When

7 to 10 November 2012

Where

The Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore

Registration

CLOSED!

Organized by

The Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore (MBI)

The focus of the workshop is to provide the participants with an overview into the research towards studying chromatin changes in response to mechanical forces, the development of tools

and techniques for the same and to provide an opportunity to explore the technologies available, through hands-on training facilities. The specific areas of focus will be chromatin mechanics, transcriptional control and 3D architecture of chromatin and chromatin mechanotransduction.

This format of the workshop includes lectures given by pioneers and developers in this field which encompasses elements of cell biology, biophysics, chemistry, engineering, molecular biology and imaging techniques. New experimental techniques focusing on high resolution microscopy methods, single molecule manipulation techniques (optical tweezers, atomic force microscopy), and single molecule fluorescence / spectroscopy techniques developed to study the micromechanics of biopolymers will be described and practical aspects, discussed.

Alongside the lectures and the training activities, there will also be sufficient time for poster viewing and ensuing discussions. The posters are meant to provide a platform for discussing preliminary stage ideas and will help formulate scientific thought and the experimental tools available, to answering related questions.

Programme

Download complete programme as a WORD doc.

Instructors

Download full abstracts list [WORD DOCX].

Registration

To register for the 2012 Mechanobiology Workshop download and complete the MBI Educational Workshop 2012 Registration Form (DOC). Registration fees include admission to all scientific sessions, poster exhibition, conference book and refreshments.

Registration for the workshop is separate from the conference. If you wish to attend both, you must register separately. Register for the 2012 MBI Mechanobiology Conference here.

Registration closes 5 October, 2012.

Cancellation and refunds

Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to the conference secretariat, before 15th October, 2012. Any requests coming in after this date will not be considered.

Abstract submission

The workshop will cater to a select group of participants. These participants will be chosen by the organizing committee on the basis of an essay submitted (MBI Educational Workshop 2012 Registration Form [DOC] for more details).

The essay is to be submitted via e-mail to Siti Haryanti at mbishr@nus.edu.sg along with your completed workshop registration form.

The deadline for submission of the write-up for selection purposes is 5 October, 2012.

About the MBI

The Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore, was established in February 2009 supported by a $150 million fund provided by  the Ministry of Education (MOE) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) over 10 years. Hosted at the National University of Singapore (NUS), the establishment of this centre was the result of 3 years of regular meetings, scientific discussions and careful strategic planning between MBI Director Michael Sheetz and his scientific colleagues in establishing such a research consortium in Singapore in this field.

The Institute recognizes the importance of the mechanisms of cell and tissue mechanics in the development of therapies and have brought together over 25 PIs under one roof in Singapore from the various fields of mechanobiology, cell biology, biomechanics, modeling and bioimaging to break new ground in Mechanobiology.

Read more about the MBI.