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Abstracts from the 17 th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Cytometry (DGfZ)
Author(s) -
Brockhoff Gero
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
cytometry part a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.316
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1552-4930
pISSN - 1552-4922
DOI - 10.1002/cyto.a.20451
Subject(s) - german , library science , research center , political science , history , law , archaeology , computer science
Welcome Note In the capacity as president of the German Society of Cytometry, I would like to warmly welcome you to our 17 th annual meeting. This year the society's meeting is being held for the very first time in Regensburg and is hosted by the University of Regensburg Medical Center. After 14 meetings traditionally held at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg, we moved the conference site to Leipzig where we had two successful meetings hosted at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ). Since then our society has undergone a modification in both content and form. Over the last couple of years new ideas have influenced and reshaped the society and this modified body of thought has been reflected in the scientific programs presented in 2005 and 2006. Now in 2007, we have moved to Regensburg and intend to continue this trend of successful events by presenting a stimulating and rewarding scientific meeting held in charming, historic Regensburg. This year the annual meeting takes place for the very first time in Regensburg (Bavaria, Germany) and is hosted by the University of Regensburg Medical Center. I am convinced that our society has found a very appropriate and likewise extraordinarily attractive venue for the 17 th annual meeting. The natural scientific landscape comprises the communities of the University, the Technical College and the University Medical Center with its associated Tumor Center, as well as the Archaea Center, the Technical School for Boundary Layer Chemistry and the WHO Collaborating Center, all situated on one common campus with a park-like character. The Technology Transfer Sites, the Data Processing Center and BioPark Regensburg, completed in the year 2000, are all within walking distance. The University Medical Center itself is constantly being enlarged and complemented by additional departments and modern research facilities. In 2006 Regensburg was selected by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site. Located on the Danube River, the medieval town contains many buildings of exceptional quality that testify to its history as an important trading center and to its influence in the region dating back to as early as the 9 th century. It has a notable number of preserved historic structures spanning some two millennia, including ancient Roman, Romanesque and Gothic buildings. Regensburg's 11 th –13 th century architecture, including the market, City Hall and St. Peter's Cathedral, still defines the character of the town marked by tall …