Advances in Single-Molecule Research for Biology & Nanoscience Information   • Invited speakers • Program outline • Who should attend • Registration and fees • Invitation to present • Abstract submission • Location • Accommodations • Getting there • Publications   Complete Timetable for Winter Workshop - TO COME Complete Timetable for Winter School - TO COME Overview The XII. Annual Linz Winter Workshop will focus on biological single-molecule research, nano-science, nano-medicine, and bio-nanotechnology. Techniques presented will include: • atomic force microscopy• optical tweezers • dynamic force spectroscopy• optical spectroscopy • fluorescence microscopy• self-organization • single channel electrophysiology• nanofabrication methods We will also present a special single molecule theory session this year. It is the aim to provide a common platform for industry and academia. Sponsors of the meeting will be the University of Linz and Agilent Technologies. Important Dates December 15, 2009: Registration deadline December 15, 2009: Poster abstract deadline February 3 - February 4, 2010: Hands-on Winter School February 5, 2010: Skiing Day & Workshop Registration February 5-8, 2010: Workshop	Organizing Sponsors

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Complete Timetable for Winter Workshop - TO COME Hands-on Winter School (optional) Tuesday, February 2nd - Thursday, February 4th This is an optional school for young scientists and new comers to learn single-molecule imaging techniques using Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), optical microscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy. Training sessions will include the following topics: Single-Molecule Force Spectroscopy, Cell and Recognition Imaging, High Throughput Screening with Single-Molecule Sensitivity, and Single Dye Tracing in Cells. 2009 Winter School Schedule - TO COME   Who should attend TOP ^ Biophysicists, Pharmaceutical Research Scientists, Molecular Biologists, Structural Biochemists Registration and fees TOP ^ Hands-on Winter School - 190 € This is the optional session from February 2nd(starting at 9 am) - February 4th (closing at 6 pm) Fee does not cover accommodations or meals. Skiing Day — Fee for transfer and ticket on a self-cost basis. This is an optional event on Friday, February 5th, 2010. Workshop - 350 € This is an All-inclusive rate that covers: • registration • abstract book • social events (incl. conference dinners) • lunch from Friday evening, February 5th through Monday afternoon, February 8th, 2010. Fee does not cover accommodations. Deadline for registering is December 15th, 2009 On-line registration is: www.conferences.jku.at/bphys_wiws12/   Invitation to present and presentation specifications TOP ^ Participants are encouraged to give a 10 minute talk plus a 5 minute discussion, or present a poster. Poster size requirements are 150cm (wide) x 120cm (high). Talks should contain high quality research results and are selected by a scientific committee. Poster Abstract deadline is December 15th, 2009 Abstract submission: Download template HERE and e-mail your abstract to linzwinterworkshop@jku.at   Location TOP ^ Johannes Kepler University of Linz University Center Altenbergerstr.69 A-4040 Linz, Austria For questions contact the organization committee at email: linzwinterworkshop@jku.at Phone: ++43(732)2468-1585/9265 Fax: ++43(732)2468-9270 www.jku.at Maps and Directions (343 KB PDF) Road map of the Linz tram (97 KB PDF)   Accommodations TOP ^ Sommerhotel Julius-Raab-Heim Julius-Raab-Str. 10 A-4040 Linz Phone: ++43(732)2457-0 Fax: ++43(732)2457-39 hotel@studentenwerk.at 10 minutes walking distance from Linz University 38€ per night Reserve by December 15th. Maps and Directions (343 KB PDF) Road map of the Linz tram (97 KB PDF) (633 KB PDF) In addidtion to the Sommerhotel, we offer downtown hotels at a first come-first serve basis, but you must reserve by December 15th: Austria Classic Hotel Wolfinger www.hotelwolfinger.at Prices are available soon. Hotel Landgraf www.hotellandgraf.com Prices are available soon. Austria Trend Hotel Schillerpark www.austria-trend.at Prices are available soon For more details on hotels and hotel reservation go to: www.conferences.jku.at/bphys_wiws12/   Getting to the Hotels TOP ^ From Linz Train Station take a cab (~ 20€), or tram line1/2 www.linzag.at/linzweb/efa/plan/plmain.html, www.linzag.at/ direction Universität Tram Stops: Universität: for Sommerhotel Julius-Raab-Heim Hauptplatz: for Hotel Wolfinger Rudolfstrasse: for Hotel Landgraf Bürgerstrasse: for Hotel Schillerpark For train connections see: www.oebb.at >From Linz Airport either take a cab (~ 40€) or a shuttle share cab. A person equipped with a sign "Linz Winter Workshop" will be visible during rush arrival times from Friday afternoon through evening and on Saturday morning.   You are welcome to submit your publication to: 2009 ChemPhysChem (Wiley) features important primary and critically selected secondary information on the whole area of physical chemistry and chemical physics. and 2009 Journal of Scanning Probe Microscopy (American Scientific Publishers) http://www.aspbs.com/jspm.html All experimental and theoretical, fundamental and applied aspects of scanning probe microscopy techniques. Links to Publications from previous Linz Winter Workshops: TOP ^ 2007/2006/2005/2004/2003: ChemPhysChem 2002: June 2002 issue of SINGLE MOLECULES 2001 June 2001 issue of SINGLE MOLECULES (2001) Vol.2 Ed. 2