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From: carmas@scorpio.cigb.edu.cu (Carlos I. Armas) To: randy@psg.com, lpress@isi.edu, steve@igc.org, kroberts@web.apc.org CC: kristoff@net.bio.net, pongor@icgeb.trieste.it, roberson@ibd.nrc.ca Date: Thu, 31 Mar 1994 14:31:34 -0500 (EST) hi all! please, find enclosed information about an international congress to be held at the center for genetic engineering & biotechnology in havana in 1995. please, publish it in proper newsgroups, mailing lists, gopher or whatever to provide interested people on the net with the info. any further question, ask me, please. thanks for your kind help, sincerely yours, carlos armas network manager CIGB, Havana Cuba, carmas@ingen.cigb.edu.cu ******************************************************************** BIOTECNOLOGIA HABANA'95 " NEW OPPORTUNITIES IN PLANT, ANIMAL AND INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY" Firs announcement. BIOTECHNOLOGY HAVANA'95, DEDICATED TO THE APPLICATION OF BIOTECHNOLOGY TO PLANT ANIMAL AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTIONS Headquartes: Center of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, CIGB, Havana, Cuba. November 12 to 17, 1995. Organizers: Center of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. Co-sponsors: UNESCO, FAO (UNTIL NOW) Biotechnology Havana'95: At the doors of the 21st Century, an adequate space for evaluating the tendencies, alternatives and applications of this science in both, the field of animal and plant production and the industrial sector. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM (proposal) Three parallel Events will take place based on the following subjects: I) BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH -- Biotechnology applied to animal improvement -- Vaccines and drugs for veterinary uses -- Diagnosis applied to animal production -- Use of transgenic animals as "biofactories" -- Use of transgenic animals as biomodels -- Embriology and Biology of Development -- Biotechnology applied to acquaculture II) BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO PLANT PRODUCTION -- Plant tissue culture applied to agriculture and to the production of useful substances in plant cells -- Biofertilizers and biopesticides -- Diagnosis of diseases in plants -- Molecular markers and their application to agriculture -- Genetic engineering applied to agriculture: Genetic transformation. Resistance to plagues and diseases. Quality improvement of agriculture products. III) BIOTECHNOLOGY APPLIED TO INDUSTRY -- Fermentation, scaling, recovering and purification of proteins from genetically modified organisms -- Bioreactors. Kinetics of transformation and calculation of industrial bioreactors -- Gene expression in industrial microorganisms -- Bioconversion and biodegradation -- Immovilization of cells and enzymes -- Production of industrial enzymes In each Event there will be Poster sessions, short Oral Communications, Symposia and Round Tables with the participation of invited lecturers. THE ROUND TABLES WILL COVER THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS: --"Patents and regulations for the application of biotechnology to agriculture production" -- "The commerce of biotechnologic products" -- "Opportunities of biotechnology as a source of economic and social development" INSCRIPTION FEES: Delegates: 325.0 USD (Private Sector) Delegates: 250.0 USD (Academic and gouvernmental sectors) Delegates: 150.0 USD (Students) Non-delegates: 75.0 USD COMMERCIAL EXPOSITION Parallel to the scientific sessions, there will be a Commercial Exhibit of reagents and equipment related to these subjects. Contact: Organization Committee Biotechnology Havana'95 P.O. Box 6162 Havana 10600, Cuba Telex: 51-2330 CUBABIOT and 51-1072 CUBACIB Telephones: 53-7-218008, 216444, 218164, 216832 Fax: 53-7-218070, 33-6008. E-Mail: biot95@ingen.cigb.edu.cu APPLICATION FORM: Name: Institution: Address: City: Country: Telephone: Telex: Fax: E-Mail: I wish to present a scientific paper related to: I......... II.........III........... I wish to present a poster related to: I......... II.........III........... I wish to participate in the commercial exposition...... Please return this card to the Organization Committee.
