The XXth EFMC-ISMC 2008
Call for Abstracts is open!
Please visit www.ismc2008.org and register online.
The 2008 EFMC-ISMC is organised by the Austrian Chemical Society on behalf of the European Federation for Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC).
This years host for the XXth International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry will be Vienna where from August 31 to September 4, 2008, scientist from all over the world will meet in the Austria Center to discuss the latest advances in drug discovery technologies as well in the areas of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Anti-Psychotics, Pain, Diabetes, COPD & Asthma, Immunology & Immunomodulation, Anti-virals, and Oncology. The emphasis will be on first time disclosures.
After the numerous breakthrough discoveries in structural research in 2007 we are very pleased that Professor Chris DOBSON (University of Cambridge) accepted our invitation to deliver the inaugural lecture on Sunday evening. We are also grateful to Prof. Paul HERRLING (Novartis International), Prof. Barbara IMPERIALI (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) Prof. Steven V. LEY (University of Cambridge) and Dr. Magid ABOU-GHARBIA (Wyeth Research) for their availability as plenary lecturers. Further plenary speeches will be presented by this year winners of the prestigious EFMC Awards: The Nauta Award for Pharmacochemistry, The UCB-Ehrlich Award for Excellence in Medicinal Chemistry and The Prous Institute-Overton and Meyer Award for New Technologies in Drug Discovery. In addition we are proud that again the GlaxoSmithKline Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Chemical Biology will be presented at the occasion of the XXth ISMC in Vienna. Please visit the website for the detailed program, the schedule and the confirmed lecturers.
The Congress venue, Austria Center Vienna, is located in the central area of Vienna and offers state of the art facilities for speakers, exhibitors and attendants.
Vienna, located in the very heart of Europe offers itself as the most sophisticated and distinguished venue for conventions. The climate of tolerance and understanding creates ideal conditions for international meetings. The City’s active commitment to research, its prospering economy together with its rich cultural life, stimulating arts and music scene and its refined lifestyle will provide and enjoyable and valuable complement to a successful meeting.
Looking forward to your active participation!
Peter Ettmayer, Symposium Chairman
Roberto Pellicciari, President EFMC
