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GeneExpression Systems, Inc &
Appasani Research Conferences and Educational Institue (ARCEI.org)
Jontly Presents
RNAi & Single Cell Biology-2012 Summit
May 1 - 2, 2012
Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, 420 Totten Pond Road, Waltham 02451, USA
This Year RNAi-2012-Meeting Will Be held in Conjunction with Single Cell Biology-2012-Meeting.
The Most Popular and The Best Global Event in the RNAi Field!
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| Target Audience |
150 |
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30 |
| Total Poster Presentations: |
15 |
| Total Exhibit Booths: |
10 |
AGENDA/SPEAKERS
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
7:00 – 8:30 A.M: Registration Open
7:30 – 8:45 A.M: Refreshments
8:00 - 9:00 A.M: Technology Session II
10.00 AM – 6.00 PM Scientific Sessions
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
7:00 – 8:30 A.M: Registration Open
7:30 – 8:45 AM: Refreshments
8:00 - 9:00 A.M: Technology Session III
10.00 AM – 6.00 PM Scientific Sessions
Scientific Organizer:
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Krishnarao Appasani, PhD., MBA
Founder & CEO
GeneExpression Systems, Inc
Waltham, MA USA |
| Ninth International |
Second International |
RNAi, MicroRNAs & Oligos-Boston-2012 Meeting
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RNA interference & MicroRNAs: Biochemistry to Drugs & Therapeutics
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Single Cell Biology & Real-Time PCR-Boston-2012 Meeting
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Single Molecule Detection to Amplification & Molecular Imaging |
| The Unique Theme to Combine Gene Silencing with Oligo Therapeutics! |
The Unique Theme to Combine Biology & Chemistry with Microfluidics! |
Key Sessions |
Key Sessions |
- The Genetics of RNAi and microRNAs
- RNAi, Oligos delivery in vivo, in vitro
- microRNAs and their diverse roles in biology & disease
- Computational and Disease Biology of miRNAs
- Chemical synthesis of peptides and oligos
- Large scale manufacturing and process development
- Drug Target identification and Validation
- High throughput genome-wide screenings
- Development of Oligos and Peptide as Therapeuti
- Clinical Application of Oligos and Peptides
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- Single Molecule Biology & RTPCR Assays
- Single cell qPCR in Stem cells, tumor cells
- Fluorescence Spectroscopy & Correlation Microscopy
- Single Molecule Genomics
- Atomic (Single Molecule) Force Microscopy
- Bioscrening, Microfluidics, Fluorescence in Living cells
- High throughput qPCR & Chip-integrated platforms
- Fluorescent proteins and in vivo Analysis
- Imaging gene expression in living cells at single molecule level
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Keynote Speaker:
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Helen M. Blau, PhD.
Donald E. and Delia B. Baxter
Professor of Molecular Pharmacology &
Director, Baxter Laboratory for Stem Cell Biology
Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California, USA
Title: Reprogramming Cell Fate by Mimicking Natural Mechanisms |
Other Speakers:
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Brad A. Amendt, Ph.D.
Professor & Associate Dean
Texas A&M Health Science Center
Houston, TX, USA
Title: TBA |
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Maxime Dahan, PhD.
Associate Professor of Physics and Biology &
Research Scientist (CNRS)
Ecole Normale Supérieure
Paris France
Title: Single Molecule Imaging of Cell Dynamics |
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Kelly Avery-Kiejda, PhD
Research Fellow in Information Based Medicine
The University of Newcastle
New Lambton Heights, Australia
Title: TBA |
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Yuichi Taniguchi,PhD.
Unit Leader, Lab of Single Cell Gene Dynamics
RIKEN Quantitative Biology Center
Osaka, Japan
Title: Single molecule detection in the study of gene expression |
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Timothy J. Kelly, PhD.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute-Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, USA
Title: microRNA regulation in Hypoxia |
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Samar Mohanty, PhD.
Professor of Biophysics
University of Texas-Arlington
Arlington, TX, USA
Title: TBA |
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Andrew C. Liu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
The University of Memphis
Memphis, TN, USA
Title: RNAi-based genetic screens |
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Veerle Rottier, Ph.D.
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center
Charlestown, MA, USA
Title: A coordinated role for miR-33a/b and the SREBP host genes in the regulation of cholesterol/lipid homeostasis |
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Alena Shkumatava, PhD.
Whitehead Institute & MIT
Cambridge, MA, USA
Title: LincRNAs in development |
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Nelson Lau , PhD.
Assistant Professor of Biology
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA, USA
Title: Biology of piwi RNAs |
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Anastasia Khvorova, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer
RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp.
Worcester, MA, USA
Title: TBA |
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Kumiko Ui-Tei, PhD. (To Be Confirmed)
Associate Professor of Biophysics and Biochemistry
The University of Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Title: TBA |
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Exhibitors are welcome to reserve their booth space early!
Please contact if you are interested in speaking in the scientific or Technology workshops of this meeting.
GeneExpression Systems, Inc.
P.O. Box 540170
Waltham, MA 02454 USA
Tel: (781) 891-8181
Fax: (781)730-0700 or (781) 891-8234
E-mail: Genexpsys@expressgenes.com
www.expressgenes.com
Note: Speakers Names, Titles and venue subjected to change beyond our control for which the company is not responsible.
For Oral Presentation Abstracts Due By: February 01, 2012
For Poster Presentation Abstracts Due By: March 25, 2012
Email your abstract (100-200 words in word format) to: genexpsys@expressgenes.com
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