FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON MOLECULAR STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY
ICMSB99
8.-12. SEPTEMBER 1999
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
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This conference, organised by the Biophysical Chemistry subgroup of the
Austrian=20
Chemical Society (G=D6CH), is the third in the ICMSB series, which aims =
to
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scientists from the fields of X-ray crystallography, NMR spectroscopy,
molecular biology,=20
structure prediction, computer modeling and microscopy. The third
conference will again=20
cover all these areas, and will in addition feature a session on the
industrial use of=20
these techniqes in the design of novel drugs.
The beautiful central european city of Vienna is an ideal conference
location, not only=20
because of its international airport and excellent public transport
system, but also=20
because of its beauty and historical interest.=20
The conference will take place from the evening of Wednesday 8th
September to Sunday=20
12th. Following the opening lecture by Robert Huber on Wednesday
evening, the next four=20
days will include plenary lectures given by outstanding scientists from
all over the=20
world, plus short communications which will be selected from abstract
submissions.=20
There will be 2 poster sessions, with a poster prize being awarded to
the best poster=20
contribution. In addition, an entertainment and social programme will
provide the=20
participants with a taste of the cultural side of Vienna.=20
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Preliminary Programme
Honorary Lecture Robert Huber
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Novel Structures Michael Rossmann, Don
Wiley, Kurt W=FCthrich
Folding and Function Alan Fersht, Paul Sigler,
Peter Wright
Prediction and Simulation David Eisenberg, John Moult
Structure-Based Drug Design Siegfried Reich
Advances in Microscopic Methods Werner K=FChlbrandt, Hansgeorg
Schindler
Structural Molecular Biology Stephen Cusack, Robert =
Kaptein,
Christoph Kratky
Participation Fees=20
Early Fee Late Fee
(before July 31. 1999) (after July 31. 1999)=20
Regular.................5.000,- ATS ...........5.500,- ATS=20
G=D6CH Member......4.000,- ATS ...........4.500,- ATS=20
Student.................2.500,- ATS ...........2.500,- ATS=20
Accompanying person.......600,- ATS .............600,- ATS=20
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The fee for regular participants, G=D6CH members, and students, =
includes
the full=20
scientific programme, the Conference Proceedings (which will be
published in book form=20
with an ISBN number), lunch from Thursday to Sunday, coffee breaks, and
the entertainment=20
programme. Accompanying persons attend only the entertainment =
programme.
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Deadlines=20
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Abstract Submission June 30. 1999
Early Registration July 31. 1999
Please complete the Pre-Registration Form on our homepage at=20
http://www.kfunigraz.ac.at/ipcwww/icmsb99
or contact the conference secretariat (see below) in order to receive
the Second=20
Announcement for the ICMSB99, which contains the full scientific and
social programmes,=20
and all details necessary for attending the conference, including the
procedure for=20
submission of abstracts, and accommodation forms. The Second
Announcement will be sent=20
out early in 1999.
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Conference Secretariat
Dr. Andreas Kungl=20
Austrian Chemical Society (G=D6CH), Biochemistry Subgroup
c/o Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
University of Graz, Universit=E4tsplatz 1, A-8010 Graz
Tel.: +43 316 380 5373, Fax: +43 316 382541
E-Mail: andreas.kungl at kfunigraz.ac.at
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