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NEWSLETTER – March 2016

BSPR 2016 – PROTEOMIC APPROACHES TO HEALTH AND DISEASE University of – 25-27 July 2016 th th The 2016 meeting of the Society will be held in the Western Infirmary Lecture Theatre building from Mon 25 – Wed 27 July 2016. For up to date information: (www.bspr.org/node/527)

Abstract submission now open. Deadline: Mon 6th May. Registration opening shortly! Speakers include: Plenary - Matthias Mann – Max-Planck Institute for Biochemistry, Martinsried (GER) Rob Beynon (BSPR Lecturer 2016) – University of Liverpool (UK) Keynote: -Cancer: Judit Villen – University of Washington, Genome Sciences (US) Integration Omics: David Matthews – University of Bristol (UK) Metabolic disease: Harald Mischak – University of Glasgow (UK) Development and ageing: Xavier Druart - French Nat’l Inst for Agricultural Res, Nouzilly (FR) Nutrition/Lifestyle & Food Security: David Eckersall - University of Glasgow (UK) Infectious disease and Microbiome: Frank Schmidt – University of Greifswald (GER) New Technologies - Matthias Hentze – EMBL (GER) Data Analysis – Maria Martin – EMBL-EBI (UK) – Chris Sander, New York (US) More than 20 abstracts will be selected for oral presentation!

Bursaries and Awards  BSPR 2016 - The Society will be awarding the MJ Dunn Fellowship for attendance at BSPR 2016, and will also be awarding Bursaries to student members (£250) to enable them to attend a conference of their choice, including BSPR 2016.  10th European Summer School EMBO Workshop “Advanced Proteomics”, July 31st – August 6th, 2016. The Society will be awarding one or two bursaries (residential registration fee) to student members to enable them attend this workshop which will be held in Kloster Neustift, Brixen/Bressanone, South Tyrol, Italy. Further information: http://events.embo.org/16-proteomics/  For further information see www.bspr.org. Applications should be sent to Karin Barnouin ([email protected]) or John Timms ([email protected]) no later than 30th April 2016.

HUPO 2017 Dublin: 17-20 September 2017: Integrated Proteomics for Human Health Care HUPO 2017 will be held at the Dublin Convention Centre. For further general information see www.HUPO2017.ie and for enquiries relating to the ‘Partnership and Exhibition Brochure' (which can be downloaded from the website) please contact Colm O’Grady ([email protected]) or Chris Sutton [email protected].

Membership Members whose subscriptions have been paid by standing order will have received confirmation of this from our membership secretary. Those paying by cheque will have received a reminder. For reduced registration rates for BSPR 2016, subscriptions must be paid no later than 30th April 2016. For further information see our website or contact Neil Kitteringham ([email protected])

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