RNA and Oligonucleotide Therapeutics
April 7 - 10, 2010
Abstract Deadline: January 29, 2010

Organizers:
Ryszard Kole, AVI BioPharma
Adrian Krainer, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Bruce Sullenger, Duke University

We are pleased to announce a new Cold Spring Harbor conference on RNA and Oligonucleotide Therapeutics, which will begin at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, April 7 and run through lunch on Saturday, April 10, 2010.

Topics
Modulation of RNA Splicing
Antisense Oligonucleotides
Post Transcriptional Control of Gene Expression
siRNA, miRNA and Aptamers as Therapeutic
Delivery of RNA Therapeutics
Immunomodulating Oligonucleotides

Keynote Speaker:
Sidney Altman, Yale University

Invited Speakers:
Sudhir Agrawal, IDERA Pharmaceuticals
Richard Becker, Duke University
Pilar Blancafort, University of North Carolina
Steven Dowdy, University of California, San Diego
Andrew Ellington, University of Texas,Austin
Richard Geary, Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Paloma Giangrande, University of Iowa
Peter Glazer, Yale University School of Medicine
Patrick Iversen, AVI BioPharma
Arthur Kreig, Pfizer, Inc.
Francesco Muntoni, University of London, UK
Pamela Pavco, Rxi Pharmaceuticals
John Rossi, Beckman Research Institute
Steven Shrewsbury, AVI BioPharma
Charles Thornton, University of Rochester
Judith van Deutekom, Discovery, Prosensa, The Netherlands

Abstracts are welcomed on all scientific topics related to the development of small RNA and other oligonucleotide-based therapeutic approaches. They should contain only new and unpublished material and must be submitted electronically by the abstract deadline.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 to attend since they are likely to benefit most from this meeting. We have applied for funds from 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 April.

This conference is supported in part by funds provided by:
CSHL Corporate Sponsor Program
AVI Biopharm

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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.