From owner-schistosoma@net.bio.net Mon Jun 08 23:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: "Dr. Christoph Grevelding " Newsgroups: bionet.organisms.schistosoma Subject: Test Date: 9 Jun 1998 01:37:16 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 16 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: greveld@rz.uni-duesseldorf.de Distribution: world Message-ID: <6lis7s$h2t@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net We had some problems with the net. This is a test message, please ignore it. The moderator Dr.Christoph G.Grevelding Tel.:(49)-211-81-13070 Genetic Parasitology Fax :(49)-211-81-12333 Institute of Genetic & (49)-211-81-12279 Center for Biological and Medical Research Heinrich-Heine-Universitaet Universitaetsstrasse 1 40225 Duesseldorf e-mail: Christoph.Grevelding@uni-duesseldorf.de http://www.uni-duesseldorf.de/WWW/MathNat/ Parasitologie/gen_para.htm From owner-schistosoma@net.bio.net Mon Jun 08 23:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: "Dr. Christoph Grevelding " Newsgroups: bionet.organisms.schistosoma Subject: Schisto Genome Initiative Date: 9 Jun 1998 08:32:31 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 149 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: greveld@rz.uni-duesseldorf.de Distribution: world Message-ID: <6ljkif$5jo@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Dear Schisto members! We have had some trouble with the net, which did not allow me for some time to forward messages to you. I hope that we have overcome these problems now, and that this newsgroup can be used again for the distribution of diverse mails. This mail includes a forwarded message from David Johnston in his function as the Secretary to the WHO Schistosoma Genome Network. The moderator Forwarded message: Subject: Schistosoma Genome Initiative - Workplan and call for applications: Dear Colleages, Please find below the 1998-1999 Workplan for the Schistosoma Genome Initiative as recommended by the 1998 Meeting of the UNDP-WHO-World Bank Schistosoma Genome Network. At WHO's request, the workplan has been expanded from that of previous years to include both genomic and "post-genomic" activities and so participation may be of interest to a wider range of laboratories. The deadline for the next round of applications is the end of June 1998. Funding is through open competition between all applications from all WHO-TDR-Genome target parasites, but the overall amounts available are small (some US$500,000 per year for the whole scheme) so grants should be realistic and "pump-priming" in nature. You do not have to be part of the formal Schisto Network to apply (not that it is formal anyway, and you are welcome to sign up at any time). WHO grant application forms and more general information (including WHO's definition of "post genomic" studies) are available from the WHO WWW site: under http://www.who.ch/tdr/workplan/genome.htm for general info, and WHO's definition of "post genomic" studies (and the old version of the workplan) under http://www.who.ch/tdr/forms/apps/app_dnld.htm for the actual forms. If you do apply to WHO, please contact Phil Loverde, the Schisto Network co-ordinator (loverde@buffalo.edu) as it will be his job to defend your application to the WHO Steering Committee and it will be of great benifit to you if he is well briefed. ********************************* 1998-1999 Workplan for the UNDP-WHO-World Bank Schistosoma Genome Initiative as recommended by the 1998 Meeting of the UNDP-WHO-World Bank Schistosoma Genome Network, Ria das Pedras, RJ, Brazil, 11-14 May 1998 GENE DISCOVERY To be continued as the priority activity. (Status as of 08/04/98: S. mansoni: 4025 sequences, 2760 unique sequences, S. japonicum: 717 sequences, 532 unique sequences). Both S. mansoni and S. japonicum to be studied. random EST generation (ongoing), current sequencing includes egg, lung stage, mixed adult and adult male libraries (initiated) targeted gene discovery for gene / gene families of interest (ongoing, current targets include small GTP-binding proteins and cell cycle regulatory genes) NEW DIRECTIONS use and supply of "DNA Chips" (gene arrays) to permit analysis of changes in gene expression patterns (a) through development (to identify stage-specific or stage-regulated genes) (b) as a result of drug-induced or metabolic stress, or signal molecule-induction (c) in different definitive or intermediate host species (to be initiated) targeted gene discovery for new genes / gene families of interest, including potential drug targets, surface molecules, signal receptors, intracellular signal transduction molecules, metabolic regulators sequencing / analysis of the schistosome mitochondrial genome (a) to identify respiratory genes as potential drug targets (b) to provide potential makers for population analysis, and to help analyse transmission dynamics (c) to provide a single probe for pre-screening gene discovery libraries for the most common redundant and a reference sequence for post-screening / cleaning the database (to be initiated) PHYSICAL MAPPING Use of filter hybridisation strategies to complete a YAC contig map of chromosome 3 (ongoing) increase density of YAC clones on chromosome maps (ongoing). Identification of transposable elements and microsatellite elements as markers for physical map (to be initiated) INFORMATICS Maintain and develop SchistoDB and Network WWW site. Priority area - cluster analysis / identification of unique sequences and generation of cluster concensus sequences (ongoing). Provide in-country bioinformatics training for Network laboratories, and explore possibility of international workshops on informatics strategies for Network PIs / Co-I (to be initiated) RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Production of "DNA Chips" (gene arrays) for unique genes (using conventional filter or micro-array technology) and concurrent development of mirrored resource centres (UK, Brazil) for resulting clone sets (for both S. mansoni and S. japonicum) (to be initiated) Development of a normalised adult worm library in standard and mammalian expression vector systems (to be initiated) Development of miracidial and sporocyst libraries for gene discovery, to fill gaps in life cycle (to be initiated) Complete production of the BAC library (ongoing) Production of high density filters from existing YAC library (some generated, more to be generated) FUTURE DIRECTIONS Investigation of the use of sequence divergence rates for unknown ESTs (S. mansoni / S. japonicum / S. haematobium) as an indicator of evolutionary-stress to identify possible drug / vaccine targets. (1 year pilot investigation, to be initiated in 1999-2000) Development of transgenic schistosome systems and schistosome cell lines (future goal, not currently practical on TDR-GENOME funding) Development of a complete physical map of schistosome chromosomes Annual updating of "DNA Chips" (gene arrays) to include newly deposited sequences Complete sequencing of characterized ESTs of predicted drug target / vaccine / diagnostic potential (not on TDR-GENOME funding, unless level of funding increases) ******************************** Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information, if required. With best wishes, David. David A. Johnston, Secretary to the WHO Schistosoma Genome Network, Biomedical Parasitology Division, Dept. of Zoology, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, England, UK. Tel: 0171 9389297 (from outside the UK: 44 171 9389297) Fax: 0171 9388754 (from outside the UK: 44 171 9388754) eMail daj@nhm.ac.uk Please note the new WW site address: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/schisto/ The Biomedical Parasitology Division is a WHO Collaborating Centre for the identification of schistosomes and their snail hosts. From owner-schistosoma@net.bio.net Tue Jun 09 23:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: "Dr. Christoph Grevelding " Newsgroups: bionet.organisms.schistosoma Subject: PARASITOLOGY TRAINING COURSE in FRANCE Date: 10 Jun 1998 08:21:53 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 36 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: greveld@rz.uni-duesseldorf.de Distribution: world Message-ID: <6lm8ah$md4@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net I ----- NEW PARASITOLOGY TRAINING COURSE in FRANCE ------- A new training course on THE ECOLOGY OF PARASITIC SYSTEMS is organized in the Institut Pasteur, Paris, beginning next year. Organized one year on twoand in French, this full-time course his dedicaced to the study of the circulation of parasites (fungi excepted) in natural and modified ecosystems, with a clear-cut epidemiological approach. The students must have a DEA (in France) or an equivalent diploma (Msc) in Parasitology or Epidemiology and, of course, possess a good knowledge of the French language. After two months of theoretical course in Paris, a field- (or laboratory-) based training period will be organized, during about 6 weeks, in France oroverseas departments or areas. The first session will begin in Januaray 18th, 1999. For all informations and request for the administrative file, please contact the Secretariat des Enseignements et des Stages, Institut Pasteur, Paris (fax number: 33 (0)1 40 61 30 46). If you want more information on the scientific programme, it's probably better to contact the coordinator, Professor Francois RHODAIN, who is alsoin charge of the course of Medical Entomology within the Pasteur Institute (E-mail: frhodain@pasteur.fr). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Philippe ESTERRE - Head of Immunology Unit=20 Institut de Recherches Medicales L. Malarde BP30 98713-Papeete (TAHITI)- French Polynesia Phone: 689 41 64 67 - Fax: 689 43 15 90 Mail: esterre@malarde.pf From owner-schistosoma@net.bio.net Wed Jun 17 23:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: David Johnston Newsgroups: bionet.organisms.schistosoma Subject: microarrays Date: 17 Jun 1998 23:34:17 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 47 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: greveld@rz.uni-duesseldorf.de Distribution: world Message-ID: <6macd9$5f5@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Dear Colleagues, at the 1998 meeting of the WHO Schistosoma Genome Network, it was decided to apply for funds to generate high density arrays of the known schistosoma gene set that has been generated by EST analysis. By the end of the year we estimate that there will be some 4000 unique sequences available, from adult (mixed and separate male and female), cercarial, egg, lung and miracidial cDNA libraries for S mansoni and S. japonicum). Depending on the relative costs involved (still being investigated), the gene sets would be prepared as either microarrays on glass slides or as high density grids on nylon filters. These would then be available for the community to use to assay changes in gene expression, for example; between different life cycle stages between male and female worms between immature, sexually mature and reproductively senescent female worms between drug resistant and susceptible parasites on temperature shock etc. etc. If you would be interested in using these arrays, I would be very grateful to receive from you, an email or (preferably) a fax on headed paper, supporting the production of this resource, that can be included in the appliication. Thanks in advance, David. David A. Johnston, Secretary to the WHO Schistosoma Genome Network, Biomedical Parasitology Division, Dept. of Zoology, The Natural History Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, England, UK. Tel: 0171-938-9297 (from outside the UK: 44-171-938-9297) Fax: 0171-938-9297 / 9249 / 8754 (from outside the UK: 44-171-938****) eMail daj@nhm.ac.uk Please note the new WW site address: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/hosted_sites/schisto/ The Biomedical Parasitology Division is a WHO Collaborating Centre for the identification of schistosomes and their snail hosts. From owner-schistosoma@net.bio.net Wed Jun 17 23:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: TROY LLEWELLYN BRADSHAW Newsgroups: bionet.organisms.schistosoma Subject: Questionnaire Date: 18 Jun 1998 02:37:59 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 53 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: greveld@rz.uni-duesseldorf.de Distribution: world Message-ID: <6man5n$lpc@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Dear Sir or Madam, My name is Troy Ll. Bradshaw and I am an MSc student at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. I am at present researching for my MSc dissertation and I was hoping you could spare a few minutes to complete the following questionnaire on world-wide parasite control programs. This subject covers the attempts to eradicate the main human parasitic diseases i.e. schistosomiasis, maleria and onchocerciasis. If you are unable to help then please discard this questionnaire. WHEN YOU REPLY TO THIS QUESTIONNAIRE PLEASE REPLY TO THE SCHISTO-NEWSGROUP 1. Do you know of any effects or consequences of the parasite control programs that were unexpected or not taken into account? 2. Do you think that the control programs took into account all avaliable factors? (a) If YES then please goto: Question 4 (b) If no then please goto: Question 3 3. What factors do you think that the control programs failed to take into account? 4. Do you think the control programs integrated different areas of research sufficiently? 5. Do you think that the consequences of the control programs were adequately dealt with at the time of planning? The last question is for those who have knowledge of either: (a) Environmental Impact Assessment (b) Social Impact Assessment (c) Strategic Environmental Assessment (d) Environmental Health Impact Assessment 6. Do you think that any of the above would have been useful when designing the control programs in order to: (a) Anticipate unforeseen events? (b) Mitigate effects earlier? (c) Integrate different areas of research? Thank you very much for your time and consideration with this questionnaire. If you have any other comments you would like to make or if you require more details about the questionnaire or dissertation, then please feel free to contact me at: tlb94@aber.ac.uk Thanking you again for your time, Yours sincerely Troy Ll. Bradshaw From owner-schistosoma@net.bio.net Thu Jun 18 23:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: Philippe Esterre Newsgroups: bionet.organisms.schistosoma Subject: Correction: Parasitology Course Date: 19 Jun 1998 00:50:32 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 36 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: greveld@rz.uni-duesseldorf.de Distribution: world Message-ID: <6md588$6a4@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net Sorry for this new message in the mailing list. This is a correction, as a secretarial mistake indicated in the previous message, a wrong name and a wrong E-mail adress for our colleague in the Pasteur Institute. Philippe Esterre. ----- A NEW PARASITOLOGY TRAINING COURSE in FRANCE ------- A new training course on THE ECOLOGY OF PARASITIC SYSTEMS is organized in the Institut Pasteur, Paris, beginning next year. Organized one year on twoand in French, this full-time course his dedicaced to the study of the circulation of parasites (fungi excepted) in natural and modified ecosystems, with a clear-cut epidemiological approach. The students must have a DEA (in France) or an equivalent diploma (Msc) in Parasitology or Epidemiology and, of course, possess a good knowledge of the French language. After two months of theoretical course in Paris, a field- (or laboratory-) based training period will be organized, during about 6 weeks, in France oroverseas departments or areas. The first session will begin in Januaray 18th, 1999. For all informations and request for the administrative file, please contact the Secretariat des Enseignements et des Stages, Institut Pasteur, Paris (fax number: 33 (0)1 40 61 30 46). If you want more information on the scientific programme, it's probably better to contact the coordinator, Professor Francois RODHAIN, who is alsoin charge of the course of Medical Entomology within the Pasteur Institute (E-mail: frodhain@pasteur.fr). --------------------------------------- Dr. Philippe ESTERRE - Head of Immunology Unit Institut de Recherches Medicales L. Malarde BP30 98713-Papeete (TAHITI)- French Polynesia Phone: 689 41 64 67 - Fax: 689 43 15 90 Mail: esterre@malarde.pf From owner-schistosoma@net.bio.net Thu Jun 18 23:00:00 1998 Path: biosci!biosci!not-for-mail From: BIOSCI Administrator Newsgroups: bionet.organisms.schistosoma Subject: BIOSCI/bionet miniFAQ & Fundraiser Date: 19 Jun 1998 06:53:04 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 235 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: greveld@rz.uni-duesseldorf.de Distribution: world Message-ID: <6mdqg0$d10@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net (LAST REVISION: 30-JUL-95) This BIOSCI "miniFAQ" is designed to answer the questions that come up the *most frequently*. The main BIOSCI FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) is accessible on the World Wide Web at URL http://www.bio.net/. 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Applied Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases Date: 26 Jun 1998 05:18:07 -0700 Organization: BIOSCI International Newsgroups for Molecular Biology Lines: 28 Sender: daemon@net.bio.net Approved: greveld@rz.uni-duesseldorf.de Distribution: world Message-ID: <6n03hv$ovk@net.bio.net> NNTP-Posting-Host: net.bio.net MSc in the Applied Molecular Biology of Infectious Diseases London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Applications are invited for entry to this course in September 1998. Minimal entry requirements are of a class 2:2 degree or appropriate training and experience. The course provides a thorough understanding and practical experience of molecular biology for students who wish to use this approach in clinical diagnosis, epidemiological investigations, or laboratory research on infectious diseases. A high proportion of students subsequently enter PhD programmes. 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