2^nd FEBS Advanced Lecture Course
ATP-Binding Cassette (ABC) Proteins:
From Multidrug Resistance to Genetic Disease

February 20-27, 1999
Sport & Erlebnis Hotel**** Gosau
Austria

Organized by Karl KUCHLER
Course Secretary Friederike ROSENTHAL

Scientific Programme

Outline of the Course

The 1^st Advanced Lecture Course in 1997 inspired us to start the tradition of a "Gosau Course" on ABC protein function. As in 1997, we were very fortunate to obtain financial support from FEBS to organize this lecture course.

This 2^nd FEBS Course will cover all aspects of ABC protein function, both in normal and cancer cells, as well as their emerging roles in human genetic diseases. Leading scientists will discuss the state of the art knowledge about ABC genes from bacteria, fungi, parasites, plants and humans. In addition we hope that the medical importance of many ABC proteins will also attract participants from the pharmaceutical industry and biotech companies.

Most importantly, we were again able to commit many leading experts in this field to participate as lecturers. Therefore, we are confident that 1999 FEBS Advanced Lecture Course on ABC proteins will be an inspiring event with an exquisite scientific programme. We are looking forward to seeing you at the "1999 Gosau Course".

Karl Kuchler
Course Organizer

Scientific Programme

• Symposium 1: ABC Proteins in Uptake and Efflux in Prokaryotes
  
  
• Symposium 2: ABC Proteins from Lower Eukaryotes, Plants and Parasites
  
  
• Symposium 3: Mechanism and Substrates of P-glycoprotein and MRP
  
  
• Symposium 4: Clinical and Pharmacological Implications of MDR
  
  
• Symposium 5: ABC Protein Genes in Human Genetic Disease I
  
  
• Symposium 6: ABC Protein Genes in Human Genetic Disease II
  
  

List of Committed Plenary Lecturers

Finally, the course will be enriched by a Keynote Plenary Lecture and by a Final Keynote Address delivered by two outstanding contributors to this field.

Oral Presentations

"Workshop Talks" and "Short Talks" will be delivered during afternoon sessions.
Workshop Talks of 20 minutes are usually delivered by principal investigators; Short Talks of 12 minutes will be given by graduate students and postdocs. The selection of all oral presentations will be made by the SAB based on submitted abstracts.

Poster Session

The poster session is a vital part of the lecture course. All abstracts not selected for oral presentations will be on display as posters during the entire course to leave enough time for spontaneous and informal discussions with lecturers and course participants.

Hot Topic Discussion

These discussions will be held as open plattform discussions. Discussion leaders will be selected from the plenary lecturers. The topics will depend on recent developments and late breaking stories in the ABC protein field.

Industry Round Table Discussions

We do expect several participiants from pharmaceutical companies to attend the course. Therefore, we will also provide an opportunity for company participants to establish or intensify contacts to academic researchers on a flexible basis.

Young Investigator Awards

All abstracts submitted by graduate students or postdoctoral fellows as first authors will be evaluated by selected members of the SAB. The best 7 abstracts will be awarded a surprise cash prize, the "Gosau Young Investigator Award", at the end of the course.

Timetables

Please note: A short Timetable, including all types of scientific presentations, provides a brief overview of this Advanced Lecture Course. A detailed schedule of the Course Programme is available as PDF-document.