The International Neuropeptide Society is pleased to announce:

The First Chinese International Bioactive Neuropeptide Conference

From Basic Studies to Clinical Implications

May 10-13, 2007

Beijing, China

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About the Conference

This Conference will strive to bring together scientists from all over the world who share a common interest in the study of bioactive neuropeptides. The meeting will provide a unique opportunity to exchange information, integrate achievements in basic research (from molecular to behavioral aspects) and clinical research on bioactive neuropeptides, as well as strengthen international collaboration.

Beijing is an ancient city, rich in culture and history. It is home to some of the ancient world's most fascinating landmarks, including the Great Wall, the Ming Tombs, the Summer Palace, and the Forbidden City, among others. Feel free to bring your family along for this unique social and cultural experience, which includes a special Social Program, and be assured you will be welcomed with the Chinese culture's traditional hospitality.

The Conference will be held at the Beijing XiJiao Hotel, located northwest of the center of Beijing. This area contains more than 10 universities including Peking University and Tsinghua University. Landmarks such as the Summer Palace, Yuanming Park, and the Fragrant Hill are also in the vicinity.

Plenary Lectures

Conlon, J. Michael, PhD (United Arab Emirates University) Strategies for the development of naturally occurring antimicrobial peptides into therapeutically valuable anti-infective agents.
Eiden, Lee, PhD (National Institute of Mental Health, USA) PACAP: An emergency response peptide that promotes behavioral and neuronal homeostasis during metabolic and psychogenic stress.
Gäde, Gerd, PhD (University of Capetown, South Africa) Adipokinetic peptides - the insect "adrenaline" for flight and fight reaction?
Gundlach, Andrew, PhD (Howard Florey Institute, Australia) Relaxin peptide-receptor systems in the brain: Implications for mental health and psychiatric illness.
Han, Ji-Sheng, MD (Peking University, China) Opioid and antiopioid peptides in mediating acupuncture's effect on pain control and drug abuse.
Pan, Weihong, MD, PhD (Pennington Biomedical Research Center, USA) Peptides crossing the BBB to treat CNS disorders.
Peeters, Theo, PhD (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium) From motilin to ghrelin. From contractions to appetite.
Quirion, Remi, PhD (Douglas Hospital Research Center, Quebec, Canada) Neuropeptide Y and CGRP-like peptides as targets toward the development of novel drugs for the treatment of depression and chronic pain.
Solomon, Beka, PhD (Tel-Aviv University, Israel) Immunotherapy of Alzheimer's disease - Active and passive vaccination against beta-amyloid peptide.
Taché, Yvette, PhD (UCLA, USA) Role of CRF receptors in stress-related gut motor function and visceral hyperalgesia: implications in irritable bowel syndrome.
Takahashi, Kazuhiro, MD, PhD (Tohoku University School of Medicine, Japan) Adrenomedullins and the metabolic syndrome.
Zhang, Xu, MD, PhD (Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China) Active role of protachykinin in regulation of opioid receptor trafficking.

Submission of Abstracts

Participants are invited to submit an Abstract for presentation at the conference. All Abstracts accepted will be delivered as oral communications. A participant may be the first presenting author of one abstract only. However, a participant may be second or subsequent author on other abstracts. Abstracts must be submitted and presented in English. Simultaneous translation will not be provided. Abstracts must be submitted either via the Web site or via the Registration Form. Abstracts should be submitted by e-mail to Dr. Yun Wang no later than March 25, 2007. All files should be submitted in MS Word for Windows, Rich Text Format, or plain text. To ensure that special characters are reproduced correctly, please color-mark them.

Please note: Abstracts (including keywords and acknowledgement) should be no more than 1220 characters including spaces.

Format and Content:

Title: No more than 150 characters including spaces.

Authors: (1) Enter all the co-authors' names and the presenting author's information. (2)The participant may be the first presenting author of one abstract only; however, a participant may be second or subsequent author on other abstracts.

Affiliations: Enter the institutions for all your co-authors.

Body: Abstracts submitted should describe work that has not been published or presented at other meetings. All Abstracts should include: (1) a brief introduction; (2) relevant information on methods; (3) summarized results; and (4) conclusion drawn from the results. Please avoid using statements like "the results will be discussed." Do not include figures or tables. Responsibility for the literary and scientific content of abstracts accepted for publication shall remain with the authors and their sponsoring institutions.

Keywords: No more than 4 words, presented on one single line, separated by semicolons.

Acknowledgements: Thanks should follow the keywords at the end of the abstract.

Deadline: All Abstracts must be received by the Conference Secretariat no later than March 25, 2007. All Abstracts received will be acknowledged.

Contact Information: Yun Wang, Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University, 38# Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100083, P. R. China. Email: CIBNC@bjmu.edu.cn

Registration

Fees:

Full Delegates - By April 10, 2007: US $240 ($200 refunded if cancelled by April 10.) After April 10, 2007: US $300

Students - By April 10, 2007: US $140 ($100 refunded if cancelled by April 10.) After April 10, 2007:US $170

Accompanying persons - By April 10, 2007: US $120 ($80 refunded if cancelled by April 10.) After April 10, 2007:US $150

The registration fee entitles delegates and students to:

Attendance at the Congress
Congress Proceedings
Congress Opening Ceremony
Welcome Reception Banquet
Meals (including breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Free swimming and bowling
Tea breaks

Companions are invited to the Opening Ceremony, Welcome Reception, banquet, all meals, and free swimming and bowling.

Accommodations

The Beijing XiJiao Hotel is the designated hotel for this Conference. Discounted room rates are available for CIBNC participants. To take advantage of these rates, please specify your hotel reservations on the Registration Form and include a deposit of US $50 to the Conference Secretariat. Forms must be received before March 25, 2007

Deluxe:
Single occupancy, per person: US $85. Double occupancy, per person: US $48.

Standard:
Single occupancy, per person: US $65. Double occupancy, per person: US $38.

Payment

The Registration Form should be completed and mailed to Dr. Yun Wang with payment. Payment should be made by check, in US dollars, to Prof. Ji-Sheng Han.

Registration fee payment on site is payable by cash or check. Attendees from outside of China are encouraged to bring traveler's checks and exchange cash in US dollars at the airport, hotel, or bank after arriving in Beijing.

Social program

All participants and their registered guests are invited to a conference reception and banquet in the Xijiao hotel. In addition to the meals, free swimming and bowling will be available. Several programs will be arranged for sightseeing in Beijing, including half-day tours to the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven and the Lama Temple, as well as a one-day tour of the Great Wall and Ming Tombs, on May 13 and May 14. Participants will be responsible for the cost of these tours.

Local sightseeing

Estimated costs*:

Forbidden City, Tian An'men Square: ~US $38/person

Beijing Zoo, Summer Palace, Beihai Park: ~US $35/person

Lama Temple, Temple of Heaven: ~US $35/person

Great Wall and Ming Tombs: ~US $45/person

*Estimated costs include coach fare, admission tickets, and miscellaneous services. Tours should be reserved in advance by March 25, 2007, and paid for by check in US dollars at the time of registration or at the on-site Registration Desk.

Please Note: The arrangement of each tour is subject to cancellation if fewer than 10 people have registered. Tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Detailed information will be presented upon arrival.

Honorary President: Han, Qide, MD, Vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of P. R. China; President of Peking University Health Science Center

Conference president: Han, Ji-Sheng, MD, Director of the Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University

Conference Advisor: Kastin, Abba J., MD, Editor-in-Chief, Peptides; President, The International Neuropeptide Society

Secretary General: Wang, Yun, MD, PhD (China)

International Advisory Committee:

Kastin, Abba J., MD, Chairperson
Conlon, Michael, PhD (United Arab Emirates)
Pan, Weihong, MD, PhD (USA)
Quirion, Remi, PhD (Canada)
Taché, Yvette, PhD (USA)

Scientific Program Committee and Local Organizing Committee:

Cui, Cai-Lian, MD, Chairperson
Chen, Jun, MD, PhD
Ji, Yong-Hua, PhD
Wan, You, MD, PhD
Wang, Xian, MD, PhD
Wang, Xiao-Min, MD, PhD
Yu, Albert Cheung Hoi, PhD
Zhang Xu, MD, PhD
Zhao, Zhi-Qi, PhD

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