From owner-csm@net.bio.net Tue Jan 27 22:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Wasun Chantratita Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: www.melioidosis.org Date: 28 Jan 1998 05:59:13 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 27 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Melioidosis is a potentially fatal bacterial disease caused by an environmental saprophyte: Burkholderia (Pseudomonas) pseudomallei. The disease is endemic in the area between 20?N and 20?S of the equator and is particularly prevalent in Southeast Asia and northern Australia. However, sporadic cases have been reported from all over the world, especially in those who have visited the endemic areas. It is for this reason that we have set up the Melioidosis forum in the web site, www.melioidosis.org, here in Thailand, where the majority of cases have been reported. All of you are invited to share information regarding Melioidosis issues in your country. You can send information, either pictorially or in text, to me via e-mail (wasun@melioidosis.org)or ordinary mail (Wasun Chantratita, Ph.D., Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Rama VI road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. Any information you submit will be entered quickly on the web site in the melioidosis forum session under your name, and this contribution will be very helpful and beneficial for the scientific community worldwide. Wasun Chantratita, Ph.D. Department of Pathology Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol Univerisity Bangkok 10400, Thailand From owner-csm@net.bio.net Tue Jan 27 22:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: hlee@uoguelph.ca (Hung Lee) Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: PDF position Date: 28 Jan 1998 05:54:15 -0800 Organization: University of Guelph Lines: 11 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: <6akjan$7uk@ccshst05.uoguelph.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral worker in Environmental Microbiology to study molecular detection methods and pollutant degradation. The position is available immediately and will be open until a suitable candidate is found. If interested, please send your curriculum vitae, and names, regular and email addresses, and phone numbers of three referees to: Dr. Hung Lee, Department of Environmental Biology, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada, N1G 2W1. Email hlee@uoguelph.ca From owner-csm@net.bio.net Tue Jan 27 22:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: John Nash Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: FW: UA/UC International Conference on Infectious Diseases Date: 28 Jan 1998 05:57:24 -0800 Organization: National Research Council of Canada Lines: 13 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: <01BD2B40.9DCDE660.john.nash@nrc.ca> Reply-To: "john.nash@nrc.ca" NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net May 3 - 6, 1998 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. The 8th Biennual UA/UC International Conference on Infectious Diseases. A unique meeting, covering topics in Microbial Pathogenesis and Infectious Diseases. The program, registration and abstract submission forms, can be found on the web site at http://www.ualberta.ca/~armstron/uauc.html. Additional information on the conference can also be obtained from the web site. If you are unable to access the web site and would like information and Conference registration forms, please contact Lorri Smith by email at lsmith@acs.ucalgary.ca, by phone at (403) 220 7082 or by FAX at (403) 270 2772. From owner-csm@net.bio.net Tue Jan 27 22:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: orlows01@MCRCR6.MED.NYU.EDU (Seth J. Orlow) Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: POSTDOC YEAST GENETICS/CELL BIOL Date: 28 Jan 1998 05:59:49 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 39 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net POSTDOCTORAL POSITION: YEAST/MOUSE GENETICS/CELL BIOLOGY A three-year postdoctoral position is available immediately, funded by research grants from the NIH and the Anaderm Research Corporation/Pfizer. The successful candidate will join a research group studying the biogenesis of the melanosome, the endolysosomally-related organelle in which melanin is synthesized and deposited within the vertebrate eye and skin. We are employing S. cerevisiae not only for use in the two-hybrid system, in order to examine the interaction between melanosomal proteins and other proteins including yeast and mammalian adaptor protein subunits, but also are expressing melanosomal membrane proteins heterologously in wild type and mutant yeast strains to study their trafficking and to determine if they can suppress or cause synthetic lethality with known yeast mutations in order to gain insight into their functions. This approach combines the power of yeast and mouse coat color genetics to address the function of mammalian gene products in which mutations cause oculocutaneous albinism and in some cases multisystemic disorders. Our laboratory is located within the Department of Cell Biology at the New York University Medical Center in New York. Applicants should have a Ph.D., with experience in genetics and molecular biology. Expertise with protein subcellular localization (immunofluorescence and/or biochemical fractionation) would be considered an advantage, but is by no means essential. Salary rate is negotiable and will be set according to experience. The position may be extended for an additional two years, depending on the availability of funds. If interested, please send a letter describing your research interest, a CV, and the names and e-mail address/phone numbers of three references to: Dr. Seth J. Orlow NYU School of Medicine 560 First Avenue, Room H-100 New York, NY 10016 USA 212-263-5070 lab 212-263-5819 fax email: orlows01@mcrcr.med.nyu.edu From owner-csm@net.bio.net Thu Jan 29 22:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: John Nash Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: CSM Web site contains CSM'98 info, and a new bulletin board Date: 30 Jan 1998 11:31:47 -0800 Organization: National Research Council of Canada Lines: 18 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: <01BD2D8B.D2183DB0.john.nash@nrc.ca> Reply-To: "john.nash@nrc.ca" NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Information for the 48th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists to be held June 14-17, 1997 at the University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario is now available on the World Wide Web site for the CSM . It contains downloadable forms for registration, accommodation and abstract submission, itineraries, general information, etc., etc. I have also added a Web-based bulletin board system for members to use to to announce or discuss CSM business, or advertise jobs, or swap protocols. Feel free to use it . If you want to publish something on the CSM newsgroup/mailing list, please use the appropriate newsgroup software (trn, tin, Netscape, IE, etc) or mailing list facilities. That way, it will get to its destination. Otherwise, it may get "filed". John From owner-csm@net.bio.net Thu Jan 29 22:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: GMARCZYNSKI@NEXUS.MICROIMM.MCGILL.CA (Greg Marczynski) Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: Re: your mail Date: 30 Jan 1998 10:29:43 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 32 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: <1.5.4.32.19980129193756.006cb448@nexus.microimm.mcgill.ca> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net McGill University invites applications for a faculty position in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the rank of Assistant Professor. Applications are encouraged from candidates who use genetic approaches to study molecular microbiology and microbial physiology in either prokaryotic or eukaryotic systems. An interest in molecular mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis and/or emerging pathogens is desirable. Ph.D. and/or M.D. and relevant post-doctoral experience are required. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an active, externally-funded research program and to supervise the training of graduate students. Additional responsibilities include participation in undergraduate and postgraduate courses. In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. Non-Canadians and non-residents are encouraged to apply. Closing date for applications is May 1, 1998. Anticipated start date is September 1, 1998. Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae, a two-page statement of research interests, and the names of three referees who have been requested to send letters of reference to: Search Committee Microbial Physiology/Genetics Department of Microbiology and Immunology McGill University 3775 University Street Montreal, Quebec Canada, H3A 2B4 FAX: (514) 398-7052 E-mail: office@microimm.mcgill.ca http://www.microimm.mcgill.ca "McGill University is committed to equity in employment" From owner-csm@net.bio.net Thu Jan 29 22:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Hooman Momen Newsgroups: bionet.prof-society.csm Subject: The 3rd International Workshop on Molecular Epidemiology and Date: 30 Jan 1998 10:30:25 -0800 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 115 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: csm@nrcbsa.bio.nrc.ca Distribution: world Message-ID: <3.0.3.32.19980129140503.007cdba0@gene.dbbm.fiocruz.br> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net The 3rd International Workshop on Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics of Infectious Diseases, will be held at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 7-10,1998, It is being organized under the auspices of the Instituto Oswaldo Cruz-FIOCRUZ, ORSTOM (the National French Agency for scientific research in developing countries), CNRS (the National French agency for basic research) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The goal of the workshop is the integration of laboratory science and epidemiology, which will foster the use of genetic information for studying evolution, emergence, reemergence, and dispersal of microorganisms. The objectives of the workshop are to: 1) integrate epidemiologic, molecular biologic, and evolutionary genetics approaches in areas of diagnosis, strain typing, species identification, pathogenesis, antigenic variation, drug and vaccine resistance, and host and vector specificity; 2) foster interaction between epidemiologists and laboratory scientists working on parasites, yeasts and fungi, bacteria, and viruses; 3) Favor integrated approaches of the genetic variability of the host, the pathogen and in the case of vector-borne disases, the vector, in relation with the transmission and disease manifestations of infectious diseases, and 4) provide health care providers, public health professionals, epidemiologists and laboratory scientists an opportunity to discuss the use of genetic tools and methodologies needed to meet the challenges of diagnosis and management of emerging, re-emerging, and endemic infectious diseases. Submission of abstracts: The potential significance of the observations, as well as the rigor with which the scientific methods in the studies have been applied, will influence which abstracts will be accepted. Persons who submit abstracts should consider them official communication of the meeting. If an abstract is accepted, the author or authors are expected to attend the conference and present their papers in person as scheduled. Assignment to a poster or oral session is determined solely by the subject matter and suitability to the mode of presentation selected. Abstracts should be no longer than 2500 words. Abstracts must be received by March 10, 1998 and should be accompanied by the registration fee Abstracts can be sent as an e-mail attachment or by diskette. See the meeting web-site for a model format Registration fee: Efforts are being made to raise sponsorship in order to keep registration costs as low as possible. $100.00 for payment by March 31, $120.00 for payment by May 31, $140.00 for payment by after May 31. 50% discount on registration fees for full-time students. The appropriate registration fee should be sent ( in preference by check in the name of Meegid-3 contact organizers for other forms of payment) To Meegid-3, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ, Av. Brasil 4365, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil. Phone 55-21-290-7549/ 55-21-598-4347 Fax 55-21-590-3545/ 590-3495 Email meegid-3@gene.dbbm.fiocruz.br Further information about the conference can be obtained at the web site for the event: http://www.dbbm.fiocruz.br/www-mem/meeting/ or by e-mail to the organizers: meegid-3@gene.dbbm.fiocruz.br Contact in Europe: Michel Tibayrenc, Centre d'Etudes sur le Polymorphisme des Microorganismes, ORSTOM, BP 5045, 34032 Montpellier Cedex 1, France. Phone 33 4 67 41 61 97 Fax 33 4 67 41 62 99 Email Michel.Tibayrenc@cepm.mpl.orstom.fr Contact in USA: Altaf Lal, Division of Parasitic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control, Mail Stop F-12, 4770 Buford Hwy.NE, Chamblee, GA 30341-3724, USA. Phone 1 (770) 488 40 47 Fax 1 (770) 488 44 54 Email AAL1@CDC.GOV _____________________________________________________________________ Hooman Momen Ph. D. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ Av. Brasil 4365, Rio de Janeiro 21045-900, Brazil Internet:HMOMEN@gene.dbbm.fiocruz.br FAX: (+5521)-590-3545 or 590-3495 _____________________________________________________________________