EUKARYOTIC mRNA PROCESSING
August 18- 22, 2009
Abstract Deadline: May 29, 2009

Organizers:
Douglas Black, HHMI/University of California Los Angeles
Lynne Maquat, University of Rochester Medical Center
Joan Steitz, HHMI/Yale University School of Medicine

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We are pleased to host the sixth Cold Spring Harbor meeting on Eukaryotic mRNA Processing, which will begin at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, August 18 and run through lunch on Saturday, August 22, 2009. The meeting will focus on the mechanisms and regulation of mRNA splicing, polyadenylation, turnover, localization and RNA interference. It will include all aspects mRNA transport, processing and control, including microRNA function. The meeting is intended to provide a format for the exchange of ideas and information, to discuss the latest research findings and technical advances, and to facilitate interaction amongst groups active in diverse systems.

Sessions Include:

• RNA Transport & Localization
• Splicing Mechanisms
• 3’ end Maturation
• Coupling of RNA Processing to Transcription
• Regulation of Alternative RNA Processing Patterns I
• Regulation of Alternative RNA Processing Patterns II
• RNA Decay & RNA Surveillance
• Global & Genome-Wide Approaches to mRNA Processing Analysis

Abstracts should contain only new and unpublished material and must be submitted electronically by the abstract deadline.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 and 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 August.

This conference is supported in part by funds provided by:
National Cancer Institute
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
National Science Foundation

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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.