The University of Glasgow in association with the British Electrophoresis Society and International Council of Electrophoresis Societies is hosting a conference on 'PROTEOMICS: PRESENT PERSPECTIVES AND FUTURE CHALLENGES' on 27th-30th May 2003, at the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre,Glasgow.

The Scientific programme will encompass the latest developments in protein separation and its applications in the growing and important field of proteomics including: Advances in Protein Separation; High throughput Proteomics; New Developments in Mass Spectrometry; Analysis of Posttranslational Modifications; Interaction Proteomics and Protein Arrays; Diagnostic applications of Proteomics

International Speakers will include: Denis Hochstrasser (Switzerland); Angelika G￶rg (Germany); Pier Giorgio Righetti (Italy); Joel Vandekerckhove (Belgium);Steven Pelech (Canada); Nick Morrice (UK); Ravi Iyengar (USA); David Gilbert (UK); Ingrid Miller (Austria); Andrew Lyall (UK); Michael Dunn (UK) Dolores Cahill (Germany)

Registration and further details may be obtained at http://www.proteinworks.com/bes/conferences.html or from Dr J.A. Beeley or Prof P.D. Eckersall at: The Centre for Integrated Diagnostic Systems, Thomson Building, University of Glasgow, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UKTel +44 141 330 2012 fax +44 141 330 2483 or by e-mail to proteomics2003@gla.ac.uk

50% discount in registration fees for staff of the University of Glasgow. Due to extensive support and sponsorship from industry, a student discount is available of £125 for the 3 days of the conference; see website for details.

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First published: 10 April 2003