What is systems biology?
A living organism is an interacting network of genes, proteins and biochemical reactions. The field of genomics aims to generate comprehensive maps of the genomes of model systems as well as humans and to tease out the functions and interactions of the vast number of genes in those genomes. Systems biologists study genomes by looking at all of the components of the cell and the interactions among them.
History: the International Conference on Systems Biology is the annual series of conferences initiated by Hiroaki Kitano in Tokyo in 2000. A catalyst for international collaboration in Systems Biology – meeting were recently held in Mannheim/Heidelberg 2011, Edinburgh 2010 and Stanford 2009.
The ICSB attracts the world’s top systems biologists and welcomes this talent to an environment that encourages integration of biology, computer science, engineering and chemistry, and that spans leading areas of biomedical research. The vital importance of international collaboration in modern science, and its scientists are at the heart of the ICSB2012.
In 2011, the ICSB attracted over 1000 of the world’s top systems biologists. Over half submitted posters. ICSB 2012 in Toronto is a vital initiative to celebrate and disseminate the recent achievements and ground breaking research in this diverse field. Sponsors can take pride in knowing that they are providing researchers today with the significant support they need to find a cure tomorrow.
- The International Conference on System’s Biology ICSB
- August 19th – 23rd 2012
Exhibits
Presentation of Products & Services
Exhibits can showcase instruments, products or services used in teaching or research, books or other publications in related scientific fields, computer programs and other products that encourage and support research in areas of Exhibitor names, addresses and telephone/fax/email/website will be listed in the program and on our website icsb2012toronto.com
Exhibit Space Rental
Tables are $5,000 CDN Included in standard table space rental:
- One six foot table and two chairs
- Acknowledgement in the Program Listing
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Option A Hart House poster sessions and exhibits – $5000
· Move-in and Set Up: Monday day the 20th, 9:00 am – 4:00 2012
· Monday the 20th: 5:00 pm – 8:00
· Wednesday the 22nd 5:00 pm – 8:00
· Exhibiters are welcome to join us for refreshments and live entertainment after the exhibit and poster session
· Tear down Thursday the 23rd 9:00 am to noon
Option B The Carlu - $5000
· Monday the 20th 9:00 am – Thursday the 23rd at 11:30 pm.
· 900-1,200 researchers will be present for invited speakers, parallel sessions, coffee and lunch break at the Carlu. Your exhibit will be prominently situated at the Carlu for the balance of the conference.
· Teardown 11:30 – noon on the 23rd
Options A and B - $7000
Exhibitors are expected to have employees at their tables during the above times.
Sponsorship opportunities
In addition to exhibiting, companies are invited to sponsor coffee and lunch breaks, the Opening Mixer and scientific sessions.
Sponsors will be acknowledged on the meeting website, in the program and during the sessions:
Lead Sponsor – $25,000
Includes:
- Recognition as Honorary Chair at the event
- Dinner with President of the ICSB 2012 with scientific committee
- Recognition on event signage, table cards and video screens
- Recognition on event website
- Exhibit during Scientific Symposium
Opening Mixer – $10,000
Includes:
- Welcome and acknowledgement speech
- Sponsorship signage
- Website recognition
- Exhibit during Scientific Symposium
Lunch – $ 5,000
Includes:
- Sponsor signage
- Website recognition
- Exhibit during Scientific Symposium
Coffee breaks – $ 3,000
10:45 & 3:15Includes:
- Sponsor signage
- Website recognition
- Exhibit table during Scientific Symposium
- Sponsorship opportunities
For more information please contact:
- Cynthia Colby
- Conference Manager
- ICSB 2012, Toronto