Targeted Proteomics and Systems Biology in Health and Disease

August 1, 2013

BioPharmaceutical Technology Center
5445 East Cheryl Parkway
Fitchburg/Madison, WI 53711

PROGRAM

The Human Proteomics Program (HPP)at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute (BTC Institute) are pleased to offer this excellent symposium.

This year's exciting program features nine presentations from nationally recognized leaders in targeted proteomics and systems biology. Speakers will present a range of topics in cutting-edge proteomics technology development and their applications to human diseases including, but not limited to, cancer, cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disease and virology. All talks will be presented in a plenary format.

Attendees are also invited to present their recent work in scientific poster sessions.

PRESENTERS

HONORARY SYMPOSIUM CHAIR
Richard Moss, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Cell and Regenerative Biology
Senior Associate Dean for Basic Research, Biotechnology and Graduate Studies
Executive Director, Master of Science in Biotechnology
Director, UW Cardiovascular Research Center
School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Richard M. Caprioli, Ph. D.
Stanford Moore Chair in Biochemistry Professor, Departments of Biochemistry, Chemistry, Pharmacology and Medicine
Director, Mass Spectrometry Research Center
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Nashville, TN

Brian T. Chait, D.Phil.
Camille and Henry Dreyfus Professor, Laboratory of Mass Spectrometry and Gaseous Ion Chemistry
The Rockefeller University, New York, NY

MODERATORS

Lloyd M. Smith, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Chemistry
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Martha M. Vestling, Ph.D.
Director of the Mass Spectrometry Facility
Department of Chemistry
University of Wisconsin-Madison

SPEAKERS

• Ileana M. Cristea, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor of Molecular Biology
  Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
• Ying Ge, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor of Cell and Regenerative Biology and Chemistry
  Director of Mass Spectrometry, Human Proteomics Program
  School of Medicine and Public Health
  University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
• Lingjun Li, Ph.D.
  Professor, School of Pharmacy and Department of Chemistry
  University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
• David Pagliarini, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry
  University of Wisconsin – Madison, Madison, WI
• Junming Peng, Ph.D
  Associate Member, St. Jude Faculty
  Director, St. Jude Proteomics Facility
  St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN
• W. Andy Tao, Ph.D
  Associate Professor - Analytical Chemistry and Chemical Biology
  Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
• Tom Vondriska, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine and Physiology, David Geffen School of Medicine
  University of California - Los Angeles, CA

SCHEDULE

This Symposium is designed to build upon a very successful event offered by HPP in 2007 and HPP and the BTC Institute in 2011.

POSTER SESSION:

Academic and industry researchers who are working on novel research projects relevant to the Symposium theme are encouraged to apply. Posters should address research questions rather than product descriptions or usage. 30 posters will be accepted. Poster applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interested applicants are advised to submit a 200-300 word abstract to Dr. Karin Borgh as soon as possible. Those accepted will be required to register and remit the corresponding fee. The application deadline is July 15, 2013.

REGISTRATION

MAP & DIRECTIONS

HOTELS
Blocks of rooms have been reserved for Symposium attendees at the Sheraton Madison Hotel (cut-off date: March 10; direct link for Sheraton block), Clarion Suites at the Alliant Energy Center, Country Inn & Suites Madison SW (Fitchburg), and Quality Inn & Suites, Madison. Please be sure to refer to this event and to ask for the corresponding BTC Institute rates when you make your reservation.

SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

• Ying Ge, Ph.D.
  Assistant Professor of Cell and Regenerative Biology and Chemistry; Director of Mass Spectrometry, Human Proteomics Program, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
• Lingjun Li, Ph.D.
  Professor, School of Pharmacy and Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI
• Martha Vestling, Ph.D.
  Director, Mass Spectrometry Facility
  Department of Chemistry, UW-Madison
• Amy Prevost, Ph.D.
  Director of Scientific Courses
  BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute
• Karin Borgh, Ph.D.
  Executive Director
  BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute