The Pharmaceutical Machinery and Equipment Convention, P-MEC was first held in Madrid in 2005 and has since rapidly grown into a must-attend event for both sellers and buyers of pharmaceutical processing and manufacturing equipment.
P-MEC has proven to be an invaluable new opportunity for exhibitors to meet new and existing clients, to find and approach new markets and to stay abreast of new developments in pharmaceutical manufacturing.

The Università Degli Studi di Siena, Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico; Societa' Chimica Italiana, Divisione di Chimica Industriale; Center for Process Analytical Chemistry at the University of Washington, Seattle; and IFPAC have planned an exciting conference on Process and Product Optimization to be held from 5-8 October 2008 at the Certosa di Pontignano in Siena, Italy. Key topics include Quality by Design (QbD) and Process Analytical Technology (PAT) initiatives.
 The meeting will serve not only those that are starting to work in these areas, but also to those already seasoned and familiar to these important agency and industry initiatives. There will be plenty of new information for companies that are already involved in PAT, QbD, and related topics.

On 26 – 27 November the Pharmig 16th Annual Conference will take place at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel, Nottingham. Building upon the success of previous years, this years conference will include keynote presentations, exhibition, open discussion sessions as well as social and networking opportunities for delegates.

BIOTECHNICA in Hannover is the leading event within the European biotech industry. It embraces every segment of biotechnology - from basic biotechnology and equipment, bio-informatics and services to the five major areas of application:
•    Pharmaceuticals/medicine
•    Industry
•    Food
•    Agriculture
•    Chemical industry and the environment.

This year's Leading European Event for Drug Discovery – MipTec 2008 – moves from spring to autumn and will be held on the 14-16 October 2008 at the Congress Centre Basel, Switzerland.

On 3-4 November GeneExpression Systems, Inc., USA and the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom jointly present the Third International MicroRNA Europe 2008 Meeting on MicroRNAs: Biology to Development and Disease. 30 speakers will present the latest developments in the microRNA field. 20 poster presentations and 20 exhibit booths will also make up this uniquely themed conference and exhibition.

Following the highly successful meeting in 2007, the European Laboratory Robotics Interest Group (ELRIG) and the Society of Biomolecular Sciences (SBS), are pleased to announce that their Drug Discovery: 2008 Meeting will be held at the Bournemouth International Centre, (BIC), UK, on 23 & 24 September 2008.

The theme of the meeting is “Proteome Biology”. In spite of the amazing complexity of the proteome, the field of proteomics has matured to a degree where significant progress in biology and medicine can be realised. This expectation is based on rapid progress in the development of powerful proteomics technologies that increasingly contribute to the editing of comprehensive maps of the various cells’ proteomes and move forward the boundaries of the “terra incognita”.

The 7th World Congress of the Human Proteome Organisation, HUPO, will be held at the  RAI Congress Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from 16-20 August 2008.

From 16-18 September 2008, and to be held in Stockholm, Sweden, Select Biosciences invites you to the 5th annual RNAi Europe – Europe's largest conference & exhibition dedicated to RNA interference.  It will also be conveniently co-located with Advances in qPCR conference and exhibition.

The scientific committee has established a very rich programme of high scientific level that integrates a large diversity of research themes on the nervous system. Outstanding lecturers will cover all aspects of neuroscience from molecules to brain function and from modelling to disease.

A current trend within drug discovery is to incorporate an evaluation of ADME properties in the early stages of drug discovery in order to reduce high-cost, late-stage compound failures.

The 5th annual scientific meeting of the British Society for Proteome Research will again be organised in collaboration with the European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI), this years’ event is being held in the idyllic Hinxton Hall at the ever popular Wellcome Trust Conference Centre.

For over 20 years IFPAC has brought together practitioners from industry, academia and the legislature to engage in active discussion of new trends in measurement technology.

The Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities is an international society dedicated to advancing core and research biotechnology laboratories through research, communication and education. Read about what you can expect at their annual event in the following pages.

SBS: Enhancing Research Productivity

Building on the overwhelming success of past ASMS events, this conference has now become the paramount opportunity for industry and research institutions to get the latest updates and have access to a wealth of information from nearly 3,000 papers about recent advances and emerging technologies.

European Laboratory Robotics Interest Group presents a 1 day extravaganza, taking place on April 1st 2008, a ‘must attend’ for all professionals in the areas of structural biology and rational drug design.

Het Instrument is the only show of its size in the Benelux, which offers the exhibiting companies the possibility to present their innovations, products and services while allowing broad professional public to gain comprehensive information about the trends in medical and laboratory equipment, pharmaceuticals and optics.

EUROPACT 2008 is the first European Conference on Process Analytics and Control Technology. The conference covers new technologies in process analytics, the implementation of these technologies in various fields and the transformation of data into knowledge. EUROPACT 2008 provides a meeting and discussion forum for scientists and professional users of process analytics from academia and industry.

Interpack 2008 will be held at the impressive Trade Fair complex, Düsseldorf Fairgrounds in Germany. The event will cover over 18 exhibition halls totalling an area of over 1.7million net square feet, and will feature more then 2,600 exhibitors from every corner of the globe showcasing the latest products and knowledge in packaging systems and machinery, packaging materials, packaging, confectionery machinery along with accompanying services.

The Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities is an international society dedicated to advancing core and research biotechnology laboratories through research, communication, and education. In the following pages you can explore what is on offer at ABRF 2008.

Analytica is the leading trade fair for marketable solutions in analytics, laboratory technology, biotechnology and the life sciences. Analytica 2008 will feature a number of international events for building business relationships. They include the Analytica Forum, a platform for the exchange of information and transfer of knowledge, and the Analytica Conference, the European international research community summit.

Pittcon 2008: 59th Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy

IFPAC 2008 is a valuable opportunity to debate with your peers and to help shape the way that Process Analytical Technology will evolve. Process Analytical Technology is key to an effective implementation of the Quality by Design (QbD) initiative as a way to achieve effective process understanding and control. IFPAC 2008 will be an exciting forum to learn about recent developments in the field of process analytical chemistry, technology and control applications in many different industries.

From around the globe, a diverse group of academics, scientists, engineers, post-doctoral associates, graduate students, and business leaders will converge at LabAutomation2008. Attendees will join together in the spirit of collegiality and with the goal of advancing the field of laboratory automation.

Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s Seventh Annual PepTalk once again showcases the most up-to date protein research, along with valuable insights into future developments in protein methods and technologies, which can further advance protein expression science. Attending this key event in protein research provides an excellent opportunity to develop your research aims and converse with your industry peers.

The fifth annual Advances in Protein Crystallography conference and exhibition will cover key topics within the industry to ensure visitors are kept up to date with the latest technological developments and methodologies. These include; protein chemistry and crystallisation, new laboratory instrumentation and techniques, advances in diffraction techniques and crystallographic computing, and new drug target structures and their analysis. In addition to uncovering the most current research within protein crystallography, visitors are also able to attend the Virtual Discovery conference which will be co-located with the event.

Following the success of last years event, MicroRNAs Europe 2007 is designed to be a world class forum for discussion of this exciting area. Held against the backdrop of one of the most recognised academic institutions, this two day conference includes presentations from industry-leading names.

Europe’s largest conference and exhibition dedicated to RNA interference returns for its 4th annual meeting; this year's event will take place at the Hesperia Tower Hotel and Convention Centre in the dynamic and historic city of Barcelona, Spain.

Biotechnica – Europe’s largest biotechnology fair is back with a host of bright ideas to once again put the spotlight on every aspect of the biotech universe: foundation research, equipment, bioinformatics and services, plus real-world applications in pharmaceuticals and medicine, industry, nutrition, agriculture and environmental protection.

ICSE is now seven years old, and from fairly modest beginnings it is now a major event which has a sizeable presence next to CPhI Worldwide; the market-leading fine chemicals and pharmaceutical ingredients exhibition. Together with P-MEC, the Pharmaceutical Machinery and Equipment Convention, this tripartite of events have attracted increasing numbers of visitors each year and now has an audience in excess of 22,000 pharmaceutical professionals. A specific indicator of the importance of contract services within this event colossus is the news that visitor numbers to ICSE alone doubled year on year in 2006.

Europe’s largest conference and exhibition dedicated to RNA interference returns for its 4th annual meeting; this year's event will take place at the Hesperia Tower Hotel and Convention Centre in the dynamic and historic city of Barcelona, Spain.

The 6th Annual Human Proteome Organisation (HUPO) World Congress will be held in the beautiful COEX convention and exhibition center, Seoul, Korea. HUPO is an international and scientific operation that represents and promotes proteomics through international cooperation and collaborations by fostering the development of new technologies, techniques and training. This year’s programme has been formulated with a central focus on Biomarker Proteomics In view of the current rapid development of various proteomic tools and approaches. The conference will therefore offer a comprehensive overview of the current innovations and developments within Proteomics; providing attendees with an ideal forum in which to discover new advances and findings from around the globe.

The first joint ElRIG and SBS conference looks set to be the largest European laboratory Automation event of 2007; featuring presentations from world-class speakers on the use of high throughput techniques for target validation and lead identification, the combined experience of ELRIG and SBS promises to provide a particularly informative meeting that will be followed with further annual gatherings.

THE Industry Event of the Year to Challenge you with NEW Approaches & NEW Ways of Thinking.

Following the success of last year’s meeting, the British society for Proteome research announces its fourth annual scientific conference in conjunction with the European Bioinformatics Institute. Proteomics occupies a pivotal position in the field of systems biology, and the 2007 BSPR/EBI will explore the continuing advances in proteomic technology through a daily programme that aims to provide comprehensive and exciting overviews of the current state of proteomic research.

European laboratory robotics interest group (ELRIG) Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire, UK. Wednesday 20h June 2007.

BolognaFiere will be hosting the second edition of Pharmintech’s specialized, comprehensive and highly technological exhibition for packaging innovations within the Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical and Personal Care Industry. Following the first edition’s success; Pharmintech welcomes over 240 exhibitors and a dedicated international trade press booth to the highly relevant ‘packaging valley’ location of Bologna. Pharmintech 2007 is expected to be attended by market players, buyers and pharmaceutical experts from France, Germany, UK, India, Russia and Spain.

The American Society for Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) was formed in 1969 to promote and disseminate knowledge of mass spectrometry and allied topics. Membership includes over 7,000 scientists involved in research and development. ASMS sponsors the Annual Conference on Mass Spectrometry that is attended by almost 6,000 scientists.

10th Anniversary of MIPTEC 2007 – The leading European Event for Drug Discovery Technologies

Montréal, one of Canada’s most vibrant and beautiful cities, provides an idyllic setting for the Society of Biomolecular Sciences’ 13th Annual Conference & Exhibition. The 2007 scientific program encompasses many of the core themes from previous SBS conferences, including target biology and screening strategies, as well as new instrumentation and technologies. Additional core sessions will focus on challenges and automation solutions to compound management, high-throughput screening using native cells, and novel approaches to functional target validation.

The 8th Congress of the French Neuroscience Society will be held in Montpellier, France on May 22-25, 2007. For the first time, the meeting is organised together with another neuroscience society, the Spanish Neuroscience Society.

PepTalk 2007 continues to bring together researchers and policy-makers to exchange cutting edge tools and applications. Building on the foundation of strong science, the week kicks off with in-depth short courses covering specific topics and PepTalk Partnering Forum promotes emerging companies and their technologies. Scientific meetings spotlight core technologies in protein research. Whether your interest lies in early discovery or downstream in development, PepTalk provides an excellent opportunity to further your research objectives. Join your industry peers at PepTalk 2007: The Protein Information Week!

LabAutomation 2007 is the world’s leading conference and exhibition on emerging laboratory technologies.