WHAT:

 A one-day meeting of Midwest protein folding labs, featuring talks and posters (from graduate students and postdocs, plus two PIs) covering all aspects of protein folding research, including:
1. In vitro experiments: protein folding, binding, aggregation, dynamics
2. In silico approaches: computational models and genome-wide approaches to understanding protein folds, dynamics, and folding mechanisms
3. Protein folding in vivo: co-translational folding, roles for molecular chaperones, misfolding/aggregation/amyloid formation, and cellular mechanisms for recognizing and clearing misfolded proteins

WHY:

 (1) To gather Midwestern protein folders together so we can learn more about each others’ research!
(2) To provide graduate students and postdocs with a forum for presenting their research results

WHEN:

 Saturday, May 4, 2013 ...Check out the draft program!

WHERE:

Notre Dame Conference Center (McKenna Hall),
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana USA
(look at a map)

HOW:

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REGISTRATION. Registration is FREE, but required. Registration is now closed; the registration deadline was April 26th.

PROGRAM. Meeting begins at 8:50 am (coffee and pastries available at 7:30 am) and will conclude at ~5 pm with a light reception. See the draft program for more details.

ABSTRACTS. Please follow our formatting and submission instructions. Abstract deadline has been extended: abstracts are now due April 10, 2013; selected speakers will be notified shortly thereafter.

In addition, we will have 2 PI speakers:

- Xiang-Qiang (Rosie) Chu (Wayne State Univ.)
- Constance Jeffrey (Univ. Illinois - Chicago)

TRAVEL INFORMATION, including driving directions.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS: The Morris Inn is closed for renovations until September 2013. Two options within walking distance of the Conference Center are (1) Fairfield Inn and Suites (brand-new; ~6 min walk south of McKenna) and (2) Ivy Court (~10 min walk SE of McKenna). Slightly further away (short driving distance) is a Holiday Inn Express.

AREA RESTAURANTS can be found in the South Bend/Mishawaka Visitor Guide, and there are two restaurants on campus, Legends (casual dining) and Sorin's (more formal dining; in the Morris Inn - remains open during renovations).

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WHO:

Program Committee: Lisa Lapidus (Michigan State University), Marina Ramirez-Alvarado (Mayo Graduate School), Connie Jeffrey (University of Illinois - Chicago)

Meeting Organizer: Patricia L. Clark (University of Notre Dame)