Background:
The International Conferences on Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems (ICMRBS) is a
series of biennial conferences that has grown substantially in both size and scope over
the past 30 years. Besides covering important
new developments in the use of EPR and in vivo NMR, the meeting is widely
considered one of the premier meetings in the rapidly growing field of protein and nucleic
acid structure determination by multi-dimensional NMR techniques.
From its inception in 1964, this conference initially alternated in locale between
North America and Europe, but in more recent years it has been held in Japan, India and
Israel, as well. The ICMRBS typically brings
together a broad spectrum of magnetic resonance experts.
It is aimed at developing an in-depth evaluation of the current status of the field
and at determining the directions where magnetic resonance could have the greatest impact
on addressing biologically important problems.
Since its inception in 1964, the biennial ICMRBS has been held in 12 countries, with each meeting organized by a national committee, supported by an International Advisory Committee. Overall coordination of the series is provided by the ICMRBS Council, composed of the organizers of previous conferences.
A listing of all the previous Conferences' locations and organizers is provided here.
Information: This website will maintain information of current interest to the ICMRBS and it will provide links to upcoming meetings. Please bookmark and return to this site whenever you need information regarding the ICMRBS.
If you need to contact the ICMRBS Council, please send email to info@icmrbs.org
Founders Medal: The ICMRBS Founders Medal is presented at the conference and recognizes exceptional contributions to developments and/or progress in the area of magnetic resonance in biological systems. The first recipient was Lewis E. Kay, Univ. of Toronto, Canada, awarded in 2002. The second recipient was Nico Tjandra, National Institutes of Health, USA, awarded in January 2005, and the third recipient was Marc Baldus, Max-Planck-Institute for Biophysical Chemistry.
: Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 Founders Medal. Details regarding eligibility and the nomination process are provided here.
New Officers:
At the XXIInd ICMRBS meeting in Goettingen, new officers were elected. The Chair of the Council is Prof. Matsatsune Kainosho. For a complete list of the officers and Council members click here.
Recent Meetings:
The XXIInd ICMRBS was held in Goettingen, Germany, August 20-25, 2006. The website remains active and contains information, including the scientific program.
Next Meetings:
The XXIIIrd ICMRBS will be held in San Diego, California, USA, August 24-29, 2008. The meeting will be organized by Drs. Jane Dyson, Peter Wright, and others in the San Diego-La Jolla community. Please check the web site for future details of this meeting.
The XXIVth ICMRBS will be held in Australia in August, 2010. The meeting will be organized by Ray Norton and colleagues. Further details will be available at this site in the future.
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