ELRIG/SBS: Drug Discovery 2008
Last chance to register for the ELRIG/SBS Drug Discovery 2008 Conference, September 23-24 in Bournemouth, UK.  SBS members attending the conference are invited to a reception and informal discussion on the evening of the 23rd.  If you would like to attend the reception, contact Betty Soltesz at bsoltesz@sbsonline.org.

Accommodations Update for Meetings in King of Prussia, PA
Standard Single Room: $149 plus 8% applicable tax
Standard Double Room: $149.00 plus 8% applicable tax

Sleeping rooms at the Radisson Hotel Valley Forge are currently sold out. SBS has made alternate sleeping room arrangements with the Dolce Hotel and Resort which is located 2 miles from the Radisson.  Room rates will be the same, at $149.00 single and double occupancy plus 8% applicable tax. Complimentary shuttle service will be provided to and from each hotel. Reserve your room online now or contact the hotel directly at the number below.

Dolce Valley Forge Hotel
301 West DeKalb Pike
King Of Prussia PA 19406
Tel: +1 (610) 991-1200

Call for Papers – SBS 2009 Conference & Exhibition (pdf)
Abstract submission for oral presentations is open. The deadline date for receipt of papers is November 5, 2008. For more information, visit the SBS website (pdf) or e-mail Teri Barton with any questions.

2009 Call for Board Candidates
Interested in driving the direction of SBS?  Consider a run for office.  SBS is looking for visionary leaders to run for seats on the Board of Directors.  The Board’s role is to think strategically, set policy, and define scientific direction essential to ensuring the organization’s continued relevance.  Candidates must be current members of the Society who bring real-world experience to the organization.  The term for board members is three years, starting at the annual meeting (April 2009).   

Involvement in strategic planning, setting the direction of budget and programs, and executive level interactions give board members experience that enhances their professional development.  Interacting with SBS members through many networking activities, such as SIGS, committees, conferences, and symposia also enhances the experience of board members.

For more information or a self-nomination form, please contact Karen Costanzo at kcostanzo@sbsonline.org or 203-743-1336 x109.

Self-nominations are due to SBS by October 6, 2008.

If you are versed in the science and technology of the biomolecular sciences, with proven leadership performance, there is still time to give this exciting opportunity a try.

Only Two Weeks until SBS’ Next Virtual Course Begins
Don’t miss your opportunity to participate in a live webinar. Register today for Cell-Based Assays for Drug Discovery .

Also look forward to our upcoming Virtual Course beginning on November 4th:
Label-Free Technologies for Drug Discovery and Physiology.

11th Annual MipTec Conference
October 14-16, 2008, Basel Congress Center, Basel, Switzerland
MipTec, Microscopic Integrated Processing Technology, will emphasize the basic science and technology of drug discovery.
Keynote speakers include: Richard Eglen of Perkin Elmer, Mark Fishman of Novartis Pharma AG and Lee Babiss of Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd.

In order to allow as wide a range of academic and industrial participation as possible, MipTec is offering free on-line registration at (www.miptec.com).  Registration allows access to the main MipTec meeting, a number of parallel events including industry sponsored user groups; biotechnology events such as the Life Sciences week; and scientist-organized events such as the high-content screening user group and (unless it’s one or the other) the Systems-X meeting  (a Swiss initiative on the very important topic of systems biology).

This year MipTec has expanded its role, serving as a platform to showcase the city of Basel as a European center for Life Sciences.  This is made possible through partnerships with a number of European academic, industrial and social groups.  The importance of MipTec to the local area has been recognized by the local government that is helping with organizing the event. Industrial groups such as the trinational (Swiss, French and German) BioValley organization and Toolpoint have lent their support to MipTec, recognizing the critical mass such an event gives their efforts in reaching out to customers, biotechs, venture capitalists and basic scientists.  MipTec also acts as a focal point, bringing academic groups, such as the Systems-X initiative, together. These groups all contribute to MipTec showcasing the different stakeholders in this dynamic region, which continues to develop as one of the leading European Life Science clusters.  For more information visit the MipTec Website

Special Announcement: SBS Member Invitation
A special invitation to Boehringer Ingleheim’ s first Professional Development Symposium: Discovering Pathways to Success, goes out to the members of SBS. Through our partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim, we are able to offer our members free registration to:

Discovering Pathways to Success
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
3:00 pm – 8:30 pm*
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ridgefield, CT

The event features  keynote speaker Carolyn Buck Luce, Senior Partner at Ernst & Young, global pharmaceutical practice and cochair of the Center for Work-Life Policy’s Task Force, who will discuss“ The Hidden Brain Drain: Women and Minorities as Unrealized Assets”

Register for free now at:
http://us.boehringer-ingelheim.com/career/events/events.html

* Afternoon sessions will begin at 3:00 pm; evening sessions will begin at 5:00 pm. You can register to attend one or both sessions.