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The XIIIth International Symposium on Amyloidosis "From misfolded proteins to well-designed treatment" will be held in the University Medical Center of Groningen (The Netherlands), 6-10 May 2012. Dear amyloid-friend, In 1967 Professor Enno Mandema hosted the first International Symposium on Amyloidosis in Groningen. We are proud to announce that, almost 45 years later, Groningen will be again the venue of the XIIIth Symposium. The scientific program will include oral presentations and posters on the process of fibrillogenesis, mechanisms of cell damage and tissue toxicity, emerging diagnostics, and innovative therapeutics. These are current, cutting edge research topics in the systemic amyloidoses. Main topics: - Mechanisms of amyloid formation - Animal models and cell culture systems - Pathogenesis of organ dysfunction - Improving diagnosis and amyloid typing - Patient registries and tissue banking - Clinical evaluation and prognosis - Monitoring of response to treatment - Gene therapy and innovative drug trials This symposium will encourage a training environment for junior investigators and trainees. Their presentations will be encouraged. All sessions will provide ample time for discussion after each presentation. We hope to bring together senior investigators, junior investigators, and trainees of all disciplines of science and medicine from a large world-wide community of amyloid researchers. Learn more? We hereby cordially invite you to attend this symposium. More information and the preliminary program can be found on www.amyloidosis2012.com. On behalf of the organizing committee, Bouke Hazenberg, Ingrid van Gameren and Johan Bijzet. Groningen Unit for Amyloidosis Research & Development (GUARD). Abstracts can only be submitted online at the website from October 31, 2011. Submission deadline: January 16, 2012 |
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Junior Researcher Travel Awards for XIIIth International Symposium on Amyloidosis in Groningen, The Netherlands, 6-10 May 2012 Description: This award is intended to assist young investigators with defraying expenses for travel to this symposium. The award can be used to cover costs for symposium registration, travel, lodging and meals. The foundation will issue awards up to $2500. Eligibility: Pre or postdoctoral trainees, fellows or residents that are authors on an abstract submitted for presentation are eligible. Preference will be given to researchers who are the presenting (first) author. Only abstracts accepted by the symposium committee will be reviewed for this award. Application Instructions: Applications are to be made electronically to the following address – info@amyloidosis.org and are due no later than February 15, 2012.Please include in your response the following information as requested in the pdf. Award Process: Upon confirmation from the Symposium Committee that an abstract has been accepted for presentation, the ARF’s Scientific Advisory Board will review the eligible abstracts and advise the Board of Directors of their recommendations. Successful candidates will be notified mid March 2010. Amyloidosis Foundation info@amyloidosis.org |
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Announcement by the President: January, 2012 Dear Colleagues, Best wishes for 2012. I have some wonderful news to tell you as we begin this new year. Our London colleague, Mark Pepys, was knighted in this year's UK New Years Honours list for his efforts, outstanding achievements, and continuing contribution to science and medicine. This is an enormous honor and well deserved. Congratulations Sir Mark Pepys! I hope you are making plans to be at the XIIIth International Symposium on
Amyloidosis in Groningen May 6-10, 2012 with Bouke Hazenberg as host. The
Symposium in Groningen will be an historic event and a tribute to the late
Professor Enno Mandema, host of the First Symposium in Groningen 45 years ago in
1967. The XIIIth Symposium will focus on basic and translational research in a
program that will cover all forms of systemic amyloidosis. Information about the
program, abstract submission, hotel bookings, and more can be found on the
website: www.amyloidosis2012.com The International Society will hold its business meeting at the Symposium and an important item of business will be the election of officers for the Society. Current officers are listed on this letterhead. Nominations are open for the positions of President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, and 3 Members-at-large. Officers are allowed to serve 2 terms and most of the present officers are in their first term. If you would like to nominate an ISA member for a position, please confirm that the member is willing to be nominated and e-mail your nomination to the ISA secretary, Laura Obici: l.obici@smatteo.pv.it. Laura must receive your nominations by February 1st so that we can prepare an electronic ballot for this election. An electronic ballot will give all members a chance to vote whether or not they plan to attend the Symposium. You will have an opportunity to vote at the Symposium, if you haven’t done so electronically, however, I suggest you use the electronic ballot in case a natural disaster limiting travel occurs again. Finally, I have some more good news. Merrill Benson has offered to host the next meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana in May, 2014 and his offer has been approved by the Board of Directors. More information will be coming soon. I am looking forward to seeing you in Groningen. With best wishes,  Martha Skinner, M.D. President, International Society of Amyloidosis |
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