From owner-csm@net.bio.net Sun Dec 03 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!bcm.tmc.edu!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!nrcnet0.nrc.ca!csm From: csm@nrcbcs.bio.nrc.ca Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: How to get the FAQs (monthly posting) Date: 4 Dec 1995 20:19:55 GMT Organization: National Research Council, Canada Lines: 57 Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: <95-12-04-faq.list@today> NNTP-Posting-Host: nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Originator: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Last modified: Dec 04 1995. [Before I include the monthly how-to post, I'd just like to comment that I have reservations about running this newsgroup/mailing list solely as a "positions available" service, which is not to say that I don't welcome these postings, but that's the bulk of what I get. - John Nash] Welcome to the monthly posting on how to get the Frequently Asked Questions lists (FAQs) for the BIOSCI/bionet newsgroup (bionet.prof-society.csm) and the accompanying mailing list (CSM) for the Canadian Society of Microbiologists. How to get the FAQs by: World Wide Web: -------------- Point your browser to: http://www.nrc.ca/~nash/csm.html. Click on the relevant document to view it, and save it from within your browser. Anonymous ftp: ------------- Use an "ftp program" to connect to nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca. Such programs are available on most computer platforms. Upon a successful connection, you will be prompted for a username. Use "anonymous" (without quotes). You will then be prompted for a password. Use your email address, e.g. user@site.domain.ca. Move to the directory holding the CSM documents by issuing: cd pub/nash Download the relevant document to your account by typing (without quotes): "get csm.faq" (to get the CSM FAQ list) "get bionet.faq" (to get the BIOSCI/bionet FAQ list) "get bionet.newsgroups" (to get the BIOSCI/bionet newsgroups FAQ). Exit the program by typing: quit Email: ----- Send an email to csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca, and I'll send you the appropriate document. -- Dr. John Nash (moderator) Disclaimer: The National Research Council of Canada disclaims responsibility for the content of messages posted to this newsgroup. From owner-csm@net.bio.net Mon Dec 04 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!bcm.tmc.edu!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!nott!nrcnet0.nrc.ca!csm From: M J Geisow Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY WEB NEWS Date: 5 Dec 1995 02:00:56 GMT Organization: National Research Council, Canada Lines: 39 Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: <4a094o$8ai@soap.news.pipex.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Originator: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca [Moderator's note: For the Web-impaired, the "http://etc.etc" referred to below is a World Wide Web address - analogous to a phone number or email address, but for Web browsers like Netscape, Mosaic or Lynx - JN] STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY UPDATES A major European Structural Biology Conference: http://www.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/CEC/pope5.html 1. Calendar of events updated: http://www.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/CEC/calendar.html 2. Posters at 5th International Perspectives on Protein Engineering conference now each get a mini - home page! Poster prizes now offered (UK Biochemical Society) http://www.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/CEC/5posters.html 3. Informal biotech / pharma company contact service open at the above conference. Please contact me if your company is interested (in return for meeting sponsorship) http://www.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/CEC/contact.html 4. (UK citizen) The BBSRC has announced a second call for bioinformatics outline proposals (closing 9 Feb 96) http://www.cryst.bbk.ac.uk/CEC/key.htm -- BIODIGM Tel: +44 (0) 1949 839077 Fax: +44 (0) 1949 831886 Email: biodigm@dial.pipex.com -- Dr. John Nash (moderator) Disclaimer: The National Research Council of Canada disclaims responsibility for the content of messages posted to this newsgroup. From owner-csm@net.bio.net Mon Dec 04 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!bcm.tmc.edu!news.msfc.nasa.gov!newsfeed.internetmci.com!swrinde!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!nott!nrcnet0.nrc.ca!csm From: Elizabeth White Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: Postdoctoral position Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 08:29:45 -0500 Organization: National Research Council, Canada Lines: 24 Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: <199512041329.IAA02845@post.QueensU.CA> NNTP-Posting-Host: nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Originator: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Postdoctoral Position, Multidrug resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa A postdoctoral position is available immediately to study genes associated with efflux- mediated multiple antibiotic resistance in the opportunistic human pathogen Pseudomonas aeroginosa. An emphasis is to be placed on the overproduction, purification and reconstitution of efflux components. Appointment is for 1 year with the possibility of a 1 year renewal. Please send curriculum vitae and three references to Dr. R. Keith Poole, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada; tel. (613) 545-6677; fax (613) 545-6796. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Queen's University has an employment equity programme, welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, aboriginal peoples, people with disabilities and visible minorities. -- Dr. John Nash (moderator) Disclaimer: The National Research Council of Canada disclaims responsibility for the content of messages posted to this newsgroup. From owner-csm@net.bio.net Sun Dec 10 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!nrcnet0.nrc.ca!csm From: carstens@post.QueensU.CA (Eric Carstens) Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: CSM annual meeting Date: Sat, 9 Dec 1995 11:33:50 -0500 Organization: National Research Council, Canada Lines: 25 Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Originator: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Is there a current site somewhere on the net where information about the next CSM annual meeting can be obtained? I recall seeing some preliminary information but it was hard to find and it was incomplete. If the CSM is interested in attracting more people to this meeting, it needs to be well advertised in as many places as possible. Does the CSM have a Web page? On another topic, what was the result of the poll concerning the rejoining of CSM with CFBS? |=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-| | Eric B. Carstens (PhD) | | Professor | | Department of Microbiology and Immunology | | Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6 | | CANADA | | Tel. (613) 545-2463, FAX (613) 545-6796 | | E-mail: carstens@post.queensu.ca | |=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-| -- Dr. John Nash (moderator) Disclaimer: The National Research Council of Canada disclaims responsibility for the content of messages posted to this newsgroup. From owner-csm@net.bio.net Sun Dec 17 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!daresbury!nntp-trd.UNINETT.no!newsfeed.sunet.se!news00.sunet.se!sunic!news.sprintlink.net!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!nrcnet0.nrc.ca!csm From: mulligan@kean.ucs.mun.ca (Martin E. Mulligan) Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: teaching loads in Canada Date: 18 Dec 95 14:43:46 -0330 Organization: National Research Council, Canada Lines: 46 Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: <1995Dec18.144346.1@leif> Reply-To: mulligan@kean.ucs.mun.ca (Martin E. Mulligan) NNTP-Posting-Host: nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Originator: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca [Moderator's note: Replies have been set to go to the sender. JN] I wonder if I might use the auspices of this newsgroup to conduct a quick and informal survey on teaching loads in Biochemistry/Biology/Biological Science/Microbiology etc departments in Canadian Universities. I'm interested in the balance of teaching vs research and I'm interested both in actual as well as desirable loads. What department are you in? What faculty are you in (particularly if its Science or Medicine) What is your assigned teaching load? (i.e.number of courses per semester/year number of lectures per course number of laboratory sections per week per course Ideally, I'd also like a total number of student contact hours per semester if you know or can calculate that.) What value is assigned to teaching laboratory sections compared with teaching lecture sections in your department/faculty/institution? What do you think is a reasonable teaching load in order to be able to maintain a research program? (Please be critical and honest; my starting assumption is that both are required in a University) Apologies in advance for any poorly designed questions. Email replies are fine if this is not an appropriate topic for followup postings in this group. Depending on the answers or interest, I'll try and summarize the results. Thanks in advance to those to take the time and trouble to reply. Martin E. Mulligan Department of Biochemistry Memorial University of Newfoundland mulligan@morgan.ucs.mun.ca -- Dr. John Nash (moderator) Disclaimer: The National Research Council of Canada disclaims responsibility for the content of messages posted to this newsgroup. From owner-csm@net.bio.net Mon Dec 18 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!daresbury!nntp-trd.UNINETT.no!Norway.EU.net!EU.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!howland.reston.ans.net!nntp.coast.net!torn!nott!nrcnet0.nrc.ca!csm From: raymond.marusyk@UAlberta.CA (Dr R G Marusyk) Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: CSM WWW home page Date: Tue, 19 Dec 1995 09:08:13 -0700 Organization: National Research Council, Canada Lines: 27 Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Originator: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca A draft version of the CSM home page can now be found at the following URL: http://gpu.srv.ualberta.ca/~mmid/csm.html It is rough, unpolished, unedited..., but it is a start. When programme information for the 1996 CSM AGM in PEI is finalized, the programme will be added to the AGM section of the home page. If you have comments, suggestions, etc., please E-mail me directly. Ray Marusyk Past-President, CSM -- Dr R G Marusyk, Professor & Chair pro tem Department of Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta Canada T6G 2H7 E: raymond.marusyk@ualberta.ca -- Dr. John Nash (moderator) Disclaimer: The National Research Council of Canada disclaims responsibility for the content of messages posted to this newsgroup. From owner-csm@net.bio.net Thu Dec 28 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!agate!spool.mu.edu!torn!nott!nrcnet0.nrc.ca!csm From: "Anthony B. Schryvers" Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: UA/UC Conference Date: Wed, 27 Dec 1995 09:19:29 -0700 (MST) Organization: National Research Council, Canada Lines: 135 Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Originator: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca THE SEVENTH BIENNIAL UA-UC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES May 5 - May 8, 1996 Kannanaskis Lodge, Kannanaskis Village, Alberta Dear Colleague: Please find below some information relating to the UA-UC Conference on Infectious Diseases scheduled for this May. We would appreciate it if you could forward this message to anyone else that you think may be interested in attending this meeting. The seventh biennial UA-UC Conference on Infectious Diseases will be held May 5 to May 8 at Kannanaskis Lodge in Kannanaskis Village. Kannanaskis Village is located in a picturesque valley in the Rocky Mountains and is a one hour drive from Calgary. In addition to its excellent scientific content, the meeting is organized to provide ample time to enjoy the breathtaking surroundings as well as the various recreational activities available. We have managed to arrange an exciting lineup of speakers for this meeting starting with an opening session by Dr. Stanley Falkow on the evening of May 5. The remaining speakers on the enclosed list will be presenting during morning or evening sessions that finish by lunch on May 8th. Registration: You can register for the meeting by electronically, by visiting our www site at http://gpu.srv.ualberta.ca/~mmid/uauc.html or alternatively by sending the following information by email: name, address, phone/FAX #, email address, intention to present a poster/submit and abstract. Since there is a limited number of registrants that will be accepted, we encourage you to register as soon as possible. Registrations will be accepted on a first come-first serve basis upon receipt of payment. Accomodation: Accomodation is at Kananaskis Village where we have arranged excellent conference rates starting a $100 for a single/double room with various options for larger rooms/suites that can accomodate larger #'s of individuals. In order to make accomodation arrangements please make reservations directly at 1-800-441-1414. If you are interested in sharing accomodation but do not know anyone else planning to attend, contact me, preferably by email (schryver@acs.ucalgary.ca), and send your name, sex, and type of accomodation that you would like to share. Recreation: There are a host of recreational activities available including golf, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding etc. Group outings can be arranged if there is sufficient interest. We plan to make any necessary arrangements with registrants by email so if you are interested in a particular activity and do not have an email address, please include this information along with your registration. Abstracts/Posters: If you are interested in presenting your work during a poster session at the conference please send us an abstract of the poster by March 15, 1996. The poster can be submitted electronically at our www site or by email. Further information: Additional information can be obtained by accessing our www site at http://gpu.srv.ualberta.ca/~mmid/uauc.html which will be updated as additional information becomes available. We also plan to contact registrants directly by email with conference updates so be sure to include your email address with your registration. If you have specific questions or comments please feel free to contact either Dennis or myself directly: Dr. Dennis Kunimoto Dept. of Medical Microbiology and Immunology 1-41 Medical Sciences Building University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2H7 Phone: (403)492-4139 Fax: (403)492-7521 email: dennis.kunimoto@ualberta.ca Dr. Anthony B. Schryvers Dept. of Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Room 282b, Heritage Medical Research Building University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 4N1 Phone: (403) 220-3703 Fax: (403) 283-8814 email: schryver@acs.ucalgary.ca UA/UC International Conference on Infectious Diseases Speakers list and area of expertise Opening Session The Bill Paranchych Lecture on Bacterial Pathogenesis-Dr. Stanley Falkow, Stanford, CA How do Bacterial Pathogens Survive in their Hosts? Host Response Tim Mosmann, U of A Immune Regulation by T Cell Subsets and their Cytokines Chris Mody, U of C T-cell immunity in pulmonary infections Paul Kubes, U of C early inflammatory response Mike Belosevic, U of A Cytokine modulation of nonspecific host defense Antimicrobials Natalie Strynadka, U of A Structure-based inhibitor design against Beta-Lactamase enzymes Don Low, U of Toronto Drug resistance: The new apocalypse Brenda Leskiw, U of A The role of "bald" genes in regulation of antibiotic production in Streptomyces Thalia Nicas, Eli Lilley compounds active against antibiotic-resistant bacteria Pathogenesis Alison O'Brien,USUHSB, Bethesda Activation of Shiga toxin type 2cby mouse and human intestinal mucus correlates with virulence of enterohemorrhagic E. coli 091:H21 in the mouse. Fred Heffron,OHSU, Portland Intracellular pathogens/Salmonella Eric Hewlett,U of Virginia, Adenylate cyclase toxin-pertussis Virginia Miller, UCLA In vitro and in vivo studies of Yersinia invasion factors. Craig Lee, U of C heme iron acquisition Randy Read, U of A Structural insights into pertussis toxin action, from cell surface through ER David J. Fitzgerald, NIH Tox A structure/function Staffan Normark,Wash. U, St. Louis Pili New Horizons Sherif Zaki, CDC Hantavirus Lindsay Whitton, Scripps Clinic DNA immunization Liz Richter, Houston TX Creation of transgenic plants for oral vaccines. David Schauer, MIT Bacterial infection and intestinal carcinogenesis -- Dr. John Nash (moderator) Disclaimer: The National Research Council of Canada disclaims responsibility for the content of messages posted to this newsgroup. From owner-csm@net.bio.net Sun Dec 31 22:00:00 1995 Path: biosci!agate!howland.reston.ans.net!torn!nott!nrcnet0.nrc.ca!csm From: csm@nrcbcs.bio.nrc.ca Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: How to get the FAQs (monthly posting) Date: 1 Jan 1996 23:48:17 GMT Organization: National Research Council, Canada Lines: 52 Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: <4c9rs1$7nl@nrcnet0.nrc.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Originator: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Last modified: Jan 01, 1996 *** HAPPY NEW YEAR! *** Welcome to the monthly posting on how to get the Frequently Asked Questions lists (FAQs) for the BIOSCI/bionet newsgroup (bionet.prof-society.csm) and the accompanying mailing list (CSM) for the Canadian Society of Microbiologists. How to get the FAQs by: World Wide Web: -------------- Point your browser to: http://www.nrc.ca/~nash/csm.html. Click on the relevant document to view it, and save it from within your browser. Anonymous ftp: ------------- Use an "ftp program" to connect to nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca. Such programs are available on most computer platforms. Upon a successful connection, you will be prompted for a username. Use "anonymous" (without quotes). You will then be prompted for a password. Use your email address, e.g. user@site.domain.ca. Move to the directory holding the CSM documents by issuing: cd pub/nash Download the relevant document to your account by typing (without quotes): "get csm.faq" (to get the CSM FAQ list) "get bionet.faq" (to get the BIOSCI/bionet FAQ list) "get bionet.newsgroups" (to get the BIOSCI/bionet newsgroups FAQ). Exit the program by typing: quit Email: ----- Send an email to csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca, and I'll send you the appropriate document. -- Dr. John Nash (moderator) Disclaimer: The National Research Council of Canada disclaims responsibility for the content of messages posted to this newsgroup.