EXETER - A specialist international level meeting for UK businesses in Protein stabilisation

7th International Conference on Protein Stabilization

Following the tradition of the previous International Conferences on Protein Stability you are invited to ProStab 2007 being held in Exeter.

The meeting will be held on the University of Exeter Campus. Its natural setting in parkland, woodland, lakes and gardens gives it the justifiable reputation as probably the most attractive campus in Britain. It has first-class accommodation and conference facilities.

You will be assured of a warm welcome to Exeter University and its surrounding region. Exeter is easily reached by train (2hours 30 minutes from central London), the M5 motorway and regional airports at Exeter and Bristol.

History
The Section on Applied Biocatalysis (ESAB) and its predecessor the Working Party on Applied Biocatalysis (WPAB) co-organized several conferences focused on the stability and stabilization of biocatalysts/proteins but with different titles.
* Stability and Stabilization of Enzymes, Maastrict, 1992
* Stability and Stabilization of Biocatalysts, Cordoba, 1998
* International Conference on Protein Stabilization:
o Leeds, UK, 1998
o Lisbon, Portugal, 2000
o Toulouse, France, 2002
o Bratislava, Slovakia, 2004
o Exeter, UK, 2007

Scientific Programme
The meeting will emphasize current exciting developments in the area of protein stability.
The programme will consist of plenary lectures, short oral presentations and poster sessions with ample time dedicated to encourage the exchange of free ideas.
The main topics topics to be covered will address:-
Protein folding
Protein denaturation
Natural methods of protein stabilisation
Mechanisms to stabilise existing proteins
Protein immobilisation
Protein water interactions
Protein organic solvent interactions
Proteins in ionic liquids
Protein-protein interactions
Protein-carbohydrate interactions
Industrial proteins and optimisation for use.

Agreed Speakers
Prof. Robert Huber, Max-Planck Insitute, Germany
Prof. Jon Waltho, University of Sheffield, UK
Prof. Alan Cooper, University of Glasgow, UK
Prof. Roger Sheldon, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Prof. Michael Danson, University of Bath, UK
Prof. Peter Halling, University of Strathclyde, UK
Prof. Jose Guisan, CSIC, Madrid, Spain
Prof. Milan Polakovic, Slovak University of Technology
Prof. Andreas Bommarius, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
Dr Mike Taussig, The Babraham Institute, Cambridge, UK
Dr Jan-Metske van der Laan, DSM, Germany
Dr Paul Dalby, UCL, London, UK
Dr Hazel Housden, University of York, UK
Dr David Brockwell, University of Leeds, UK
Dr Barry Moore, XstalBio Ltd, UK
Dr Paul Docherty, Novexin Ltd, UK
Dr Guido Drago, Applied Enzyme Technology Ltd, UK

Registration Fee
Early Registration (received before Jan. 30th 2007)
Participants £260
Students £160
Late Registration (received after Jan 30th 2007)
Participants £300
Students £200
The registration fee includes:
Opening Session and Welcome Party
Abstract book
Admission to Scientific Sessions
Buffet lunch, tea and coffee
Conference dinner
Payment details will be made available soon.
Cancellation of Registration
Cancellation of registration will be accepted until Feb 28th 2007 with a refund of 80% of the registration fee. After this date no refund will be possible.

Exhibition Fee
Exhibition space is available in units of 2x2, 3x2, 4x2 and 5x2 or any multiple of these and prices range from £200 to £500 per unit.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Please specify whether you would like to sponsor the conference bag, a speaker, an event or a conference gift.
Sponsorship Please tick the relevant box.
Platinum £5000 : main sponsor – branding included on events days programme and reception
Gold £3000 : branding on half-day programme and on main receptions or lunches
Silver £1000 : branding on drinks reception
Bronze £500: branding on tea or coffee times
For further information, please contact Prof. Jenny Littlechild, Chair of Scientific Programme at the details below.