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The 19th International Conference on
Advanced Science and Technology University of Illinois at Chicago,
Chicago, Illinois |
ICAST 2004 September 18, 2004 |
Taiwan (ROC)-US Biotechnology Workshop: Genomics,
Proteomics & Molecular Medicine
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Saturday, September
18, 2004 Pharmacy
Building 08:30-09:00 Registration 09:00-09:10 Opening Remarks 09:10-12:25 Morning Session 12:25-13:45 Lunch 13:45-17:00 Parallel
Sessions (Track A & B) 17:00-18:00 Reception
& Summary Comments Opening Remark: Dr. Brenda
Russell, Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for
Research University of Illinois at Chicago Morning Session Current
progress in proteomics and structure biology: In search of disease targets
and their functional studies. Dr. Andrew H.-J. Wang, Director &
Distinguished Research Fellow, Institute of Biological Chemistry, Academia
Sinica, Taiwan, ROC. Structure
and evolution of protein-protein interaction network. Dr. Wen-Hsiung Li, George Wells Beadle
Distinguished Service Professor, Ecology & Evolution, University of
Chicago, USA. Structural
Genomics of pathogenic bacteria. Dr. Andrzej Joachimiak, Director, Structural Biology Center & Midwest Center for Structural Genomics, Argonne National Laboratory, USA. Revelation
of nuclear lamin functions by human diseases from muscular dystrophy to
progeria. Dr. Robert Goldman, Stephen Walter Ranson
Professor and Chair, Cell and Molecular Biology, Northwestern University
School of Medicine, USA. Natural
alternatives for traditional estrogen replacement therapy: Mechanistic
evaluation. Dr. Judy L. Bolton, Professor and Associate Head,
Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, University of
Illinois at Chicago, USA. |
Track A –Molecular Medicine Protein
sumoylation and novel cancer therapeutic targets. Dr. William Beck, Professor and Head,
Biopharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at
Chicago, USA. Molecular
basis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Dr. Han-Xiang Deng, Associate Professor,
Neurology, Northwestern University School of Medicine, USA. Developing a
novel target for anti-cancer biopharmaceuticals: Notch signaling in cancer. Dr. Lucio Miele, Associate Professor,
Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at
Chicago, USA. Genetic risk
factors of atherothrombotic disease in Taiwan. Dr. Hua-Lin Wu, Professor, Biochemistry and
Molecular Biology, Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan, ROC. Genetic
polymorphism of cytochrome P450. Dr. Jin-Ding Huang, Professor, Pharmacology,
Cheng-Kung University, Taiwan, ROC. Track B –Genomics and Proteomics The genetics
of racial differentiation---from fly to man. Dr. Chung-I Wu, Professor and Chair, Ecology and
Evolution, University of Chicago, USA. Dephosphorylation
of c-Jun C-terminus in activation of the human 12(S)-lipoxygenase gene. Dr. Wen-Chang Chang, University Professor and
Director, Center for Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheng-Kung University,
Taiwan, ROC. A systems
biology platform for visualization and analysis of high-throughput experimental
data in the framework of cellular pathways Dr. Tatiana Nikolskaya, CSO & President,
GeneGo Inc. Michigan, USA. Plant
functional genomics and biotechnology researches in Taiwan. Dr. Jei-Fu Shaw, Professor and President, National
Chung-Hsing University, Taiwan, ROC. Protein-protein
interactions and post-translational modifications: lessons from acetylation
of histones and tumor suppressor p53. Dr. Min-Hao Kuo, Assistant Professor, Biochemistry & molecular Biology, Michigan State University, USA. |
ICAST 2004 Organization
Steering Committee:
Dr. Chwan-Shyang Jih, Lewis University; MACAPA (Chair)
Dr. P. K. Chiang, Science & Technology Division
Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Chicago
Dr. Yun Lai Chan, University of Illinois at Chicago
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Conference
Committee Dr. Brenda Russell, University of Illinois
at Chicago (Chair) Dr. Wen-Hsiung Li, University of Chicago (Chair) Mr. James Chang, Chinese American News Mr. Richard Chang, Taipei Economic & Cultural Office in Chicago Dr. Shem-Mong Chou, American Speedy Ms. Ching-Min Hsieh, UL Ms. Irene C. Huang, Chicago Public Library Mrs. Nancy Jih, Perfect Express Ms. Caroline Kiang, Naper United Dr. Ke-Yin Yen Kiergaard Kilburn, Northern Illinois University Dr. Jenq-Yann Ku, Lucent
Technology Dr. Jason Kuo, Lucent Technology Ms. Dorothy Lee, Re-Max of Naperville Mr. C. Frank Liu Mr. Craig Miller, University of Illinois at Chicago Mr. Eric Shen, Chicago State University Dr. Virginia Shen, Chicago State University Dr. Chi M. Tang, Environmental Protection Agency Mrs. Youn H. Tang Mrs. Jane-Ping H. Wang, West Forwarding Company Ms. Miauinn Marilyn Wang, Wanli Design Dr. Chung-Der Young, Chicago Aircraft Certification Office Ms. Jessica Yuan, Motorola |
Technical
Program Committee Dr. William Beck, University of Illinois at Chicago (Chair) Dr. Ying-Hao Chou, Northwestern University (Chair) Mr. K. Y. Chiu, Genetics Development Corporation Dr. Vincent Turitto, Illinois Institute of Technology Dr. Andrew H. J. Wang, Academia Sinica, Taiwan, ROC Dr. Chih-Hung Chang, Northwestern University Dr. Paosheng Chang, Lucent Technology Dr. Shih-Chang Steve Chao, Chicago State University Dr. Jan-Jo Chen, Chicago State University Dr. Brian Chih-Hung Chiu, Northwestern University Medical School Dr. Chih-Hua Fu, Lucent Technology Dr. Cheng-Yuan Hsieh, Knowledge System Institute Dr. Harn-Jier Lin, Motorola Dr. Shuh-Haw Sheen, Argonne
National Laboratory Dr. Edward C.M. Wang, Wang
Acu-Chiropractic |
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Conference Site ( ): 833
S. Wood Street. Parking ( ): Wood Street
Parking Structure (WSPS) & Paulina Street Parking Structure
(PSPS). P P P Ashland Exit N E |
The 19th
International Conference on
Advanced
Science and Technology
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Pharmacy Building University of Illinois at
Chicago Chicago, Illinois |
ICAST 2004 September 18, 2004 |
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Sponsors National
Science Council, Taiwan (ROC) Mid-America
Chinese American Professionals Association University
of Illinois at Chicago University
of Chicago Illinois
Institute of Technology Northwestern
University Mid-America Chinese American Professionals Association
Dr. Chwan-Shyang Jih
6260 Squire Lane
Willowbrook, IL 60527 |