E-Board No. 28

November 2004

ISDCI E-Board Number 28
November 2004

Dear ISDCI Colleagues

All E-Boards are now being sent out sent via the new ISDCI web page (http://www.isdci.org). Back issues are also archived on this web site. Please contact
Chris Secombes (csecombes@aberdeen.ac.uk) or Julie Smart (j.smart@abdn.ac.uk) if you have trouble getting onto the site.

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MESSAGE FROM THE SOCIETY PRESIDENT

Now that the venue and dates for our next conference are set (please see our web site or E-board 24) we are turning our attention to the scientific programme. As the conference reflects the activities of our membership, we would welcome an input as to what topics should be covered at ISDCI X. Please feel free to email Greg Warr (warrgw@musc.edu>warrgwwarrgw@musc.edu>@musc.educ.edu) or myself (c.secombes@abdn.ac.uk) over the coming few weeks with suggestions. I will be visiting Charleston in March next year, when the sessions will begin to be firmed up and potential plenary speakers contacted.

Membership continues to be an issue for the Society. I would ask that every member raises awareness of ISDCI and helps with recruitment whenever possible. If there is anything more you feel the Society should be doing, then please let me know.

Our new web site has real potential to be far more interactive than ever before. Please do feed info on meetings, jobs and news items to me, Val Smith (to post on the E-Board) or the Vice-Presidents, and we will do our best to keep it up-to-date.

Chris Secombes
(c.secombes@abdn.ac.uk)

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FORTHCOMING MEETINGS

ISDCI Symposium (part of the AAI Meeting)
San Diego 31 March-5 April 2005

Title: The quixotic quest for immune origins
Time/Date: 12:30 PM, Sunday 2 April 2005
Chair: Martin Flajnik, University of Maryland

Speakers

Jonathan Rast, University of Toronto
Title: The sea urchin genome: innate immunity, RAG genes, and the origins of the vertebrate adaptive immune system

Michelle Anderson, University of Toronto
Title: Evolutionary origins of lymphocyte gene regulatory programs

Zeev Pancer, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Title: Origins of vertebrate immunity

John Hansen, University of Washington
Title: Unexpected discovery of a third IgH isotype in rainbow trout

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30th FEBS Congress & 9th IUBMB Conference
Budapest, Hungary, 2-7th July 2005

Session on Proteins Linking Innate & Adaptive Immunity
6th July 2005
Organisers: Peter Parham & Anna Erdei

Further details see: www.febs-iubmb-2005.com

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RESEARCH POSITION AVAILABLE
Molecular Biologist (Immunology)
LOCATION: Kearneysville, WV
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: The position is located at the National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture in Kearneysville, WV. The scientist will be responsible for identifying and characterizing rainbow trout cytokine genes involved in disease resistance. Research will involve measurement of gene expression after vaccination and challenge. This project is expected to lead to an improved understanding of disease resistance and factors involved in the generation of protective immunity.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Ph.D. in immunology, microbiology, or a related field is required. The candidate must have a background in immunology and an interest in comparative immunology. Practical knowledge of recombinant protein production, antibody generation, and flow cytometry are desirable but not required.
FOR INFORMATION ON SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS, SALARY, BENEFITS, OR APPLICATION FORMS CONTACT: Ref : RA-04-091
Janie Carr
Human Resources Specialist
USDA/ARS/REE/Human Resources Division
5601 Sunnyside Ave.
Beltsville, MD 20705-5104
Phone: 301-504-1414
Fax: 301-504-1373
jcarr@ars.usda.gov
FOR SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION OR TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION CONTACT:
Dr. Greg Wiens
USDA/ARS
National Center for Cool and Cold Water Aquaculture
11861 Leetown Road
Kearneysville, WV 25430
Phone: 304-724-8340 x 2137
Fax: 304-725-0351
Email:gwiens@ncccwa.ars.usda.gov

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The next E-Board will go out in December. Please send any announcements or items for posting to me at the e-mail address below


Val Smith
ISDCI Education Secretary
vjs1@st-and.ac.uk

Gatty Marine Laboratory
School of Biology
University of St Andrews
Fife, KY16 8LB
Scotland, UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1334 463474
Fax: +44 (0) 1334 463443

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