center City", Pol<strong>and</strong><br />
"Pejza¿ Œl¹ski" Pawe³ Wróbel (1913-1984), Muzeum Œl¹skie Katowice<br />
FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN CONNECTIVE TISSUE SOCIETIES<br />
POLISH BIOCHEMICAL SOCIETY<br />
SECTION OF CONNECTIVE TISSUE<br />
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MATRIX BIOLOGY<br />
st<br />
1 Announcement<br />
<strong>rd</strong><br />
<strong>XXIII</strong> <strong>FECTS</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>ISMB</strong> <strong>Joint</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
Please mark your 2012 calendar in o<strong>rd</strong>er to join researchers in the ECM field<br />
from Europe <strong>and</strong> around the world<br />
On behalf of the organizing committee Aleks<strong>and</strong>er L. Sieron<br />
www.fects.pl
KATOWICE, Pol<strong>and</strong>, 25-29.08.2012<br />
<strong>rd</strong><br />
<strong>XXIII</strong> <strong>FECTS</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>ISMB</strong> <strong>Joint</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
www.fects.pl<br />
IMPORTANT DATES OTHER INFORMATIONS:<br />
Registration: BEGINS – 15.12.2011 DEADLINE – 30.06.2012<br />
Abstracts: BEGINS – 15.12.2011 DEADLINE – 15.05.2012<br />
PROPOSED TOPIC'S SESSIONS – (Depending on the interests of meeting participants)<br />
1. Biomechanical <strong>for</strong>ces in connective tissue<br />
2. Systems biology (Cell-cell <strong>and</strong> cell-matrix interactions)<br />
3. Connective tissue <strong>and</strong> development<br />
4. Endothelial <strong>and</strong> epithelial barriers<br />
5. Extracellular matrix during inflammation<br />
6. Extracellular matrix in angiogenesis <strong>and</strong> tumor biology<br />
7. Extracellular matrix in skin <strong>and</strong> wound healing<br />
8. Extracellular matrix in the musculoskeletal system<br />
9. Extracellular matrix proteoglycans of biomolecules<br />
10. Glycoproteins <strong>and</strong> proteodlycans in ECM biology<br />
11. Molecules <strong>and</strong> supramolecular complexes in the extracellular matrix<br />
12. Stem cells <strong>and</strong> stem cell niches – progress, drawbacks, hopes<br />
13. Structural biology<br />
14. Cartilage <strong>and</strong> bone<br />
15. Tissue regeneration <strong>and</strong> repair <strong>for</strong> regenerative <strong>and</strong> reconstructive medicine<br />
16. Proteases<br />
17. Hot Topics in extracellular matrix research<br />
LIST OF SPEAKERS WHO ACCEPTED INVITATION TO DELIVER LECTURES AT THE MEETING:<br />
Hugues Lortat-Jacob (Grenoble)<br />
Germán Camejo (AstraZenecka)<br />
Liliana Schaeffer (Frankfurt, Ger)<br />
John Couchman (Copenhagen) – Syndecans as regulators of adhesion in normal <strong>and</strong> trans<strong>for</strong>med cells<br />
Mariusz Ratajczak (Louisville USA)<br />
Hilary Ashe (Manchester, UK)<br />
Jo C Adams (Bristol, UK) – Evolution of the Metazoan Extracellular Matrix<br />
Leszek Kaczmarek (Warsaw, PL) – MMP-9 in the brain: The major player in synaptic plasticity<br />
Peter Friedl (Nijmegen, Netherl<strong>and</strong>s)<br />
Andrzej Fertala (Philadelphia, USA) – Mutations in Collagens; an Extracellular or Intracellular Problem<br />
Taina Pihlahaniemi (Oulu, Finl<strong>and</strong>) – Structural <strong>and</strong> regulatory roles of the endostatin collagens<br />
Shireen Lam<strong>and</strong>é (Melbourne, Australia) – TRPV4 in skeletal development <strong>and</strong> arthritis<br />
CONFERENCE OFFICE:<br />
Business Service "Galop" 40-851 Katowice, ul. ¯elazna 1, tel. +48 32 253-00-69, fax +48 32 609-83-33<br />
e-mail: fects@kongresy.com.pl, biuro@kongresy.com.pl, www.kongresy.com.pl
KATOWICE, Pol<strong>and</strong>, 25-29.08.2012<br />
<strong>rd</strong><br />
<strong>XXIII</strong> <strong>FECTS</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>ISMB</strong> <strong>Joint</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
www.fects.pl<br />
PROPOSED MEETING SCHEDULE AND PRELIMINARY PROGRAM:<br />
th<br />
Satu<strong>rd</strong>ay, August 25<br />
Location: Congress Center of School of Law <strong>and</strong> Administration, University of Silesia in Katowice<br />
15.00 - 20.00 Registration<br />
18.00 - 18.30 Opening ceremony<br />
18.30 - 19.30 Opening lecture<br />
19.30 - 21.00 Welcome reception<br />
th<br />
Sunday, August 26<br />
Location: Congress Center of School of Law <strong>and</strong> Administration, University of Silesia in Katowice<br />
09.00 - 10.30 Plenary session 1<br />
3 plenary lectures<br />
10.30 - 11.00 Coffee Break<br />
ECM/inflammation 3 plenary lectures<br />
11.00 - 12.30 Plenary session 2<br />
12.30 - 14.00 Lunch<br />
3 plenary lectures<br />
14.00 - 17.00 Free time<br />
Glycoproteins/proteoglycans/other modifications of ECM components<br />
16.00 - 17.00 <strong>FECTS</strong> contact persons meeting<br />
17.00 - 19.00 Concurrent workshops<br />
19.00 - 20.30 Poster session<br />
th<br />
Monday August 27<br />
Location: Congress Center of School of Law <strong>and</strong> Administration, University of Silesia in Katowice<br />
09.00 - 10.30 Plenary session 1<br />
3 plenary lectures<br />
10.30 - 11.00 Coffee Break<br />
ECM in Stem cell niches <strong>and</strong> during development<br />
11.00 - 12.30 Plenary session 2<br />
3 plenary lectures<br />
Groundbreaking technologies in ECM research -<br />
12.30 - 13.00 <strong>FECTS</strong> - General Assembly<br />
12.30 - 14.00 Lunch<br />
14.00 - 17.00 Free time<br />
17.00 - 19.00 Concurrent workshops<br />
19.00 - 20.30 Poster session
KATOWICE, Pol<strong>and</strong>, 25-29.08.2012<br />
<strong>rd</strong><br />
<strong>XXIII</strong> <strong>FECTS</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>ISMB</strong> <strong>Joint</strong> <strong>Meeting</strong><br />
www.fects.pl<br />
Tuesday August 28th<br />
09.00 - 10.00 Plenary session 1<br />
2 plenary lectures<br />
Mutations in ECM molecules <strong>and</strong> matrix assembly new concepts<br />
Epigenetics in ECM related diso<strong>rd</strong>ers<br />
10.00 - 10.30 Rupert Timpl Awa<strong>rd</strong> Lecture<br />
10.30 - 11.00 Coffee Break<br />
Location: Congress Center of School of Law <strong>and</strong> Administration, University of Silesia in Katowice<br />
11.00 - 12.30 Concurrent workshops<br />
12.30 - 14.00 Lunch<br />
14.00 - 17.00 Free time<br />
17.00 - 19.00 Concurrent workshops<br />
19.00 - 20.30 Poster session<br />
20.00 - 23.00 Conference Dinner<br />
th<br />
Wednesday August 29<br />
Location: Congress Center of School of Law <strong>and</strong> Administration, University of Silesia in Katowice<br />
09.00 - 10.30 Plenary session 1<br />
2 plenary lectures<br />
10.00 - 10.30 Coffee Break<br />
ECM in health <strong>and</strong> diseases: mechanisms <strong>and</strong> approaches to treatment<br />
Cell/Supramolecular complexes<br />
Tissue engineering – Devices <strong>for</strong> reconstructive medicine<br />
10.30 - 12.00 Hot Topics (short talks selected from abstracts)<br />
12.00 - 12.30 Closing Ceremony <strong>and</strong> Poster Awa<strong>rd</strong>s
Change language