Are you a Young Scientist, Post-doc, PhD student or a Master student

with an interest in DNA damage response?

Join us on 24 October in Rennes for the Young Life Scientists’ Symposium! Participation is free of charge!
The Biochemical Society Young Life Scientists’ (YLS) Symposia are organised by students and post-docs for their peers to give them an opportunity to present and discuss their scientific results.

 TOPIC: DNA DAMAGE RESPONSE IN PHYSIOLOGY AND DISEASE

This complex signalling mechanism is activated following DNA lesions, which can occur spontaneously or be induced. Failure in the DNA damage response leads to genomic instability and is associated with various diseases, including cancer, human hereditary disorders and age-related diseases.

 WHY SHOULD YOU COME?

• Showcase your research to the international community in the field of DNA damage response
• Listen to and meet the renowned keynote speakers
• Exchange ideas and network with your peers
  
• Attend career workshops run by scientists from the Institute of Genetics & Development of Rennes
  
• Join the free evening reception Breton food and drinks
  
• Have an opportunity to win prizes for the best talks and posters
• Visit the city of Rennes, capital of beautiful Brittany

 IMPORTANT DATES 

Abstract submission deadline: 24 September 2014 - deadline extended
Registration deadline: 10 October 2014

For more information please see our registration guidelines.

  Download our programme

  Download our poster