Antibodies contest
Fortunately recombinant antibodies against Dictyostelium proteins are generated at the Geneva Antibody Facility, and are accessible to the entire community. Pierre’s favorites are anti-Phg1A and anti-Far1 antibodies, Thierry favors anti-VacA. Which one will be your favorite ?
As part of the Dictyostelium annual conference and as a community activity, we propose to select protein targets against which antibodies will be developed by the Geneva Antibody Facility. This activity is supported by our conference sponsors and notably by the University of Geneva.
To make this contest fun and a success, we need to establish a short list of candidate proteins. What would be the most useful antibodies for the Dictyostelium community ? And for YOU ? Send your favorites (with UNIPROT numbers, please) to Wanessa.
Dinner party
We will enjoy a barbecue at the poolside, followed by various animations and a swing dancing exhibition and initiation course (with the dancing teachers Jerôme Cadoret and Ana Barros), enlivened with music by the Lost in Swing music band!
Other animations
Ice Breakers:
Sunday August 20th, various opportunities for networking, accompanied by snacks and drinks.
From 12h00 to 17h00:
- Photo booth: we invite you to grab some Dicty-related props and snap a group picture at our Polaroid photo booth!
- Archery contest: come and relive the story of William Tell, the Switzerland's most famous hero, at our archery contest! Prizes will be awarded to the best archers.
From 17h00 to 18h00:
- Pub quiz: just before our first Keynote session, join our Pub Quiz with prizes at stake!
More directions will be given on site.
Meet the speaker:
Every day, you will be able to sign-up for “meet the speakers” events, at lunch or dinner.
Interesting activities in Switzerland
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