10th International Symposium on Mutations in the Genome
28th May - 1st June 2009
Paphos, Cyprus
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| The PROGRAM is now available here |
| GROUP TRANSFERS FROM LARNACA on 27 & 28th May will be provided. If you have not yet sent your flight details - date, flight number, arrival time and the same for the return on 1st June & 2nd June early AM please send to Rania ASAP |
This meeting aims to bring together all those interested in Mutation Detection methods and their application in Biology, Medicine and Agriculture. It is a forum where developers of methodology can exchange ideas, and those responsible for diagnostics can compare results with specific methods.
The next Mutation Detection Symposium will be held at the 5-star Coral Beach Hotel and Resort in the area of Coral Bay in the town of Paphos, Cyprus. Paphos has been on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 1980. These symposia have a tradition of a wonderful cultural program that compliments the scientific program allowing all participants to freely interact and exchange ideas in magnificent surroundings with plenty of time for communication between the invited inventors and major users and committed audience who have experience in mutation detection.
The organising committee welcomes applications from anyone with an active research interest in mutation detection, but in order to achieve maximum interaction and discussion, the number of registrants is limited to 200 (this meeting has sold-out in the past, the policy will be 1st in 1st served). Abstracts need to be sent as indicated by the due date. You do not have to submit an abstract to attend the meeting. Those submitting abstract by the due date will be guaranteed to Earlybird registration rate for 2 weeks after the notification letter is sent if the letter is sent after the Earlybird closing date.
Reports of previous meetings
Xiamen 2007: "Mutations, Structural Variations and Genome-Wide Resequencing: Where to from here in our undertanding of disease and evolution?Human Mutation: Vol. 29, No. 5 (2008).
Santorini 2005: "Technophiles seek genomic imperfections with the Greek gods at Atlantis", Scott H.F., Nature Genetics Vol. 37, No. 10 p 1019 - 1021.
Palm Cove 2003: A meeting report and selected papers from the last meeting in Palm Cove, Australia, July 2003: Human Mutation: Vol. 23, No. 5 (2004)
Bled 2001: A meeting report and selected papers from the meeting in Bled, Slovenia, April 2001: Human Mutation: Vol. 19, No. 4 (2002)
List of Invited Speakers
| J. Hagan Bayley | Nanopore sequencing | |
| Bruce Budowle | Mass spec. methods for human mDNA typing & microbial forensic applications | |
| Charles Cantor | Mutation Detection in Complex Samples | |
| Marios Cariolou | Genetic typing in the identification of missing persons and mass disaster victims | |
| Richard Cotton | The Human Variome Project pilot projects & progress | |
| Constantinos Deltas | Methodology & the genetic heritage of Cypriots; founder mutations, geographic clustering, relation with other peoples in the neighbourhood | |
| Volker Deckert | Tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy | |
| Johan T. den Dunnen | Recent developments in the clinical lab; from a one exon to a complete genome sequence | |
| Michael Fenech | Micronucleus Cytome Assays and their evolution into powerful comprehensive biomarkers of chromosome damage and cell death | |
| Andreas Hadjisavvas | Cancer genetics; the experience in Cyprus | |
| Ivo Gut | Advances in DNA analysis by mass spectrometry | |
| Alexander Lezhava | Portable handheld devices for rapid mutation detection with the isothermal Smart Amplification Process | |
| Qingge Li | TmTag for Medium Throughput SNP Analysis | Finlay Macrae | InSiGHT pilot- database from pilot to central databases |
| Kalim Mir | Sequencing Under the Microscope: Novel Methods for Genomics | Mats Nilsson | Mutation detection of single-cells & molecules |
| Vamsee Pamula | Digital microfluidic lab-on-a-chip for multiplexing diagnostics | |
| Tomi Pastinen | Global analysis of cis-regulatory SNPs in human cells | |
| George Patrinos | Locus-specific and national genetic databases in the post-genomic era | David C. Schwartz | Optical Mapping: single molecule discovery and characterization of structural variation |
| Steve Sommer | MAP detects MIDIs microinsertions/deletions/indels at 1 part per billion: Detection of cancer mutations signatures in blood | Ann-Christine Syvanen | Allele-specific regulation of gene expression in primary leukemic cells |
| Sean Tavtigian | A model for analysis of unclassified variants in BRCA1 and BRCA2, with potential for extension to the MMR genes | |
| Graham Taylor | High throughput sequencing in diagnostic labs | Carl Wittwer | New Developments in Melting Curve Analysis |
Registration Fees
Registration fee includes administration costs, transfers by coach from and to Larnaca airport, coffee breaks, all lunches and all dinners including Gala dinner.
Registration Fees
Registration fee includes administration costs, transfers by coach from and to Larnaca airport, coffee breaks, all lunches and all dinners including Gala dinner and a half day excursion. Details of all these events may be seen on the Social Program page.
Once registered and accommodated you do not need to spend any money at all as EVERYTHING is included!
| Due to the economic climate, if you are having trouble registering please contact us and we might be able to lower the registration fee a bit depending on your situation |
| Category | Euro | |
|---|---|---|
| Earlybird | extended to 31st March | 750 |
| Standard | 31st March - 13th May | 900 |
| Student | extended to 15th March (unless otherwise arranged with secretariat) |
700 |
| Late Registration | 14th - 28th May | 1,100 |
Accommodation
Most delegates will be housed at the conference hotel. Please book your accommodation at the time of registering. Go to the Accommodation page for more details.
Social Programme
The Mutation Detection Meetings have a tradition of providing an enjoyable social and cultural program. This meeting will be no exception and four evenings have been organised and are included in the registration fee. An excursion has also been organised. If you would like to learn more details about the evening events and the excursion please go to the Social Programme page (linked from Details page).
Click here for photos from Santorini 2005 and Xiamen 2007. (coming soon)
Post Meeting Tour
A 7 night post-conference tour to Egypt which is nearby has been arranged. Departs Larnaca 1st June returns to Larnaca 8th June PM. A small group, fully escorted, 5 star including a Nile cruise. Please see the tour page for more information.