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38th Biennial American Cytogenetics Conference
April 22nd-25th, 2004
Skamania Lodge, Stevenson, Washington
The
Program and abstracts for this meeting are published in Cytogenetics &
Genome Research 2004;106:120-141 (DOI: 10.1159/000078572)
Program Overview
The meeting will follow the traditional format of plenary sessions in an
informal atmosphere and will include presentations from a wide variety of
cytogenetic subspecialty areas. Students (there will be three Student
Travel Awards) and young investigators are encouraged to present. In
addition, the meeting will include discussions on changes being implemented in ISCN
and the ACMG Standards and Guidelines, as well as the evolving
relationships between the ACC, European Cytogenetics Association
and the recently formed International Cytogenetics and Genome Society.
Skamania Lodge offers excellent meeting facilities and accommodations,
and a very comfortable atmosphere for both scientific exchange and socializing.
Conference Program
THURSDAY, APRIL 22nd
10:30am-5:00pm Ancillary Meetings
2:00pm -7:00pm Registration
5:00pm -7:00pm Opening Reception
7:00pm -10:00pm Distinguished Cytogeneticist Dinner
FRIDAY, APRIL 23rd
7:00am-9:00am Continental Breakfast
8:00am-12:30pm Scientific Session #1
2:00pm-6:00pm Scientific Session #2
6:00pm-7:00pm Northwest Wine
Tasting
SATURDAY, APRIL 24th
7:00am-9:00am Continental Breakfast
8:00am-12:30pm Scientific Session #3
1:00pm-6:00pm Free Period/Scheduled
Activities
7:00pm-
Cocktail Party/Heavy hors d'ouvre/Entertainment
SUNDAY, APRIL 25th
8:00am-10:00am Continental Breakfast
9:00am-12:30pm Scientific
Session #4
12:30pm-1:00pm Closing
Remarks/ACC 2006/Adjourn
Invited Speakers
The invited speakers were chosen in keeping with the themes of better
understanding mammalian chromosome structure and behavior, as well as providing
a working forum for discussing changes that are now appropriate in the
technical diagnosis and management of specific chromosome abnormality.
Dr. Ewe Claussen from the Friedrich-Schiller
University in Jena, Germany
will be presenting on Chromosome Dynamics in vivo. Dr. Fernando
Pardo-Manuel from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill,
will present new ideas on the Evolution of the Human Karyotype and Meiotic Drive in
Humans. Dr. David Ledbetter from Emory
University, Atlanta,
will discuss the New Microarray CGH Technology applied to chromosome
rearrangement, and Dr. Betsy Hirsch from the University of Minnesota Medical
School, Minneapolis,
will discuss revisions that are now being considered in New
Guidelines in the Cytogenetic Eval! uation of Leukemias and Lymphomas.
Drs. Niels Tommerup from Copenhagen
University, Copenhagen,
Denmark, Lisa Shaffer from Washington State
University, Spokane, and Dr. Ledbetter will team-up to
discuss revisions being adopted in ISCN.
Distinguished Cytogeneticist Award
The 2004 ACC Distinguished Cytogeneticist Award recipient will be Dr. Ellen
Magenis from Oregon Health Sciences
University in Portland. Dr. Magenis is one of the
true matriarchs of cytogenetics beginning practice in the mid-1960's and
continuing to direct research and clinical diagnostic laboratories today.
Her facility has contributed immeasurably to the definition of human
chromosome abnormalities and our fundamental understanding of mammalian
chromosome structure and function. Her dedication to understanding the clinical
significance of human chromosome abnormality makes Dr. Magenis the ideal
candidate to follow in the tradition of previous award recipients Drs. TC Hsu
and Catherine Palmer.
Abstract Submission
The ACC encourages abstracts from all areas of cytogenetic investigation.
Sessions will be devoted to clinical, cancer, non-human, and basic
research in cytogenetics, including conventional and molecular techniques.
Please use the enclosed form for your abstract submission. In the
past, all accepted abstracts received platform presentations. We
anticipate this same format for 2004. Because the conference abstracts
will be published in Cytogenetic and Genome Research (formerly Cytogenetics
and Cell Genetics), we ask that you pay close attention to the
guidelines. The entire abstract must fit within the borderlines on the
form. Please include a disk containing your abstract, along with the
completed form. Abstracts cannot be accepted for presentation until
the presenter's registration fee has been received. The deadline for
receipt of abstracts is Feb! ruary 15th, 2004.
Student Awards
Each year, business sponsors of the American Cytogenetics Conference contribute
funds for predoctoral student travel awards. Students who wish to have
their abstract considered for one of these awards should complete the
appropriate information on the abstract form. Winners of the awards will be
notified as soon as the review and selection has been completed.
Registration
Please fill out the attached registration form completely. The
registration deadline is February 15th 2004. The
fee is $100.00 for students and $200.00 for all others. Checks should be
made payable to NWP/American Cytogenetics Conference.
The fee includes the opening meeting reception and dinner honoring Dr.
Ellen Magenis, continental breakfast all mornings, all coffee breaks, the
Friday end-of-day wine tasting, Saturday evening cocktail party and
entertainment. A receipt will be provided at meeting registration, and
please complete the enclosed Confirmation of Receipt postcard.
Saturday Afternoon Activities
In keeping with past meeting formats, Saturday afternoon will be free time with
a wide variety of activities available in the area. Three planned
excursions will be available to meeting registrants and accompanying family
members. All three trips are limited in the number of participants
so early registration is encouraged. The lodge will provide a box
lunch for each activity, which is included in the activity fee.
Guided Hike into the Falls Creek Wilderness Area: This moderate
grade, 2.5 hr hike into the spectacular Wind River Valley boasts impressive
vistas of the Columbia Gorge, old growth forest and a towering 250 ft tiered
waterfall. Following the hike, participants may opt to enjoy a
comforting mineral bath and wrap at Carson Hot Springs. The activity fee
includes a box lunch, transportation, and guide. Spa costs vary
depending on desired services. Rain gear is recommended for this hike in
late April. Fee $44.00
Guided Spring Chinook Salmon Fishing Trip: Our April meeting date
coincides with the peak of the up-river run of the Columbia River Spring
Chinook. Participants will be hosted by guide Josh Frederick of Big
Fish Guide Service and learn salmon boat fishing techniques unique to the
Northwest. Top quality bait and tackle will be provided. The fee
includes a box lunch, one-day fishing license (be sure to include date of
birth on registration form) and guide. Rain gear is also recommended
for this activity. Fee $112.00
Guided Tour to Maryhill
Museum and Winery: The
Maryhill Museum, built by the railroad tycoon Sam Hill in the early 1900's,
is an hour drive east into the heart of the Columbia Gorge. It sits high
on the bluffs overlooking a spectacular section of the gorge. The museum
houses an eclectic collection of Rodin sculpture and European and
American paintings largely contributed by women in Sam Hill's life, including
Queen Marie of Romania.
Following the museum, participants will take a short trip down the road
to the Maryhill Winery, which will include a full tour of the winery and wine
tasting. The fee includes a box lunch, transportation, and guide.
Fee $60.00
In addition to these more formally arranged activities, the lodge itself offers
a fitness center, an indoor swimming pool, saunas, massage therapy and
hydrotherapy, along with tennis courts and well marked hiking trails nearby.
The lodge hosts a superb 18-hole golf course for which participants will
pay a substantially reduced green fee. The lodge also offers easy access
to Mt. Hood spring skiing. The gorge area
offers activities unique to the Pacific Northwest
environment, and every effort is being made to provide participants an
enjoyable and memorable experience.
Venue and Accommodations
Skamania Lodge is approximately 45 minutes east of the Portland,
Oregon, International Airport.
The lodge is a spacious contemporary facility built in the style of much
older great western lodges and has excellent meeting facilities. It is
situated on bluffs overlooking a scenic portion of the Columbia
River gorge. For participants wanting to bring family
members, the location provides access to a number of exciting and varied
outdoor activities. Lodge reservations should be made through Dolce
Skamania Lodge by calling (800) 221-7117, FAXing (509) 427-2547, or through
their website www.skamania.com.
The discounted room rates are $139, $159, $169, and $189, depending
on room size, lodge location, and view of the Columbia Gorge. Inform the
receptionist you will! be attending the American Cytogenetic Conference.
For online reservations go to the web site, click on rate/reservations in
the top left hand corner, pick Skamania-Portland, OR area, and
enter ACC in the Group Blocks box, along with arrival/departure
dates. Reservations must be received before March 22, 2004,
after which the reserved block of rooms will be released. We urge you
to make room reservations as soon as possible to insure availability. The
lodge address is 1131 Skamania
Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA 98648.
Note: Friday evening's dinner will be on your own and the Lodge's
Cascade Dining Room offers a superb seafood buffet that evening. The
buffet requires advance reservation and participants may want to make that
reservation while reserving a room.
Driving Directions to Skamania Lodge
Exit Portland International Airport (PDX),
heading South on I-205, taking Exit 22 to head East on I-84
toward The Dalles.
Leave I-84 at Exit 44 Cascade Locks and
proceed north across the Columbia River on the
Bridge of the Gods. ($1.00 Toll).
Turn right on WA-14 toward Stevenson,
Washington, proceeding
approximately 1 mile and turning left on Rock Creek Drive to Dolce Skamania
Lodge.
Total driving time is approximately 50 minutes.
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