Upcoming Events

Biomarkers identifying biological and physiological entities associated with disease are taking an increasingly important place at the tables of drug discovery and personalised medicine. Their discovery in biosamples requires the combined use of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics platforms. Whilst for their application, robust techniques combining exquisite sensitivity and specificity must be developed. This conference is focused on technologies that are driving advances in this area and their application at gene and expression level in solid and fluid biosamples.  As such this conference is targeted to provide leading edge information to researchers within the academic, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.

This event is discussion workshop, focused on the rapidly moving area of pluripotent cells. The aim is to bring together scientists to discuss important areas of work in this field with specific emphasis on practical technology. It offers participants a chance to explore aspects of the biology with the experts during round table and one-to one discussions.

Meeting Chair: Dr Glyn Stacey, UK Stem Cell Bank, Division of Cell Biology and Imaging.

The meeting will explore the diverse functions of heat shock proteins over and above their action as chaperones and stress indicators. The role of HSPs in health and disease and their potential as immunemodulators will be examined and discussed.

The WorldCIS-2012 is an international forum dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practical implementation of security on the Internet and Computer Networks. The inability to properly secure the Internet, computer networks, protecting the Internet against emerging threats and vulnerabilities, and sustaining privacy and trust has been a key focus of research. The WorldCIS aims to provide a highly professional and comparativeacademic research forum that promotes collaborative excellence between academia and industry.

The purpose of this annual event is to look at the challenges facing therapeutic protein production and demystify some of the novel approaches and new technologies currently being developed

Infectious disease are still a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Successful treatment and prevention are still hampered by insufficient understanding of the subtle interactions that govern the infectious processes. Evasion of the natural or vaccine-induced immune response is often at the basis of the onset and escalation of disease and can also result in the persistence of the pathogen in chronic infections. This EuroSciCon meeting will be a premier forum for the presentation of cutting-edge research on key mechanisms used by different classes of pathogens to evade host innate and acquired immunity. The meeting will contribute to steer the course of future research into more rational measures to prevent disease in humans and animals.

The procedure of identifying victims of disasters either major (such as terrorist attacks or earthquakes) or smaller (such as aeroplane crashes) cannot rely on  visual recognition alone. Comparison of fingerprints, dental records and / or DNA samples with ones stored in databases or taken from victims’ personal effects are often required to obtain a conclusive identification. 

Professional antigen-presenting cells (APC) such as dendritic cells (DC) and macrophages play a critical role in the initiation and maintenance of a T cell-mediated immune response. APC are essential for T cell priming, differentiation and activation in lymphoid tissue and at sites of inflammation. Understanding the molecular mechanisms via which APC function can be controlled may give novel insights into how T cell mediated immunity may be induced or blocked. This meeting will highlight current research aimed at inducing dendritic cells with tolerogenic function in order to treat inflammatory disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis) as well as work aimed at boosting the immunostimulatory function of dendritic cells in the context of cancer. The meeting will also highlight recent progress on the suppressive effects of CD4+ regulatory T cells on APC function, and how these can be overcome. 

This event is a discussion forum, focused on comparing and contrasting available techniques that measure cell mediated immunity. The study of cell mediated immunity requires the identification of cell types and subsets involved, accurate determination of levels of effector molecules, and the kinetic assessment of these same effector molecules in real time. Advances in Fluorescence Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) allow the assessment of multiple effector molecules, via intracellular antigen detection, in defined cell subsets, via extracellular antigen detection. However, it does not allow the precise and timely assessment of these same factors, especially after re-stimulation of cell samples. Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay ELISA and Cytometric Bead Array (CBA) allow the accurate determination of one or multiple effector molecules, but information on their cellular origin is often sacrificed. Participants will have a chance to explore the advantages and pitfalls of effector molecule detection with the experts during round table and panel discussions

Houses of Worship Technologies Asia is Asia’s 1st Exhibition and Conference on Houses of Worship Technologies and allows solution providers to cater specifically to the needs of the Houses of Worship sector. It also provides a platform to educate and train worship teams in this industry on the use of today’s technologies. For more information on Houses of Worship Technologies Asia 2012, please visit www.housesofworshiptech.com

As discussions on shared services and outsourcing continue to permeate board room agendas across the APAC region, SSO Week 2012 is gearing up to take you on a journey of global business services, Pan-Asian strategies, true business partnering, optimised workforce solutions, holistic risk management, in depth data insights and next generation talent engagement...

Follow us to The Next Level Of Value: Underpinning Global Business Growth & Delivering Strategic Insights To The Board

This year, it is all about the IMPACT shared services can have on the success and progress of the business as a whole. From harnessing new mobile technologies in an ever-globalising environment to negotiating clear cut service delivery agreements with your outsourcing providers, SSO Week will provide you with both the tools and the insight to take that next giant leap for the business.

Embrace the ‘revolution’ and delve into 2012’s game changing topics, including:

• Propelling Strategic Business Growth
• Embracing Global Business Services
• Harnessing Big Data Strategies
• Developing Pan-Asian Strategies
• Examining Workforce Transformation
• Reviewing Relationship Management

• Integrating True Business Partnering
• Progressing Expertise, Leadership & Productivity
• Using Technology As An SSO Enabler
• Attracting Talent & Improving SSO Branding
• Discovering SSO’s Role In Risk Management
• Achieving Outstanding Service Delivery

So, what’s NEW for 2012?

• Inspire & Innovate: We bring you 5 BIG IDEAS to inspire you from around the world
• Industry-Specific Discussions: In keeping with the verticalisation of BPO offerings, we get you together with your peers to discuss the latest issues in your industry
• The Oscars of Shared Services: SSON’s awards return bigger, better and more extravagant than last year
• Procurement Transformation: Cash flow and service quality are pushing procurement up the boardroom agenda so this year we’ve added a dedicated stream for procurement professionals