Mouse Genetics & Genomics:
Development & Disease
October 29 - November 2, 2008
Abstract Deadline: August 6, 2008

Organizers:
Kathryn Anderson, Sloan-Kettering Institute
Hiroyuki Sasaki, National Institute of Genetics, Japan
William Skarnes, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, UK
Anthony Wynshaw-Boris, University of California San Diego

past program

You are cordially invited to participate in the twenty-first annual meeting on Mouse Genetics & Genomics: Development & Disease, which will be held at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. The meeting will begin with dinner and the first session on the evening of Wednesday, October 29, 2008, and will conclude with lunch on Sunday, November 2. The specific goal of this conference is to bring together a diverse group of scientists studying various molecular and genetic aspects of mammalian development. This meeting is intended to provide a format for the exchange of ideas and information, to discuss the latest research findings and technical advances towards the study of mammalian development and disease.

Rosa Beddington Lecture:
to be announced

Topics & Discussion Leaders (tba):
Disease Models
Neurobiology
Germ Cells and Stem Cells
Epigenetics
Patterning
Organogenesis
Genetics
Genomics

Abstracts should contain only new and unpublished material and must be submitted electronically by the abstract deadline. Selection of material for oral and poster presentation will be made by the organizers and individual session chairs. Status (talk/poster) of abstracts will be posted on our web site as soon as decisions have been made by the organizers.

We are eager to have as many young people as possible attend since they are likely to benefit most from this meeting. We have applied for funds from government and industry to partially support graduate students and postdocs. Apply in writing to meetings@cshl.edu stating need for financial support - preference is given to those submitting abstracts.

We look forward to seeing you at Cold Spring Harbor in October/November.

This conference is supported in part by funds provided by:
National Institutes of Health

We have funds to provide partial scholarships for individuals who are US citizens/permanent residents from minority groups under-represented in the life sciences. Please provide justification in writing to meetings@cshl.edu and state your financial needs. Preference will be given to those applying who submit abstracts to the meeting.

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Regular packages are all inclusive and cover registration, food, housing, parking, wine-and-cheese party, lobster banquet, etc. No Housing packages include all costs except housing. Full payment is due 4 weeks prior to the meeting.