XIV. Annual Linz Winter Workshop

February 3-7, 2012 Linz, Austria

Advances in Single-Molecule Research for Biology & Nanoscience

Overview

Linz Winter School is SOLD OUT.
Linz Winter Workshop is SOLD OUT.

The XIV. Annual Linz Winter Workshop will focus on biological single-molecule research, nano-science, nano-medicine, and bio-nanotechnology.

Winter Workshop final program (33 KB PDF)

Techniques presented will include:

We will also present special sessions on nano-diagnostics & nano-medicine and high-speed bio-AFM this year.

It is our aim to provide a common platform for industry and academia. Sponsors of the meeting will be the University of Linz and Agilent Technologies.

Important dates

Linz Winter School is SOLD OUT.
Linz Winter Workshop is SOLD OUT.

December 31, 2011: Registration deadline
December 31, 2011: Poster abstract deadline

January 31 - February 2, 2012: Hands-on Winter School
February 3, 2012: Skiing Day & Workshop Registration
February 3-7, 2012: Workshop

Invited speakers TOP ^

Program outline TOP ^

Winter Workshop final program (33 KB PDF)

Hands-on Winter School (optional)
Tuesday, January 31 - Thursday, February 2

This is an optional school for young scientists and newcomers to learn single-molecule imaging techniques using atomic force microscopy (AFM), optical microscopy, and fluorescence spectroscopy.

Training sessions will include the following topics: Single-Molecule Force Spectroscopy, Cell and Recognition Imaging, High-Throughput Screening with Single-Molecule Sensitivity, and Single-Dye Tracing in Cells.

Who should attend TOP ^

Biophysicists, Pharmaceutical Research Scientists, Molecular Biologists, Structural Biochemists

Registration and fees TOP ^

Linz Winter School is SOLD OUT.
Linz Winter Workshop is SOLD OUT.

Hands-on Winter School - 190 €
This is the optional session from January 31 (starting at 9 am) to February 2 (closing at 6 pm).
Fee does not cover accommodations or meals.

Skiing Day — Fee for transfer and ticket on a self-cost basis.
This is an optional event on Friday, February 3, 2012.

Workshop - 370 €
This is an all-inclusive rate that covers:

• registration
• abstract book
• social events (incl. conference dinners)
• lunches

...from Friday evening, February 3 through Monday evening, February 6, 2012.
Fee does not cover accommodations.

Deadline for registering is December 31, 2011 (SOLD OUT).

On-line registration:
http://www.jku.at/conferences/linzwinterworkshop2012

Invitation to present and presentation specifications TOP ^

Participants are encouraged to give a 10-minute talk plus a 5-minute discussion, or present a poster. Poster size requirements are 150 cm (wide) x 120 cm (high).
Talks should contain high-quality research results and are selected by a scientific committee.

Poster abstract deadline is December 31, 2011.

Abstract submission:
Download template HERE
and email your abstract to linzwinterworkshop@jku.at

Location TOP ^

Johannes Kepler University of Linz
University Center
Altenbergerstr. 69
A-4040 Linz, Austria

For questions, contact the organization committee at:
email: linzwinterworkshop@jku.at
phone: ++43(732)2468-1585/9265
fax: ++43(732)2468-9270
www.jku.at
Maps and Directions (343 KB PDF)
Road map of the Linz tram (97 KB PDF)

Accommodations TOP ^

Sommerhotel Julius-Raab-Heim
Julius-Raab-Str. 10
A-4040 Linz
phone: ++43(732)2457-0
fax: ++43(732)2457-39
hotel@studentenwerk.at
10 minutes walking distance from Linz University

40 € per night including breakfast...
Reserve by December 31, 2011.

Maps and Directions (343 KB PDF)
Road map of the Linz tram (97 KB PDF)

In addition to the Sommerhotel, we offer downtown hotels on a first-come, first-served basis but you must reserve by December 31, 2011:

Austria Classic Hotel Wolfinger www.hotelwolfinger.at
Prices will be available soon.

Austria Trend Hotel Schillerpark www.austria-trend.at
Prices will be available soon.

For more details on hotels and hotel reservations, go to:
www.jku.at/conferences

Getting to the hotels TOP ^

From Linz Train Station, either take a cab (~20 €)
or tram line 1/2 (www.linzag.at/) direction Universität. (Click here for Tram Route Map)

Tram stops:
Universität: for Sommerhotel Julius-Raab-Heim
Hauptplatz: for Hotel Wolfinger
Rudolfstrasse: for Hotel Landgraf
Bürgerstrasse: for Hotel Schillerpark

For train connections, see: www.oebb.at

From Linz Airport, either take a cab (~40 €) or a shuttle share cab.
A person with a "Linz Winter Workshop" sign will be visible during rush arrival times from Friday afternoon through evening and on Saturday morning.

You are welcome to submit your publication to: TOP ^

ChemPhysChem (Wiley) features important primary and critically selected secondary information on the whole area of physical chemistry and chemical physics.

and

Journal of Scanning Probe Microscopy (American Scientific Publishers) features all experimental, theoretical, fundamental, and applied aspects of scanning probe microscopy techniques.

http://www.aspbs.com

Links to publications from previous Linz Winter Workshops:

2010/2009/2008/2007/2006/2005/2004/2003: ChemPhysChem
2002: June 2002 issue of Single Molecules
2001: June 2001 issue of Single Molecules Vol. 2 Ed. 2