Congress Program - download the .pdf

Consisting of lectures, symposia and poster session, the scientific program will provide an intensive focus on the pathogenesis of human, animal and plant diseases. Under the Congress theme ''Gene-environment interaction in health and disease'', special emphasis will be placed on diseases, technologies, tools and novel therapeutic approaches.

An exciting Social Program will also be part of the ISP 2010 Congress, including a Welcome Reception, Concert and Gala Evening. Additionally, a number of optional tours will be available for guests and visitors.

Topics Include:

 I. Pathophysiological pathways of health and diseases  
Ageing - Cancer - Cardiovascular, hypertension and renal diseases - Diabetes, obesity and endocrine diseases
Gastrointestinal diseases - Inflammation, infection and immune system diseases - Lung diseases
Neurodegenerative diseases and pain - Regenerative medicine

II. Novel pathophysiological approaches and tools 
Novel animal models - “omics” tools including genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics and pharmacogenomics
Gene-environment interactions including epigenomics and environmental exposure
Systems biology and signal transduction

III. Novel therapeutic/diagnostic pathophysiological targets  
Biomarkers and molecular diagnosis - Drug targets -Therapeutic targets

 
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