QMB Non-coding RNAs

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30th-31st August, Rydges Hotel

The inaugural QMB non-coding RNA satellite meeting aims to introduce this exciting new field to the molecular biologists of New Zealand and foster new collaborations.

Conveners:
Cherie Blenkiron, University of Auckland, NZ
Marjan Askarian-Amiri, University of Auckland, NZ
Matt Barnett, AgResearch, Hamilton, New Zealand
Annette Lasham, University of Auckland, NZ
Jo Perry, University of Auckland, NZ

Sessions:

Introducing the big world of small non-coding RNA
Multifaceted microRNAs: manipulation, markers and mechanism
Long non-coding RNAs: big is beautiful
Lab bench essentials: your "how to" ncRNA technical guide

Confirmed Speakers:

Dr Eric Miska, University of Cambridge, UK
Gene regulation by regulatory RNA
Prof John Mattick, Sponsored by Life Technologies, Garvan Institute, Sydney, Australia
Non-coding RNA
A/Prof Bernie Carroll, University of Queensland, Australia
RNA interference and epigenetics
Dr Erika Varkonyi-Gasic, Plant and Food Research, Auckland, NZ
miRNA of horticultural species
Dr Glen Reid, University of Sydney, Australia
Non-coding RNA as disease biomarkers
A/Prof Kevin Morris, Scripps Institute, CA, US
Antisense non-coding RNA in gene regulation
Prof Warren Tate, University of Otago, Dunedin, NZ
Translational frame shifting
Dr Anna Pilbrow, University of Otago, Christchurch, NZ
Non-coding RNA in cardiovascular disease
Dr Ant Poole, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ
Origin and evolution of cells
Dr Lesley Collins, Massey University, NZ
RNA evolution and informatics
Prof Rob Martienssen, , Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, US
Epigenetics and transposable elements

In addition we now have confirmed speakers for our techniques sessions from Agilent, Qiagen and Life Technologies.

Registration:
Very reasonable early bird registration rates before 13th July.

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