Membrane Proteins: Structure & Function Conference Conference Details Industry Sector: Biotechnology, Structural Biology, Membrane Proteins Research Conference Type: Scientific Conference, Symposium Conference Theme: Advancing the Understanding of Membrane Protein Structure and Function Conference Name: Cold Spring Harbor Asia Conference on Membrane Proteins: Structure & Function Basic Information Date: May 16 - 20, 2011 Location: Suzhou Dushu Lake Conference Center, Suzhou, China Organizer: Charles Sanders, Vanderbilt University, USA; Yigong Shi, Tsinghua University, China; Carola Hunte, University of Freiburg, Germany Website: www.csh-asia.org Conference Overview The Cold Spring Harbor Asia conference on Membrane Proteins: Structure & Function is a prestigious event that will bring together leading scientists in the field to discuss the latest advancements in membrane protein research. The conference will feature eight oral sessions and one poster session, covering a wide range of topics including biochemistry, structural biology, and new approaches in membrane biology. Keynote and Invited Speakers Keynote Speakers: Gunnar von Heijne, Stockholm University, SWEDEN Brian Kobilka, Stanford University, USA Invited Speakers: Ernst Bamberg Paula Booth Martin Caffrey Timothy Cross Charles Deber David Drew Karen Fleming Vsevolod Gurevich Peter Henderson Junjie Hu John Hunt Carola Hunte Werner Kuhlbrandt Huilin Li Jianfeng Liu Hassane Mchaourab Daniel Müller Matthias Müller Robert Nakamoto Hartmut Oschkinat Bert Poolman Scott Prosser Eitan Reuveny Charles Sanders Mark Sansom Gebhard Schertler Yigong Shi Dimitrios Stamou Kenton Swartz Chris Tate Lynmarie Thompson Tomitake Tsukihara Michael Wiener William Wimley Nieng Yan Contact Information Cold Spring Harbor Asia Conferences Mike Ji Suzhou Dushu Lake Conference Center No.299 Qiyue Road, SIP/Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China Phone: +86 512 6272 9029 Fax: +86 512 6272 9028 E-mail: mikeji@csh-asia.org

Cold Spring Harbor Asia Conference on New Advances in Optical Imaging of Live Cells Conference Details Industry Sector: Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Optical Imaging Conference Type: Scientific Conference, Symposium Conference Theme: Advancements in Optical Imaging Techniques for Live Cells and Organisms Conference Name: New Advances in Optical Imaging of Live Cells and Organisms Basic Information Date: May 9 - 13, 2011 Location: Suzhou Dushu Lake Conference Center, Suzhou, China Organized By: Atsushi Miyawaki, Riken Brain Science Institute, Japan; Sunney Xie, Harvard University, USA; Xiaowei Zhuang, HHMI/Harvard University, USA Conference Structure The conference will feature eight oral sessions and one poster session, covering a wide range of topics in optical imaging of live cells and organisms research. Abstracts will be selected based on scientific merit and relevance. Major Topics Super resolution Probe Developments Nonlinear Coherent Optical Imaging Neuron Imaging In vivo Imaging Single molecule live cell imaging Keynote and Invited Speakers Keynote Speaker: Karl Deisseroth, HHMI/Stanford University, USA Invited Speakers: A list of prominent scientists from various institutions around the world Contact Information Cold Spring Harbor Asia Conferences Mike Ji Suzhou Dushu Lake Conference Center No.299 Qiyue Road, SIP/Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China Phone: +86 512 6272 9029 Fax: +86 512 6272 9028 E-mail: mikeji@csh-asia.org