Call for Papers

This is the 6th Biennial Conference on the genetics of common and complex disorders. Discussion will centre around traditional topics of linkage and association, technological developments, and statistical approaches, as well as broadening coverage of genomics and genetic studies in animal models of disease.

Closing date for all oral paper and poster submissions 1 June 2007.

TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL OR
TO GIVE A PAPER OR POSTER PRESENTATION:

Session Topics;

  • Genomewide association studies
  • Family studies - current role and recent
    advances
  • Animal models and the study of disease and
    gene function
  • Twins and gene-mapping studies
  • Genomics
  • New technologies in gene-mapping

Please indicate in the text of your email if the abstract is to be considered for Oral or Poster presentation or either.

An abstract of your presentation of not more than 350 words;

  • as an MS Word file (Word 97 or later);
  • Title of your presentation (in 12 Point bold ARIAL font);
  • The title should be written as a sentence, so NO capital letters where normally there should be none and no stop (".") at the end of the title.
  • For example: MHC associations in ankylosing spondylitis are mainly due to non-B27 genes
  • Abstract text: Please provide a 350 word outline of your paper in ARIAL 10 point font;
  • The name and affiliation (university, institution etc with place name and country) of all corresponding authors should be given. Titles or occupation (such as Prof., dr., eng. PhD etc) are NOT permitted, only in the main text titles will be allowed. A complete name, title, postal address, telephone fax numbers and the e-mail address of the corresponding author must be given to the editor.
  • Specialized fonts, to avoid problems with the font and mathematical equations, you have to embed the font.
  • Line Spacing: Single line spacing;
  • Abstract file to be saved as your name.
  • Abstracts are to be submitted via email to gm2007@ccm.com.au with "Abstract Submission" only in the subject line.

Please note that proposals sent in hard copy and/or by fax will not be accepted. Abstracts can only be processed if provided in the format specified above.

Submissions close: 1 June 2007

Authors will be notified by 22 June 2007 of acceptance or otherwise of their proposal.

Further Information
For queries relating to the general submission of papers and the interpretation of the instructions please contact Matthew Patten, matt@ccm.com.au.

Registration Fees

Student $350
Standard $550 (Available to 3rd August)
Late/onsite $650
Registration includes:
  • Attendance at all sessions
  • Scheduled Morning Tea, Lunch and Afternoon Tea
  • Welcome Reception
  • Conference Dinner
  • Conference Satchel
  • Conference Handbook

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