[Sasnet] Fwd: 9th Ancient DNA Conference - Pompeii, 19-22 Oct 2008

[bonnie.a.b.blackwell at williams.edu]

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OGGETTO: 9th Ancient DNA Conference - Pompeii, 19-22 Oct 2008

9th International Conference on Ancient DNA and Associated Biomolecules
Pompeii, Italy, 19-22 October 2008 - www.ancientdna9.it

Deadline for abstract submission: 31 May 2008

Dear Colleagues,

The "9th International Conference on Ancient DNA and Associated Biomolecules"
will be held in Pompeii, one of the world's most intriguing archaeological
sites, from 19 to 22 October 2008.

Online registration available at www.ancientdna9.bookdirect.it

Don't miss this opportunity of participating in this unique event!

The conference is an excellent opportunity for ancient world enthusiasts to meet
in a relaxing and stimulating environment. While we encourage you to strike out
and explore Pompeii, Naples and its unique surroundings, we hope you will find
it equally stimulating to navigate the meeting.

For further information please visit the meeting website www.ancientdna9.it or
contact the Organising Secretariat: Scientific Communication srl, E-mail:
info at ancientdna9.it

Main Topics
Preservation, isolation and analysis of ancient DNA and other ancient
biomolecules 
Methods of extraction and purification of ancient biomolecules from ancient
materials 
PCR and sequencing of ancient DNA 
Prevention and causes of sample contamination 
Authenticity of putative ancient DNA 
Hereditary and infectious diseases in past populations 
Population genetics, DNA profiling, sexing, methods and application 
Identification of species 
Forensic applications 
Evolution 
Human migrations 
Domestication 
New and emerging technologies

We sincerely hope you will enjoy your visit to Southern Italy and will remember
both the scientific and social aspects of the 2008 Conference as a pleasant and
fruitful experience.

Marilena Cipollaro
Second University of Naples

Organising Secretariat: Scientific Communication, Via Quagliariello 35/E,
I-80131 Naples, Italy
E-mail: info at ancientdna9.it; Tel. +39 081 2296460; Fax +39 081 2296037
www.ancientdna9.it

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Bonnie A.B. Blackwell, Ph.D., F.G.S.A., F.G.A.C.
Director, RFK Science Research Institute, 
Research Scientist, Williams College
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