73rd Mosbacher Kolloquium
"The World of RNAs - Principles & Applications"
Mosbach/Baden
March 31 - April 2, 2022
Welcome
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
The traditional spring meetings of the German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (GBM) are held annually in the picturesque town of Mosbach to promote the exchange of scientific ideas, discuss emerging themes and to foster the education of young scientists. The scientific theme of the 73rd meeting is „The world of RNAs - principles and applications".
RNA molecules are of fundamental importance for life on earth. They carry genetic information, perform catalytic tasks, guide protein activities and control regulatory networks. Novel genome-wide approaches enable us to monitor the full repertoire of expressed RNAs in cells and have revealed a wealth of non-coding RNAs and associated RNA binding proteins, which now await functional characterization. In addition, several RNAs or ribonucleoprotein complexes are of central importance for cellular functionality and have been linked to a variety of diseases. These versatile roles of RNAs are currently exploited in novel RNA-based strategies for therapies, vaccines and biotechnological applications.
The Mosbacher Kolloquium in 2022 aims to provide an overview about (i) the state-of the art research on the dynamic roles of non-coding RNAs and RNA modifications in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and (ii) the principles, prospects and challenges of RNA therapeutics. We will provide a platform for fruitful scientific exchange of ideas that helps inspiring young scientists in their future research endeavors.
We look forward to meeting you in Mosbach!
Lennart Randau, Marburg
Gunter Meister, Regensburg
Mark Helm, Mainz
Markus Landthaler, Berlin
Cynthia Sharma, Würzburg
Programm
| 16:00 | Arrival and registration |
| 18:00 - 19:30 | Introductory lecture („Primer“) with following panel discussion on current research on the dynamic roles of non-coding RNAs, RNA modifications and RNA therapeutics. |
| 20:00 | Welcome Reception / Get together at the city hall |
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| 09:00 - 12:00 | Session 1 Mechanisms and functions of regulatory RNAs (Chair: Cynthia Sharma)
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| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch break | |||||||
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Poster session I (even numbers) | |||||||
| 14:30 - 16:45 |
Session 2
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| 16:45 - 17:00 |
Bayer Pharmaceuticals PhD Award |
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| 17:00 - 19:00 |
GBM General Meeting |
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| 19:15 - 20:00 | 
Feodor Lynen Lecture
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| 20:00 - 22:00 |
Lynen reception & poster session II (even & odd numbers) |
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| 22:00 |
GBM networking event |
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15:00| 09:00 - 10:00 | Junior GBM Session Mechanisms and functions of regulatory RNAs (Chairs: Nicola Bopp & Alexander Eing)
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| 10:30 - 12:00 | Session 3 Epitranscriptomics (Chair: Mark Helm)
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| 12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch break | |||
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Poster session III (odd numbers) | |||
| 14:30 - 16:00 | Session 3 (continued) Epitranscriptomics (Chair: Mark Helm)
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| 16:00 - 17:00 | Session4 RNA Therapeutics (Chairs: Markus Landthaler & Gunter Meister)
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| 17:00 - 18:00 |  Otto Warburg Medal & LectureStefanie Dimmeler /Frankfurt [DE] tba
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16:30| 09:00 - 12:00 | Session 4 (continued) RNA Therapeutics (Chair: Markus Landthaler / Gunter Meister)
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| 12:00 - 12:30 | Poster prizes / closing remarks |
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11:30Registration
Vaccination against Covid19 infection is required for participation in the conference.
An appropriate proof must be provided at the registration on site.
Deadlines:
Abstract submission: January 31
Early registration: January 31
Online registration: March 10
The registration fee includes coffee/tea/mineral water during the conference breaks.
Please note the general terms and conditions for payment and cancellation and our privacy policy.
If you want to join the GBM with your registration to enjoy the reduced participation fee, please fill in the online membership application (or fill the pdf application and send it to the GBM head office.
| Members* | before Feb 1 |
as of Feb 1 |
| Academia/ from Industry |
280 € | 330 € |
| PhD student | 135 € | 160 € |
| Bachelor/ Master student |
65 € | 75 € |
| Retiree | 65 € | 75 € |
| Non Members* | before Feb 1 |
as of Feb 1 |
| Academia/ from Industry |
320 € | 360 € |
| PhD student | 145 € | 170 € |
| Bachelor/ Master student |
75 € | 85 € |
| Retiree | 75 € | 85 € |
* member of the GBM, DECHEMA, DGZ, GDCh, VAAM, Bunsen Society
(Please bring a proof of your membership to the Kolloquium.)
We thank for the kind support by:
Main Sponsor:
All booths for the colloquium have already been allocated.
Are you interested in supporting the conference as a sponsor? ( information for sponsors & exhibitors )
Information
Accommodation
We do not have an overview of the current vacancies of the hotels in and around Mosbach. We therefore recommend booking via online portals such as booking.com or hotel.de.
The city of Mosbach publishes a list of hosts at https://www.mosbach.de
Abstracts
Please submit your abstract online after you finished the registration process.
All neccessary information will be provide during the abstract submission process.
In case you are preparing your abstract offline please mind the maximum length of 1500 characters.
Conference Proceedings
Your name badge, program and abstract booklet will be available at the registration desk. Please wear your name badge during the whole Meeting.
We do not provide a abstract book. Please download the abstract pdf shortly before the meeting or use the online list of abstracts.
Covid 19
Vaccination against Covid19 infection is required for participation in the conference.
An appropriate proof must be provided at the registration on site.
Grants
As a young member of the GBM you can apply for a travel grant (at the latest two months before the meeting).
Still not a member of the GBM? Here you can apply for it.
Internet & Email
A wireless LAN connection is available within the foyer of the Alte Maelzerei. Furthermore a desktop station is available.
Meals & Drinks
Coffee, tea and mineral water will be provided for free during the coffee breaks.
Lunch is available at your own expense in the conference center or at the restaurants nearby in the town of Mosbach.
Office
Numbers of the conference office (during the opening hours):
Tel. +49 6261 9292-78
Opening hours:
| Wednesday | 16:00 - 19:45 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16.:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16.30 |
| Saturday | 08.30 - 11.00 |
Posters
The poster should be presented in portrait format (DIN A0 resp. ~120 x 85 cm). Posters should be presented throughout the whole meeting. The best three posters will be awarded at the end of the meeting.
Venue
Alte Mälzerei
Alte Bergsteige 7
74821 Mosbach
Visa
As a participant from abroad you may need a visa from the German embassy. If so please contact the meeting secretariat. We will send you the required invitation letter.
Organization & Contact
Lennart Randau
Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, Marburg
lennart.randau@mpi-marburg.mpg.de
Mark Helm
Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz
Gunter Meister
Universität Regensburg
Markus Landthaler
Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
Cynthia Sharma
Julius Maximilians University Würzburg
Meeting Secretariat
Gesellschaft für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie
Mörfelder Landstr. 125
60598 Frankfurt am Main
+49 69 660567-0