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University of Texas investigators are applying revolutionary new technologies in biomedical research that will speed the process from discovery to treatment and prevention of human disease. This symposium will feature leading investigators from Texas institutions using genetics, genomics/proteomics, molecular imaging and molecular therapeutics in translational research applications.
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Genetics:
Applications of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and population genetics to Identify
disease risk/ susceptibility, or predict drug response. Session chairs are Margaret Spitz
from UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Dianna Milewicz from UT Health Science Center –
Houston and Sunil Ahuja from UT Health Science Center – San Antonio.
Functional genomics:
Applications of proteomics, or microarrays to identify expression patterns as predictors
of disease or response to therapy. Session chairs are Stephen Johnston of UT Southwestern
and Allan Brasier of UT Medical Branch.
Molecular imaging:
New methods and applications of noninvasive imaging of molecules or molecular events in
biologic systems. Session chairs are Juri Gelovani, UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and
Fred Bonte, UT Southwestern.
Molecular therapeutics:
Applications of gene therapy, development of biologicals and vaccines and small molecules/drug
discovery. Session chairs are Gordon Mills, UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Brent Iverson,
UT – Austin and Larry Stanberry, UT Medical Branch.
PLUS: Data blitzes (5 minute "rapid-fire" presentations); poster sessions; breakout sessions and a special dinner to note the UT System’s health institutions’ $1 billion received in research funding.
Monday and Tuesday,
Feb 21 & 22, 2005
Hilton-Americas – Hotel in Houston, 15 minutes from Houston Hobby Airport,
adjacent to George Brown Convention Center, 1600 Lamar St. 77010. (713) 739-8000. Fax: (713) 577-6140.
Group/Convention Code: UTH.
Hotel Information/Book A Room Here
$75 registration fee (click on the registration link above for registration and accommodations information); $80 state hotel rate applies until 2/5/2005. When reserving a room, mention UT System Molecular Medicine Symposium, or use Group/Convention Code: UTH.
Instructions for submitting an abstract for a poster session.
For more information, please contact
Susan Onion at (512) 499-4229
or email at sonion@utsystem.edu