Nature Network Boston - Upcoming Events Events coming soon on Nature Network Boston http://network.nature.com/boston/events en-us 40 Latest Advances in Drug Discovery & Development Program: Best Practices Virtual Screening Workshop; Docking & Scoring, chaired by Chaya Duraiswami (GlaxoSmithKline), Application of MM-PBSA Free Energy Methods in Drug Discovery, chaired by Judith Lalonde (Bryn Mawr College), Accurate Calculation of pKas, chaired by Paul Labute (Chemical Computing Group), In Silico-based Chemogenomics, chaired by Fabrice Moriaud (MEDIT); PDB Ligands, chaired by Marc Nicklaus (National Institutes of Health); Predictive ADME, chaired by Anthony E. Klon (Pharmacopeia Drug Discovery) and Predictive Toxicology, chaired by Artem Cherkasov (University of British Columbia).

]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 17:13:22 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/10/13/5945 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/10/13/5945 Notable Book Series -- Lecture at the Countway Library of Medicine: Inhuman Research: Medical Experiments in German Concentration Camps Alfred Pasternak, MD, is Clinical Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles CA. He is a world expert on medical issues and the Holocaust having lectured and published extensively on medical issues with respect to the German concentration camps during WWII. Dr. Pasternak, a child survivor of Auschwitz, investigates this relatively little known chapter of Holocaust history by examining the existing records documenting Nazi human medical experiments and the lives of the doctors who conducted them. His talk will focus on the transformation of German medicine during the Nazi period, the types of experiments conducted and the ethical evaluation of these events.

]]> Tue, 06 May 2008 11:32:22 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/13/5910 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/13/5910 Harvard Blood Scholars Monthly Colloquia Series: The tortuous tale of the crawling of cells toward critical care management" Tue, 06 May 2008 11:20:54 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/13/5909 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/13/5909 Dengue Pathogenesis: From Mice to Humans Tue, 06 May 2008 11:14:14 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/13/5907 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/13/5907 Transcriptional signatures of bone marrow stem cell differentiation Sun, 04 May 2008 19:58:20 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/12/5902 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/12/5902 Drug Discovery & Development of Innovative Therapies Find Practical, Actionable Ideas
for Accelerating Discovery and Early Development.

The Drug Discovery & Development of Innovative Therapeutics (DDT) World Congress is the ONLY international event that compares applications of translational medicine and transforming technologies across multiple therapeutic areas to help you find new ways to achieve POC quickly. Over 200 speakers will provide new ideas, creative technologies and scientific strategies covering the following topic areas:

> Therapeutic Advances in Cancer, Cardio-Metabolic, Neurodegeneration,
> Therapeutic Advances in: Anti-infectives, Orphan Diseases, Inflammation
> Transforming Technologies
> Translational Medicine
> R&D Strategies.

]]> Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:58:11 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/08/04/5896 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/08/04/5896 Science on Screen Presents SUPERMAN The Coolidge Corner Theatre concludes this season’s Science on Screen series with SUPERMAN, the original superhero blockbuster starring Christopher Reeve. Before the film, Max Tegmark, Associate Professor of Physics at MIT, will give a talk on the science of superheroes.

Clark Kent (Reeve), a reporter for the Daily Planet newspaper, has a secret identity: he’s Superman, a larger-than-life figure with great powers. He can fly, outrun a train, and lift a one-ton truck. His mission: “To fight for truth, justice, and the American Way.” But Lex Luthor (Gene Hackman) has other ideas—to sabotage a pair of nuclear missiles and use them to create an earthquake that will wipe out the California coastline. Superman must race against time and stop Luthor’s sinister plan before millions of innocents are killed.

While MIT doesn’t have courses like "Shooting Laser-Beams from the Eyes 101" or "Advanced Leaping of Buildings in a Single-Bound," it turns out there’s some real science behind these fantasies. Guest speaker Max Tagmark, whose primary area of research is precision cosmology, will shed some light on this topic.

The Science on Screen series is co-presented by The Museum of Science and New Scientist magazine.

A new season of Science on Screen will start in September ‘08.

]]> Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:09:02 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/12/5878 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/12/5878 Life Sciences Summit Career Fair Life Sciences Summit Career Fair
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Hilton Long Island/Huntington, Melville, NY

Calling all Life Science Graduates and Professionals!

If you want to further your career in science make sure you attend the Life Sciences Summit Career Fair. Employers from across the state are looking for candidates at all levels, from Graduates through to Senior Scientists.

Hundreds of genuine job vacancies
Fantastic networking opportunities
Valuable career information & advice

The Life Sciences Summit Career Fair is FREE to attend and is running in conjunction with the 2008 Life Sciences Summit.

Planning to attend? Pitch your questions to the event organizers beforehand in a dedicated forum on Nature Network.

The Hilton Long Island is only 30 minutes outside of Manhattan. We look forward to meeting you on June 5!

Brought to you by Naturejobs and the Center for Biotechnology.

]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:10:11 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/06/05/5773 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/06/05/5773 Fifty States, One Nation: Policy and Funding Considerations for Stem Cell Research at the State and National Levels In August, 2001, George Bush banned the use of Federal funding for any embryonic stem cell
research using stem cell lines created from that point forward. Since then, individual
philanthropists, foundations, and state
governments have struggled to fill the funding and regulatory void created by this unprecedented Presidential action.
With all the remaining candidates in this year’s Presidential race on-record advocating NIH support for this promising research, what is the likelihood of a radical shift in the funding landscape? What are the options for a coordinated policy and funding approach between the states and federal
government? Please join us as we discuss these
issues — part prognostication and part best
practices.

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2008 19:08:08 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/20/5578 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/20/5578 Cardiac Development and Regeneration
  • Early cardiovascular development
  • Epigenetics
  • Reprogramming and cardiac progenitors
  • Genomics
  • Molecular pathways and congenital heart disease
  • Cardiac stem cells and regeneration
    • ]]>     Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:58:26 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/10/10/5574 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/10/10/5574     Modeling cancer in the mouse Weekly seminar series open to the public

    ]]>     Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:52:21 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/06/25/5554 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/06/25/5554     HDAC6 at the intersection of autophagy, the ubiquitin-proteasome system and neurodegeneration Weekly seminar series open to the public

    ]]>     Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:50:16 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/06/18/5553 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/06/18/5553     Molecular machines that assemble biological membranes Weekly seminar series open to the public

    ]]>     Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:47:48 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/06/11/5552 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/06/11/5552     Immunomodulators for Immune-Mediated Diseases Weekly seminar series open to the public

    ]]>     Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:45:00 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/28/5551 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/28/5551     MicroRNA Control of Cardiovascular Disease Weekly seminar series open to the public

    ]]>     Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:42:42 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/21/5550 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/21/5550     RNAi screening identifies regeneration and stem cell regulatory genes in planarians Weekly seminar series open to the public

    ]]>     Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:40:16 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/14/5548 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/14/5548     Coastal Ocean Science Academy Looking for something fun and exciting for your child to do this summer? Northeastern University’s Marine Science Center is hosting a Coastal Ocean Science Academy (COSA) for students entering 9th or 10th grade in the fall of ‘08. During this two week academy students spend time doing fieldwork in local marine habitats on the North Shore, learn about New England coastal marine habitats, and partake in ongoing Marine Science Center research. This is a great opportunity for students to be introduced to marine science and have fun while doing so.

    ]]>     Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:43:25 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/08/11/5534 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/08/11/5534     US-India BioPharma Summit 2008 USA-India Chamber of Commerce presents its annual:

    US-India BioPharma Summit 2008
    Summit theme: Delivering Affordable Innovation through Cross Border Partnerships
    Panel discussions and Keynotes by Industry Leaders and Policy Makers covering (Participants and 2007 Summit details at our web site):
    1. Drug Discovery, Research & Development
    2. India’s role in Global Bio/Pharma R&D
    3. In/Out Licensing- New Partnerships and Business Models
    4. Clinical Trials in India: Opportunities and regulatory issues
    5. Neglected Diseases: Is "Philanthropy" enough to make an impact?
    6. Innovation & Intellectual Property Protection
    7. Funding Innovation- Opportunities and Challenges
    8. Investment Opportunities, Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliance Dynamics in the US-India Bio-Pharma Industry
    9. Cross border investment trends in the Bio-Pharma industry: Perspective from VC, PE and Investment Banker
    10. Industry-Academic Partnership

    Cocktails & Networking Reception
    Summit open to Senior Bio/Pharma/Medical Devices/Healthcare executives, Venture Capitalists, Investment Bankers, Regulators, IP Professionals and Academia

    Lead Sponsors: Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Biogen Idec, Merck & Co., TVM Capital and Vertex Pharmaceuticals

    ]]>     Mon, 03 Mar 2008 03:10:21 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/06/13/5302 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/06/13/5302     Cellular Responses to DNA Damage 2008 The 2008 "Cellular Responses to DNA Damage" Symposium will explore the links between chromatin dynamics, histone modification and the repair of DNA double strand breaks. The compact nature of chromatin presents a significant barrier to DNA-dependent transactions, including gene transcription and DNA replication. Access to specific regions of chromatin is regulated at multiple levels, including remodeling of chromatin structure, local deposition of specific histone variants, post-translational modification of histones and the recruitment of specific proteins to these modified histones. The ability of cells to detect and repair DNA double strand breaks appears to be dependent on many of these same regulatory processes. By bringing together a diverse array of experts from the fields of chromatin structure, histone modification, chromatin remodeling and DNA double-strand break repair, this symposium aims to highlight the critical role of histones and chromatin structure in the detection and repair of DNA double strand breaks.

    Topics to be discussed include:

    • Higher order chromatin structures and double strand break repair.
    • Chromatin remodeling complexes implicated in the repair of DNA breaks.
    • Chromatin structure adjacent to DNA double strand breaks.
    • The role of histones and histone modifications in DNA damage signaling, including key modifications such as H2AX phosphorylation, histone methylation and histone ubiquitination.
    • Formation of DNA repair complexes at DNA double strand breaks.
    ]]>     Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:36:37 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/29/5132 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/29/5132     Mechanisms and Control of Mitosis The meeting will cover a broad range of topics on mitosis including spindle function, chromosome organization, centromere/kinetochore structure, cytoskeletal dynamics and spindle assembly checkpoint control in different model organisms.

    ]]>     Mon, 11 Feb 2008 16:22:09 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/19/5130 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2008/05/19/5130     Harvard Museum of Natural History: Carl Linneaus: A 300-Year Legacy Carl Linneaus: A 300-Year Legacy, to honor the Swedish naturalist known as the ‘Father of Taxonomy’. While still a university student, Linnaeus invented a scientific system of classifying plants and animals that took 18th century Europe by storm and ultimately revolutionized the field of natural history. The Linnaean classification system continues to be taught in biology classrooms the world over and to be used by contemporary scientists as they document and name new species. This small exhibit will trace the history of Linnaeus’ scientific accomplishments and offer insight into the personality and motivations of this deeply religious scholar who set out on a mission to document the divine order and wisdom revealed in the natural world. Carl Linneaus: A 300-Year Legacy will showcase a variety of objects from Harvard University’s botanical collections including selected plant and animal specimens named by and for Linnaeus, an original letter penned in the naturalist’s own hand, and rare early editions of some of his renowned publications – Systema Naturae, Flora Lapponica, Hortus Cliffortianus and Species Plantarum. The Carl Linnaeus mini-exhibit will be on display until May 23, 2008.

    ]]>     Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:32:40 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2007/10/26/3641 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2007/10/26/3641     Climate Change: Our Global Experiment Climate Change: Our Global Experiment will help you separate truth from spin and provide a basis for making informed decisions affecting the future of our planet. The exhibit offers an insider’s look at the scientific study of climate, presenting the latest research from renowned experts at Harvard and around the world. You will be transported back in time, investigate ice cores and deep ocean sediments, and uncover clues about Earth’s past climates that help scientists understand modern climate change. Get the facts, draw your own conclusions, then take part in a unique computer simulation that allows you to choose a course of action and see the consequences for the planet

    ]]>     Fri, 24 Aug 2007 18:31:18 -0000 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2007/08/24/3155 http://network.nature.com/boston/events/2007/08/24/3155