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PROTEOSTASIS IN HEALTH AND DISEASE

Monday, June 3, 2013
9:00 a.m.–5.00 p.m.
Masur Auditorium (Building 10)

The newly formed Proteostasis (Protein Homeostasis) Scientific Interest Group will host a one-day symposium sponsored by NIAAA, NIA, and NIH SIGs. International experts will address the health consequences of protein misfolding and aggregation that may underlie a variety of chronic human disorders including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, type 2 diabetes, cardiomyopathy, cystic fibrosis, and aging. Potential therapeutic applications targeting the proteostasis network will also be discussed. The symposium is free and open to all those interested in proteostasis. For more information go to http://www.seiservices.com/PSIG or contact Andras Orosz (orosza@mail.nih.gov or call 301-443-2193).