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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB)
Author(s) -
Osborn Mary
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
iubmb life
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.132
H-Index - 113
eISSN - 1521-6551
pISSN - 1521-6543
DOI - 10.1080/15216540500131555
Subject(s) - citation , library science , molecular cell biology , european union , chemistry , political science , biology , computer science , microbiology and biotechnology , economic policy , business
IUBMB does this through a variety of instruments. First through the IUBMB Congress held every three years and through the IUBMB Conferences or Special Meetings held in non Congress years. The 2003 Congress was originally scheduled for Toronto in July 2003, but was moved to Montreal because of the SARS epidemic. It was held in Montreal from 8-11 October 2003. A full report on this Congress is available on the website, but since I became President after the General Assembly held at the end of the 2003 Congress, I would like to use this opportunity to thank the organizers of the IUBMB XIXth Congress, and in particular Joel Weiner, President of the Organizing Committee, Michael Walsh, Chair of the Program Committee, and Fred Palmer, the Organizer of the Young Scientist Program for organizing what was in effect not one congress but two! The Montreal Congress was held together with HUPO, the Human Proteome Organization and was notable for its display of cutting edge biochemistry, molecular biology and proteomics. I would also like to thank John Bergeron and his colleagues in HUPO for making the move from Toronto to Montreal possible.