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Marco Prado
International Symposium

"Biological Applications
of
Confocal Microscopy"

6-8 April 1998


Belo Horizonte - MG
Brasil

Organizing Committee:

Luiz A. De Marco
Marcus V. Gomez
Marco A. M. Prado
Marco A. Romano-Silva
Remarks

The increase in popularity of confocal microscopy is due to its
technical versatility. The objetive of the Symposium is to convene
experts that make use of confocal microscopy and related techniques to
address key questions in different fields of biomedical sciences.
Lectures of high scientific level, poster presentations and social
events, allied to a high degree of informality will be the ingredients
to produce a rich and fruitful discussion environment. The official
language will be English.
Belo Horizonte is the capital of the state of Minas Gerais located in
the southeast of Brazil. It is surrounded by mountains and close to
several important historic colonial towns. Among them is Ouro Preto, a
baroque live monument city (see http://www.minasmundo.com.br for more
information).
The Symposium will be hosted by the Universidade Federal de Minas
Gerais,  which is one of the most important Brazilian universities.

Speakers

Alain Beaudet
McGill University (Canada)
William Betz
University of Colorado (USA)
Andrew Dixon
BioRad Laboratories (USA)
 Stephen Ferguson
J. P. Robarts Research Institute (Canada)
Renato Mortara
Escola Paulista de Medicina (Brazil)
James Pawley
University of Wisconsin (USA)
Marco A. Prado
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brazil)
J. Paul Robinson
Purdue University (USA)
Marco Romano-Silva
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (Brazil)
Wanderley de Souza
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
David Ward
Yale University (USA)

Schedule

April 6th


8:00-10:45h Registration + poster placement
11:00h Opening session
11:30h Conference: "Past and Future Developments in the Field of 3D
Light Microscopy"
  James Pawley-University of Wisconsin
12:30h Lunch Break
14:30h Conference: "Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy of Cytoskeletal
Structures    and Organelles During the Process of Parasitic
Protozoa-Host Cell Interaction"
  Wanderley de Souza - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
15:30h ISN Young Scientist Lecture: "Using Green Fluorescent Protein to
Understand    the Mechanisms Underlying G-protein-coupled Receptor
Regulation"
  Stephen Ferguson - J. P. Robarts Research Institute
16:30-17:30h Coffee Break
17:30h Conference:"Multiplex Fluorescence Imaging: Applications  in
Cytogenetics and    Disease Detection"
  David Ward - Yale University
19:00h Opening reception


April 7th

9:00h Conference: "Confocal Microscopy Imaging of Neuroreceptors"
  Alain Beaudet - McGill University
10:00h Young Investigator Communication
10:30-11:30h Coffee Poster
11:30-12:30h Conference: "Confocal Microscopy and flow Cytometry: A
Common Research    Interface"
  J. Paul Robinson - Purdue University
12:30-14:30h Lunch Break
14:30h Conference: "Calcium dependence of exo-and endocytosis"
  Marco A. M. Prado - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.
15:30h Conference: "Trypanosoma cruzi-Host Cell Interactions Examined
Under    Confocal Microscopy"
   Renato Mortara - Escola Paulista de Medicina.
16:30-18:00h Equipment Demo
21:00h Optional Dinner


 April 8th

9:30h Conference: "Two and Multiphoton Confocal Microscopy"
  Andrew Dixon - BioRad Laboratories
10:30-11:30h Coffee Poster
11:30h Conference: Confocal Microscopy Measurements of Calcium in
Cultured Cells      using Indo-1  "
   Marco Romano-Silva - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
12:30-14:30h Lunch Break
14:30h Conference: "Optical Monitoring of Secretion"
  William Betz - University of Colorado
15:30h Closing session



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Submission of abstracts

Deadline: 28th February 1998

Abstracts, containing no more than 350 words (including title, authors
and afilliation), will be considered to be presented as posters during
the Symposium. Submission by e-mail will be preferable:
[log in to unmask]
or alternatively to Dr. Marco Romano-Silva/Dr. Marco Prado.

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 Travel Fellowships


A limited number of fellowships will be awarded to students and
post-docs (maximum 2 years after graduation) to help on travel costs.
Applications: a short CV, a letter explaining the importance to
participate in the Symposium and a recommendation letter from the
supervisor or chief should be sent to:

Dr. Marco Romano-Silva/ Dr. Marco Prado
Departamento de Farmacologia - ICB - UFMG
Av. Antonio Carlos, 6627 - Pampulha
31270-901  Belo Horizonte-MG  Brazil
or by fax: +(55)31-441 0835
or by e-mail: [log in to unmask]

Registration fees

Up to 31 January/98

Regular  R$ 70.00
Students  R$ 35.00

From 01 February to 03 April/98

Regular  R$ 90.00
Students  R$ 45.00

On-site

Regular  R$ 110.00
Students  R$   55.00

Registration includes Opening Reception, coffee/refreshments and
transport from/to assigned hotels from/to the symposium site.
At the printing time US$ 1.00 = R$ 1.10

Banquet (Optional)

 Will take place at a first class restaurant, including drinks, on the
night of April 07.
Price per person: R$ 60.00

For registrations contact:
Biological Applications of Confocal Microscopy
Portal Viagens e Turismo LTDA.
Av. do Contorno, 6321 - 7o. andar
30110-110  Belo Horizonte-MG
Brazil
phone: +5531-281 7022
fax:+5531-281 8725
e-mail: [log in to unmask]


Accommodation

Hotel  Single Double
Granville Hotel  104.00 127.10
Cheverny Apart
Hotel   101.50 101.85
Hotel Del Rey    81.00 104.00
Palmeiras da
Liberdade    88.70 107.20
Normandy Hotel   66.20   93.50
Hotel Wimbledon   82.50   82.50
Hotel Amazonas   38.50   77.00
Hotel Pampulha   29.50   42.00
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- fees are in Brazilian reais  (R$) and are per night
of stay.
- breakfast and taxes are included.


For reservations:

Official Travel Agent


Portal Viagens e Turismo LTDA.
Av. do Contorno, 6321 - 7o. andar
30110-110  Belo Horizonte-MG
Brazil
phone: +5531-281 7022
fax:+5531-281 8725
e-mail: [log in to unmask]



Official Airline: VASP





Useful Information

1- Weather: April is the end of  Brazilian summer, temperatures can top
to 28C, but can be cooler (15C) at night.

2- Visas are not required for most Western Europeans. North Americans
and other nationalities, please, contact the closest Brazilian Consulate
for information on visa requirements.