Dear Colleagues and Friends,

 

On behalf of the Organizing Committee, it is a pleasure to invite you to the 2^nd FEBS-MPST Advanced Lecture Course, which follows the previous successful FEBS-MPST2007 organized for first time in May 2007.

Based on the great advances occurred during the last years in the field of matrix pathobiology and the increasing research interest on matrix organization and the matrix-mediated regulation of the various cell functions, the FEBS-MPST 2009 will offer oral sessions with invited plenary lectures, selected short talks related to the topics of the presented abstracts, participant poster presentations and panel discussions. These sessions will address both basic and applied science topics that appeal to the range of participants working in the fields of matrix Pathobiology and Pathobiochemistry, structural biology and cell and molecular biology.

The organizing committee has put together an outstanding group of internationally recognised speakers. The lectures and tutorials will provide you with an update important new knowledge covering key areas of the field. The most important goal of this course is to bring together scientists from biochemistry, life sciences and molecular cell biology on an important and rapidly developing scientific field and to create the environment for a superb science, warm collegiality, and an all-around rewarding experience during this special time of year.

We are looking forward to welcome you in Patras, Greece for an exciting and memorable scientific meeting.

 

Nikos Karamanos
Chairman of the Organizing Committee

•    Scientific and social program: It is available in the website www.febs-mpst2009.upatras.gr .
At this stage the scientific program involves the invited lectures/tutorials, chairpersons and the selected talks. Posters of accepted abstracts will be displayed during all days of the course. Authors should be present in the poster area according to the program timetable as to interact with the participants and invited speakers. Poster numbers are given in the scientific progam. The program also involves daily transportation details, lunch and dinner time table as well as the half day excursion to ancient Olympia (optional).
•    Transportation: Please note that transportation from International Athens Airport to Patras (11th July) will start at 2.30 pm. After the gate 5 to the arrivals level, you have to walk to the P4 parking for coaches. The embarkation to the special buses for the FEBS Course is at 14:15 and departure at 14:30. Departure from Patras to Airport has been arranged at 12.00 (16th July). The trip takes about 3 hours depending on the traffic.
•    Accommodation: Hotel accommodation has been arranged to the hotels Achaia Beach (www.airotel.gr/index.asp?a_id=339) and Tzaki (www.hoteltzaki.gr/english/photo.html). Both hotels are located by the seaside in the famous Patras gulf. Hotel rooms are all equipped with air-condition, direct dial telephone, private bath or shower, hair dryer and colour television. Students and postdoctoral fellows will stay in shared double rooms. All accepted participants will be contacted by the professional congress organizers ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) regarding their accommodation details. In case you need changes in the type of accommodation please contact CPR (Mrs. Loykia Simonoviki, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Please visit the website in regular basis for updates.
Looking forward to welcoming you in Patras.