A unique theme conference and exhibition in the MicroRNomics

On 3-4 November GeneExpression Systems, Inc., USA and the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom jointly present the Third International MicroRNA Europe 2008 Meeting on MicroRNAs: Biology to Development and Disease. 30 speakers will present the latest developments in the microRNA field. 20 poster presentations and 20 exhibit booths will also make up this uniquely themed conference and exhibition.

Key sessions have been designed to address the most up-to-date developments:

• MicroRNAs Discovery and Biogenesis
• MicroRNAs in Development
• Bioinformatics of miRNAs
• MicroRNAs in Virology & Diagnostics
• MicroRNAs in Stem Cell Biology
• MicroRNAs in Disease Biology

These sessions shall be included within microRNA Europe 2008’s agenda:

Monday 3 November 2008

7:00 – 8:30 A.M: Registration Open

7:30 – 8:45 A.M: Continental breakfast

8:00 – 9:30 A.M: Technology Session I (consisting of 3 lectures)

Tuesday 4 November 2008

7:00 – 8:30 A.M: Registration Open

7:30 – 8:45 A.M: Continental breakfast

8:00 – 9:30 A.M: Technology Session II (consisting of 3 lectures)

Scientific sessions will start at 10:00 A.M and end at 6.00 P.M on both two days.

The Venue

Peterhouse is the oldest College of the University of Cambridge, founded in 1284 and an institution dedicated to education and research. Throughout its history, Petreans have been at the heart of the political, social and religious controversies that have shaped today’s society. Some of the influential Petreans include: Henry Cavendish, Lord Kelvin, Sir Frank Whittle and Christopher Cockerill, and Nobel Laureates – Sir John Kendrew, Sir Aaron Klug, Archer Martin and Max Perutz, who gave a twentieth century lead in the field of Molecular Biology. Since many centuries it remained as a hub for innovation and successive generations of the brightest young people around the world.

Speakers

• Inaugural Speaker on 3 November & Lifetime Achievement Awardee 2008

Prof. Sir John Walker, D.Phil., FRS, Chemistry Nobel Laureate 1997, MRC Dunn Human Nutrition Unit, Wellcome Trust / MRC Building, Cambridge, UK

• Keynote Speaker & MicroRNAs Innovator Awardee of 2008

Prof. Carlo M. Croce, MD., Chair and Professor, College of Medicine and Public Health, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. USA

• Keynote Speaker on 3 November & MicroRNAs Innovator Awardee of 2007

David C. Baulcombe, PhD., FRS., Professor of Botany & Royal Society Research Professor, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 3EA, UK

• Industry Keynote speaker on 4 November A.M

Sakari Kauppinen, Ph.D. Corp Sponsor, Associate Director, Santaris Pharma, Horshol, Denmark

Organisers

• Krishnarao Appasani, PhD., MBA (Chair), Founder & CEO, GeneExpression Systems, Inc. Waltham, MA USA
• Sakari Kauppinen, Ph.D., Associate Director, Santaris Pharma, Copenhagen, Denmark
• Anton J. Enright, PhD., Group Leader, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Hinxton, United Kingdom
• Eric A. Miska, PhD., Assistant Professor, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
• Peter Roberts, PhD., microRNA Product Manager, Febit biotech GmbH, Heidelberg, Germany

For further information visit www.expressgenes.com/micrornas08/ main.html

Date: 3-4 November 2008
Venue: Peterhouse, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
Host Organisation: GeneExpression Systems, Inc.
Website: www.expressgenes.com/micrornas08/main.html