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5th International
Conference on Systems Biology in Heidelberg October 9 - 13, 2004
The 5th International Conference on Systems Biology (ICSB) 2004
will take place in picturesque Heidelberg during the peak of fall
foliage in October, adding a multitude of colour to an already splendid
city and much anticipated conference. ICSB 2004 will continue a
series of annual conferences on Systems Biology that was initiated
by Hiroaki Kitano in 2000 in Tokyo. Since then the ICSB conferences
have grown to one of the most important international academic conferences
with a focus on systems biology. Again in 2004, the event will be
an excellent occasion to review and engage in the current status
of this field.
Prior to the conference presentation programme, the 9th and 10th
October 2004 will offer the opportunity to participate in tutorials
and workshops for in-depth study of systems biology topics. This
event will be hosted by the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
in Heidelberg.
From October 11 on, the conference programme will offer 40 top notch
lectures and presentations in the historic building of the Heidelberg
Convention Center, located reverine to the Neckar in the old town
of Heidelberg. Invited speakers are Denis Noble, Bernhard O. Palsson,
Marc Kirschner, Philip Kuchel, Hermann-Georg Holzhütter; Jan
Ellenberg, Howard Petty, Pedro Mendes, Michael Surette, Masaru Tomita,
Reinhart Heinrich, Upinda S. Bhalla, Barbara Bakker, Jens Nielsen,
and Yuri Lazebnik. Beside this invited speakers panel additional
presenters were selected by an international scientific committee
that has reviewed over 300 abstract submissions. Accordingly the
ICSB 2004 will offer a poster presentation programme with about
250 posters in combination with a company exhibition that reflects
the market potential of systems biology in the 21st century.
Details on the conference programme as well as application procedures
for last minute posters, poster awards, registration and social
programme information, or details of the company exhibition can
be found on the website www.icsb2004.org
The ICSB 2004 will reflect the long tradition in modern research
and science in Heidelberg. Its Ruperto-Carola University is together
with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) and the German
Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) among the 25 top life science research
institutions worldwide. Several biotechnology companies with a strong
focus on Systems Biology round out the strong position of Heidelberg
in the fields of genomics, functional genomics and systems biology.
Beside these highlights Heidelberg has to offer a lot of sight-seeing
and gastronomic delights, wining and dining for conference participants.
Especially the old town and castle of Heidelberg made it a center
for German Romanticism and a main attraction for international tourists
visiting Germany.
The organizers of ICSB 2004 are looking forward to welcoming you
in Heidelberg!
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