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FASEB SRC announces conference registration open for: Ciliate Molecular Biology

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Contact: Robin Crawford src@faseb.org 301-634-7010 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

Bethesda, MD The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) announces the opening of registration for the Science Research Conference (SRC): Ciliate Molecular Biology.

The 2013 FASEB Conference on Ciliate Molecular Biology is a unique forum for researchers who study Ciliates as model organisms, to share their recent results. Current work using Ciliates is making important contributions to a large number of fields including the role of small RNAs in chromatin modification and genome regulation, cytoskeletal architecture and dynamics, membrane traffic, a range of evolutionary issues, telomerase structure and function, and the assembly and maintenance of cilia and basal bodies.

Other key roles of the Conference include disseminating recent technological developments in working with Ciliates, and exploring the use of Ciliates in innovative educational programs. The attendees, who come from laboratories throughout the world, include established researchers in the field as well as scientists who are just beginning to explore Ciliates as model systems, in addition to postdocs, and both graduate and undergraduate students.

FASEB SRC has announced a total of 34 SRCs in 2013. To register for an SRC, view preliminary programs, or find a listing of all our 2013 SRCs, please visit http://www.faseb.org/SRC.

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Since 1982, FASEB SRC has offered a continuing series of inter-disciplinary exchanges that are recognized as a valuable complement to the highly successful society meetings. Divided into small groups, scientists from around the world meet intimately and without distractions to explore new approaches to those research areas undergoing rapid scientific changes.

In efforts to expand the SRC series, potential organizers are encouraged to contact SRC staff. Proposal guidelines can be found at http://www.faseb.org/SRC.

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FASEB SRC announces conference registration open for: Biology of Cilia and Flagella

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Contact: Robin Crawford src@faseb.org 301-634-7010 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

Bethesda, MD The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) announces the opening of registration for the Science Research Conference (SRC): Biology of Cilia and Flagella.

The 2013 Biology of Cilia and Flagella Conference is an important and unique scientific conference where basic and translational research intersect to drive rapid advances in the field of cilia/flagella and human ciliopathies. The underlying theme of the 2013 conference is the intriguing dance between basic research in model systems and clinical research in human disease syndromes. This conference will provide a venue for intense scientific discussion of recent advances in cilia and flagella biology and foster collaborations between researchers from around the world interested in basic, clinical, and developmental relevance of the cilium.

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FASEB SRC has announced a total of 34 SRCs in 2013. To register for an SRC, view preliminary programs, or find a listing of all our 2013 SRCs, please visit http://www.faseb.org/SRC.

Since 1982, FASEB SRC has offered a continuing series of inter-disciplinary exchanges that are recognized as a valuable complement to the highly successful society meetings. Divided into small groups, scientists from around the world meet intimately and without distractions to explore new approaches to those research areas undergoing rapid scientific changes.

In efforts to expand the SRC series, potential organizers are encouraged to contact SRC staff at SRC@faseb.org. Proposal guidelines can be found at http://www.faseb.org/SRC.

FASEB is composed of 26 societies with more than 100,000 members, making it the largest coalition of biomedical research associations in the United States. FASEB enhances the ability of scientists and engineers to improvethrough their researchthe health, well-being and productivity of all people. Our mission is to advance health and welfare by promoting progress and education in biological and biomedical sciences through service to our member societies and collaborative advocacy.

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FASEB SRC announces conference: Glucose transport — Gateway for Metabolic Systems Biology

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Contact: Robin Crawford, CMP src@faseb.org 301-634-7010 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

Bethesda, MD The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) announces the opening of registration for the Science Research Conference (SRC): Glucose transport: Gateway for Metabolic Systems Biology.

The 2013 FASEB Science Research Conference "Glucose transport: Gateway for Metabolic Systems Biology" is a unique conference where the role of glucose transport in the control of cellular growth and proliferation, and of whole organism metabolic homeostasis, are explored through formal talks, posters and discussions in an informal setting conductive to scientific interaction.

Sessions spanning from atomic mechanisms of glucose transport to systems biology of energy metabolism will be delivered by experts from around the world, and chaired by experienced, leading investigators in each field. An important theme of this conference will be the impact of glucose metabolism research on medically relevant problems such as type 2 diabetes and cancer. To insure timely discussion of emerging information, approximately 30% of the program will be chosen from submitted abstracts.

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FASEB SRC has announced a total of 34 SRCs in 2013. To register for an SRC, view preliminary programs, or find a listing of all our 2013 SRCs, please visit http://www.faseb.org/SRC.

Since 1982, FASEB SRC has offered a continuing series of inter-disciplinary exchanges that are recognized as a valuable complement to the highly successful society meetings. Divided into small groups, scientists from around the world meet intimately and without distractions to explore new approaches to those research areas undergoing rapid scientific changes.

In efforts to expand the SRC series, potential organizers are encouraged to contact SRC staff at SRC@faseb.org. Proposal guidelines can be found at http://www.faseb.org/SRC.

FASEB is composed of 26 societies with more than 100,000 members, making it the largest coalition of biomedical research associations in the United States. FASEB enhances the ability of scientists and engineers to improvethrough their researchthe health, well-being and productivity of all people. Our mission is to advance health and welfare by promoting progress and education in biological and biomedical sciences through service to our member societies and collaborative advocacy.

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FASEB SRC announces conference registration open: The Biology of Calpains in Health and Disease

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Contact: Robin Crawford src@faseb.org 301-634-7010 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

Bethesda, MD The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) announces the opening of registration for the Science Research Conference (SRC): The Biology of Calpains in Health and Disease.

The 2013 FASEB Science Research Conference on The Biology of Calpains in Health and Disease brings together investigators from a wide range of disciplines to focus on the biology of calpains and understanding and treating diseases that involve these proteins. The conference will cover a diversity of topics ranging from bioinformatics of calpain substrates, calpains and signal transduction, role of calpains in cell and tissue degeneration, and contributions of calpains to various disorders. In addition to invited speakers from around the world presenting cutting edge research, a feature of this meeting is "New and Notable" talks in which the most exciting abstracts will be selected to for platform presentations. This provides a forum for young investigators and will include the most current research in the field.

FASEB SRC has announced a total of 34 SRCs in 2013. To register for an SRC, view preliminary programs, or find a listing of all our 2013 SRCs, please visit http://www.faseb.org/SRC.

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Since 1982, FASEB SRC has offered a continuing series of inter-disciplinary exchanges that are recognized as a valuable complement to the highly successful society meetings. Divided into small groups, scientists from around the world meet intimately and without distractions to explore new approaches to those research areas undergoing rapid scientific changes.

In efforts to expand the SRC series, potential organizers are encouraged to contact SRC staff. Proposal guidelines can be found at http://www.faseb.org/SRC.

FASEB is composed of 26 societies with more than 100,000 members, making it the largest coalition of biomedical research associations in the United States. FASEB enhances the ability of scientists and engineers to improvethrough their researchthe health, well-being and productivity of all people. Our mission is to advance health and welfare by promoting progress and education in biological and biomedical sciences through service to our member societies and collaborative advocacy.

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FASEB SRC announces conference registration open for: Biology and Chemistry of Vision

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Contact: Robin Crawford src@faseb.org 301-634-7010 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

Bethesda, MD The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) announces the opening of registration for the Science Research Conference (SRC): Biology and Chemistry of Vision.

Since its inception in 1985, the Biology and Chemistry of Vision FASEB Science Research Conference has been one of the premier and most successful meetings focused on photoreceptor biology. The upcoming 2013 meeting will highlight the most recent advances in a broad and diverse range of photoreceptor function issues.

This meeting brings together premier senior and junior investigators of different expertise to discuss pigment and retinoid turnover, the biochemistry and physiology of phototransduction, photoreceptor cell biology and development, synaptic transmission, and invertebrate vision, as well as vision disorders, animal models, and therapy. In keeping with the success in past meetings, the 2013 conference will continue to emphasize close and intense scientific interactions among the participants, especially between senior and junior investigators.

FASEB SRC has announced a total of 34 SRCs in 2013. To register for an SRC, view preliminary programs, or find a listing of all our 2013 SRCs, please visit http://www.faseb.org/SRC.

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Since 1982, FASEB SRC has offered a continuing series of inter-disciplinary exchanges that are recognized as a valuable complement to the highly successful society meetings. Divided into small groups, scientists from around the world meet intimately and without distractions to explore new approaches to those research areas undergoing rapid scientific changes.

In efforts to expand the SRC series, potential organizers are encouraged to contact SRC staff. Proposal guidelines can be found at http://www.faseb.org/SRC.

FASEB is composed of 26 societies with more than 100,000 members, making it the largest coalition of biomedical research associations in the United States. FASEB enhances the ability of scientists and engineers to improvethrough their researchthe health, well-being and productivity of all people. Our mission is to advance health and welfare by promoting progress and education in biological and biomedical sciences through service to our member societies and collaborative advocacy.

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Vaults of Terra Space Marine Biology Implantation – Video

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Vaults of Terra returns with a look into the Space Marine implantation process that turns us weed humans into the super human Adeptus Astartes. Intro Music: Daniel Yount - Dark Times The Legal Notice: All works used in this video (Images, audio etc) belong to their respective authors, Vaults of Terra hold No propriety interest, either wholly or in part, in any of the work displayed here (This statement does not include the audio recorded by the Vaults of Terra). Games workshop, Warhammer 40000, Warhammer, 40k, Space Marine Etc are all Trademarks of Games Workshop Ltd. Games Workshop does not endorse or support the Vaults of Terra videos, they are independently made and moderated. All views opinions expressed in this video belong to the hosts and in no way reflect the views or opinions of Games Workshop Ltd.

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Illinois NanoBio Node – CABPN Workshop – Microscale Characteristics to Address Challenges in Biology – Video

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Illinois NanoBio Node - CABPN Workshop - Microscale Characteristics to Address Challenges in Biology
Kenis Research Group, "Utilizing Microscale Characteristics to Address Interdisciplinary Challenges in Energy and Biology" CABPN Workshop Amit Desai 11/07/12

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Discovery in synthetic biology takes us a step closer to new 'industrial revolution'

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Contact: Colin Smith cd.smith@imperial.ac.uk 44-020-759-46712 Imperial College London

The scientists, from Imperial College London, say their research brings them another step closer to a new kind of industrial revolution, where parts for these biological factories could be mass-produced. These factories have a wealth of applications including better drug delivery treatments for patients, enhancements in the way that minerals are mined from deep underground and advances in the production of biofuels.

Professor Paul Freemont, Co- Director of the Centre for Synthetic Biology and Innovation at Imperial College London and principle co-investigator of the study, which is published today in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, says:

"Before the industrial revolution most items were made by hand, which meant that they were slower to manufacture, more expensive to produce and limited in number. We are at a similar juncture in synthetic biology, having to test and build each part from scratch, which is a long and slow process. We demonstrate in our study a new method that could help to rapidly scale up the production and testing of biological parts."

Parts made up of DNA are re-engineered by scientists and put into cells to make biological factories. However, a major bottleneck in synthetic biology is the lack of parts from which to build new types of factories. To build parts using the current time-consuming method, scientists have to re-engineer DNA in a cell and observe how it works. If it functions according to their specifications, then the scientists store the part specifications in a catalogue.

Now, scientists from Imperial College London have devised a much quicker method that does away with the need for them to re-engineer a cell every time they want to make a new part. The team say their work could lead to vast new libraries of off-the-shelf components that could be used to build more sophisticated biological factories.

James Chappell, co-author of the study from the Centre for Synthetic Biology and Innovation at Imperial College London, says:

"One of the major goals in synthetic biology is to find a way to industrialise our processes so that we can mass produce these biological factories much in the same way that industries such as car manufacturers mass produce vehicles in a factory line. This could unlock the potential of this field of science and enable us to develop much more sophisticated devices that could be used to improve many facets of society. Excitingly, our research takes us one step closer to this reality, providing a rapid way of developing new parts."

When a cell is re-engineered, the re-programmed DNA in the cell encodes a message that is conveyed by molecules called messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) to the cell's production factories called ribosomes. The ribosomes translate the genetic information into a command that instructs the cell to perform functions. For example, scientists can already re-engineer a cell into an infection detector factory, which produces a protein that detects chemical signals from human pathogenic bacteria and changes colour to indicate their presence.

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Jim Al-Khalili – Quantum Life: How Physics Can Revolutionise Biology – Video

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In this Friday Evening Discourse at the Royal Institution, Professor Jim Al-Khalili explores how the mysteries of quantum theory might be observable at the biological level. Although many examples can be found in the scientific literature dating back half a century, there is still no widespread acceptance that quantum mechanics -- that baffling yet powerful theory of the subatomic world -- might play an important role in biological processes. Biology is, at its most basic, chemistry, and chemistry is built on the rules of quantum mechanics in the way atoms and molecules behave and fit together. As Jim explains, biologists have until recently been dismissive of counter-intuitive aspects of the theory and feel it to be unnecessary, preferring their traditional ball-and-stick models of the molecular structures of life. Likewise, physicists have been reluctant to venture into the messy and complex world of the living cell - why should they when they can test their theories far more cleanly in the controlled environment of the physics lab? But now, experimental techniques in biology have become so sophisticated that the time is ripe for testing ideas familiar to quantum physicists. Can quantum phenomena in the subatomic world impact the biological level and be present in living cells or processes - from the way proteins fold or genes mutate and the way plants harness light in photosynthesis to the way some birds navigate using the Earth #39;s magnetic field? All appear to utilise ...

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Baldwin High School biology students planning trip to help save sea turtles

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The appearance of a desert tortoise moseying about their classroom before returning to the warmth of the sunlamp in its cage might inspire students in Scott Crenshaws advanced-placement biology class to think about a coming trip of their own to a warmer place.

A majority of the students will travel late this spring to help a relative of the tortoise. Students Adam Withers, Cate Gwin, Audrey Osborn, Samantha Weiss, Bailey Smith, Jessie Katzer, Katie Kehl, Jessie Katzer and Heidi Halford will travel with Crenshaw and chaperons to the Gulf Coast from May 29 through June 3 to help with efforts to expand the numbers of endangered sea turtles.

It may sound like a vacation, but Crenshaw insists the students will be preoccupied with educational pursuits during their time at Manasoto Key, Fla., which is about 45 minutes south of Tampa.

The primary purpose of the trip will be to help collect information during the annual nesting of the sea turtles. Crenshaw said the students will arrive at Manasota Key during the loggerhead turtles nesting period and will be tasked with tagging mothers as they make their way to nesting sites and marking the sites of new nests. Females, which reach about 3 feet in length and weigh from 200 to 400 pounds, return to their nesting beaches every two to four years to lay eggs in anywhere from four to seven nests during the season.

We will be working with the Coastal Wildlife Club, Crenshaw said. Very few organizations get permission to tag the turtles, so we are very fortunate to go on this trip.

The students will be on the beach at 5 a.m. looking for new nesting sites to mark and will return later in the day to tag the flippers of adult mothers or epoxy GPS tracking devices to the backs of a select few.

When not involved with the turtle project, the students will walk the beach looking for fossilized shark teeth and visit a marine museum, Crenshaw said.

The idea for the trip stemmed from Crenshaws sharing his turtle tagging experiences with the students.

We asked him, Why cant the class go? senior Heidi Halford said. Mr. Crenshaw went to the Board of Education last fall and got permission for us to go.

Other commitments are preventing some students from going, but those who are making the trip have been busy raising money. The latest effort was a BBQ fundraiser at Fridays Baldwin High School boys basketball game.

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FEI Announces New Tecnai Arctica TEM for Structural Biology Research

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HILLSBORO, Ore., Jan. 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FEI (FEIC) today announced the availability of its Tecnai Arctica(TM) transmission electron microscope (TEM) for structural biology research. The Tecnai Arctica incorporates sophisticated automation, pioneered on FEI's flagship Titan Krios(TM) TEM, to elucidate the three-dimensional (3D) structure of biological macromolecules and molecular complexes. With the addition of the Tecnai Arctica, FEI now offers a portfolio of structural biology workflows to accommodate a broad range of facilities and budgets.

The Tecnai Arctica is specifically designed for structural biologists who are focused on increasing productivity and reducing cost-of-ownership. The system's high throughput and easy-to-use, highly-automated workflow, combined with its lower acquisition cost, minimize the overall cost of analysis per structure.

"Most proteins act together with other proteins in multi-molecular complexes, and understanding relationships between structure and function within these complexes is the key to understanding all living systems," said Peter Fruhstorfer, vice president of FEI's Life Sciences Business. "Traditional tools, such as X-ray diffraction and nuclear magnetic resonance, are limited to certain classes of molecules. Cryo TEMs, like our Titan Krios, and now the Tecnai Arctica, can look at virtually any molecule or complex of molecules in a native, fully-hydrated state. We believe that the role of cryo TEM in structural biology analysis, which has expanded dramatically in recent years, should continue to grow at an accelerating rate as instruments like the Tecnai Arctica TEM make the technology accessible to a wider range of researchers."

Much of the recent progress in cryo TEM-based structural analysis uses a technique known as single particle analysis (SPA), which combines images of tens or hundreds of thousands of nominally identical particles to derive a high resolution, low noise, 3D model. The particles are first rapidly frozen in physiological solution to preserve their native structure. The Tecnai Arctica is part of a tightly-integrated, start-to-finish workflow, comprising cryo-sample preparation, data acquisition and analysis and final visualization, which greatly enhances the speed and efficiency of analysis. Its cryo-sample autoloader, combined with automated target identification and low dose imaging, enable unattended acquisition of large SPA data sets that are practically impossible to acquire with manual methods. Its streamlined user interface and extensive automation of routine operations and set up procedures significantly lower the threshold for operator expertise.

"FEI's Tecnai TEMs are a well-proven platform with over 1,000 systems deployed globally in life sciences, materials science, nanotechnology, semiconductor and data storage applications. While the Tecnai is one of our most widely-used TEM platform, The Titan Krios remains the leading TEM for structural biologists who require the highest resolution over the broadest range of samples for advanced analytical techniques, such as electron tomography," added Fruhstorfer.

For more information about the Tecnai Arctica TEM, please visit: http://www.fei.com or contact your local sales representative.

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FEI (FEIC) is a leading supplier of scientific instruments for nanoscale applications and solutions for industry and science. With more than 60 years of technological innovation and leadership, FEI has set the performance standard in transmission electron microscopes (TEM), scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and DualBeams(TM), which combine a SEM with a focused ion beam (FIB). FEI has over 2,300 employees and sales and service operations in more than 50 countries around the world. More information can be found at: http://www.fei.com.

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