Australasian Society of Cytogeneticists

15th Annual Interim Meeting

7th - 9th August 2009

Melbourne

It is with great pleasure, on behalf of the Australasian Society of Cytogeneticists (ASoC) that we extend a warm invitation to our 2009 conference. This is 3-day comprehensive Conference, commencing on Friday Evening the 7th of August and finishing on Sunday 9th August.

The 2009 Conference will bring together the best of Australasia’s Cytogenetic research community. Our aim is to develop relationships and enhance the knowledge-base & skills of Australia's Cytogeneticists. Fascinating and contemporary research interests from around the world will be featured in our Scientific Programme, developed specifically for the Cytogenetic communitiy.

This year the meeting will take place in Melbourne - Australia's cultural capital. It will be held at the Hotel Amora, which is situated on the banks of the Yarra river in the trendy inner-suburb of Richmond, only a stones throw from the many cafes and shopping of bustling Bridge Road. We therefore encourage you to participate by registering and submitting your abstract for an oral or poster presentation, or simply join us to meet others within the genetics community. So, come along and immerse yourself in, not only an educational weekend, but also a warm and friendly meeting. You can do all this while enjoying the fantastic surroundings and experiences Melbourne has to offer, and maybe you will have time for a bit of shopping too!

Invited Speakers

• Professor Joris Vermeesch
  Katholieke Univesiteit Leuven, Belgium
  1. Molecular karyotyping: From postnatal to preimplantation genetic diagnosis? & 2. The cradle of constitutional chromosome rearrangements is the leavage stage embryo

• Professor Rob McLachlan
  Prince Henry's Institute, Melbourne
  Genetics of Male Infertility: a clinical perspective

• Professor Lynda Campbell
  Victorian Cancer Cytogenetics Services, St. Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne
  Cytogenetics in the management of myeloid malignancies

Venue

The Amora Hotel
649 Bridge Road
Richmond VIC 3121

Friday 7th August 2009

• Registration &
Welcome Reception 6.30 - 8.30 PM

• Registration; 7.30 AM - 8.30 AM
• Meeting begins; 8.30 AM - 6.00 PM
• Gala dinner - Dinner cruise on the Yarra River depart Southgate 7.30 PM sharp departure

• Meeting continues and ends 1.00 PM

Workshops

This year four Workshops will be offered. Group A and B will run concurrently.

Group A

• Euchromatic Variation and other Diagnostic Nightmares

• Cytogenetic training programmes for examination candidates

Group B

• Measurement of Uncertainty

• Problematic probes, consumables and nomenclature

More information about the four Workshops is available on the Program Webpage. Please choose one workshop from each of Group A and B on the registration form page when prompted.

With a stunning city background of colours and lights, delight in a three hour Dinner cruise on the Yarra river (see photo above) with a 3-course meal including all beer, wine and softdrink that has been arranged for the Saturday evening. This should be a fun night with great views of the city as well as great networking opportunities with your peers, not to mention the fabulous food. Show us your moves on the dancefloor as the DJ pumps it up! We encourage you to dress up.

Our boat, the "Yarra Countess" (below) is fully enclosed but only holds a maximum of 110 people so you need to book early to ensure you get a place.

Please book the conference dinner at the same time as registration. You can bring your partners and friends if you like. If you choose to attend the dinner but have already registered, please contact the secretariat for a special payment form. Or just download this form here:

> Gala Dinner Booking Form

Until 30th June 2009 - NOW EXTENDED TO 31ST JULY

$95

31st July 2009 - 8th August (& we cannot guarantee you a place)

$120

> Register here

 

> Downloadable FLYER in PDF format here