Young
Scientist Award
The ESHG awards three prizes of EUR 300.- for outstanding research by
young scientists presented as a spoken contribution at the conference. One
prize, in memory of Dr. Isabelle Oberlé, will be awarded for
research on genetics of mental retardation. All young scientists
submitting spoken presentations are encouraged to apply. The Scientific
Programme Committee will select the finalists. They will be notified and
their names published in the abstract book. The Scientific Programme
Committee will judge the presentations during the conference. Winners will
be announced and awards given in the closing session on Tuesday, May 28,
2002.
The nominee must be first author (i.e. presenting author) on an abstract
submitted for spoken presentation and should not be more than six years
post-doctoral. Authors wishing to be considered for this award should
complete the appropriate box during abstract submission.
Closing date: January 14, 2002
Conference
Fellowships
A number of fellowships will be awarded by the Scientific Programme
Committee to applicants from Central and Eastern Europe as well as for
applicants from Western Europe. Authors wishing to be considered for a
fellowship should complete the appropriate box during abstract submission.
The nominee must be first author (i.e. presenting author) of an abstract
submitted for either oral or poster presentation, and should not be more
than six years postdoctoral.
Closing date: January 14, 2002
Mauro Baschirotto
Award
The Mauro Baschirotto Award, established in 1992 and funded through the
philanthropy of the Mauro Baschirotto family, is presented by the European
Society of Human Genetics during its annual European Human Genetics
Conference in recognition of individual achievement in human genetics.
Nominations are requested now for the 2003 award.
The laureate receives a ring, specially designed by the silversmiths of
Vicenza in Italy and cast in a single copy each year and a cheque in the
amount of EURO 1,500.- to cover the expenses of participating in the
annual meeting of the ESHG.
Candidates working in Europe may be
nominated from any of the disciplines. Nomination letters describing the
scientific accomplishments of the candidate should reach the chairman of
the Scientific Programme Committee before May 23, 2002. Professor Andrew
Read, Department of Medical Genetics, St.Mary's Hospital, Hathersage Road,
Manchester M13 0JH, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 161 276 6276, Fax: +44 161
276 6606, Email: andrew.read@man.ac.uk
Previous Award
Holders
1992 Lore Zech
1993 Pierre Maroteaux
1994 Mary Lyon
1995 Jean Weissenbach
1996 Malcolm Ferguson-Smith
1997 Leena Peltonen
1998 Jean-Louis Mandel
1999 Pat Jacobs
2000 Dirk Bootsma
2001 Robin Winter
European Alliance
of Genetic Support Groups
The EAGS, an umbrella organisation of national and supra-national patient
support groups in Europe, working for the benefit of individuals and
families with genetic disorders, is holding its annual conference in
parallel with the ESHG annual meeting this year. Representatives of the
European umbrella groups for the support of those affected by genetic
disorders will be gathering to discuss general and specific issues of
common concern such as orphan medicinal products and rare diseases, public
awareness, education, scientific research, patents, ethics, reproductive
choice and screening, insurance, quality of life regulation.
Delegates of ESHG 2002 will be very welcome at any of these open sessions
of the EAGS meeting.
For more information please contact:
Mr Alistair Kent, Secretary-general of EAGS,
Tel: +44 207 704 3141, Fax +44 207 359 1447, E-mail: alistair@gig.org.uk
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