International Experts To Explore Brain Injury, Treatment In The Elderly, Conference
Internationally renowned brain experts will gather at Moody Gardens in Galveston on May 14-16 to discuss ways to treat and rehabilitate elderly men and women with traumatic brain injuries.

The Galveston Brain Injury Conference is an invitational event sponsored by the Center for Rehabilitation Sciences and the School of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch in collaboration with the Transitional Learning Center at Galveston which provides rehabilitation for those who have suffered an acute brain injury. School of Allied Health Sciences at the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, May 14-16, 2008.

Latest Findings On Lyme Disease: Annual Conference At UNH Highlights Diagnosis And Treatment Of Debilitating Disease, May 17th
Lyme disease is the most prevalent tick-borne disease in the United States, costing about $1 billion a year due to inappropriate medical care, lost productivity, and legal fees associated with misdiagnosis. The latest research on the diagnosis and treatment of the crippling disease will be presented during the second largest Lyme disease conference in the United States, "Understanding and Treating Lyme Disease: Choices and Challenges" on May 17, 2008 at the University of New Haven (UNH), Dodds Theater. The conference is open to the general public with a registration fee of $65. The event includes an evening networking reception for Lyme disease patients. University of New Haven (UNH), Dodds Theater, West Haven, CT May 17, 2008.

5th World Congress on Prevention of Diabetes and its Complications
The Congress will present over a hundred lectures by top experts providing a great opportunity to meet colleagues and scientists from all over the world who also work to find better ways to prevent diabetes and its complications. "The WCPD 2008 provides a great opportunity to share the latest scientific data and experiences on the prevention of diabetes and its complications, practical models and the tools for prevention of type 2 diabetes, and national, regional, and global strategies for combating the scourge of diabetes", says professor Pekka Puska, the President of the WCPD 2008 Congress. Helsinki Fair Centre, Helsinki, Finland, June 1-4, 2008.

American Society For Microbiology 108th General Meeting June 1-5, 2008 In Boston, Massachusetts
Among the topics to be presented are:

* The effects of climate change on human health
* New developments in MRSA: Nasal carriage in healthy people and MRSA pneumonia
* The role of normal human flora (native bacteria) on human disease: Has modern medicine ignored them?
* Bats as a source of many emerging diseases
* The vital role bacteria play in the development of new fuels and energy sources
* The effect of globalization on food safety

The opening session of the meeting will examine the role of microbiology in the 21st century, featuring Timothy Donahue of the University of Wisconsin presenting on the use of photosynthetic bacteria to harness the power of the sun for renewable energy and Rino Rappuoli of Novartis Vaccine and Diagnostics examining pan-genomic approaches to the development of new vaccines and antibiotics. The session will conclude with a keynote by Lucy Shapiro of Stanford University entitled "The Bacterial Cell Cycle: A Regulatory Circuit under Temporal and Spatial Control."  Boston Convention and
Exposition Center, Boston, MA, June 1-5, 2008.

Understanding Aging: Biomedical and Bioengineering Approaches
The conference will be focused on the science and technology of aging including DNA damage, telomeres, cancer and tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. LaKretz Hall, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, June 28-29, 2008.

This course is run in collaboration with Harvard-Partners Center for Genetics and Genomics at Harvard Medical School and supported by a grant from The National Cancer Institute. Highseas Conference Center, Bar Harbor, ME, Aug 22-31, 2008.

College Of Neuropsychopharmacology 21st Congress
This Congress is the largest annual meeting on psychopharmacology and mental disorders in Europe of a high scientific standard, attended by more than 6,000 participants (clinical and basic scientists such as psychiatrists, neurologists, psychologists and neuroscience researchers) from all over the world.

This year's programme will present not only the latest findings and breakthroughs in neuropsychopharmacology and related disciplines in both preclinical and clinical settings, but also cover the various aspects of pharmacotherapy of brain disorders and their impact on the quality of life of patients with psychiatric and neurological disorders. Barcelona, Spain, August 30 - September 3, 2008.
 
6th Annual World Congress on the Insulin Resistance Syndrome
Since the introduction by Dr. Gerald Reaven in 1988 of Syndrome X, now the Insulin Resistance Syndrome (frequently referred to as metabolic syndrome & cardio metabolic risks)- multiple definitions of the Syndrome have evolved by many groups such as NCEP, WHO, IDF, AHA and ACE. As a result of the global epidemic of obesity and insulin resistance and its contribution to the development of CVD, diabetes, PCOS, liver disease, cancer and sleep disorders in both young and old, the clinical consequences of insulin resistance have achieved increasing worldwide attention. The World Congress on Insulin Resistance Syndrome (WCIRS) has become the most important platform where recognized scientists from around the world and experienced clinicians present and share their knowledge of the Syndrome. This unique and exciting program allows the participants to personally interact with the world's eminent leaders in Insulin Resistance and further develop the understanding of its complex and multiple clinical presentations. Hilton Universal City, Los Angeles, CA, September 25-27, 2008.

Ophthalmic Anesthesia Society (OAS)—22nd Annual Meeting
Audience: Ophthalmologists, anesthesiologists, and CRNAs; Topics: Innovation in science of ophthalmic anesthesia; related business and regulatory issues; Exhibits: Drugs and devices supporting ophthalmic anesthesia. Chicago,IL, September 26-28, 2008.

16th Annual HIV/AIDS Update Conference
An International exchange of ideas, collaboration and education to aid in the fight against HIV/AIDS. The deadline for abstracts/proposals is May 1, 2008. South Padre Island, TX, October 29-31, 2008.

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