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3rd Protein Kinases in Drug Discovery
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The 3rd annual Protein Kinases in Drug Discovery Conference exposes attendees to new technologies and models of drug design in this field. New methods for kinase target identification and screening are discussed, as well as the critical role of kinases in drug discovery and development. Leading experts present their kinase targets and inhibitors in the fields of oncology, CNS, and inflammatory disorders. Attendees receive data from specific clinical trials and hear exclusive information on the newest drugs and targets which inhibit protein kinases. Sessions include:

• New Technologies for Screening and Identifying Targets and Inhibitors
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• Kinase Targets & Inhibitors in CNS Disorders
• Kinase Targets & Inhibitors in Oncology
• Kinase Targets & Inhibitors in Inflammatory Disorders

Featured presentations will be given by Jeff Besterman, EVP of Research & Development and CSO at MethylGene, Dr. Susan Taylor, Professor of Biochemistry & Chemistry at UCSD, and Dr. Tony Hunter, Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology at the Salk. Other presenting organizations include Roche, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Merck-Serono, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, and more!

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Join us at the Novartis Vaccines Career Fair on Tuesday, April 29th at Le Meridien Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 3-7PM.

Novartis is hiring Research Associate (BS/MS) to Scientist (PhD) level in the following areas:
• Immunology
• Molecular Biology
• Virology
• Formulations
• Cell Biology
• Serology
• Protein Biochemistry
• Toxicology

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BioSpace.com is pleased to present the Novartis Career Fair Tuesday, April 29th at the Meridien Cambridge from 3:00p.m - to 7:00 p.m.

Novartis is hiring Research Associate (BS/MS) to Scientist (PhD) level in the following areas:
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• Molecular Biology
• Virology
• Formulations
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• Protein Biochemistry
• Toxicology

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Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
4300 Hacienda Drive
Pleasanton, California 94588 U.S.A.
Phone: 925-730-8000 Fax: 925-225-0479
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Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. (operating in the U.S. as Roche Molecular Systems) develops and produces molecular-based diagnostic tests and automated testing platforms using the Nobel-prize winning polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology. The Company has six unique areas of interest in the healthcare arena: Virology, Blood Screening, Microbiology, Genomics, Women's Health and Oncology. With its uniquely broad nucleic acid technology (NAT) portfolio, RMD supplies a wide array of innovative testing products and services to researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories worldwide.
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