European Neuropeptide Club 2007 Eberhard Weihe, Illana Gozes, Manfred Zimmermann Tachykinins 2007 Nigel Bunnett, Pierangelo Geppetti, Harry Pothoulakis Inquiries: Inquiries: Summer Neuropeptide Conference Illana Gozes, Douglas Brennemann Summer Neuropeptide Conference Illana Gozes, Douglas Brennemann Neuropeptides 2007: Functions, Dysfunctions and Therapeutic Options International Meeting on Santorini Island in the Mediterranean Sea April , 2007 Neuropeptides 2007: Functions, Dysfunctions and Therapeutic Options International Meeting on Santorini Island in the Mediterranean Sea April , 2007 Announcing a joint event by:

Santorini – Location and Impressions Greek Island in the Aegean Sea, 140 km by air from Athens Santorini Island is the relict of a volcano erupted in 1620 BC Great Landscape and Mediterranean traditional architecture Crete

Scientific Programme Tentative topics Tachykinins and receptors: regulation and signaling Tachykinins and the CNS Clinical Applications for Tachykinin Antagonists Tachykinins and Inflammation Tachykinis and Cancer Peptides in Neurodegeneration and Neuroprotection Neuropeptides in: - Inflammatory Diseases (skin, joints, viscera, lung) - Immune Modulation - Neurotrophic Viral diseases - Pain and Migraine - Feeding Control and Obesity Antimicrobial Peptides Peptide Receptor mediated Cancer Therapy … and more – suggest your topic! Tentative topics Tachykinins and receptors: regulation and signaling Tachykinins and the CNS Clinical Applications for Tachykinin Antagonists Tachykinins and Inflammation Tachykinis and Cancer Peptides in Neurodegeneration and Neuroprotection Neuropeptides in: - Inflammatory Diseases (skin, joints, viscera, lung) - Immune Modulation - Neurotrophic Viral diseases - Pain and Migraine - Feeding Control and Obesity Antimicrobial Peptides Peptide Receptor mediated Cancer Therapy … and more – suggest your topic! Neuropeptides: Functions, Dysfunctions and Therapeutic Options The scientific programme is now being developed. You may send in the tentative title of your contribution to: The scientific programme is now being developed. You may send in the tentative title of your contribution to: The Meeting will last 2,5 days, i.e. from April 19, 9:00, to April 21, 12:00 Daily structure of the programme 5 Keynote Lectures by selected Experts 3 Topical Symposia each with 4 to 6 oral presentations composed from the submitted abstracts 20 Posters with guaranteed 90 Min of viewing time 3 Posters will be selected for „Best Poster Award“ Social Events Special Dinner with „Alexis Sorbas“ Guided visits to the Heritage and beauty of Santorini Organization The Meeting and Hotel reservation will be managed by ERA Ltd, Athens, Greece The Meeting will last 2,5 days, i.e. from April 19, 9:00, to April 21, 12:00 Daily structure of the programme 5 Keynote Lectures by selected Experts 3 Topical Symposia each with 4 to 6 oral presentations composed from the submitted abstracts 20 Posters with guaranteed 90 Min of viewing time 3 Posters will be selected for „Best Poster Award“ Social Events Special Dinner with „Alexis Sorbas“ Guided visits to the Heritage and beauty of Santorini Organization The Meeting and Hotel reservation will be managed by ERA Ltd, Athens, Greece

Details of the Conference Dear Colleagues and Friends, We are pleased to invite you to join us at an International Conference on Tachykinins and other Neuropeptides, April , 2007, Santorini Island Please come to the outstanding venue, the Nomikos Conference Center, on Santorini Island, located in the Aegean Sea between Athens and Crete. Find on the following pages a presentation of the location and the outline of the Scientific Programme. The programme will be developed in part from your material submitted in response to the present announcement. Therefore we invite you to submit the (preliminary) title of your potential contribution asap, to Of course you will be welcome to attend without your own scientific contribution. We will pass your preliminary submission to ERA Ltd, our local Conference Manager. They will contact you within short to handle your registration and hotel accommodation. The expected Registration Fee for active participants will amount to 390,- Euro, which will cover the expenses for - Registration and on site Conference management - Rental of the Conference Center with audiovisual and poster facilities - Printings of the Programme and Abstracts - Local transportation - Management of Accommodation (Hotel room charges will be billed separately) - Welcome Reception - Coffee and cookies during the Conference - Farewell Dinner Banquet We are negotiating a reduced registration fee for PhD students Dear Colleagues and Friends, We are pleased to invite you to join us at an International Conference on Tachykinins and other Neuropeptides, April , 2007, Santorini Island Please come to the outstanding venue, the Nomikos Conference Center, on Santorini Island, located in the Aegean Sea between Athens and Crete. Find on the following pages a presentation of the location and the outline of the Scientific Programme. The programme will be developed in part from your material submitted in response to the present announcement. Therefore we invite you to submit the (preliminary) title of your potential contribution asap, to Of course you will be welcome to attend without your own scientific contribution. We will pass your preliminary submission to ERA Ltd, our local Conference Manager. They will contact you within short to handle your registration and hotel accommodation. The expected Registration Fee for active participants will amount to 390,- Euro, which will cover the expenses for - Registration and on site Conference management - Rental of the Conference Center with audiovisual and poster facilities - Printings of the Programme and Abstracts - Local transportation - Management of Accommodation (Hotel room charges will be billed separately) - Welcome Reception - Coffee and cookies during the Conference - Farewell Dinner Banquet We are negotiating a reduced registration fee for PhD students Room rates range from Euro 38 to 84 for 2* & 3* Hotels to Euro 98 to 134 Euro for 4* Hotels, per night, inclusive of breakfast, taxes & service charges. Please use the enclosed Accommodation form. Travel. You may reach Santorini by most International Airlines via Athens, Greece, and a link by a regional airline, or by direct Charter flights to Santorini from several European Airports. Post Congress Tours. You might extend your stay on Santorini or book a cruisade within the Aegean Archipelago. Please see the offers by our Organizer, ERA Ltd, to be communicated. Scientific Board Harry Pothoulakis, Boston & Manfred Zimmermann, Heidelberg (Coordinators) Nigell Bunnett, San Francisco Eberhard Weihe, Marburg Illana Gozes, Tel Aviv Piero Geppetti, Florence Please respond to for scientific program and abstract submission and to for the handling of Accommodation and Registration fee. This announcement was prepared by Prof. Dr. Manfred Zimmermann, Vice Chair of ENC Neuroscience & Pain Research Institute - SRH - Bonhoefferstr Heidelberg, Germany Mobile Phone: Room rates range from Euro 38 to 84 for 2* & 3* Hotels to Euro 98 to 134 Euro for 4* Hotels, per night, inclusive of breakfast, taxes & service charges. Please use the enclosed Accommodation form. Travel. You may reach Santorini by most International Airlines via Athens, Greece, and a link by a regional airline, or by direct Charter flights to Santorini from several European Airports. Post Congress Tours. You might extend your stay on Santorini or book a cruisade within the Aegean Archipelago. Please see the offers by our Organizer, ERA Ltd, to be communicated. Scientific Board Harry Pothoulakis, Boston & Manfred Zimmermann, Heidelberg (Coordinators) Nigell Bunnett, San Francisco Eberhard Weihe, Marburg Illana Gozes, Tel Aviv Piero Geppetti, Florence Please respond to for scientific program and abstract submission and to for the handling of Accommodation and Registration fee. This announcement was prepared by Prof. Dr. Manfred Zimmermann, Vice Chair of ENC Neuroscience & Pain Research Institute - SRH - Bonhoefferstr Heidelberg, Germany Mobile Phone:

Nomikos Conference Center 200 Seats Modern Professional Air Conditioned Breathtaking Views 200 Seats Modern Professional Air Conditioned Breathtaking Views

Santorini …. Comfortable Accommodation Mediterranean Architecture - Spectacular Views!

Archeological site from Minoan culture 1620 BC

Sample Poster Copyright by Society for Neuroscience, Washington

Abstract Instructions Information for authors The Scientific Committee invites authors to submit abstracts to be considered for inclusion in the Scientific Program. Participants wishing to contribute to the Scientific Program of the Meeting are kindly requested to submit their abstracts before March 10, 2007 together with the registration form and the registration fee of at least one author (Presenting). The abstract will be published in a regular issue of the journal Neuropeptides. Guidelines for Submission of Abstracts All abstracts must be submitted electronically by March 10, The fonts should be at least 10-point, Times New Roman or Arial. The abstract title should be printed in bold printing. Do not use capital letters and uncommon abbreviations and include the animal species or preparation.. Authors’ names should appear with initials of first and middle names first (i.e.: J M Smith,). Separate names of multiple authors with commas. Please indicate presenting author by underlying his/her name. Omit titles and degrees. Please provide name of institution and city, not full address. Acknowledge the funding of the work Single space all typing. Do not leave blank lines. Use standard abbreviations. Place a special or unusual abbreviation in parenthesis after the full word the first time it appears. Use generic names of drugs. Express numbers as numerals rather than words. The abstract text should not exceed 350 words. Tables may be included if they fit the abstract box. Explain any abbreviation in the text at its first use. Do not use abbreviations that are used once. Structure the text of the abstracts in 4 paragraphs for Background and Aims, Methods, Results and Conclusions. Do not include phrases such as "the results will be presented and discussed". In the text of the abstract, authors’ names or the institutions should NOT be mentioned. Abstracts will be accepted under the condition that one, at least, author will be registered to the Meeting. In case of non-acceptance or if the author decides to withdraw his/her participation, the registration fees will be refunded. Requests for refunds should be addressed to the Meeting’s Secretariat until April 1st, There would be no refunds after that date. The Meeting Secretariat will acknowledge receipt of abstracts. Please indicate your preference on the type of presentation. The Scientific Committee has the right of the final decision on all abstract presentations. The Scientific Committee’s decision about acceptance of the abstracts will be announced to their authors prior to March 25, If you have not received an answer until the above date, please contact the Meeting Secretariat.

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