18th International Conference on ADP-ribose metabolism
On behalf of the organisation committee, I cordially welcome you to the 18th International Conference on ADP-ribose metabolism with special focus on proteins of the poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase (PARP) family. The conference offers an interdisciplinary platform for experts and professionals from all over the world to learn about the latest unique scientific progresses and current experimental standards in PARP research, as well as to hear about the recent updates on very promising clinical trials with PARP inhibitors. The conference with the theme “PARP2010” will be held in Zurich, Switzerland during August 18-21, 2010. |
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The aim of the congress is to provide a high-quality program designed to attract young and experienced scientist and experts. The program will cover molecular and cellular topics of proteins involved in mono- and poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation and will include following topics:
| - Biology of PARPs (PARP1, 2, 3, vPARP and Tankyrases) - Biology of MARTs (PARPs10, ARTs and SIRTs) - NAD metabolites and signalling - Biology of glycohydrolases (PARG and ARH) - PARP/PARG inhibitors and clinical trials |
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| Keynote lectures will be given by: |
Dr. David Sinclair |
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| Harvard Medical School, USA - on "Sirtuins and NAD" | ||
| Dr. Geneniève Almouzni |
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| Institut Curie, France - on "Nuclear dynamics and genome plasticity" |
In additional to the outstanding scientific program, visitors will be able to enjoy the culture and sights of Zurich and other local attractions. August is a wonderful time to visit Zurich, and we encourage you to extend your trip and to get to know Zurich and other parts of Switzerland as well.
The conference is limited to 400 attendees. Early registration is recommended.
We look forward to seeing you in Zurich for a stimulating and enjoyable conference.
Sincerely yours,
Michael Hottiger
Chair Organisation Committee
Program Committee:
Ruth Plummer (University of Newcastle, UK) - Mark Boothby (University of Nashville, USA) - Mathias Ziegler (University of Bergen, Norway) - Zhao-Qi Wang (University of Jena, Germany) - Fritz Koch-Nolte (University of Hamburg, Germany) - Karolin Luger (University of Colorado, USA) - Niall Martin (KuDOS, Cambridge, UK) - Bernhard Lüscher (University of Aachen, Germany) and Michael O. Hottiger (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
