Meetings

Arizona State University is hosting the 2019 Southwest Robotics Symposium Jan. 24-25, 2019, in Tempe, Arizona.

The DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI) Annual Genomics of Energy & Environment Meeting in April 2019 provides current and prospective users of JGI resources an opportunity to learn about the full spectrum of the JGI's capabilities as well as to hear from researchers applying the latest omics strategies to advance innovative science. A series of workshops and the "NeLLi 2019 Symposium: From New Lineages of Life to New Functions" precedes the JGI Annual Meeting.

An international conference on quantum science and technology is expected to draw more than a hundred leading scientists and engineers to Rochester Institute of Technology in January in response to a congressional imperative to accelerate quantum research.

Journalists may now apply for press credentials for the American Chemical Society's (ACS') Spring 2019 National Meeting & Exposition, one of the largest scientific conferences of the year. The meeting will be held March 31-April 4, 2019, in Orlando.

Thirty-seven experts from 14 countries are gathering at the Cistercian Monastery in Heilsbronn - Nuremberg from Dec. 14 to 18 to discuss conservation options for coastal and riverine species of dolphins that are facing extinction in the foreseeable future. The group of scientists, conservationists, veterinarians and managers will be discussing whether, and how recovery plans for small cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) at risk of extinction, could be enhanced with ex-situ conservation (conservation outside of natural habitats) options.

Members of the media can now register to cover the latest advances in hormone health and science at ENDO 2019. The Endocrine Society's annual meeting will be held March 23-26, 2019 in New Orleans, La.

Celldance, a program of the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB), helps researchers tell the story of their research through video. Two new Celldance videos premiere at the Society's annual meeting, held jointly with the European Molecular Biology Organisation (EMBO), in San Diego, CA. Videos will be shown Dec 11 at 1:00 pm in Theatre 3 of the Learning Center at the San Diego Convention Center.

Artur Kadurin, Chief AI Officer and CEO of Insilico Taiwan presents "AI in Drug Discovery Creates the Best Era of Precision Medicine" at the 2018 Future Tech Forum.

Created in 2011 thanks to the joint efforts of PCR and GIM, this learning platform aims at contributing to the advancement of education and information in the Gulf region and the Middle East of both existing and new technologies in the field of interventional cardiology.

An upcoming conference at the National University of Singapore is bringing together dozens of the world's most prestigious theoretical physicists and mathematicians to explore the principles behind a Theory of Everything.

Research presentations on topics as diverse as sounds systems, endangered languages, computer-mediated language, and modes of communication developed by deaf-blind communities are among the highlights of the upcoming Annual Meeting of the Linguistic Society of America (LSA), to be held in New York, N.Y. from Jan. 3-6, 2019.

LSU faculty and students will present more than 80 research talks, posters, press conferences and events at the largest Earth and space sciences conference in the world, the American Geophysical Union, or AGU. From Dec. 10-14, more than 20,000 scientists will convene in Washington, D.C., for the centennial AGU Fall Meeting. Researchers from multiple disciplines across LSU will present their research spanning the physical and life sciences that increases our understanding of Earth, sea and space.

The 2019 General Assembly of the European Geosciences Union (EGU) provides an opportunity for journalists to find out about the latest research in the Earth, planetary and space sciences, and to talk to researchers from all over the world. The meeting, the largest geosciences conference in Europe, is anticipated to bring together over 14,000 scientists in 2019. It runs from April 7 to 12l and is taking place at the Austria Center Vienna, in Vienna, Austria.

More than 30 abstracts presented at the 60th ASH Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, December 1-4, featured research highlighting the ability of Bio-Rad's Droplet Digital PCR to provide high sensitivity and accuracy in quantifying minimal residual disease (MRD) -- those remaining cancer cells after therapy that are associated with relapse -- in blood diseases such as leukemia.

Scientists will present current research results on air pollution at the UN Climate Change Conference COP24 and discuss with the World Association of Engineers (WFEO) sustainable solutions. The researchers of the German Climate Association (DKK) want to draw attention to the global dimension of air pollution and promote joint solutions: Measures to reduce air pollution would not only protect the health of millions of people, they would also help to combat climate change.

The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), the leading professional organisation for medical oncology, is pleased to announce the ESMO Immuno-Oncology 2018 Congress, a dedicated platform in Europe to keep professionals up to date with the most recent and significant developments in this rapidly evolving field.

The Graphene Flagship, the Human Brain Project, and the recently launched Quantum Flagship, will showcase their projects at the ICT 2018: Imagine Digital - Connect Europe exhibition to take place in Vienna, Dec. 4-6, 2018. The three ground-breaking projects will bring interactive demos and prototypes highlighting recent advances in the fields of graphene and related materials, neuroscience, medicine and computing, and quantum technologies.

Christian Chabannon, Chair, EBMT Cellular Therapy & Immunobiology Working Party and EBMT Scientific Council Vice-Chair, explains: 'The EBMT and EHA unite in designing this first-ever European Meeting which represents an amazing educational opportunity for healthcare professionals to get practical information to safely administer CAR-T Cells to a growing number of patients, both in Europe and worldwide.'

The American College of Cardiology will host the second ACC Asia Conference in Shanghai in collaboration with the China Cardiovascular Association and China Heart House from Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2018, bringing together top experts to discuss and review new, relevant cardiovascular science pertinent to the region.

This is the competition for the AI chatbots that aim to engage humans. Its goal is to create the new standard conversational AI evaluation tool that'll be a breakthrough for the development of conversational AI systems.

Genomics has a diversity problem. Despite the dazzling promise of genetically-tailored treatments and therapies, fundamental questions remain about whether precision medicine will advance health equity or make disparities worse. On Nov. 29, 2018, a national conference and webcast at Meharry Medical College in Nashville will be the first to focus on the role law and policy must play to ensure precision medicine increases health equity and access.

The 42nd annual SCAI Scientific Sessions will take place May 19-22, 2019, at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. SCAI 2019 will attract 2,000 leading physicians, cardiovascular professional, hospital administrators, academia, and industry professionals from around the world for a dynamic four-day program featuring case exchanges, lectures, prolific speakers, interactive discussions, abstract presentations, and much more.

1,200 ecologists from more than 40 countries will gather in Birmingham, UK, next month for the British Ecological Society's annual meeting. With more than 500 talks and 220 posters presented over four days, delegates will showcase and discuss the latest advances in ecological research across the whole discipline.