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Vol.
26 No. 2
March-April 2004
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Announcements
of conferences, symposia, workshops, meetings, and other
upcoming activities. |
DNA
Supramolecular Assemblies
5–6
May 2004, Avignon, France
The
DNA Supramolecular Assemblies Workshop will
be held 5–6 May 2004 in Avignon, France. This workshop
aims to explore fundamental science questions related to DNA
supramolecular assemblies.
This
workshop is supported by IUPAC as an innovative conference
on New Directions in Chemistry—for more information
on IUPAC sponsorship and financial support opportunities
see www.iupac.org/symposia. |
Innovation
and application of supramolecular assemblies have reached
impressive new heights. For example, organizations involving
nucleic acids have been used for drugs or DNA delivery, and
can also be efficient as sensors for detection purposes. It
is a period of great promise in the area of self-assemblies
and supramolecular systems involving DNA, RNA, or more generally,
systems capable of information storage. If recent scientific
progress is a fair indicator, the future promises remarkable
new developments in molecular recognition elements with a
vast array of applications. Thus, it is timely to bring together
leading academic scientists to discuss the present and future
of research.
Major
topics at the meeting will include the synthesis and physico-chemical
of DNA supramolecular assemblies, nucleic acid transport and
gene delivery, and DNA sensors.
The participants will be introduced to colleagues in the field
who may be able to aid in particular difficulties, spark new
ideas, and refocus efforts. Long-term collaborations between
scientists having mutual interests, yet complimentary capabilities,
may be established. In short, there is great potential for
research enhancements.
Participation
and accommodations are limited, and it is recommended that
registration and travel arrangements be finalized early.
See
calendar for contact information
www.lcb.univ-avignon.fr/workshop.htm
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