6th Australasian Mutation Detection Meeting Couran Cove

6th Australasian Workshop on Mutation Detection

- Methods, Cancer Gene Analysis & Diagnostic Applications-

Couran Cove , South Stradbroke Island, Australia

August 2nd to 5th 2006

in conjunction with the Molecular Genetics Society of Australasia (MGSA), a special interest group of the HGSA

(satellite of 11th International Congress of Human Genetics, Brisbane)

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We are pleased to announce that this series of meetings is now being run in conjunction with the Molecular Genetics Society of Australasia (MGSA), a special interest group of the HGSA, and brings together all those interested in Mutation Detection methods and their application in Biology, Medicine and Agriculture. It is a forum where developers of methodology can exchange ideas, and those responsible for diagnostics can compare results with specific methods. Those in agriculture, microbiology and non-medical fields are encouraged to attend. It is the only meeting where all diagnostic laboratories in Australasia are represented.

The meeting is designed to run prior to the 11th International Congress of Human Genetics being held nearby in Brisbane.

Invited Speakers

• Dr. David Goldgar (Disease Analysis) from the IARC , France. (confirmed).

• Dr Michael Watson CEO, The American College of Medical Genetics (confirmed).

Registration & Abstract Submission

The organising committee welcomes applications from anyone with an active research interest in mutation detection, but in order to achieve maximum interaction and discussion, the number of registrants is limited to 100.

Registration and abstracts need to be sent as indicated not later than 30th April 2006. Abstracts submitted after this deadline will NOT be considered for oral presentation and are not guaranteed a poster board. Abstracts will be considered only if sent with the registration fee. All abstracts will be peer reviewed by the Scientific Committee and authors will be notified of acceptance by 24th May 2006. Authors will be notified if they are presenting an oral or poster presentation on this date. All accepted abstracts will be published in the meeting programme book. Abstracts from people who have not registered will NOT be published in the programme book. If an abstract or registration is not accepted the registration fee will be fully refunded. Some authors will also be invited to make oral presentations of their work. Abstracts must be submitted as indicated via e-mail, no fax or printed copies will be eligible. Registration will be on a first-come first-served basis.

Registration Fees (all figures in Australian $)

The registration includes everything:

Transfers Hope Harbour to Couran Cove Island Resort return
All meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner) including Welcome & Gala Dinner
3 nights Accommodation in a Marine deluxe room - single, double or twin mid week rate
Conference registration
Conference activities
Nearest Airport : Coolangatta

Category	Before 31 May 2006	Between 1 June & 31 July 2006	1, 2 August 2006 & On-site
Standard Single	AU$1365	AU$1465	AU$1700
Standard Twin Share	AU$1100	AU$1200	AU$1700
Student Single	AU$1165	AU$1265	AU$1700
Student Twin Share	AU$965	AU$1065	AU$1700

CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations received before 30th June 2006 will be eligible for a full refund, less a AU$50 administration fee. Cancellations received on or after 1st July 2006 will be 100% NON REFUNDABLE. All changes and cancellations will also be charged a AU$50 per transaction processing fee regardless of date received.

Accompanying Persons

If you wish to share a room and bring an accompanying person who is not registered for the conference.

This package can only be booked with a single registration provided they share your room & is for people not attending the conference.

Includes: Island transfers, breakfast, dinners, most drinks & conference activities. Lunches are NOT included in this package.

AU$420

Accommodation

Please Note: The registration fee INCLUDES ACCOMMODATION as above. View the hotel Website for details of the resort.

http://www.couran-cove.com.au/

Important guest inofrmation can be found here.

As accomodation is limited, please make your bookings before the end of the early bird special (May 31st). There are no guarantees after this date.

Social Programme

The Mutation Detection Meetings have a tradition of providing an enjoyable leisure program. This year the programme will include: a guided forrest walk including a guided bird walk as the islands hosts some 200 different species of birds and food of the forrest walk introducing people to the flora, fauna and cultural aspect of bush tucker. All this finished with a billy tea and damper and some free time for personal expoloration of the island, or you may like to just site by the pool, go for a surf, jetski etc.