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On behalf of the Organizing Committee, it is a pleasure to invite you to the\u00a06th FEBS Advanced Lecture Course on Matrix Pathobiology, Signaling and Molecular Targets (6th FEBS-MPST 2017)<\/strong>, which follows the previous successful FEBS-MPST 2015, 2013, 2011, 2009 and 2007 meetings.<\/p>\n The Organizing Committee has put together an outstanding group of internationally recognized experts as invited speakers. The lectures and tutorials will provide you with an update of important new knowledge covering key areas of the field. Open slots for talks will include selected short talks and confirmed registered speakers as well. Flash presentations of selected posters will also be included.<\/p>\n In order to familiarize young scientists with the extracellular matrix\u00a0field\u00a0and to expand their basic knowledge, the\u00a06th<\/sup>\u00a0FEBS-MPST 2017\u00a0<\/strong>will begin with a series of tutorials to be followed by panel discussions on areas including:\u00a0ECM overview and Proteoglycans, Glycosaminoglycans, Metalloproteinases, ECM receptors,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Collagens.<\/em>\u00a0Following the experience from previous FEBS-MPSTs, the Young Scientists’ Committee will organize additional mentoring activities including speakers’ corner and brainstorming events for experienced and young scientists. By these means, we hope to extend the environment for a superb science and warm collegiality.<\/p>\n The Organizing Committee has succeeded to offer Awards and Travel Grants to young scientists. More specifically, there will be four types of Awards\/ Grants:<\/p>\n 1)<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A number of\u00a0FEBS Youth Travel Funds (YTF)<\/strong>\u00a0for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers within five years of obtaining a PhD will be available. These grants cover part of the registration fee\/ accommodation for the selected young scientists and\/or may also support part of their travel costs.<\/p>\n More information:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 2)<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ISMB will fund 4 International Travel grants<\/strong>\u00a0of\u00a0\u20ac400 each<\/strong>\u00a0to help young scientists participate in the FEBS-MPST2017.\u00a0The travel grants are for PhD students and postdocs up to 5 years post PhD<\/u>. Grants are\u00a0for international travel only<\/strong>\u00a0and will be awarded on the basis of scientific excellence and relevance to matrix biology. The awardees are members of the ISMB and have not recently received a travel grant funded by ISMB.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n More Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 3)<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Young Investigator Awards<\/strong>\u00a0will also be available upon application\/selection procedure for graduates and fellows up to 5-years after their PhD. All abstracts with graduate students or postdoctoral fellows as first authors that not received a YTF are subject to scientific evaluation by selected members. The best 3 abstracts will receive the \u00ab\u00a0FEBS-MPST2017 Young Investigator Award\u00a0\u00bb at the end of the course.\u00a0Each award will be financed with 200\u20ac.<\/strong><\/p>\n More information:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 4)<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FEBS J Poster Prizes. Two poster prizes (\u20ac200 each)<\/strong>\u00a0will be sponsored by\u00a0The FEBS Journal<\/em><\/strong>. For tips on designing and presenting a prize-winning poster, check out this\u00a0July 2016 FEBS News<\/a>\u00a0piece entitled \u00ab\u00a0What makes a good conference poster?\u00a0\u00bb (page 9 in the PDF).<\/p>\n Please, visit the website of the\u00a06th<\/sup>\u00a0FEBS \u2013 MPST 2017<\/strong>\u00a0for further information concerning your participation\u00a0(http:\/\/www.febs-mpst2017.upatras.gr\/application-forms.html<\/a>).<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Note that the Deadline\u00a0<\/u><\/strong>for Application is on February 28th<\/sup>, 2017!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 6th<\/sup>\u00a0FEBS \u2013 MPST 2017 will take place at the beautiful Island of Spetses at the historic Anargyrion and Korgialenion College. Spetses Island has a long tradition of academic tourism, every year it attracts a serious number of academic and research bodies\/organizations.<\/p>\n The Organizers have booked rooms at the Anargyrion and Korgialenion College of Spetses (A.K.S.S.) and Spetses Hotel. Both have access to the sea.\u00a0Please keep in mind that the available rooms are limited.\u00a0<\/u><\/strong>More details about the accommodation and how you can organize your trip to Spetses Island (throw Athens International Airport) you can find at the website of the Conference.\u00a0http:\/\/www.febs-mpst2017.upatras.gr\/travel-accommodation.html<\/a><\/p>\n Please, do not hesitate to contact us (<\/strong>cpr@pat.forthnet.gr<\/strong><\/a>) for further information.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n We are looking forward to welcome you in Greece.<\/p>\n Best Regards,<\/p>\n Loukia Simonoviki \u2013 Kordopati C.P.R.\n
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