Call for Abstracts

Abstract Submission Deadline: February 26, 2007
We are accepting abstracts for posters to be presented during the 2007 Protein Structure Initiative “Bottlenecks” Workshop.  Abstracts should be submitted as an MS Word document attached to an e-mail and should be directed to the logistical contractor, Lisa Gail, Conference Planner, B L Seamon Corporation (BLS), at lgail@blseamon.com. 

Instructions for Abstracts:

1. The abstract should include: TITLE (60 characters in capitals), topical category (see below), authors, affiliation, and a concise narrative of the research described in the poster.  The entire abstract, including text and graphics, should occupy one page in standard font at 12 pitch. 

2. The entire platform program for the second day of the workshop will consist of oral presentations selected from poster contributions.  The description in the abstract should be specific and complete enough to permit the organizing committee to judge suitability the poster presentation for promotion to the oral session. 

3. Each abstract should include a designation of topical category:  (1) expression construct engineering, (2) protein production, (3) crystallization and radiation damage, (4) high throughput nuclear magnetic resonance, and (5) other. 

4. The organizing committee will communicate with the first named author as primary contact for all matters including posters selected for oral presentation. 

Submission and Review Process:

Submit your abstract as an MS Word attachment in an e-mail to lgail@blseamon.com.  E-mail confirmation of your submission will be provided immediately after your submission is received.

Abstracts received on or before the receipt deadline of COB, February 26, 2007, will be reviewed by the workshop organizing committee.  Notice of acceptance and promotion of the poster to the oral program will be provided by Dr. Charles Edmonds via
e-mail to the first author on the abstract no later than COB March 9, 2007.