Ciudad de Buenos Aires, Argentina, 20/08 al 29/11/2019
FCEyN, Ciudad Universitaria, Departamento de Química Biológica
Docentes: Dres: Paula Portela, Elba Vazquez, Silvia Rossi, Martín Monte.
Fecha límite para inscripción: 6 de agosto de 2019
Enviar mail a Silvia Rossi: srossi@qb.fcen.uba.ar
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Joint LV Annual SAIB Meeting and XIV PABMB Conference – November 5-8, 2019, Salta, Argentina
Deadline: July 31, 2019
Applications must be sent to: ji.saib2019@gmail.com
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Trieste, Italy, 19-22 November 2019
The first two days will focus on the opportunities and challenges offered by genome editing, gathering experts on scientific, regulatory, ethical and legal implications of the technology. The second two days will provide theoretical and practical skills to understand how genome editing can be applied to bacteria, plant and animal research, specifically dedicated to students and scientists from the ICGEB and JRC member states. A preliminary program of the event is available at the link: https://www.icgeb.org/courses/icgeb-jrc-workshop-genome-editing-applications-and-beyond/ and constantly updated.
A major goal of the Workshop will be to highlight differences and similarities in both the scientific and regulatory framework controlling the access to the technology in different countries. We would also like to identify special challenges that the ICGEB and JRC Member States might have to face to access and use the technology.
Should you be interested in participating in this forum and showcase the experience of your country in this field, I would kindly encourage you to fill a questionnaire prepared to create a starting platform on which to build a fruitful discussion during the Workshop. The questionnaire can be accessed at https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/JRCICGEBWS191119 , Password: JRCICGEB.
I would equally encourage you to participate in the workshop which will be instrumental also to create a community of experts and foster communication between various disciplines. Registration is open at https://www.icgeb.org/icgeb-jrc-workshop-genome-editing-applications-and-beyond/.
DEADLINE: Applications must be received by: 20 July 2019 (midday Trieste time) https://www.icgeb.org/icgeb-jrc-workshop-genome-editing-applications-and-beyond/
Concept: “Genome editing” is booming in molecular biology laboratories. It is not a new field, but new powerful and less costly genome editing tools have led to an explosion of new research opportunities and potential clinical applications, both heritable and non-heritable, to address a wide range of human health issues. Many stakeholder groups are debating this issue, and recognizing the promise and the concerns related to this technology, ICGEB proposes this initiative to provide a learning platform and a forum for discussion on genome editing and related technologies, with particular focus on scientific and regulatory considerations. In collaboration with JRC, the event will provide consultancy on the regulatory, ethical and societal challenges driven by the technology and its applications. ICGEB/JRC also intend to provide guidance to scientists working in their Member States by providing practical skills and appropriate contacts to facilitate the access to this technology.
Topics: The first two days will focus on the opportunities and challenges offered by genome editing, gathering experts on scientific, regulatory, ethical and legal implications of the technology. The second two days will provide theoretical and practical skills to understand how genome editing can be applied to bacteria, plant and animal research. Common to both part, a major goal of the Workshop will be to highlight differences and similarities in both the scientific and regulatory framework controlling the access to the technology in different countries.
Participants:
•Researches and professionals involved or interested in the scientific and regulatory aspects of genome editing•Admission is subject to selection with priority given according to professional interest and involvement with the workshop topics’ •Participants are expected to cover their own travel and living costs•Participants will be asked to fill a questionnaire and submit an abstract. Selected abstracts will be included in the programme as oral presentations.
Funding
A limited number of grants will be available to provide accommodation and local hospitality for the duration of the course•The selection will be based on the following criteria: Need to apply genome editing to their own studies, CV, possibility to implement the acquired skills at their own laboratories, interest in creating or fostering international collaborations on the topic of genome editing•Preference will be given to participantsselected for oral presentation and /or attendance to the whole workshop
•Travel is not funded and participants will need to secure their own sources of support
More information: click here
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Segundo Semestre 2019
Cursos ofrecidos por la Escuela de Posgrado de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales – Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata
Para inscribirse en los cursos se debe completar la ficha de inscripción
<http://pino2.mdp.edu.ar/exactas/images/pdf/postgrado/ficha_inscripcion-Cursos-postgrado.doc> y enviarla por e-mail a la Escuela de Postgrado
(cursospostexa@mdp.edu.ar) y al docente que figura como contacto de cada
curso.
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Publicado en La Nación – click here 28/06/2019
El diario reproduce una noticia proveniente de Australia en la que alertan por el peligro de la presencia de cianobcterias (ellos las denominan algas) en aguas donde abreva el ganado. Se detectaron errores importantes en el texto.
Crédito: Shutterstock
Cuando el agua contiene alta concentración de nutrientes favorece el desarrollo de cianobacterias en especial durante el verano y en regiones templadas y templadas-cálidas con temperaturas medias entre 18 y 25°C.
Se describen los riesgos:
“Los síntomas que presentan son de tipo nervioso, temblores, inestabilidad, diarreas sanguinolentas y muerte en casos extremos (consumo de agua con alta concentración de ácido cianhídrico)** . ERROR
Se caracterizan por:
El viento puede hacer que las cianobacterias y sus toxinas se concentren en la superficie del agua. Como productos alguicidas*** se recomiendan el sulfato de cobre, el cloro o una combinación de ambos, entre otros.”……
Notas del blog:
1) ** En realidad, es la presencia de cianotoxinas lo que causan los problemas de mortandad y de otros compuestos, como geosmina, los olores.
2) *** El uso de alguicidad mata la células de cianobacterias, y produce la liberación de más toxina intracelular. No elimina el efecto tóxico de las cianotoxinas.
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“The generic feature of biobased products is both the cause of its high socioeconomic potential and a major challenge for biobased products metrics.”
Anthony Arundel. co-author of The Bioeconomy to 2030.
INFORME FINAL – Ariel COREMBERG
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El lunes 1 de julio de 2019 se realizó en la Bolsa de Cereales de Buenos Aires, la Jornada 2019 del Grupo Bioeconomía <http://www.grupobioeconomia.com.ar/> donde Ramiro Costa (BC) presentó los números de la Bioeconomía actualizados
El video de su presentación, que fue conceptual, destacando lo más trascendente del trabajo, la forma y limitaciones de la medición y el impacto de la Bioeconomía en las exportaciones y el empleo, se presenta a continuación:
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