BODEN RESEARCH CONFERENCES
Biographical memoir of Dr Alexander Boden
With the generous support of the late Dr Alex Boden, FAA, the Academy has established a series of small specialist conferences in the biological sciences to enable active research workers in rapidly advancing fields to discuss current advances and problems.
One conference per annum will be funded. A sum of up to $10,000 is offered. The supplementation of this sum is encouraged. The Academy's Shine Dome is available free of charge for this event.
The organisers of approved conferences are responsible for the organisation of the conference, and the sponsoring scientific society(ies) are responsible for the funding allocated to the conference.
Expression of Intent to hold a 2012-13 Boden Conference
Organisers are invited to submit a one page Expression of Intent which should indicate
- the aims, value and timelines of the conference, including an indication of support from the local scientific community and the importance for Australian science
- provisional dates and venue
- names of the organisers
- a tentative program, including expected number of attendee and any known or invited speakers
- a brief outline of anticipated budget
Note that conferences that are one of a continuing series are less likely to gain support unless they specifically address a newly emerging theme or topic within the broader area of the series.
A short letter of support for the conference from the sponsoring scientific society(ies) should accompany the Expression of Intent.
Closing date 31 August 2011.
Send to:
Australian Academy of Science Awards
E-mail: awards@science.org.au
Mail: GPO Box 783, CANBERRA ACT 2601
An electronic copy sent by e-mail is preferred. Receipt of the EOI will be acknowledged.
For more information about the application process, contact the Awards Officer,
Jene Fletcher, at awards@science.org.au or call + 61 (0)2 6201 9407.
Boden Conferences (1994-2011)
Genome biology of corals and their relatives (ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies)
6–9 March 2011
Metals in biological systems: Structure, catalysis and metabolism (Royal Australian Chemical Institute & Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
28–2 December 2010
Beyond the platypus genome (The Genetics Society of Australasia)
23–26 November 2008
Plant energy and water productivity (ARC Centre of Excellence)
18–20 September 2008
Disulfide bonds and their role in protein folding and function (Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
29 July–2 August 2007
Epithelial stem cells and cutaneous regeneration (Australasian Society for Dermatological Research)
22–25 September 2006
Cellular signalling and human disease (Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
6–8 November 2005
NKTOZ–the 3rd International NKT cell and CDI workshop (Australasian Society for Immunology)
8–13 September 2004
Visual cortex: A variety of viewpoints (The Australian Neuroscience Society)
26–27 January 2004
Epithelio-mesenchymal transition (Australia & New Zealand Society for Cell & Developmental Biology)
5–8 October 2003
Artificial photosynthesis (The Australian Society for Biophysics, the Australian Society of Plant Physiologists, the Australian Society for Biochemistry & Molecular Biology)
9–11 January 2003
Developmental cutaneous biology (Australian and New Zealand Society for Developmental Biology and Society of Investigative Dermatology, USA)
8–12 April 2002
Applied functional genomics of insect pests and insect vectors of disease (Australian Entomological Society and the Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
12–15 February 2002
Immune deviation and reproductive function (The Australian Society for Reproductive Biology and the Fertility Society of Australia)
19–21 February 2001
The human skeleton (The Australian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society)
16–19 February 2000
Estrogens and male health (Endocrine Society of Australia)
2–3 November 2000
Statistical methods for human genome analysis: application in the discovery of genes involved in complex human disease (Human Genetics Society of Australasia)
9–12 February 1999
The epididymis: cellular and molecular aspects (Australian Society for Reproductive Biology)
24–28 January 1998
Synaptic transmission (Australian Neuroscience Society)
24–27 January 1998
Gene therapy (Australian Society for Biocehmistry and Molecular Biology)
4–7 February 1997
Retinal biology and retinal diseases (Australian Neuroscience Society)
30 January–2 February 1997
Nitric oxide in the nervous system (Australasian Society of Clinical and Experimental Pharmacologists and Toxicologists)
7–9 February 1996
The molecular and cellular biology of the extracellular matrix (Australia and New Zealand Society for Cell Biology)
5–7 February 1996
Marsupial gametes and embryos (Australian Mammal Society and Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell Biology)
1–4 February 1995
The role of DNA methylation in biological processes (Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology)
8–10 February 1994
Immunological control of fertility: from gametes to gonads (Australian Society for Reproductive Biology and the Australian Society for Immunology)
10–12 February 1994
For more information contact awards@science.org.au
