WHAT:

 A one-day meeting of Midwest protein folding labs, featuring talks and posters (from graduate students and postdocs, plus two PIs) covering all aspects of protein folding research, including:
1. In vitro experiments: protein folding, binding, aggregation, dynamics
2. In silico approaches: computational models and genome-wide approaches to understanding protein folds, dynamics, and folding mechanisms
3. Protein folding in vivo: co-translational folding, roles for molecular chaperones, misfolding/aggregation/amyloid formation, and cellular mechanisms for recognizing and clearing misfolded proteins

WHY:

 (1) To gather Midwestern protein folders together so we can learn more about each others’ research!
(2) To provide graduate students and postdocs with a forum for presenting their research results

WHEN:

 Saturday, April 28, 2012 ...Check out last year's program to get an idea of the meeting format.

WHERE:

Notre Dame Conference Center (McKenna Hall),
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana USA
(look at a map)

HOW:

Use these links to learn more about:

REGISTRATION. Registration is FREE, but required. Registration for the conference will open soon.

PROGRAM. Meeting begins at 8:50 am (coffee and pastries available at 7:30 am); will conclude at ~6 pm with a beer/wine/munchies reception. We will follow roughly the same format as the 2011 conference.

ABSTRACTS. Please follow our formatting and submission instructions. Abstracts are due April 2, 2012; selected speakers will be notified shortly thereafter.

In addition, we will have 2 PI speakers:

* Silvia Cavagnero, Univ. Wisconsin - Madison
* TBA

TRAVEL INFORMATION, including driving directions and time zone information.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS are available at the Morris Inn (across the street from the meeting location).

AREA RESTAURANTS can be found in the South Bend/Mishawaka Visitor Guide, and there are two restaurants on campus, Legends (casual dining) and Sorin's (nicer dining; in the Morris Inn).

OTHER USEFUL LINKS

WHO:

Program Committee: Lisa Lapidus (Michigan State University), Marina Ramirez-Alvarado (Mayo Graduate School), Connie Jeffrey (University of Illinois - Chicago)

Meeting Organizer: Patricia L. Clark (University of Notre Dame)