CONFERENCES

SGM Irish Division Meeting — 15-16 April 2010

National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland

“New insights in molecular microbiology through the manipulation of protein structure and function”

Scientific Programme:

The focus of the meeting will be the cloning, expression and analysis of recombinant proteins for use in medical and environmental microbiological applications. The meeting will open on Thursday April 15 ^th at 12:30 and close on Friday April 16 ^th at 13:30. The traditional conference dinner will take place on the evening of Thursday 15 ^th.

 Session titles and confirmed speakers include:

(see www.nuigalway.ie/microbiology/documents/sgm_nui_galway_april_2010.pdf)

Thursday 15 th April 2010           

Session 1: Insights into microbial pathogenesis

Anne Collignon , Université Paris-Sud, France

Molecular characterisation and regulation of Clostridium difficile surface proteins

Ed Lavelle , Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

High-throughput expression for the identiification of novel immunomodulators

Richard Lewis , University of Newcastle, UK

Regulation of SigB activity in Staphylococcus aureus.

Session 2: Extending the frontiers of expression systems

Marcus Aebi , ETH Zürich, Switzerland

N-linked protein glycosylation: not only for eukaryotes

Reinhard Grisshammer , NIH, USA

Structure and function studies of a G-protein-coupled neurotensin receptor

Rob Woods , NUI Galway, Ireland

The role of computing in protein design: conversion of glycosidases into carbohydrate-affinity reagents

Friday 16th April 2010

Session 3: Postgraduate student presentations

Session 4: Environmental microbiology: monitoring and exploitation

Werner Müller , Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany

Sponge spicules as blueprints for the biofabrication of inorganic –organic composites and biomaterials

Richard O’Kennedy , Dublin City University, Ireland

Use of phage display to isolate antibody fragments for environmental monitoring

Abstracts / Offered papers: All attendees are encouraged to submit abstracts for consideration for oral presentation or for the Poster sessions. Abstracts should be prepared according to these guidelines. A sample abstract is also provided here. In line with Irish Division practice, postgraduate students are encouraged to present their work in poster form even if the subject material is not directly related to the meeting theme. There will be prizes for the best 3 postgraduate student posters. Abstracts must be submitted by the early registration deadline of February 19 ^th to be considered for oral presentation; abstracts for poster presentation can be submitted up to the late registration deadline of March 19 ^th. All abstracts should be submitted by email to stefania.spadanuigalway.ie.

Postgraduate student presentations: Presentations are invited from postgraduate students for the dedicated Postgraduate Session on Friday April 16 ^th. There will be prizes for the 2 best speakers, both of whom will have the opportunity to represent the Irish branch in the postgraduate speaker competition at the main SGM Autumn 2010 meeting in Nottingham on September 6 ^th-9 ^th 2010.

Social programme: The conference dinner will take place on the evening of Thursday 15 ^th in Cloonacauneen Castle, a 15 ^th century Norman castle situated on the outskirts of Galway city.

Registration details: To register, fill out and return the registration form to Dr Stefania Spada by post (Recombinant Protein Group, Microbiology, NUI Galway, University Rd., Galway, Ireland), fax (-353-91-494598) or email ( stefania.spadanuigalway.ie). Payment can be made by cheque or bank transfer. See details on registration form.

See also www.nuigalway.ie/microbiology/documents/sgm_nui_galway_april_2010.pdf.

Important dates:

Registration opens: Jan 4 ^th 2010

Early registration deadline: Feb 19 ^th 2010

Late registration deadline: March 19 ^th 2010

Abstract submission: Abstracts must be submitted by the early registration deadline to be considered for oral presentation.

Exhibitors: Exhibitors are invited to contact the meeting organisers ( gerard.wallnuigalway.ie or stefania.spadanuigalway.ie) for further information on acquiring a place at the trade stand and other sponsorship opportunities.

Organiser: Dr Gerard Wall, Recombinant Protein Group, Microbiology, National University of Ireland, Galway, University Rd, Galway, Ireland.

Email gerard.wallnuigalway.ie

www.nuigalway.ie/microbiology/documents/sgm_nui_galway_april_2010.pdf.

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