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the conferences |
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These pages have information for 2 overlapping conferences, the 49th Annual Conference of the Genetics Society of Australia and a special meeting on Comparative Genomics, which is a revival of the Australasian Gene Mapping Workshops.
The GSA 2002 conference showcases Australian and international research across the breadth of the discipline of genetics. Sessions will range from evolutionary genetics to gene regulation, cell cycle control and human and developmental genetics.
The Australasian Gene Mapping Workshop on Comparative Genomics will demonstrate the use of nearly completed genome sequences in identification of genes and gene function in domestic animals and humans, as well as look at research in plants, fungi and bacteria. The last independent meeting of this series was 1995 in Dunedin which concentrated on mapping tools and quantitive trait loci. The 2002 workshop will showcase the tools that now exist to find genes and determine gene function and cover developments in this field.
GSA 2002 will run from the 9-11th July, and the workshop run on the 11-12th July. The one concurrent day is to be a combination of lectures which will be of interest to both conferences.
It is possible to register for either conference alone, or for both at a special combined conference/ workshop rate. GSA student members will benefit from susbstatially reduced registration fees.
The program for both GSA 2002 and the Australasian Gene Mapping Workshop can be found here. |
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the venue |
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Both conferences will be held at the University of New South Wales Kensington Campus in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. The lecture halls for both conferences are located in middle campus near the Red Centre. Lunch will be provided for two days during poster and trade displays which will be located in the Pavillions in upper campus. The University of NSW is located between the suburbs of Kensington and Randwick, a few kilometres east of the city and is easily accessible by public transport. with upper campus being close to Randwick and the Spot, middle campus closer to Kensington. Both feature many places for eating, drinking and accommodation. A detailed decription of being about and around UNSW including a map of campus, wider area maps and other stuff can be found on the transport pages.
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sydney and the randwick area |
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Sydney, Australia's premier city, is the oldest settlement in Australia, the economic powerhouse of the nation and the country's capital in everything but name. Built on the shores of the stunning Port Jackson, affording a spectacular setting for a city. It's a vital, self-regarding metropolis, exuding both a devil-may-care urbanity and a slavish obsession with global fads.
Randwick is in the Eastern suburbs close to the beaches and to the city. It is a cosmopolitan and lively area with numerous restaurants, cafes and bars.
The climate in July can be anything from sunny days around 25 degree to rain and cool days down to 12 degrees. Information about transport and accommodation is provided on separate pages.
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student prizes |
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The Genetics Society of Australia and sustaining members have arranged for a number of student prizes. QIAGEN, Corbett Research, Genesearch and AGRF (Australian Genome Research Facility) will all sponsor prizes. The GSA will present 'The Mayo Prize' for best student presentation and the 'Sidney James Prize' for the best poster.
The Smith-White Travel Award awarded by GSA provides for $1,750 for student travel to a relevant overseas conference. Applications should be sent to Dr Dave Rowell, Division of Botany and Zoology, Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, Email: david.rowell@anu.edu.au, by Monday June 24th 2002. More detailed information is provided at the GSA website.
In addition, prizes of free registration for the 2003 International Congress of Genetics (value approximately $400) will be awarded for outstanding student posters and oral presentations.
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