The Ubiquitin Family
April 21 - 25, 2009
Abstract Deadline: January 30, 2009

Organizers:
Judith Frydman, Stanford University
J. Wade Harper, Harvard Medical School
Matthias Peter, Institute of Biochemistry, Switzerland
Brenda Schulman, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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We are pleased to host the fifth Cold Spring Harbor meeting on The Ubiquitin Family, which will will begin at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, April 21 and run through lunch on Saturday, April 25, 2009. The meeting will cover current work on the structure, regulation and function of ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins in biology. 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.

Topics & Co-Session Chairs:

• Conjugation, Removal & Recognition of Ubiquitin and Ubiquitin-Like Proteins (UBLs) I
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• Conjugation, Removal & Recognition of Ubiquitin & UBLs II
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• Substrate Targeting & Degradation
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• Nuclear Functions of UBLs
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• Regulation of Intracellular Pathways
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• Quality Control
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• UBLs in Signaling I: Receptors, Plasma Membrane/Endosomal Trafficking
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• UBLs in Signaling II: Intracellular Communication and Regulation of Organismal Biology
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Abstracts should contain only new and unpublished material and must be submitted electronically by the abstract deadline.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 pleased to invite applications for the Cecile M. Pickart Student Travel Awards, due by February 28. Details about the award and how to apply are posted here.

We look forward to seeing you at Cold Spring Harbor in April.

This conference may be supported in part by funds provided by: National Cancer Institute

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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.