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December 11, 2006 - December 12, 2006, DECHEMA-House, Frankfurt am Main/Germany

December 11-12, 2006, DECHEMA-House, Frankfurt am Main/Germany

Chemical Biology

Experimental studies of complex biological processes, such as those involved in infectious diseases, need the selective perturbation of the system performing the process (cell, tissue, organism) followed by the phenotypic as well as molecular analysis of the consequences. Complementary to systematic DNA mutagenesis and RNA interference studies, chemical biology utilizes low molecular weight natural and synthetic compounds to interfere directly with protein function. The interdisciplinary chemical biology approach joins chemists, biologists, informaticians and engineers and creates numerous opportunities for innovation and commercial applications. Chemical Biology is opening new paths for research in the post genomic era and enables the translation into benefits for basic science and for public health and environment.

This third Status Seminar on Chemical Biology will address two important topics, i.e. the issue of intellectual property rights and the potential of informatics for screening experiments.

The conference will also present academic HTS projects outside Germany and research reports from laboratories of the German ChemBioNet (www.chembionet.org), a network providing capacities and expertise for its academic partners. We hope you will enjoy the program and encourage you to submit a poster contribution to the programme committee