Announcements

The EJHG publishes short announcements (free of charge for ESHG members) regarding meetings in Europe, positions available and other announcements of interest to the Human Genetics community in Europe

International Advanced Courses — 1997 Gulbenkian Biology and Medicine PhD Program Institute for Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Porto, Portugal

Molecular Neurogenetics: May 26–June 3, 1997

A theoretical course with the main objectives to give the fundaments of the experimental approaches used to elucidate molecular defects in neurological diseases and perspectives on the impact of gene manipulation in Neurobiology.

Speakers and Topics Include: Anthony Monaco (University of Oxford, UK): Identification of Gene Defects; Keith Johnson (University of Glasgow, UK): Repeat DNA Neuromuscular Disease; Daniel Kirschner (Boston College, USA), Maria Joäo Saraiva (Universidade do Porto, Portugal): Animal Models for Neurological Diseases; Xandra Breakefield (Harvard University, USA): Gene Therapy in the nervous system.

Host Laboratory: Maria Joäo Saraiva (Universidade do Porto, Portugal).

Registration: The attendance to the course is limited to 50 participants and is free. For selection, send your CV and reasons to attend the course to:

Joana Palha or Margarida Oliveira

Centro de Citologia Experimental

Universidade do Porto

Rua do Campo Alegre

P-4150 Porto (Portugal)

Tel. 351 2 609 9154, Fax 351 2 609 9157

E-Mail palhaja@mail.telepac.pt

Second Announcement Call for Abstracts and Registration

Interleukin-10 Workshop September 10–13, 1997, Glasgow, UK

The First Workshop on Basic and Clinical Aspects of Interleukin-10 will take place in the University of Glasgow Queen Elizabeth Building at Glasgow Royal infirmary.

The purpose of this workshop will be to bring together scientists and clinicians to present their data on IL-10 across a range of research and clinical fields. In doing this, we hope to allow information to be exchanged between different research and clinical areas.

The Workshop will be limited to 150 attendants and preference will be given to those who intend to present data — within this criterion, places will be allocated on a ‘first come, first served basis’.

The following individuals have kindly agreed to speak at the Workshop and we hope to confirm additional speakers soon: Fionula Brennan — Kennedy Institute, London Raymond Donnelly, NIH, United States of America Joyce Eskdale, University of Glasgow, Scotland Tom Huizinga, University Hospital, Leiden, The Netherlands Dieter Kube, University of Cologne, Germany Kevin Moore, DNAX, United States of America

Abstracts

There is no restriction on the field of interest, any work which centres round IL-10 in a laboratory or clinical setting will be very welcome. Please limit your abstract to a size of 5 inches horizontal and 6 inches vertical (126 × 152 mm), including names, addresses, title. Tables and figures may be included but please remember that the abstracts will be reduced to approximately one half their original size when choosing fonts, type sizes and spacing. Unless absolutely impossible, please provide a laser print in the centre of an A4 page. The presenter and corresponding author (if different) should be identified and an E-mail address provided if available. Each delegate may present two abstracts. Approximately 70 abstracts will be selected for a 15-min oral presentation so please mark the page ‘POSTER ONLY’ if this is not desired. Abstracts will be selected for oral presentation in order to construct a balanced programme. A small number of 45-min slots will be available, please indicate if you would like to be considered for one of them.

Registration

The cost of registration will be £275 (two hundred and seventy five pounds sterling) per person. This will include accommodation in a private room for the nights of Wed 10th September, Thur 11th September and Fri 12th September; breakfasts on the mornings of 11th, 12th and 13th September; lunches on the 11th, 12th and 13th; coffee/tea on the 11th, 12th and 13th; a welcome party with drinks and buffet on the evening of 10th September and a ceilidh on the evening of the 12th September. Please send cheques or money orders in pounds sterling only, made payable to ‘The lnterleukin-10 Workshop’. Please do not attempt to register by E-mail or fax; postal registrations only will be accepted, with full payment.

Deadlines

The deadline for abstracts will be June 15, 1997. The deadline for registration will be June 15, 1997; late registration (if available) will be at a cost of £350.

Prizes

The meeting is not in receipt of corporate sponsorship and so we are not yet able to offer a registration discount to graduate students, however there will be a prize of £75 for the best oral presentation by a graduate student and £75 for the best poster presentation by a graduate student. Proof of student status will be required.

Other Information

We shall be able to accommodate special dietary requirements, so please indicate these and any food allergy or intolerance (gluten/lactose, etc). The language of the Workshop will be English and translation will not be available.

Sponsors

Companies interest in taking a display stand or sponsoring the meeting in some other way should contact Dr. Gallagher directly.

Please contact for further information:

Grant Gallagher

University of Glasgow Department of Surgery

Queen Elizabeth Building

Glasgow Royal Infirmary

Glasgow G31 2ER, Scotland

Tel. 44 141 211 5441, Fax 44 141 552 3229

gqva12@udcf.gla.ac.uk

https://doi.org/www.compo.demon.co.uk/index.htm

Ultrasound Screening for Fetal Anomalies: Is It Worth It?

A New York Academy of Sciences Conference, June 23–25, 1997

Preliminary Program

Monday, June 23

Welcome Remarks from the New York Academy of Sciences

Aims of the Conference (Salvator Levi and Frank A. Chervenak)

Session I: The Relevance of Fetal Anomalies to Clinical Practice Chairs: Asim Kurjak and Roberto Romero

• What Is a Fetal Anomaly? (Lewis Wolpert)

• How Common Are Fetal Anomalies? (Philippe De Wals)

• Fetal Anomalies and the Obstetrician (John C. Hobbins)

• Fetal Anomalies and the Pediatrician (Dominique Biarent)

• Anomalies and the Mental Health Professional (Thomas F. McNeil)

• The Impact of Anomalies on Self-Image (André Heilporn)

Session II: Does the Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Anomalies Affect Perinatal Outcome?

Chairs: Beryl Benacerraf and Hélène Grandjean

• Central Nervous System Defects (Stuart Campbell)

• Heart Defects (Gregory DeVore)

• Gastrointestinal Tract Defects (Daniel W. Skupski)

• Urogenital Tract Defects (Karel Maršál)

• Surgical Treatment for Fetal Defects: The State of the Art (Craig Albanese)

• Ultrasound Markers for the Detection of Down Syndrome (Beryl Benacerraf)

• The Role of Ultrasound in a Woman’s Decision to Undergo Amniocentesis (Anthony Vintzileos)

Registration Fees

Conference registration fees are waived only for principal speakers and session chairs. Co-authors and poster presenters pay a registration fee:

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You are not officially registered until fees are received. You will be sent written confirmation.

Refunds

Written requests for refunds postmarked by May 26, 1997 will be issued minus an administrative fee of USD 50. Absolutely no refunds will be honored after that date.

Send all correspondence to:

Science and Technology Meetings

New York Academy of Sciences

2 East 63rd Street, New York, NY 10021 (USA)

Tel. 212.838.0230/ext 324, Fax 212.838.5640

E-Mail conference@nyas.org, https://doi.org/www.nyas.org