2021 FROM MICROBIOLOGY TO BIOMEDICINE - Baeza, Spain 2nd-4th November 2021 - UNIA

WORKSHOPS
   “CURRENT TRENDS IN
       BIOMEDICINE”
              2021
   SEDE ANTONIO MACHADO
         BAEZA, SPAIN

    CRISPR-Cas:
FROM MICROBIOLOGY
  TO BIOMEDICINE
Baeza, Spain • 2nd-4th November 2021

Organized by:

Miguel A. Moreno-Mateos                     Sevilla, Spain.

Erik J. Sontheimer                          Worcester, MA, USA.

SCOPE

RNA-guided genome editing by engineered CRISPR-Cas systems has
revolutionized biological research and promises to do likewise for
biomedical applications. Genome editing is now firmly entrenched as a tool
for biomedical research, but the road towards clinical applications – i.e.,
realizing the longstanding dream of true cures for inherited diseases – will
take longer, given the delivery challenges that must be met and the safety
and efficacy thresholds that must be achieved. The molecular and structural
characterization of known and novel CRISPR-Cas systems and the
capabilities of genome editing platforms continue to expand, our ability to
measure editing outcomes is increasing, and biomedical applications are
just getting under way. We are therefore entering a crucial phase in the
field’s evolution, and researchers in the CRISPR-Cas field, from basic
microbiology to clinical applications, will continue to be eager to share
their advances with colleagues and participate in the discussions and
debates that will be needed to spur progress.

The goal of this workshop is to cover and update different topics related to
CRISPR-Cas with a special focus on basic biology, biotechnology and
biomedical research, as presented by a panel of world-renowned speakers.

FORMAT OF THE WORKSHOP
The workshop will bring together a maximum of 15 speakers and 35
participants, to form a group of around 50 people. The scientific
programme will start in the morning of Tuesday, November 2 nd, and will
end around noon on Thursday, November 4th. Ample time for informal
discussion will be reserved. Participants will be invited to present a poster.

VENUE OF THE WORKSHOP
The workshop will be held in Baeza, at the “Sede Antonio Machado”, a
XVII century building turned into a Conference Centre of the Universidad
Internacional de Andalucía (UNIA). This Seat includes a residence, where
participants will be accommodated. Baeza is a World Historic Heritage
town, renowned for its Renaissance and Gothic buildings.

SPEAKERS

Anna Cereseto            Department CIBIO (Computational and Cellular
                         Integrative Biology), University of Trento.
                         Trento, Italy.

Jacob Corn               Institute of Molecular Health Sciences,
                         Department of Biology, ETH Zurich. Zurich,
                         Switzerland.

Marc Güell               Translational Synthetic Biology Laboratory,
                         Department of Experimental and Health Sciences,
                         Pompeu Fabra University. Barcelona, Spain.

Danwei Huangfu           Developmental Biology Program, Memorial Sloan
                         Kettering Cancer Center. New York, NY, USA.

Francisco J. M. Mojica    Departamento de Fisiología, Genética y
                   Microbiología, Universidad de Alicante. Alicante,
                   Spain.

Lluís Montoliu     National Centre for Biotechnology (CNB-CSIC),
                   Biomedical Research Networking Center on Rare
                   Diseases (CIBERER-ISCIII). Madrid, Spain.

Guillermo Montoya Structural Molecular Biology Group, Novo
                   Nordisk Foundation Centre for Protein Research,
                   Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
                   University  of    Copenhagen.      Copenhagen,
                   Denmark.

Miguel A. Moreno-Mateos        Centro Andaluz de Biología del
                   Desarrollo (CABD-UPO-CSIC). Sevilla, Spain.

Ruth Müller        Institute of Occupational Medicine, Social
                   Medicine and Environmental Medicine, Goethe
                   University Frankfurt. Frankfurt, Germany /
                   Department of Biomedical Sciences, Unit of
                   Entomology, Institute of Tropical Medicine.
                   Antwerp, Belgium.

Ahsen Özcan        Helmholtz Institute for RNA-based Infection
                   Research (HIRI). Würzburg, Germany.

Paula Río          Biomedical Innovation Unit, Centro de
                   Investigaciones Energéticas Medioambientales y
                   Tecnológicas and Centro de Investigación
                   Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Raras
                   (CIEMAT/CIBERER) / Instituto de Investigación
                   Sanitaria Fundación Jiménez Díaz (IIS-FJD,
                   UAM). Madrid, Spain.

Gerald Schwank       University of Zurich, Institute for Pharmacology
                     and Toxicology / Department of Biology, Institute
                     for Molecular Health Sciences, ETH Zurich.
                     Zurich, Switzerland.

Virginijus Siksnys   Institute of Biotechnology, Life Sciences Center,
                     Vilnius University. Vilnius, Lithuania.

Erik J. Sontheimer RNA Therapeutics Institute / Program in
                     Molecular Medicine; University of Massachusetts
                     Medical School. Worcester, MA, USA.
                     TALK BY VIDEOCONFERENCE

Stineke van Houte    Environment and Sustainability Institute (ESI) &
                     Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University
                     of Exeter, Cornwall Campus. Penryn, UK.

       DEADLINE: 10th SEPTEMBER 2021

MORE   APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED  IN
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER UNTIL COMPLETING THE
WORKSHOP

MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION:

http://www.unia.es/biomedicine

workshops.biomed@unia.es

Universidad Internacional de Andalucía
Sede Antonio Machado
Palacio de Jabalquinto
Plaza de Santa Cruz, s/n. 23440 Baeza (Jaén), Spain
Tel: +34 953 74 27 75. Fax: +34 953 74 29 75. E-mail: baeza@unia.es