Deadline Alerts:
2008 14th Annual Conference Poster Abstract Deadline March 3, 2008
Only 11 days left! Submit your abstract no later than March 3, 2008 for inclusion in the new SBS publication, SBS Gateway to Knowledge-A Poster Guide. This guide will include poster titles and abstracts, as well as a detailed layout of the exhibition hall with references to poster session locations. It will be given to each attendee at the 14th Annual Conference & Exhibition. Any submission after this date will still be accepted, but listed only in the on-site electronic conference addendum. Remember, if your company requires it, to allow time for approval from your legal department, as our print deadline does not allow for extensions. Visit the SBS website for more information.

2008 14th Annual Conference Advance Registration Deadline March 10, 2008
March 10, 2008 is your last chance to save up to $200.00 on your SBS 14th Annual Conference & Exhibition fees. Don't wait! Register now for drug discovery's "must attend" event of the year--and receive major savings.

The 2008 Career Fair is Open
New for 2008, we're launching the Career Fair Lounge - a welcoming space for job seekers and potential employers to meet onsite at SBS 2008. The new lounge will offer the Opportunity Spotlight - a 50" display featuring a scrolling list of available job opportunities - plus other resources to make getting job seekers and employers connected easier than ever.
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SBS Beer Brewing Competition
What do George Washington and Thomas Jefferson have in common with the ancient Babylonians?  Probably not much … except they all brewed beer.

Since the dawn of history, people have been enjoying beer.  And now, you have the chance to make SBS history with your own beer. We’ll be choosing the Official Brew Master of SBS at the 2008 Annual Conference & Exposition.

To become eligible for the title of Official Brew Master of SBS, simply fill out the registration form at http://www.sbsonline.org/beerbrewing/ and submit it by February 29th. Then send in your home-brewed beer for judging and award presentation in St. Louis.

The Grand Prize for Best Overall Brew will be a trip for two, including airfare and hotel for two nights, to the 2008 Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado. First runner up will receive their choice of either a GPS system or a Bose QC-2 Noise Canceling headset. The second runner up will receive a digital picture frame.

If you’re not a brewer, you can still get in on the fun in our label/slogan competition. Design a label and write a slogan for the SBS Official Brew and enter the contest. The creator of the label/slogan voted best by conference participants will win their choice of either a GPS system or Bose QC-2 Noise Canceling headset.

For more details, go to www.sbsonline.org/beerbrewing/ or contact Karen Costanzo at kcostanzo@sbsonline.org or 203-743-1336.

Explore Life Sciences in St. Louis
St. Louis is home to several outstanding research institutions in the life sciences field. In a special session at SBS 2008, some of the St. Louis life sciences research activities in both the public and private sectors will be highlighted.

Topics will range from the benefits of successful public-private-academic collaborations to the impact of industry knowledge at work in academia. Robert Calcaterra, President and CEO of the Nidus Center will moderate the session, which will be held as a panel discussion that will include questions after conclusion of the five presentations. Please join us for an opportunity to learn about local research and gain take-home insights to enhance your own research efforts. The session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 1:00pm to 2:30pm.

Just Two Weeks Until the Start our Next Virtual Course, Medicinal Chemistry Concepts for Biologists.
This course will be given in real time using interactive meeting technology, where participants can ask or e-mail questions of the instructor. This exciting course takes place in four sessions, one each Wednesday in March.

March 5: Module 1 - Introduction to Medicinal Chemistry: It’s All About the Molecules

March 12: Module 2 - Lead Compounds: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

March 19: Module 3 - Compound Optimization, Part 1: You Mean it’s More Than Potency?

March 26: Module 4 - Compound Optimization, Part 2: Are We There Yet?

Who can benefit from this course?
This online course should be useful to biologists new to or learning the field of drug discovery, as well as biologists involved in collaborative research with medicinal chemists who will gain a better perspective of their chemistry colleagues approach to drug discovery.

Each module will begin at 11:00 am EST (North America) and will run approximately 90 to 120 minutes.

Register today at http://www.sbsonline.org/events/seminars/vs_medchem.php and remember SBS members save 25%.