CONFERENCES

  °   OCTOBER 2010

October 6 - 9, 2010 Prato Conference on the Pathogenesis of Bacterial Diseases of Animals
Prato, Italy Further information
Established by the ARC (Australian Research Council) Centre of Excellence in Structural and Functional Microbial Genomics to bring together researchers working in areas relevant to the mechanisms by which bacteria cause disease in animals.

Suggested reading:Microbiology Books

October 6 - 9, 2010 11th annual meeting of the International Endotoxin and Innate Immunity Society
Vancouver, Canada Further information
The joint meeting of the International Endotoxin and Innate Immunity Society and the Society of Leukocyte Biology. This biannual meeting covers all aspects of endotoxin biology and innate immunity. The theme is The Three Rs of Immunity: Recognition, Response, Resolution.

Suggested reading: Microbial Toxins: Current Research and Future Trends

October 9 - 14, 2010 Cell biology meets microbiology
Krakow, Poland Further information
EMBO Conference Series

Suggested reading: Microbiology Books

October 21 - 22, 2010 CRISPR Mechanisms and Applications
Wageningen, The Netherlands Further information
The recently discovered CRISPR defense system protects bacteria and archaea against mobile genetic elements. This two-day CRISPR meeting focusses on the CRISPR mechanism of action and applications, and aims at discussing the latest developments in this exciting research field. 

Suggested reading: Microbiology Books

October 25 - 29, 2010 3rd ASM Conference on Beneficial Microbes
Miami, USA Further information

Suggested reading: Probiotics Books

October 28 - 29, 2010 Molecular Diagnostics World Congress
San Diego, CA, USA Further information
Topics include: Molecular Diagnostics and Biomarkers, PGx and Personalized Medicine, Emerging Technologies, Clinical Applications of Molecular Diagnostics, Commercial and Regulatory Perspectives

Suggested reading: Real-Time PCR: Current Technology and Applications