Nanoprobe Network

Nanotechnology for the Study of Cellular and Molecular Interactions

Il Ciocco Hotel and Conference Center, Barga (Tuscany), Italy

Call for Abstracts & Poster Presentation Abstract Submission Deadline: April 30, 2009

Dear Colleague,

On behalf of Engineering Conferences International and the conference chairs, Kathleen Stebe (University of Pennsylvania) and Denis Wirtz (Johns Hopkins University), and the conference co-chair, Shouheng Sun (Brown University) it is my pleasure to extend this invitation to you to participate in the forthcoming conference, *Nanotechnology for the Study of Cellular and Molecular Interactions*, to be held June 14-18, 2009 at the Il Ciocco Resort and Conference Center just outside of Barga (Tuscany), Italy.

The registration and payment information can be found on the *Conference Website* . The conference page includes:

• • Preliminary Program
• • ECI registration form
• • Conference general and fee information
• • Payment information form
• • Pre/Post conference hotel reservation forms

*We strongly encourage you to register before April 30 in order to take advantage of the “early bird” rate.* After April 30 the normal registration fee applies. All conference payments should be received by May 10. Your reservation will be tentative until we receive payment. *If no payment has been received by May 20, we reserve the right to cancel your reservation*.

Registration will begin at 16:30 on Sunday, June 14 at the hotel followed by a reception and the opening dinner.

*Speakers:* There will be a laptop computer and a computer projector for presentations. Please plan to bring your PowerPoint presentation on a memory stick or a CD-rom (or both!).

*Submission of Abstracts for Poster Presentations*

Abstracts of work relevant to the session topics are invited for selection for poster presentations. The selected posters will be displayed throughout the meeting to allow open discussion among the participants. Graduate students and young investigators are particularly encouraged to present posters. The deadline for the receipt of a one-page (300-word) abstract is April 30, 2009. The abstract must be submitted electronically. Follow the instructions given on the *ECI Website* :

*Visas:* *Check to see if you require a visa to Italy* . If you will require a special letter of invitation in order to receive a visa, please send an email to *ECI* and we will send you a form to complete so that a special letter can be issued.

Casual dress is preferred for ECI conferences. The weather should be beautiful during the conference. For the *latest weather forecast* .

Please make a note on the registration form if you have special dietary requirements (e.g., vegetarian or specific food allergy). If you have a physical disability and may require accommodation in order to fully participate in the conference, please also note this on the online registration form. You will be contacted by ECI to discuss your specific needs.

We want to draw your attention to the fact that discussion and interaction among participants is an important part of ECI conferences and will be emphasized. There is ample time for discussion with fellow participants.

Thank you for your continued interest in this program. Please contact *Tressa Gaffaney* if you need additional assistance or information.

We would appreciate your informing colleagues about this conference and look forward to your participation.

Sincerely,

Barbara K. Hickernell, CAE

Director

ECI Home Page

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