International Review Conference BIOTECHNOLOGY Vienna November 14 - 18, 2004   FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT and CALL FOR PAPERS   ==========================================================    THE AIM AND SCOPE OF THE CONFERENCE  The conference is intended to give a review of biotechnological research and to stimulate the international co-operation in this field between Austria, Poland and other Central-European countries. Academic and industrial organizations are welcome to present their research facilities, current projects and their offers for potential co-operation. It is also expected that the Conference will help the participants to find partners for future joint projects, e.g. within the 6th Framework Program of the European Union   PROGRAM  OF THE CONFERENCE:       please click here for the program as a pdf-file PROGRAM  OF THE CONFERENCE:      please click on the title to get the abstracts as pdf-files Sunday, Nov. 14, Evening 18:00 (18:15)   Opening address 18:25      H. Schwab:                  Engineering of industrial enzymes by rational design and directed                  evolution  19:00-20:00    Concert  20:00-22:00    Get-together party Monday, Nov. 15, Morning 9:00          S. Bielecki: Bacterial cellulose – biosynthesis and application  9:35          H. Redl: Criteria for the use of fibrin matrix in tissue engineering  10:10-10:30 Coffee break  10:30       K. Bieńkowska-Szewczyk: Recombinant vaccines, bioproducts                   and novel molecular diagnostics  11:05        R. Necina: New therapeutic molecules – a challenge for                    biopharmaceutical production  11:40-12:00 Coffee break 12:00        D. Mattanovich: Improvement of recombinant protein producing                     yeast hosts by rational design and random screening  12:15        G. Posfai, G. Plunkett, T. Feher, G. Keil, K. Umenhoffer, V.                    Kolisnychenko, S. Sharma, S. Harcum, F.R. Blatter: A reduced                    Escherichia coli lacking mobile genetic elements  12:30        W. Billes, R. Tschelliessnig, J. Fisher: Molecular simulation of the                     adsorption of molecules from dilute solutions  12:45        O. Stamm: Contract quality control of biopharmaceuticals  Monday, Nov. 15, Afternoon 15:00      J. Kuźnicki: Protein studies at the International Institute of Molecular                   and Cell Biology in Warsaw  15:35      J. Wesierska-Gadek, J. Wojciechowski, G. Schmid: Advantage of                   a  baculovirus expression system for protein-protein interaction                    studies. Evaluation of the involvement of posttranslational modifications  16:10 – 16:30 Coffee break  16:30     M. Olszewski, R. Piątek, J. Kur: Single stranded-DNA-binding proteins from                  Thermus thermophilus and Thermus aquaticus – application and new                  arrangement of binding domains  16:45      E. Rieder, A. Nigisch, G. Seebacher, M.T. Kasimir, E. Wolner, P. Simon,                    G. Weigel: Leukocyte chemotaxis towards decellularized porcine and                  human heart valve material in vitro  17:00      M. Szczotka: Flow cytometry determination of lymphocyte subsets, PCNA                  activity and bcl-2 expression in animals experimentally infected with bovine                   leukemia virus  17:15      A. Stanisławska-Sachadyn, P. Sachadyn: MutS as a tool for mutation                   detection  17:30      A. Podgornik, M. Barut, A. Strancar: CIM supports - short layered                     monoliths: new standard for analyzing and purifying biomolecules  17:40      A. Dubin: New generation of peptide antibiotics  Monday, Nov. 15, Evening 19:30     S. Malepszy: Plant biotechnology in Poland  20:05     A. Dinnyes: Novel diseases model animals produced by somatic cell gene                    transfer targeting and cloning  Tuesday, Nov. 16, Morning 9:00       J. Dulak, A. Józkowicz: New strategies for gene therapy  9:35       W.H. Günzburg: Cell and gene therapy to improve cancer treatment.  10:10-10:30 Coffee break  10:30      A. Józkowicz, J. Dulak: Helper-dependent adenoviral vectors (HDAd) - a                    promising tool for gene therapy  10:45      A. Gornikiewicz, A. Zommer, R. Jakesz, M. Gnant, C. Brostjan: Retroviral                      targeting of proliferating endothelial cells  11:00      M. Müller: Production of antibodies in transgenic cattle cloned by nucleus  11:35-11.55 Coffee break  11:55      L. Kaczmarek: Matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in brain function and                       dysfunction  12:30      E. Borowski, M.M. Bontemps-Gracz, A. Piwkowska: Strategies for                             overcoming the multidrug resistance (MDR) of tumor cells  12:45      H. Wędrychowicz, M. Wiśniewski, M. Kęsik, M. Kozak-Cięszczyk, L.                  Jedlina-Panasiuk, A. Płucienniczak: Effective immunization against                  gastrointestinal helminth infections with cDNA and/or recombinant protein of                  parasitic proteases  13:00     B. Zalewska, R. Piątek, K. Bury, J. Kur: Chimeric Dr-HSV fimbriae as a                   model of recombinant vaccine  Tuesday, Nov. 16, Afternoon  15:00-17:00 Visit to the Vienna Biocenter 19:00     Conference dinner  Wednesday, Nov. 17, Morning 9:00       D. Dudits: Green biotechnology: from functional genomics to seed industry  9:35       M. Laimer da Camara Machado: The perspectives of plant biotechnology  10:10-10:30 Coffee break  10:30     A. Pretova: Biotechnology in Slovakia and the legislation framework  11:05     J. Spak: Plant biotechnology in the Czech Republic  11:40-12:00 Coffee break 12:00      A. Anioł: The implementation of transgenic cultivars in Polish agriculture:                   prospects and constraints  12:15      J.J. Rybczyński, A. Mikuła: Plant biotechnology in protection of Polish flora  12:30      A. Kormutak, M. Lanakova, A. Kamenicka: PCR-RFLP of cpDNAs in                  some Magnolia species  12:45       E. Sułuja, L. Strokowskaja, W. Zagórski-Ostoja, A. Pałucha: Virus-like                     particles of potato leafroll polerovirus as potential carrier/delivery system                     in gene therapy  Wednesday, Nov. 17, Afternoon  15.00      F. Grundler: Making solutions – from field to cell and from cell to field: Plant                   biotechnology at the new Department of Applied Plant Sciences and Plant                    Biotechnology, BOKU – University of Natural Resources and Applied Life                   Sciences, Vienna  15:35      W. Grajek: Probiotics, prebiotics and plant antioxidants as functional food                  compounds: biotechnological methods of production and evaluation  16:10 – 16:30 Coffee break  16:30      P. Raspor: Bio-markers in food safety and traceability  17:05      W. Szeja, G. Grynkiewicz: Chemical modification of naturally occuring                      polyphenols for enhanced bioavailability and increased selectivity of their                   biological activity  17:20      E. Żyracka, R. Zadrąg, S. Kozioł, A. Krzepiłko, G. Bartosz, T. Biliński:                     Yeast can be a biosensor for antioxidants. Ascorbate abolishes auxotrophy                   caused by the lack of superoxide dismutase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae  17:35     J. Juśkiewicz, Z. Zduńczyk, J. Fornal: Nutritional properties of tubers of                   conventionally bred and transgenic clones resistant to necrotic strain of                   patato virus (PVYN)  17:50     M. Fonberg-Broczek, B. Windyga, Jacek Szczawiński, D.Pietrzak,                  Gudalupe  Prestamo: High pressure processing for food safety  18:05     M. Fonberg-Broczek: Proposition of collaboration in the field of High                 Pressure Food Processing – High Pressure Institute of Polish Academy of                 Sciences – Food Research Activity Thursday, Nov. 18, Morning 9:00       T. Twardowski: Legal and social aspects of biotechnology  9:35       Z. Jedliński: Novel strategy in cancer chemotherapy. Synthesis of                  nanopolymers as novel drug carriers  10:10-10:30 Coffee break 10:30     J. Dziuba, M. Darewicz: The strategy of protein and bioactive peptide                  research  10:45     F.A. Shah, M.I. Pathan: Enhanced production of biogas through anaerobic                  treatment of distillery effluent  11:00     M. Wojciechowski, S. Milewski, J. Mazerski, E. Borowski:                  Glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase, a novel target for antifungal agents.                  Molecular modelling studies in drug design  11:15     M. Bagiński, K. Sternal, J. Czub, E. Borowski: Molecular modelling of                  membrane activity of Amphotericin B, the polyene macrolide antifungal                 antibiotic  11:30     K. Pleban, D. Kaiser, S. Kopp, M. Peer, P. Chiba, G.F. Ecker: Targeting                 drug efflux pumps – a pharmacoinformatic approach  11:45     R.T. Sikorski: New "fork"-structure polymers as immobilizing agent  12:00     M. Kowalczuk: Biodegradable polymeric materials for health and                  environment  12:10     I.B.H. Wilson: Definition of immunogenic carbohydrate epitopes 12:25     Closing address     PROGRAM COMMITTEE  ●    Prof. Karl Bayer          (University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna)           co-chairman ●   Prof. Stanislaw Bielecki  (Technical University, Łódź) ●   Prof. Adam Dubin  (Jagiellonian University, Cracow)         co-chairman ●   Prof. Reingard Grabherr        (University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna)  ●   Dr. Alicja Józkowicz  (Jagiellonian University, Cracow)        secretary ●   Prof. Anna Podhajska  (Centre of Technology Transfer, Gdańsk) ●   Prof. Helmut Schwab  (Technical University, Graz)   DEADLINES September 27, 2004, 12:00 UTC Submission of abstracts October 15, 2004  Registration to the Conference (Registration Form is available below) November 14, 2004 Beginning of the Conference and submission of complete manuscripts   PRESENTATION FORMS Only oral presentations will be accepted for the conference program: · Invited talk             (35 min. + 5 min. for questions/discussion) · Contributed talk   (15 min. + 5 min. for questions/discussion) · Advertisement      (10 min.)   One-page abstracts in English, conforming with the Instruction for Authors (see below) should be sent by e-mail to scicont.viennapan@ycn.com  not later than on September 27, 2004, until 12:00 (extended deadline). Complete manuscripts of presentations should be submitted on the first day of the Conference in a hard copy duplicate and in an electronic version (on a floppy disc or CD). Data projectors (beamers) for computer-based presentations and regular overhead projectors will be available during the conference sessions.   REGISTRATION  These, who wish to attend the Conference, should register using the Registration Form (see below) until October 15, 2004. Early registration is recommended, as the number of participants will be limited. Persons sending abstracts of contributed talks or advertisements will have priority. No registration fee is required.   Accomodation  Accomodation in the mansion of the Scientific Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences is no more available for newly registered participants.  The participants can book rooms in the following hotels located within 10 minutes walking distance from the conference venue.   Hotel Artis        Rennweg 51, A-1030 Wien         Tel. +43/1/7132521  Fax +43/1/7145930  E-mail: hotel@artis.at  www.artis.at  Approximate price of a single room with breakfast (per night):                   92 EUR Approximate distance from the conference venue:                                                       200 m  Hotel-Pension Barich  Barichgasse 3, A-1030 Wien Tel. +43/1/7122275 Fax +43/1/7122275-88  E-mail: barich@utanet.at  www.barich.at  Approximate price of a single room with breakfast (per night):                     79 EUR  Approximate distance from the conference venue:                                                         500 m      Hotel Pribitzer   Rennweg 82, A-1030 Wien  Tel.+43/1/7985774  Fax +43/1/7992682  Approximate price of a single room with breakfast (per night):                     40 EUR Approximate distance from the conference venue:                                                         500 m   Please make the booking directly with the hotel and refer to BIOTECH. CO-ORGANIZERS OF THE CONFERENCE ●   Polish Academy of Sciences, Scientific Centre in Vienna ●   Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee of Biotechnology ●  Jagiellonian University Cracow, Department of Biotechnology ●  Austrian Society for Biotechnology ●  Austrian Society for Systems Biology ●  University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna ORGANIZING COMMITTEE  Chairman   Prof. Marian A. Herman Director of the Scientific Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Vienna Boerhaavegasse 25, A-1030 Wien, Austria Tel.: (+43 1) 7135929-305, (+43 1) 7130383-305 Fax: (+43 1) 7135929-550 E-mail: herman.viennapan@ycn.com    Conference Secretary  Dr. Andrzej Nadolny Scientific Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Vienna Boerhaavegasse 25, A-1030 Wien, Austria Tel.: (+43 1) 7135929-303, (+43 1) 7130383-303 Fax: (+43 1) 7135929-550 E-mail: scicont.viennapan@ycn.com  VENUE OF THE CONFERENCE Polish Academy of Sciences, Scientific Centre in Vienna Boerhaavegasse 25, A-1030 Wien, Austria INSTRUCTION FOR AUTHORS  All abstracts of invited, as well as contributed papers, should be on one A4 page (typing area: 16.5cm x 23 cm, typefont: Times New Roman 12pt).  Abstracts should include: the title (14 pt boldface font, regular sentence capitalization – do not use all capitals), authors' names (if more than one  authors, presenting author underlined), affiliations (should include institution,  location and country, 12 pt italic font), e-mail address of the corresponding author.  They should be submitted by e-mail to  scicont.viennapan@ycn.com as an attachment. The following formats are accepted: pdf, postscript, rtf.  The deadline for the submission of abstracts is September 27, 2004, 12:00.  The notification of acceptance of contributed papers will be mailed to the authors by October 1, 2004.         CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS     please click here for further details   PREPARATION of MANUSCRIPTS     please click here for further details       HOW TO GET TO THE POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES      You arrive at Wien-Südbahnhof - please click here for a pdf-file      You arrive at Wien Schwechat - Vienna International Airport -       please click here for a pdf-file       CONFERENCE OFFICE will be open on Sunday, November 14, from 16:00 to 18:00 at the Scientific Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Vienna, Boerhaavegasse 25 (third building from Rennweg). Please come early enough to collect your conference materials (badge, booklet of abstracts etc.). 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