G-Protein Targets
April 17-18, 2009
New Orleans, LA

Organized by:  Alan V. Smrcka and Theresa M. Filtz

Sponsored by:  ASPET's Division for Molecular Pharmacology

Early Registration Deadline:  March 17, 2009
Abstract Submission Deadline:  February 10, 2009

 

Friday, April 17

 

Theme I:  Effector Structure and Mechanism for Regulation  
    Session  Chair:  T. Kendall Harden  
          Mechanism of Activation of Phospholipase C Isozymes
 

T. Kendall Harden
Univ of North Carolina

          RhoGEF Structure/Function

John J. G. Tesmer
Univ of Michigan

          Molecular Basis for K+ Channel Regulation by Gßγ

Diomedes E. Logothetis
Mt. Sinai Sch of Med

Theme II:  Novel G Protein Effectors and Regulatory Mechanisms  
    Session Chair:  Paul C. Sternweis  
          G12/G13 Activation of Adenylyl Cyclase
 

Lily Jiang
Univ Texas Southwestern Med Ctr

          A Novel Signaling Mode for α1A-Adrenergic Receptors
 

Marcos E. Milla
Roche, Palo Alto

          Talk selected from abstracts
 
 
Theme III:  Effector Scaffolding  
    Session Chair:  John D. Scott  
          Adenylyl-cyclase-AKAP Interactions

John D. Scott
Univ. of Washington

          Molecular Chaperones for Kir3 Channel Assembly

Terry Hébert
McGill Univ , Canada

          Talk selected from abstracts
 
 
Special Lecture on G Protein BRET Methods:  Application to G Protein Effectors  
    Use of BRET to Monitor G Protein Conformational Changes

Michel Bouvier
Univ of Montreal, Canada

Saturday, April 18

   
Theme IV:  Effector Cell Physiology and Pharmacological Targeting  
    Session Chair:  Alan V. Smrcka  
          RhoGEF Regulation in Cells

Philip B. Wedegaertner
Thomas Jefferson Univ

          Epac in cAMP-dependent Physiology

Martina Schmidt
Univ Groningen, Netherlands

          Talk selected from abstracts
 
 
          Pharmacological Targeting of AC

Yoshihiro Ishikawa
UMDNJ-New Jersey Med Sch

          Small Molecule Targeting of Gßγ-effector Interactions

Alan V. Smrcka
Univ of Rochester
 

Theme V:  Physiological Roles of G Protein Effector Systems in vivo  
    Session Chair:  Theresa M. Filtz  
          Adenylyl Cyclase and Longevity/Physiology

Stephen F. Vatner
UMDNJ-New Jersey Med Sch

          PLC Regulation in the heart

Elizabeth A. Woodcock
Baker Med Res Inst,  Australia

          P13 Kinase γ in Neutrophil Function

Dianqing (Dan) Wu
Yale Univ

Plenary Lecture  
    G Protein and G Protein Targets

Heidi Hamm
Vanderbilt Univ

 

                            


Deadline Dates

Poster Abstract Submission:  February 10, 2009

Email abstracts to Nwhite@aspet.org with a note indicating that the abstract is for
the G-Protein Targets Colloquium.

Registration:

Before March 17    
  ASPET Member $475.00
  Non-Members $625.00
  Students/Postdoctoral Fellows $100.00
After March 17 & On-site Registration    
  ASPET Member $575.00
  Non-Members $725.00
  Students/Postdoctoral Fellows $200.00

 

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Posters for this Colloquium will follow the guidelines set by EB 2009.  The poster-board surface area is 3'8" high and 5'6" wide. Prepare a 6" high headline strip that runs the full width of the poster. Include the title, authors, and affiliations on the strip in letters not less than 1" high. Post a large-typed copy of your abstract in the upper left-hand corner. 

For more information go to the EB  2008 website for presentation information:  http://www.eb2009.org/PosterPresentationGuidelines.htm

 
 

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