Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Institute of Biophysics, Brno
Masaryk University, Brno


MENDEL - BRNO 2000

Conference on DNA Structure and Interactions.
Their Biological Roles and Implications in Biomedicine and Biotechnologies.
On the occasion of the Centenary Anniversary of the Rediscovery of Gregor Mendel's Seminal Work, performed and published in Brno (1866).


July 19-23, 2000, Brno, Czech Republic


ORGANISERS

Emil Palecek, Brno
Thomas M. Jovin, Göttingen
David P. Lane, Dundee
David M.J. Lilley, Dundee
Borek Vojtesek, Brno
SPONSERS

Max Planck Gesselschaft
november AG
Agrevo

SCOPE

DNA-protein interactions, including a special session on p53-DNA interactions. The role of DNA structures, with emphasis on multi-stranded DNA structures and the use of modified nucleic acids in gene therapy. Genome structure and dynamics, including molecular components and mechanisms of genome evolution, and large scale organisation of chromosomes. DNA interactions at surfaces and DNA biosensors, including the application of electrodes for the development of new biotechnologies.

INVITED SPEAKERS AND GUESTS

F. Azorin (Spain)
J. Barton (USA)
P. Boukamp (Germany)
R.P. Bowater (UK)
W. Deppert (Germany)
R. E. Dickerson (USA)
M. Frank-Kamenetskii (USA)
B. Giese (Switzerland)
M. Gueron (France)
R. Hancock (Canada)
H. Hansma (USA)
R. Harrington (USA)
U. Heinemann (Germany)
J.S. Heslop-Harrison (UK)
C.W. Hilbers (The Netherlands)
T. Hupp (UK)
J. Jiricny (Switzerland)
G. Koudelka (USA)
M. Kubista (Sweden)
M. Laiho (Finland)
M. Leng (France)
S. Mirkin (USA)
P. Nielsen (Denmark)
B. Nordén (Sweden)
A. Rich (USA)
V. Rotter (Israel)
W. Saenger (Germany)
R. Sarma (USA)
Z. Shakked (Israel)
E. N. Trifonov (Israel)
T. Tullius (USA)
J. Wang (USA)
K. Wiman (Sweden)
G. Yagil (Israel)

Pre-registration DM 850 before March 1, 2000
Full registration DM 970 not later than on May 1, 2000 Accompanying person DM 620
The registration fee includes accommodation and meals during the meeting
CONTACT ADDRESS: Dr. M. FOJTA, Institute of Biophysics, Královopolská 135, 612 65 BRNO, Czech Republic
E-mail: fojta@ibp.cz
Fax: 420-5-4121 1293

Note: More inforamtion* http://www.ibp.cz/conferences/DNA_STR/index.html for more information.


Announcement: 11 February 2000


Addition 2000.05.20: Abstracts on JSBD online (see also journals.html).