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Transdisciplinary Research: Pushing the Frontiers of the Biosciences

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What: 35th PSBMB Annual Convention
When: 1-2 December 2008, Monday -Tuesday
Where: National Institute for Science and Mathematics Education Development, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

Call for Papers
(now peer-reviewed extended abstracts, for inclusion in Convention Proceedings CD)

Deadline for abstracts extended to October 15, 2008.

PSBMB members and interested participants are invited to send in their papers for oral or poster presentations. Papers must contain new data that has not been presented in any scientific conference in the Philippines.

Participants are invited to submit papers for oral and poster presentation. The abstract should be formatted according to the following guidelines (also see template in MS Word or Rich Text Format):
 

• Extended abstract maximum of 1000 words
   

• Maximum of 3 figures and/or tables
   

• Maximum of 5 references
   

• MS Word (.doc) or Rich Text Format (.rtf) written in English on an A4-sized template with 1" margin on all sides
   

• Text should be11-point Arial, singly-spaced and justified paragraphs, double space between paragraphs
   

• Title of the paper in boldfaced capital letters and centered
   

• Name of the author(s) centered and two-line spaces from the title; presenter’s name should be underlined
   

• Author(s) affiliation are centered and one line space from the name of the author(s)
   

• Indicate if the abstract is for oral or poster or YSF presentation.
   

Send extended abstracts not later than 30 September 2008 15 October 2008 October 31, 2008 by email, CD, or diskette to:
 

Dr. Gisela P. Concepcion
Chair, Scientific Program Committee

Marine Science Institute

University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, 1101
E-mail : psbmbpapers@gmail.com
 

Authors of accepted papers will be notified not later than 10 November 2008. Only papers of authors who register by 10 November 2008 will be included in the program and proceedings.

Young Scientists' Forum (YSF)
 

New: Guide for YSF.

The Young Scientists’ Forum (YSF) was established in 1995 as a competition for outstanding undergraduate student research work. Interested participants are requested to send their abstracts for inclusion to the forum. (See call for papers above) Please indicate if the abstract is for the YSF. Hybridigm Consulting, Inc. will provide travel grants to all eligible YSF participants..

For more information please contact:

Dr. Gracia Fe B. Yu
Chair, Young Scientists' Forum

E-mail : psbmb.ysf@gmail.com

Post-Convention Workshops
 

This year’s convention will include one-day hands-on workshops on 5 December on the following topics:

• Live-cell Imaging & Immunostaining
   

• Spectral Karyotyping & Cancer Molecular Detection
   

• HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography)
    

• Flow Cytometry
   

• Automated DNA Extraction & PCR
  

Only 5 participants per topic will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants can attend only 1 workshop. The fee of PhP 2000.00 is inclusive of 2 snacks, lunch, and kit. These workshops are designed for individuals planning to utilize these techniques in their own researches. Please email the secretariat for more details.

Trade Exhibits and Sponsors
 

The convention is an excellent opportunity for commercial organizations to exhibit their products and services. The PSBMB invites the country’s leading laboratory suppliers and distributors to exhibit their laboratory instruments, books, and chemicals and give exhibitor’s lectures. Space will be provided for the exhibitors.

The sponsorship form (MS Word or RTF) provides a listing of  opportunities available at the 35th PSBMB Convention.

Please contact us and we will be glad to discuss with you the various sponsorship opportunities.:

Sponsorship

Ms. Maoi G. Arroyo
Hybridigm Consulting, Inc.
Email psbmb.ads@gmail.com 

Scientific Program
 

Please come back soon for the scientific program.

The UP Centennial


 

Since its establishment on June 18, 1908, the University of the Philippines (UP) has maintained its place as the country’s premier institution of higher learning. It has produced leaders in both government and industry, trailblazers in the arts and humanities, and innovators in science and engineering.

As the University’s first 100 years comes to a close and its next century begins, join the UP community, along with its alumni both here and abroad, to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime occasion.

For more information about the University of the Philippines, please visit http://www.upd.edu.ph/

Directions to Convention Site

By private vehicle from Aurora Blvd/Katipunan
Coming from the south of Metro Manila via Katipunan go past Ateneo and Miriam. Make a U-turn after the Sta. Maria Della Strada Church and turn into C.P. Garcia. When you see the Balay Chanselor on your left and a brick building on the right side turn right. On the first intersection, turn left. The first building on your left is the NISMED.

By private vehicle from Quezon Memorial Circle
From the Quezon Memorial Circle turn into Commonwealth at Philcoa and enter the university. At the Oblation turn to the street on the right. Do not enter the academic oval; instead take the next left. Go straight a short distance and then turn left. The first building on your right is the NISMED building.

By public transport from Aurora Blvd/Katipunan
Ride a UP-Katipunan jeep and get off inside UP. Ride a UP-IKOT jeep and tell the driver you will be getting off at NISMED and he can tell you where to get off.

By public transport from Quezon Memorial Circle
Get to Philcoa and ride a UP-Philcoa or UP-Pantranco jeep to get inside the campus. Get off at the checkpoint on University Avenue (the pointed roof waiting sheds), and get on an IKOT jeep at the corner. Ride a UP-IKOT jeep and tell the driver you will be getting off at NISMED and he can tell you where to get off.

Call for New Members
 

Membership to the PSBMB is open to professionals in the field of biochemistry and molecular biology from academic, research and industrial institutions. For more information, please download the membership form (MS Word, RTF or PDF file).

Call for Nominations for Awards

The Board of Directors invites nominations for the Best Researcher, Best Educator, and Service Awards. The deadline for submission of nominations to the Awards Committee is 30 September. Nominations must be coursed through a member of the PSBMB Board of Directors. The nomination packet should include a nomination letter, summary of accomplishments, CV, and photo of the nominee.

• PSBMB Best Researcher Award, for significant contributions and impact in an area of biochemistry, molecular biology, or biotechnology.

• PSBMB Best Educator Award, for outstanding teaching performance and impact in an area of biochemistry, molecular biology, or biotechnology.

• PSBMB Service Award, for outstanding, significant, dedicated, and consistent service and contributions to the PSBMB.

Dr. VIvian S. Tolentino

Chair, PSBMB Awards Committee

Ateneo de Manila University

Diliman, Quezon City

Registration

Online registration is now up. Please visit the online registration page here.

* Students must present valid ID or other proof of school registration.
 

Payment (cash or check) to PSBMB should be done via the Bank of the Philippine Islands (Account No. 3080-0037-48, BPI Loyola-Katipunan Branch, Quezon City).

All pre-registrants must submit the completed registration form and a copy of the deposit slip with the name of the participant to the Secretariat on or before 10 November 2008.. Fax or electronic copies are acceptable for pre-registration, but the original deposit slip should be submitted at the registration desk on the day of the convention.

Only papers by registered participants will be included in the convention proceedings.

Accommodations

UP NISMED HOSTEL

The UP NISMED HOSTEL offers affordable rooms with either electric fans or air-conditioners, as follows:

A cafeteria inside the hostel serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks.

For inquiries and reservation please contact:
UP NISMED Hostel
Tel. Nos. (632) 981-8500 loc. 3901 to 3910 ext. 102
Tel. Nos. (632) 927-4276, (632) 928-1563
Cellphone No. (0918) 420-2745

BENITEZ MEMORIAL HOSTEL

Another alternative is the Benitez Memorial Hostel, just a short IKOT jeepney ride away from the convention site.

For inquiries and reservation please contact:
BENITEZ MEMORIAL HOSTEL
Tel. Nos. 926-1426

Other accommodations within the campus:

UNIVERSITY HOTEL
(632) 926 - 1993

UP Balay Internasyonal
(632) 920 - 5301 local 8018, 8016
upbalay@pacific.net.ph

UP Balay Kalinaw
(632) 926 - 5253
upbalay@hotmail.com

Inquiries
 

Please forward your registration inquiries to:

Secretariat

Ms. Angela Clarissa dR. Cantalejo

National Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

Telefax: (632) 927-7516

Email: psbmb.convention@gmail.com