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Prion Risk 2007

Presented by PrioNet Canada and in association with NeuroPrion
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
City Chambers Business Centre, 0800 - 1700
Edinburgh, Scotland 

In association with NeuroPrion and on behalf of PrioNet Canada, you are invited to attend a one-day workshop that will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland, on the eve of Prion 2007.  The workshop will include oral presentations from renowned researchers working on Prion Disease Risk Management, and facilitate discussions between scientists involved in North America and in the European Union.

Confirmed Speakers: 
To our invited speakers, we wish to have your biography and presentation abstract made available in print for all our delegates attending Prion Risk 07.  Please complete the Invited Speaker Form and email the forms to Michelle Wong at mwong@prionetcanada.ca.  Additional information and forms for our invited speakers are listed below:

• Prion Risk 07 Travel Policy
• Prion Risk 07 Expense Claim Form

Please submit all expense claim forms with receipts to: 
Dr. Michelle Wong, PrioNet Canada
#200 - 2386 East Mall
Gerald McGavin Building
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC, Canada
V6T 1Z3

Program: 
To view the schedule, click here. 

Registration:
Registration for this conference is now open and space is limited!   The deadline to register for this workshop is September 21, 2007.  Register on-line here.

Prion Risk 07 Workshop Venue: 
As part of the Edinburgh Council's civic centre, the City Chambers Business Centre is located in the heart of the city along the Royal Mile.  This venue offers a unique mix of historic with state-of-the-art facilities, and Prion Risk 07 will be held in this beautiful and eclectic environment.  The City Chambers Business Centre is located at:
City Chambers Business Centre 
249 High Street
Edinburgh, Scotland  EH1 1YJ
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Hotel:
For proximity to the City Chambers Business Centre and the EICC for Prion 2007, we recommend our delagates to stay at The Apex International Hotel located at    31 - 35 Grassmarket Street, Edinburgh, Scotland.  Reservations can be made in the following ways:

• Visit them on-line 
• Call their Reservations Department at +44 131 666 5124

Visitor Information:

• Edinburgh International Airport
• Edinburgh Airport to Apex International Hotel Transfer Shuttle
• The Apex International Hotel
• Directions to The Apex International Hotel
• Map and Directions between Apex International Hotel and City Chambers
• Edinburgh Destination Guide
• Edinburgh Visitor's Essential Information
• Currency Exchange Information
• World Time and Date Information

Contact:
For more information, contact Dr. Michelle Wong by email or at 604-222-3608.

This event is made possible by PrioNet Canada's funding through the Networks of Centres of Excellence International Partnership Initiative (www.nce.gc.ca).

Last Updated: 9/17/2007 3:03:35 PM