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Frontiers of Mass Spectrometry, Drug Design & Synthesis
Halpern Symposium 2005
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Professor Berthold Halpern |
University of Wollongong
28 – 30 November |
In Honour of the Lifetime Achievements and Ongoing Legacy of Professor Berthold Halpern (1923 – 1980), FAAS And Foundation Professor of Chemistry at the University of Wollongong
Important Dates |
Abstracts due by: Friday, 4th November
Early bird registration by: Monday, 7th November
Tickets for dinner by: Monday, 21st November
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Invitation |
The Department of Chemistry at the University of Wollongong extends a warm invitation to delegates to attend the Halpern Symposium from the 28 th -30 th of November 2005. A world-class program has been organized covering the latest developments in a range of diverse but interrelated disciplines central to Bert's own research interests including; advanced mass spectrometry (instrumentation and biological and biomedical applications), bioactive compounds, drug design and organic synthesis.
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Symposium Sponsors |
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The Symposium is Co-Hosted By |
The symposium is jointly supported by the Australian and New Zealand Society for Mass Spectrometry and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (Organic, NSW).
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Royal Australian Chemical Institute |
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Australian and New Zealand Society for Mass Spectrometry |
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Advances in Mass Spectrometry |
Since it was developed as a means to weigh atoms, mass spectrometry has evolved rapidly into a technology that is now central to chemistry and biology.
Professor Bert Halpern was a pioneer of mass spectrometric technology and applications: developing a computer controlled quadrupole mass spectrometer (a technology later adopted by the Finnigan Corporation) and applying GC-MS techniques to screening for inborn metabolic disorders.
In the years following these contributions, mass spectrometers have become smaller and faster and the development of ESI and MALDI ionisation methods has lead to an explosion of applications for mass spectrometry for the analysis of biomolecules. Our exciting program will provide a unique insight into the future of mass spectrometric instrumentation as well as the breadth of new applications of these technologies.
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Bioactive Compounds, Drug Design and Organic Synthesis |
Bert Halpern began his research life as a natural products chemist. His subsequent research interests included the synthesis of antibiotics; and the resolution and asymmetric synthesis of amino acids, peptides and a range of antibacterials. While at Wollongong he developed methodology to sequence proteins using a combination of simple chemistry and GC-MS, as mentioned above.
We are delighted to present plenaries delivered by significant contributors in the fields of bioactive compounds, drug design and organic synthesis: Tad Molinski (UC Davis), Rainer Herges (Kiel, Germany) and Jonathan Clayden (Manchester).
Click here to view the conference program
Click here to view the presenter bios
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Symposium Registration & Dinner |
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The Halpern Symposium Dinner will be held on Day 1 (Monday 28 November, 7.30pm) at the City Beach Function Centre located on the sands of Wollongong's stunning South Beach.
Registration does not include the cost of the Halpern Symposium Dinner. For all wishing to attend, symposium dinner tickets must be purchased at least one week prior to the conference. Please note that entrance to the symposium dinner will be by pre-purchased dinner ticket only.
Tickets to the Halpern Symposium Dinner cost $80 pp (including gst). Tickets may be purchased online
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further information, contact:
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Vrahas
Conference Coordinator
UniCentre Conference & Functions Pty Ltd
University of Wollongong
Ph: +61 2 4221 8173
Fax: +61 2 4221 8001
Email: vrahas@uow.edu.au
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