Paris to Host International Biology Days

Paris (France) will host the 50th anniversary of the International Biology Days (JIB, Journees Internationales de Biologie) from November 3-5, 2005. More than 8,000 visited the event in 2004, which had foreign participation of 15% and 147 exhibitors.

Biomedical engineers, laboratory assistants, and technicians convene to learn about the latest developments in their profession and the impact of new technologies on their specialty. On this jubilee anniversary, there will be a retrospective exhibition of devices that illustrate 50 years of technologic progress in medical biology. It all began in 1953 as a training day on medical analyses for interested pharmacists and then grew into the most important annual assembly of clinical biologists in Europe. Italy will be honored this year for its proactive approach of advancement and interchange with other European countries. For the first time, part of the scientific program will be held in English.

The conference will open with a session on oxidative stress markers. Other sessions will deal with proteomics, allergy research, standardized specifications of laboratory analyzers, and dosage of carotenoids. The second part of the program will highlight the diagnostic approach in mycology, the threat of multi-resistant bacteria, anticoagulation treatment clinics, the place of liquid-based smear in cervix testing, and the detection of the Papilloma virus by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in cervical cancer screening. The Café Scientifique, a forum for the exchange of views on current topics, will enhance dialogues between specialists and professionals on themes of interest and topics related to biology.

The conference is sponsored by the Societe Francaise de Biologie Clinique (SFBC) and the Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM, Paris, France). Further details on the conference are available on the JIB website.




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