CANADIAN PROTEOME SOCIETY REGIONAL MEETINGS

The Canadian Proteome Society (CPS) and ETP Symposium Inc., a non-profit corporation, have partnered to bring together academic, governmental and industry groups sharing a common interest in moving life sciences research forward. Founded in 2003, the Canadian Proteome Society (CPS) has held regional meetings in Ontario and British Columbia. Speakers and poster presentations for each meeting is selected by CPS’s high-caliber Scientific Advisory Committee. CPS and ETP Symposium Inc. are pursuing Canadian life sciences research and technology development to foster research collaboration and enhance communication and awareness. The CPS Regional meetings seek to provide opportunities for education, networking and information exchange between scientists from all disciplines relating to proteomics research.

The Canadian Proteome Society and ETP Symposium Inc. are organizing regional conferences in 2008, in each Genome Canada Region, as follows:


Past Meetings:

February 21-22, 2008, Genome Alberta - University of Alberta, Edmonton; Host: Liang Li
May 9, 2008, Genome Quebec - Laval University, Quebec City; Host: Guy Poirier
May 23, 2008, Ontario Genomics Institute - York University, Toronto; Host: K.W. Michael Siu

Upcoming Meetings:

October 3, 2008, Genome Atlantic - NRC, Halifax; Host: Dev Pinto
October 15, 2008, Genome Prairie - University of Manitoba, Winnipeg; Host: Ken Standing/John Wilkins
May 15, 2009, Genome BC - Vancouver - Host: Christoph Borchers & BC Proteomics Network

The CPS Regional meetings comprise of plenary sessions which include: invited speaker, speakers giving oral presentations (on their submitted abstracts); and poster sessions.


Please note that the CPS Student Awards for High School Students has been removed from the program.


HOSTING A CANADIAN PROTEOME SOCIETY REGIONAL MEETING:

If you wish to host a meeting, please contact Janette Champ here.