E-Board No. 100

July 2011

The ISDCI E-Board has reached its first century!


News for the members

ISDCI Web site

There was been a temporary glitch with the ISDCI web, which has been down for a few days last week. This was because of upgrading at Aberdeen University, which hosts the site. The problem is now solved, so access is now possible.

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Membership matters

On line payment will soon be possible via a link from the ISDCI website. This link will take you to the Treasurer's site in the Czech Republic. There will be options for paying by credit card through a secure (encrypted) server, by wire transfer or by fax/mail.

Renewals are due with apologies for the long delay in getting the secure on-line payment set up. More information soon.
Please direct any membership enquiries to Martin Bilej (mbilej@biomed.cas.cz).

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Fukuoka ISDCI Congress 2011

Preparations for the 1 th Congress in Fukuoka, Japan, are well underway and the congress web site will soon be available. Please direct any enquiries about the forthcoming Congress to the Local Organiser, Miki Nakao (mikimnakao@kyudai.jp)

PLEASE DO NOT USE THE REPLY BUTTON FROM THIS E-BOARD.

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Position available

Postdoctoral position in Immunology, Inflammation and Cancer at the Department of Cell Biology and Histology of the University of Murcia, Murcia, SPAIN.
We are seeking for a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher at the group of Professor Victoriano Mulero for applying for a two-year postdoctoral contract starting February 2012.
Our laboratory is studying the impact of inflammation in cancer development using the zebrafish as a model. Special emphasis is given to TLR and cytokine signaling in cancer progression and aggressiveness. The methods used include in vivo imaging, gain- and loss-of-function experiments in zebrafish by classical morpholino and RNA microinjection as well as site-directed mutagenesis using zinc-finger nucleases, angiogenesis and metastasis assays, infection models, microarray analysis, as well as biochemistry and molecular biology. More details about our group can be found at: http://www.um.es/nisoft/victor1.htm.

The goal of the project is to identify the mechanisms involved in the impaired metastasis of malignant cancer cells observed upon genetic manipulation of tumor necrosis factor receptor signaling in endothelial cells.

The successful candidate should hold a PhD in biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, medicine or equivalent. Applicants should have a strong background in at least one of the following fields: 1) zebrafish, 2) live cell imaging, 3) molecular biology, 4) immunology, 5) cancer. All nationalities are very welcome.

Eligibility criteria:
1. Applicants must hold a doctorate degree before the start of the fellowship (February 2012)
2. Applicants must have at least one publication as first author (either accepted, in press or published) at the time of the deadline (31st August 2012).
3. Candidates are eligible for a period of 4 years following successful completion of their PhD at the date of the deadline (exceptions for maternity/paternity leaves and other documented special circumstances).
4. Researchers who have resided or carried out their main activity in Spain for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the call deadline are not eligible. Short stays such as holidays, will not be taken into account.

The application will be open 5th June and the deadline will be 31st August. This call is one of the actions of the Campus Mare Nostrum 37 /38, a joint effort of international organizations, research centres, technology parks, companies and the administration, which seeks to transform the Region of Murcia into a pole of international, high-quality education, science, business and culture in the Mediterranean area. More details can be found at: http://www.campusmarenostrum.es/convocatorias.html.

Facultad de Biología
Departamento de Biología Celular e Histología
Campus Universitario de Espinardo. 30100 Murcia
T. 868 887581 – F. 868 883963 – www.um.es/ nisoft/victor1.htm


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Please send any items for posting on the next E-Baord to the Education Secretary, Courtney Smith (c.smith@gwu.edu)


Val Smith President ISDCI
(sent in lieu of Courtney)

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