CAS International Symposium on Animal Models of Diseases

Second Announcement

Organizers

Key Laboratory of Molecular & Developmental Biology, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

Genetics Society of China

Sponsors

Chinese Academy of Sciences

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Scientific Committee

Advisory Members:

Zhu Chen, Shengming Du, Le Kang, Jiayang Li, Ning Li, Gang Pei, Muming Poo, Yi Rao, Yan Shen, Yongbiao Xue, Zhibing Zhang, Zuoyan Zhu

Chairs: 

Xiao-Jiang Li, Emory University, Atlanta, USA. 

Wei Li, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, CAS, Beijing, China

Organizing Committee:

Xun Huang, Xiang Gao, Weizhi Ji, Liangxue Lai, Xiaojiang Li, Wei Li, Hongmei Wang, Zhiheng Xu, Chonglin Yang, Weicai Yang, Xiao Yang, Jian Zhang, Yongqing Zhang, Qi Zhou

Secretariat:

Yingjiao Zhang

Themes 

This symposium focuses on the generation and utilization of transgenic animal models of diseases, including large animal and primate models. The meeting will cover new technology from gene targeting in ES cells to lentiviral transgenic and ZFN approaches.

Topics and confirmed speakers

See the attached preliminary program.

Poster

Poster size is limited to 120cm (H) X 90cm (W).

Time and venue

The symposium will be held on May 11-13, 2011, at the Fragrant Hill Hotel, Beijing, China.

Language

The official language for presentation is English.

The organizing committee will arrange a shuttle bus to pick up the participants at the Beijing International Airport on May 10, 2011. Information for the departure shuttle bus will be announced at the meeting.

Registration

Registration will open from 2:00-6:00 pm at the meeting site on May 10, 2011. Registration fee covering meals and paper works is 1000 RMB for regular participants and 600 RMB for students. Only cash is accepted.

Dr. Yingjiao Zhang

Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, CAS

West Lincui Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100101, China

Tel : (+86-10) 62553286, Fax: (+86-10) 62551951　　　　

Email: yjiaozhang@genetics.ac.cn

Program.pdf