Invitation to Attend

We are pleased to announce that the inaugural Light in Life Sciences Conference 2009 will be held at the Sebel Albert Park Hotel in Melbourne, Australia from 24 - 27 November 2009. Please

Recent and ongoing interdisciplinary research into the application of light technologies is accelerating existing and creating new directions in the life sciences. This conference is designed to both inform and build upon these recent advances in pioneering technologies and their applications.

Aimed at Life Science researchers from universities, research institutes and companies, students, and a broader audience of researchers and industry organisations who, in their research or products, have an interest in applying light (fluorescence) based technologies. This conference will bring together a multidisciplinary group of people, working in the fields of chemistry, physics, optoelectronics and biological and medical sciences.

With presenters working at the cutting-edge of life and other sciences, developing instrumentation, probes and methodologies and applying them in genomics, proteomics, bioengineering, cell biology, medical diagnostics and agricultural biotechnology, the Light in Life Sciences Conference 2009 will provide a dynamic forum focussing on world class, timely, innovative research from Australia and around the world.

The program is designed to enable interactions between those involved in fundamental and applied aspects of research through cross-disciplinary interactions. The full LILS 2009 Conference Program is available for download here.

The Light in Life Sciences (LILS) Conference 2009 is sponsored by the Australian Research Council (ARC), National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Becker & Hickl GbmH and Macquarie University. The conference coincides with the fifth and final gathering of the 'Fluorescent Applications in Biotechnology and Life Sciences' (FABLS) Network and encompasses the 3rd Advanced Optical Imaging Workshop.

The organising committee has planned an outstanding program of International and Australian speakers, with an exciting list already confirmed. This Conference is the start of a new phase to carry forward the momentum of the FABLS Network.

Your participation will contribute to the ongoing growth of the vibrant fluorescence community. So register early and save with the Early Bird registration fee.

The Sebel Albert Park Hotel is located 5 mins from the Melbourne CBD.

The LILS Conference 2009 will:

• cover the latest developments in Advanced Imaging including Super-Resolution Microscopy; FLIM, and FRET, Fluorescent Probes including the latest development in fluorescent protein technology and quantum dots; and Biophotonics;
• be a single stream conference, providing an interdisciplinary forum that is often difficult to find and it will enable broadening of such cross-disciplinary contacts;
• provide an opportunity for conference participants to contribute posters which will be displayed in two poster sessions.

We look forward to welcoming you to Melbourne.