Whole genome based association studies for SNP and CNV based approaches
Research Instruments in conjunction with the Institute of Medical Molecular Biotechnology and Faculty of Medicine invites you to our workshop:
Venue: Institute for Medical Molecular Biotechnology (IMMB)
Lecture Hall 1, Level 5, Faculty of Medicine,
Tower 1, Science & Technology Complex
University Technologi MARA (UiTM) Shah Alam
Date: 12 October 2009
Time: 9.00am – 5.30pm
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
NEWS - Scientist at Berkley Lab decipher missing piece of first-responder DNA repair machine.
Scientist at Berkeley Lab decipher missing piece of first-responder DNA repair machine.
BERKELEY, CA — Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Scripps Research Institute have uncovered the role played by the least-understood part of a first-responder molecule that rushes in to bind and repair breaks in DNA strands, a process that helps people avoid cancer.
for more info follow the link below:
http://newscenter.lbl.gov/press-releases/2009/10/01/dna-repair-uncovered/
BERKELEY, CA — Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Scripps Research Institute have uncovered the role played by the least-understood part of a first-responder molecule that rushes in to bind and repair breaks in DNA strands, a process that helps people avoid cancer.
for more info follow the link below:
http://newscenter.lbl.gov/press-releases/2009/10/01/dna-repair-uncovered/
Do you want to get your papers publish?
Genome Technology - October 2009
The Journal Perspective
By Meredith Salisbury
All scientists are well-versed in the "publish or perish" fear — but what about when publishing a paper is so difficult that you feel like the very process may do you in? Researchers looking to get their results into a highly regarded journal for all the world to see have no easy task ahead of them. One way to get through the process unscathed: get familiar with the journals you're interested in, and make friends with editors.
Before you do anything with that manuscript you're sitting on, take a few minutes to peruse the websites of the journals you're thinking about submitting to. They'll all have a page with information for authors; this can help you make sure your paper matches the scope of the journal, and it also includes helpful guidelines about formatting and other details of the submission process. Ignore these at your peril: formats are chosen for a reason, and failing to conform to them can send a couple of bad messages — that you simply don't care enough to check guidelines, or that your manuscript was formatted for another journal and that wherever you're sending it this time wasn't your first choice. Also, pay attention to data requirements; different journals (especially ones that are open access) can have different rules about where data must be deposited for the paper to be published.
Once you're familiar with the guidelines, it can be worthwhile to contact an editor at the journal with a simple note to gauge interest level. "It can be good to send a pre-submission inquiry," says Clare Garvey, editor at Genome Biology, who adds that these inquiries are usually answered very quickly. It's a simple, fast way to see if the paper fits well with the research scope of the journal.
When you do send your manuscript in, be sure the cover letter is tailored to the publication you're targeting. Garvey says a common mistake she sees is sending letters intended for other journals that have been copied and pasted on a paper that was perhaps sent somewhere else first.
If your manuscript is sent out for review and accepted, you're in great shape — and interactions with the journal should be straightforward. But what happens if the paper is rejected — or, worse, rejected without review? While most scientists will beat themselves up or fume over this, very few feel comfortable following up on it. Garvey says it's quite acceptable to contact the editor to say you're not happy with the decision and ask for advice or feedback. "We're perfectly open to being called or emailed" when this happens, she says. "If we can help authors by being as transparent as we can, then that's good for everyone."
Make new friends
The time to think about publishing is not just when you have a manuscript ready to go, though. You'll be in better shape to submit a paper or to ask an editor about a review decision if you've already gotten to know the editor ahead of time. Garvey says that conferences are a great place to take this step — editors routinely attend meetings, and it's their job to get acquainted with scientists in the field and get a sense of the latest research.
Because editors have a broad perspective on research across many fields, Garvey says it's important to remember that they can be "a huge resource" to bounce research ideas off. Editors might "even suggest additional experiments that might help that paper get into that journal," she adds.
And if you're not getting out to conferences as much as you'd like, Garvey says outreach is considered so important that some journals even send editors on lab visits when there's enough interest in how the editorial process works.
The Journal Perspective
By Meredith Salisbury
All scientists are well-versed in the "publish or perish" fear — but what about when publishing a paper is so difficult that you feel like the very process may do you in? Researchers looking to get their results into a highly regarded journal for all the world to see have no easy task ahead of them. One way to get through the process unscathed: get familiar with the journals you're interested in, and make friends with editors.
Before you do anything with that manuscript you're sitting on, take a few minutes to peruse the websites of the journals you're thinking about submitting to. They'll all have a page with information for authors; this can help you make sure your paper matches the scope of the journal, and it also includes helpful guidelines about formatting and other details of the submission process. Ignore these at your peril: formats are chosen for a reason, and failing to conform to them can send a couple of bad messages — that you simply don't care enough to check guidelines, or that your manuscript was formatted for another journal and that wherever you're sending it this time wasn't your first choice. Also, pay attention to data requirements; different journals (especially ones that are open access) can have different rules about where data must be deposited for the paper to be published.
Once you're familiar with the guidelines, it can be worthwhile to contact an editor at the journal with a simple note to gauge interest level. "It can be good to send a pre-submission inquiry," says Clare Garvey, editor at Genome Biology, who adds that these inquiries are usually answered very quickly. It's a simple, fast way to see if the paper fits well with the research scope of the journal.
When you do send your manuscript in, be sure the cover letter is tailored to the publication you're targeting. Garvey says a common mistake she sees is sending letters intended for other journals that have been copied and pasted on a paper that was perhaps sent somewhere else first.
If your manuscript is sent out for review and accepted, you're in great shape — and interactions with the journal should be straightforward. But what happens if the paper is rejected — or, worse, rejected without review? While most scientists will beat themselves up or fume over this, very few feel comfortable following up on it. Garvey says it's quite acceptable to contact the editor to say you're not happy with the decision and ask for advice or feedback. "We're perfectly open to being called or emailed" when this happens, she says. "If we can help authors by being as transparent as we can, then that's good for everyone."
Make new friends
The time to think about publishing is not just when you have a manuscript ready to go, though. You'll be in better shape to submit a paper or to ask an editor about a review decision if you've already gotten to know the editor ahead of time. Garvey says that conferences are a great place to take this step — editors routinely attend meetings, and it's their job to get acquainted with scientists in the field and get a sense of the latest research.
Because editors have a broad perspective on research across many fields, Garvey says it's important to remember that they can be "a huge resource" to bounce research ideas off. Editors might "even suggest additional experiments that might help that paper get into that journal," she adds.
And if you're not getting out to conferences as much as you'd like, Garvey says outreach is considered so important that some journals even send editors on lab visits when there's enough interest in how the editorial process works.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Journal Club
Dear Dato'/Prof/ Assoc. Prof/ Dr/ colleagues,
I am pleased to invite all of you to our weekly IMMB journal club session that will be held as follow:
Title : The Beneficial Experiences Obtained Through 15th weeks of Internship
Presenter : Mohd- Al' Hafiz bin Ab Halim
Title : Antioxidant Activity and Cytotoxicity Potential of Tinospora Crispa
Presenter : Nurul Ashikin bt Zainurdin
Title : A study on Atherosclerotic Lession Development from Rabbit Aorta by Molecular and Histomorphology
Presenter : Noraisah bt Majiri
Title : Effect of UV Light on Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Presenter : Vaneesha a/p Vasudarajan
Title : Effect of UV Light on Staphylococcus
Presenter : Nor Marina bt Mohamed
Chairperson : M r. Mohd Shahir Ab Rahman
Venue : IMMB Meeting Room, Level 13, Block 5, S&T Building
Date : 19th August 2009, Wednesday
Time : 12.30 noon
All are welcome. Refreshment will be provided.
Thank you.
I am pleased to invite all of you to our weekly IMMB journal club session that will be held as follow:
Title : The Beneficial Experiences Obtained Through 15th weeks of Internship
Presenter : Mohd- Al' Hafiz bin Ab Halim
Title : Antioxidant Activity and Cytotoxicity Potential of Tinospora Crispa
Presenter : Nurul Ashikin bt Zainurdin
Title : A study on Atherosclerotic Lession Development from Rabbit Aorta by Molecular and Histomorphology
Presenter : Noraisah bt Majiri
Title : Effect of UV Light on Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
Presenter : Vaneesha a/p Vasudarajan
Title : Effect of UV Light on Staphylococcus
Presenter : Nor Marina bt Mohamed
Chairperson : M r. Mohd Shahir Ab Rahman
Venue : IMMB Meeting Room, Level 13, Block 5, S&T Building
Date : 19th August 2009, Wednesday
Time : 12.30 noon
All are welcome. Refreshment will be provided.
Thank you.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Journal Club
Dear Dato'/Prof/ Assoc. Prof/ Dr/ colleagues,
I am pleased to invite all of you to our weekly IMMB journal club session that will be held as follow:
Title : Immuneresponse to Heamophilus Influenza Type B Infection
Presenter : Ms. Nurul Asyikin Mohd Rawi
Chairperson : M s. Noraisah Majiri
Venue : IMMB Meeting Room, Level 13, Block 5, S&T Building
Date : 12 August 2009, Wednesday
Time : 12.45 noon
All are welcome. Refreshment will be provided.
Thank you.
I am pleased to invite all of you to our weekly IMMB journal club session that will be held as follow:
Title : Immuneresponse to Heamophilus Influenza Type B Infection
Presenter : Ms. Nurul Asyikin Mohd Rawi
Chairperson : M s. Noraisah Majiri
Venue : IMMB Meeting Room, Level 13, Block 5, S&T Building
Date : 12 August 2009, Wednesday
Time : 12.45 noon
All are welcome. Refreshment will be provided.
Thank you.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Journal Club/ Seminar
Dear Dato'/Prof/ Assoc. Prof/ Dr/ colleagues,
I am pleased to inform you that IMMB weekly journal club tomorrow will be held as follow:
Title : "Widescreen Assay for the Multiplex Detection and
Quantitation of Cell Signaling Proteins and Serum
Biomarkers"
Presenter : Ms Anita Wan (Msc)
Application & Sales Manager (Asia-Pacific region)
EMD Chemicals, San Diego, USA
Venue : Lecture Hall Level 6, Block 2, Faculty of Medicine,
UiTM
Date : 5th August 2009, Wednesday
Time : 2.45pm - 4.45pm
I am pleased to inform you that IMMB weekly journal club tomorrow will be held as follow:
Title : "Widescreen Assay for the Multiplex Detection and
Quantitation of Cell Signaling Proteins and Serum
Biomarkers"
Presenter : Ms Anita Wan (Msc)
Application & Sales Manager (Asia-Pacific region)
EMD Chemicals, San Diego, USA
Venue : Lecture Hall Level 6, Block 2, Faculty of Medicine,
UiTM
Date : 5th August 2009, Wednesday
Time : 2.45pm - 4.45pm
Monday, July 27, 2009
Journal Club
Dear Dato'/Prof/ Assoc. Prof/ Dr/ colleagues,
I am pleased to invite all of you to our weekly IMMB journal club session that will be held as follow:
Title : Multiplex Branch DNA for Parallel Quantitative Gene
Expression Profiling
Presenter : Mrs . Norita Salim
Chairperson : Ms. Salina Othman
Venue : IMMB Meeting Room, Level 13, Block 5, S&T Building
Date : 29th July 2009, Wednesday
Time : 12.45 noon
All are welcome. Refreshment will be provided.
Thank you.
I am pleased to invite all of you to our weekly IMMB journal club session that will be held as follow:
Title : Multiplex Branch DNA for Parallel Quantitative Gene
Expression Profiling
Presenter : Mrs . Norita Salim
Chairperson : Ms. Salina Othman
Venue : IMMB Meeting Room, Level 13, Block 5, S&T Building
Date : 29th July 2009, Wednesday
Time : 12.45 noon
All are welcome. Refreshment will be provided.
Thank you.
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