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October 2 - 6, 2004, Pittsburgh Hilton, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sponsors of the EMS 2004 Annual Meeting (Sept 12, 2004)
Find all the key information on Pittsburgh 2004:
The Environmental Mutagen Society is the primary society for scientists involved in environmental mutagenesis, the consequences of mutation such as cancer, and the evaluation of mutagenic and carcinogenic risks. The Annual Meeting provides attendees with a unique opportunity to learn about recent and important advances in these and related areas. The meeting brings together teachers and basic scientists with those striving to assess the safety of environmental and pharmaceutical agents. The result is a dynamic meeting that is sufficiently large to cover a broad range of contemporary topics yet focused and small enough to facilitate interactions between students and renowned scientists. We invite you to join us in Pittsburgh, and hope that you will enjoy the historical and cultural attractions while renewing old friendships and making new acquaintances.
The conference will be held at the Hilton Pittsburgh and Towers, 600 Commonwealth Place Gateway Center, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, USA. Wheelchair accessible rooms are available. Persons with special needs should inform the hotel when making reservations. Check-in time is 3:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 noon. The Hilton Pittsburgh and Towers has been the city’s largest and most elegant hotel since it opened in 1959. Part of the Renaissance I project that transformed Pittsburgh into a high-tech and banking headquarters, the hotel is near most corporate offices. Just outside the hotel’s door are the newly expanded David L. Lawrence Convention Center, The Andy Warhol Museum and multiple sporting complexes. All rooms are beautifully renovated and provide breathtaking views of the rivers and Point State Park or the stadiums and the theater district.
Special EMS conference rates are available until August 27 (U.S. dollars
per day)and are as follows:
$140 (single/double) for a standard room;
$175
for a Towers room;
suites
begin at $350.
All rates are subject to applicable taxes, currently 14%.
Reservations can be made by (1) calling (800)-Hiltons or dialing the hotel
directly at (412) 391-4600 and telling the reservation office that you
are an EMS meeting participant, or (2) printing the Hotel
Registration form from the EMS website and faxing it to the hotel at
(412) 467-3440 or, (3) registering online through the EMS website at www.ems-us.org.
Abstracts must be submitted through the EMS website. The site will contain instructions and additional information about abstract submission.
Late abstracts should be emailed to EMAHS@ems-us.org.
Poster boards will be 8' (2.4m) wide and 4' (1.2m) tall. Abstracts must be received by May 25, 2004. Poster session assignments will be available on the EMS website by mid-July. In addition, the organizing committee will be selecting abstracts for consideration for 15-minute talks, so if you would like to be considered, please check the appropriate box on the abstract online submission form. You will be notified by mid-July if you have been selected to give the talk.
Posters will be on display Sunday and Monday from 1:30 PM - 7:30 PM and Tuesday from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Scientific interchange between the general membership and the poster presenters will occur primarily during the poster sessions scheduled from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PMon Sunday and Monday and from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM on Tuesday. Snacks and beverages will be available.
Event sponsorship opportunities are available for the 2004 EMS Annual Meeting. For more information contact EMS Headquarters at emshq@ems-us.org or (703) 438-8220. Further sponsorship information is here.
Exhibits will be open Sunday and Monday afternoon, as well as Tuesday morning. The Exhibits feature established and state-of-the-art products and services related to the advancement of research within mutagenesis, genomics, imaging, and related areas. At the EMS exhibition, scientists have a first-hand opportunity to talk with exhibitors, examine and learn about the products and services on display. Companies interested in exhibiting should contact EMS Headquarters at emshq@ems-us.org or (703) 438-8220.
The 2004 Registration fee for the EMS 2004 Annual Meeting includes admission to all scientific sessions and session breaks, a continental breakfast for those registering for one of the special interest group meetings, the Welcoming Reception and the Saturday Forum. The registration form is located on the website. To register at the member fee, you must be a member. If you would like to become a member of EMS, please visit the website to obtain an application form. Membership can be obtained at any time.
The various special interest group breakfasts are noted at 7:00 AM each day in the program. If you are interested in attending, please check the appropriate box on the registration form. Only one breakfast is included in the registration fee. Each additional breakfast is $15.
This is a forum to discuss the pros and cons of the SHE cell transformation assay, why it fell out of favor and why it is now back and making its way into the regulatory arena. A variety of speakers representing the spectrum of opinions have agreed to participate. Each presentation will include data and perspectives relative to the predictability of this assay in cancer risk assessment. The session will also address whether this assay can be useful in regulatory decision-making, and whether the SHE cell assay is ready for use now. The forum is included in the meeting registration fee. Alternatively, those wishing to attend only the forum can register separately for that session on the registration form.
The free afternoon activity on Tuesday is designed to highlight the wonderful characteristics of Pittsburgh by water and land. Explore the city by water aboard the Gateway Clipper for a two hour Fall Foliage Cruise. The exploration continues by land with a tour of the Andy Warhol Museum.
Enjoy the Monongahela, Allegheny and Ohio Rivers as you cruise upon America’s premier riverboat, which presents an unforgettable experience that truly captures the personality of a great river city-Pittsburgh. Entertainment during the cruise will be provided by the Gateway Clipper House Band. Lunch will be provided and a cash bar will be available during the cruise.
A visit to Pittsburgh would not be complete without a stop at the acclaimed Andy Warhol Museum. The Museum features extensive permanent collections of art and archives of one of the most influential American artists of the twentieth century. It is also a primary resource for anyone seeking insights into contemporary art and popular culture.
This free-afternoon activity is an opportunity to relax with your colleagues while viewing the sites of Pittsburgh. Transportation is included. You must register to participate in the tour. Please make your selection on the registration form.
A special poster session and reception will be held Saturday evening from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. This session will provide an opportunity for students and new or post-doctoral investigators to present their data to the meeting attendees. On Monday at 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM, students and new investigators are invited to attend a free breakfast workshop.
Rather than register and attend the entire conference, a student (not a post-doctoral investigator) may attend free of charge for one day only; food and tour not included. Application for this option should be made in advance, through the EMS Headquarters. Please (1) state the day you wish to attend and (2) include a letter from your department chair stating that you are a student in good standing in that department.
EMS invites nominations for (1) The EMS Annual Award, for outstanding basic research in the field of environmental mutagenesis; (2) The Alexander Hollaender Award, for significant applied work in the field of environmental mutagenesis; (3) The EMS Service Award, for sustained dedication and service to the goals, operation and welfare of the EMS; and (4) Student Achievement Awards, which provide partial support for students to attend the EMS annual meeting. Submissions will be acknowledged by e-mail. Please see EMS Award Nominations or Travel Awards for additional information and application forms. The deadline is May 12, 2004.
EMS thanks the contributors of the images noted below. Banners—cover, pages 3 and 5: Tim Stearns, Departments of Biological Sciences and Genetics, Stanford University, Stanford, CA. Cover—cell images top row: Linda Griffith, and SCE’s bottom left: Wendy Ullmer and Leona Samson, Biological Engineering Division, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA. Cover—cell image position two bottom row: Doug Lundberg, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Pittsburgh photos— Cover: Dome, Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Visitors Bureau (GPCVB); Andy Warhol Museum Entrance, The Andy Warhol Museum; Night Skyline of Pittsburgh, Jeff Greenberg (also used on page 8); PPG Tower, Tim Barbano (also used on page 8). Banner pages 2, 4 & 6: GPCVB and Jeff Greenberg.
EMS Contact Information:
1821 Michael Faraday Drive, Suite 300, Reston, VA 20190
Phone: (703)438-8220 FAX: (703)438-3113
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Last Modified: August 21, 2006
