Proteomics Europe
Proteomics – the study of all the proteins in a cell or organism – is often considered the next step in the study of biological systems after genomics. The second annual Proteomics Europe conference, to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, on October 16-17 2008, will cover cancer and other disease biomarkers (for example, schizophrenia and pancreatitis), technology developments, functional genomics and data processing, arrays and intellectual property. Key speakers include Professor Dolores Cahill of University College Dublin, Ireland, and Professor Helmut Meyer, director of the Medical Proteome Centre in Bochum, Germany.
Email: enquiries@selectbiosciences.com

Date: 16-17 October
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Link: www.selectbiosciences.com/conferences/pe2008/

Meeting on European pricing and reimbursement
Market success through pricing and reimbursement, a meeting focused on the European regulatory scene, will be hosted by Informa Life Sciences during October 21-22, 2008 at Hotel Bloom in Brussels, Belgium. Areas to be explored by expert speakers are: gaining market access in the Big 4; managing the requirement for increased clinical evidence and proven value; reimbursement for the innovative product and start-up companies; and gaining market access throughout Europe. There are also pre- and post-conference workshops on October 20 and 23, respectively.
Venue: Hotel Bloom, Brussels, Belgium
Contact(s): Informa Life Sciences
Tel: +44 (0)207017 7481
Fax: +44 (0)2070177823
Email: registrations@informa-ls.com

Date: 21-22 October
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Link: www.informa.ls.com/reimbursement

Point-of-care diagnostics
Point-of-care (POC) diagnostics have experienced growth rates of around 10% per year, and the market is projected to reach $15bn by 2010. They are being increasingly used in clinical practice, changing the way that physicians operate. The 5th annual Point of Care Diagnostics: Market Opportunities and Technology Trends conference will present the newest diagnostic techniques and their application to POC, teach how the use of POC testing is affecting clinical practice, identify the latest trends in diagnostic markets, and report on case studies from experts developing novel diagnostics. There will be presentations on market access, regulation, and pricing and reimbursement for POC diagnostics in Europe, the US and the developing world; updates on the latest technology platforms; and the prospects for using POC in personalised (stratified) medicine.
Tel: +44 (0)207 827 6722
Email: zphilbey@smi-online.co.uk

Date: 27-28 October
Location: London, UK
Link: www.smi-online.co.uk/events/overview.asp?is=4&ref=2973

AHWP meeting in India

The 13th Asian Harmonization Working Party pre-meeting workshop and meeting will take place during November 3-6 2008 at venues in New Delhi, India. The pre-meeting session will offer education and information sharing opportunities; and the main meeting will highlight the ongoing and future activities of the AHWP. Representatives of government, regulatory bodies and the medical device industry in the Asian region will be attending.

For information and to register, contact:

The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
Federation House
Tansen Marg
New Delhi – 110 001 India
+911123357081
ahwp.india@ficci.com
www.ficci-ahwp08.org

Journées Internationales Biologie annual meeting
Tel: +33 1 72 92 10 30
Email: yannick.dauvier@elior.com

Date: 4-7 November
Location: Paris, France
Link: www.europabio.org/events/Nov05_2008.htm

53rd Edition of JIB (International Congress & exhibition of Biology)

The JIB combines an exhibition with a top level scientific biomedical congress. Over 9,500 delegates including hospital biologists, internship students, researchers, laboratories technicians and secretaries are expected to gather to get information about the latest scientific developments, to engage in a dialogue and to discover the new technologies exhibited by more than 160 companies.

This year, a new sector will be introduced, dedicated to Molecular Biology, and Europe will be the focus under the Auspices of the IFCC and EFCC.

Scientific Programme includes (in simultaneous translation):

- An European session focusing on major issues faced by French and European biologists.

- A BioMI session entirely dedicated to molecular biology: its latest advancement, rules, ethical and social issues related to its development, plus practical workshops in collaboration with molecular diagnostics industry experts and renowned university and hospital practitioners of the sector.

Location: CNIT, Paris La Défense, France
Link: www.sdbio.fr
Fax : +33 (0) 1 53 63 85 01
Email: info@sdbio.fr

RFID and Smart Packaging Training

RFID and Smart Packaging Training

RFID and Smart Packaging Training is a series of four courses scheduled for 10-13 November 2008 at the Hilton Hotel, Dublin. It will be presented by Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of IDTechEx, and will be facilitated by Michael Pollock, an RFID professional.
 
The courses are to be held on four consecutive days and cover the following:
 
1. RFID in Retail (Monday 10 November)

This course will look at how RFID benefits manufacture, shipment, stock-control, merchandising, and gathering consumer information. It will show how this is becoming a seamless RFID system, including the reverse supply chain, with huge benefits to all involved.

2. RFID Awareness (Tuesday 11 November)

RFID can help hospitals locate expensive equipment quickly to improve patient care; pharmaceutical companies to reduce counterfeiting; and logistics providers to improve the management of moveable assets. It also promises to enable new efficiencies in the supply-chain by tracking goods from the point of manufacture through to the point of sale.

3. RFID in Transport, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management (Wednesday 12 November)

This course will examine how RFID benefits fleet management, shipment, distribution centres, and stock control in heavy logistics, courier and postal services. The primary emphasis will be on RFID for in the civilian sector of these industries.

4. E-Labels, E-Packaging, and Printed Electronics (Thursday 13 November)

Printed electronics will revolutionise labels and packaging, creating opportunities for premium pricing of the label, the package and the brand. E-labels and associated e-packaging will become a new market that will rise to several billion Euros in value. One of the largest markets that will be created by the new printed electronics will be for a family of electronic labels that presents information more clearly and that engages more of the human senses. However, the opportunity goes far beyond the provision of clearer instructions. It includes reusable, reconfigurable and programmable labels, some of which are responsive and interactive. Examples include the label or package that can: project a video; record and playback voices; and be transparent and show an image when needed.

Attendees will be able to register for any or all of the day-long courses.

Contact:
Corinne Jennings
Email: Corinne Jennings
Tel: +44 (0)1223 813703
www.rfidtraining.ie
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Medica 2008: The 40th World Forum for Medicine
Described as "the independent forum for eHealth, telemedicine and medical information technology", this year's event will focus on automatic identification technology in the health industry, and the role of the Internet - in particular Web 2.0 - in accommodating a speedy and accurate data transfer. Topics to be discussed are on smart cards in the health services, medicine and the Internet in the health services, the latest methods and procedures in teletherapy, new forms of care and homecare trends.

Tel: +49 (0) 711 / 720 712 - 0
Fax: +49 (0) 711 / 720 712 - 29
Email: info@medicacongress.de
www.medicacongress.de

Date: 19-22 November
Location: Dusseldorf, Germany
Link: www.medica.de/

RSNA 2008

More than 60,000 medical and science professionals from around the globe are expected to attend the world’s largest medical meeting November 30-December 5, 2008, at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago.

The RSNA annual meeting offers more than 300 refresher courses and hundreds of scientific presentations. At the event, more than 700 technical exhibitors will display state-of-the-art technology and the latest radiology products and services.

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) comprises 41,000 radiologists, radiation oncologists, medical physicists and allied scientists.

Medtec UK - NEC
Tel: +44 (0) 2031474620
Fax: +44 (0) 2031474613

Date: 23-23 March
Location: Birmingham, UK
Link: www.medtechukshow.com