Bridging the Sciences 2006 - General Information

CONFERENCE FOCUS

The focus of Bridging the Sciences 2006 is to assemble key opinion leaders for the facilitation of preclinical and clinical information regarding HIV, HBV, HCV and emerging viruses and to advance the knowledge of ongoing and novel antiviral therapeutic research.

Conference Program Highlights
The conference program includes sessions covering the following topics:

Emerging viruses
Assay development and evaluation
Drug targets and crystallography
Drug design
Viral diagnostics
Viral dynamics
Viral resistance
New HIV drug development
New HBV drug development
New HCV drug development
Therapeutic options and outcome
Vaccine development
Drug-drug interactions
Toxicology
Cellular and clinical pharmacology
Regulatory challenges
Intellectual property protection

CONFERENCE VENUE

The Conference will be held at the Le Palais des Congres de Paris, France at the following address:

Le Palais des Congres de Paris, France
2 Place de la Porte Maillot
Paris 75017 FRANCE

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

The following hotels are located directly adjacent to the Palais De Congress:

Hotel Concorde La Fayette – Paris
3 place du Général Kœnig
75017 Paris - FRANCE
Tel: +33 1 40 68 50 68
Fax: +33 1 40 68 50 43
www.concorde-hotels.com

Le Méridien Etoile
81 Boulevard Gouvion Saint-Cyr
75848 Cedex 17
75017 Paris - FRANCE
Tel: +33 1 40 68 34 34
Fax: +33 1 40 68 31 31
www.etoile.lemeridien.com

The following hotels are located approximately 5 minutes via tax from the Palais De Congress :

Marriott Courtyard Hotel
58 Blvd. Victor Hugo
Neuilly Sur Seine, 92200 France
Tel: +33 1 55 63 64 65
Fax: +33 1 55 63 64 66
www.marriott.com

Hilton Hotel Arc de Triomphe
51/57 rue de Courcelles
75008 Paris - France
Tel: +33 1 58 36 67 00
Fax: +33 1 58 36 67 77
www.arcdetriompheparis.hilton.com

REGISTRATION
The Organizing Committee strongly suggests that you register early to ensure your confirmation, as registration will close when the capacity of the venue is reached. Priority will be given to persons submitting an abstract.

Registration is available on this Conference Website. Alternatively, you may download a printable, faxable registration form. Registrations sent via E-mail cannot be accepted.

Conference Registration Fees
Payment of the Full Registration Fee includes the following:

• Entrance into all sessions
• All official Conference materials
• Refreshment Breaks – June 1-2, 2006

REGISTRATION INFORMATION & FEES

Early Registration Fee: $460
(registrations received by March 31, 2006)

Regular Registration Fee: $580
(registrations received after March 31, 2006)

Onsite Registration Fee: $700

Young Scientist Reduced Registration Fee: $200
Post-doc and young investigators under the age of 35 may complete the Young Scientist Registration Form. Please return the completed form along with a letter from your mentor/supervisor indicating your need for the reduced rate and a copy of your passport or driver's license.

Cancellation Policies

Cancellation of registrations received on or before March 21, 2006 will incur a $50 administration fee.

Cancellation of registrations received after March 21, 2006 and on or before April 21, 2006 incurs a fee equivalent to 50% of the registration payment.

No refund will be issued for registrations canceled after April 21, 2006.

Official Language
English will be used throughout the Conference. Simultaneous translations will not be made available.

Letter of Invitation
International registrants who require a letter of invitation to obtain a travel visa may contact Informed Horizons directly by email at stephg@informedhorizons.com. Please include your name, address, fax number and note requesting a letter of invitation. Delegates from China should also include their passport number, date of birth and gender. All letters of invitation will be sent by fax unless otherwise requested.

Letters of invitation will be issued for REGISTERED delegates only.

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		CONFERENCE FOCUS The focus of Bridging the Sciences 2006 is to assemble key opinion leaders for the facilitation of preclinical and clinical information regarding HIV, HBV, HCV and emerging viruses and to advance the knowledge of ongoing and novel antiviral therapeutic research. Conference Program Highlights The conference program includes sessions covering the following topics: Emerging viruses Assay development and evaluation Drug targets and crystallography Drug design Viral diagnostics Viral dynamics Viral resistance New HIV drug development New HBV drug development New HCV drug development Therapeutic options and outcome Vaccine development Drug-drug interactions Toxicology Cellular and clinical pharmacology Regulatory challenges Intellectual property protection CONFERENCE VENUE The Conference will be held at the Le Palais des Congres de Paris, France at the following address: Le Palais des Congres de Paris, France 2 Place de la Porte Maillot Paris 75017 FRANCE HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS The following hotels are located directly adjacent to the Palais De Congress: Hotel Concorde La Fayette – Paris 3 place du Général Kœnig 75017 Paris - FRANCE Tel: +33 1 40 68 50 68 Fax: +33 1 40 68 50 43 www.concorde-hotels.com Le Méridien Etoile 81 Boulevard Gouvion Saint-Cyr 75848 Cedex 17 75017 Paris - FRANCE Tel: +33 1 40 68 34 34 Fax: +33 1 40 68 31 31 www.etoile.lemeridien.com The following hotels are located approximately 5 minutes via tax from the Palais De Congress : Marriott Courtyard Hotel 58 Blvd. Victor Hugo Neuilly Sur Seine, 92200 France Tel: +33 1 55 63 64 65 Fax: +33 1 55 63 64 66 www.marriott.com Hilton Hotel Arc de Triomphe 51/57 rue de Courcelles 75008 Paris - France Tel: +33 1 58 36 67 00 Fax: +33 1 58 36 67 77 www.arcdetriompheparis.hilton.com REGISTRATION The Organizing Committee strongly suggests that you register early to ensure your confirmation, as registration will close when the capacity of the venue is reached. Priority will be given to persons submitting an abstract. Registration is available on this Conference Website. Alternatively, you may download a printable, faxable registration form. Registrations sent via E-mail cannot be accepted. Conference Registration Fees Payment of the Full Registration Fee includes the following: • Entrance into all sessions • All official Conference materials • Refreshment Breaks – June 1-2, 2006 REGISTRATION INFORMATION & FEES Early Registration Fee: $460 (registrations received by March 31, 2006) Regular Registration Fee: $580 (registrations received after March 31, 2006) Onsite Registration Fee: $700 Young Scientist Reduced Registration Fee: $200 Post-doc and young investigators under the age of 35 may complete the Young Scientist Registration Form. Please return the completed form along with a letter from your mentor/supervisor indicating your need for the reduced rate and a copy of your passport or driver's license. Cancellation Policies Cancellation of registrations received on or before March 21, 2006 will incur a $50 administration fee. Cancellation of registrations received after March 21, 2006 and on or before April 21, 2006 incurs a fee equivalent to 50% of the registration payment. No refund will be issued for registrations canceled after April 21, 2006. Official Language English will be used throughout the Conference. Simultaneous translations will not be made available. Letter of Invitation International registrants who require a letter of invitation to obtain a travel visa may contact Informed Horizons directly by email at stephg@informedhorizons.com. Please include your name, address, fax number and note requesting a letter of invitation. Delegates from China should also include their passport number, date of birth and gender. All letters of invitation will be sent by fax unless otherwise requested. Letters of invitation will be issued for REGISTERED delegates only. Copyright © 2006 Informed Horizons, LLC All rights reserved, additional copyright information also applies. medhorizons.com