Megalithic Osteology Project from the Late Neolithic Tombs of Lisbon

http://www.portanta.com/

Director of Program: Rui Boaventura, Archaeologist, Odivelas

Scientific Direction: Teresa Ferreira (Universidade de Coimbra) and Ana Maria Silva (Universidade de Coimbra)

Session Dates: June 16-July 4 and July 7 - July 25, 2008

The Megalithic Osteology Project from the Late Neolithic Tombs of Lisbon will use the osteological remains from several burials from the region of the Estremadura in Portugal. These collections have been stored at the Geological Museum. The internship will focus mainly on the skeletal remains from the Final Neolithic/Chalcolithic vaulted chamber tomb of Praia das Maçãs and the natural cave of Salemas that were excavated in the late 1960s and later housed in the Geological Museum though never thoroughly studied. The information obtained from these studies will be used to expand and enhance the knowledge of the Late Neolithic societies.

Students will be given more latitude and independent work loads in this internship program and are expected to be already familiar with the basic principals and methodologies of osteology and/or dental anthropology. Students will begin by cleaning, cataloging and inventorying the various collections which are comprised of hundreds of bones and teeth.

Participants will get the chance to work with collections with multiple individuals and will learn how to determine the minimum number of individuals, sex, age and pathologies in mass burial conditions. This internship will also deal with dental anthropology and morphology, the description and classification of teeth as well as the various pathologies that are evident in teeth.

Graduate students and undergraduates serious about pursuing a career in bioarchaeology, physical anthropology and archaeology are encouraged to apply. All applications will be considered. Minimum stay, 3 weeks.

Program fee with housing included: € 1,200 per 3 week session and €2,000 for 6 week session

Application deadline: June 1, 2008

Accomodations and tuition included in fees as well as a bus and metro pass. Meals and transportation are not covered.

Humboldt Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers All ,Germany 6-24 month fellowship in Germany Submit an application if you are a researcher from abroad with above average qualifications, at the beginning of your academic career and only completed your doctorate in the last four years. A Humboldt Research Fellowship for postdoctoral researchers allows you to carry out a long-term research project (6-24 months) you have selected yourself in cooperation with an academic host you have selected yourself at a research institution in Germany. Scientists and scholars of all nationalities and disciplines may apply to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation directly at any time. The Humboldt Foundation grants approximately 600 Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers and experienced researchers annually. Short-term study visits, participation in congresses and training courses cannot be financed.. Salary: 2250 EUR month plus allowances Closing Date: 31 December 2011 Apply To: To apply, please only use the application documents which can be downloaded here: http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/humboldt-fellowship-postdoc.html

Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers
All,Germany

6-18 month fellowship in Germany

Submit an application if you are a researcher from abroad with above average qualifications, completed your doctorate less than twelve years ago, already have your own research profile and are working at least at the level of Assistant Professor or Junior Research Group Leader or have a record of several years of independent academic work. A Humboldt Research Fellowship for experienced researchers allows you to carry out a long-term research project (6-18 months) you have selected yourself in cooperation with an academic host you have selected yourself at a research institution in Germany. The fellowship is flexible and can be divided up into as many as three stays within three years.

Scientists and scholars of all nationalities and disciplines may apply to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation directly at any time. The Humboldt Foundation grants approximately 600 Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers and experienced researchers annually. Short-term study visits, participation in congresses and training courses cannot be financed.



Salary: 2450 EUR montly plus allowances

Closing Date: 31 December 2011

Apply To:
To apply, please only use the application documents which can be downloaded here:

http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/humboldt-fellowship-experienced.html

Annual Symposium - Recent advances in membrane biochemistry

5—7 January 2011

Robinson College, Cambridge, UK

Earlybird registration deadline: 3 December 2010.

Registration will be available shortly.

Abstract submission deadline: 26 October 2010.

Abstract submission will be available shortly.

There are Student Travel Grants available for this meeting.

Oral communication slots are available at this meeting. All attendees, particularly young researchers, are invited to submit a poster abstract for consideration as an oral communication.

The proceedings of the meeting will be published as a stand-alone issue of Biochemical Society Transactions (online and in print) and a stand-alone volume of the online Symposia Series.

Symposium background
This symposium will highlight some of the recent advances in molecular membrane biochemistry. Membrane biology underpins a vast array of life processes such as bioenergetics, signalling and transport. In the last few years advances in this field has led to the development of large scale expression and purification of mammalian transmembrane proteins. This has then been paramount to enabling efficient crystallization and elucidation of the 3-dimensional structures of transmembrane proteins to occur.

In addition, other biophysical techniques have also been employed to further understand membrane protein structure, conformations, and interactions with other membrane components.

This symposia will focus on a number of key areas of current research advances, which will form the basis of 5 sessions:

1) Membrane protein expression and 3-dimensional structural analysis.

2) Examples of expression / structure analysis of membrane proteins which are of current interest.

3) Computer modelling of membrane protein structure, membrane protein folding and dynamics.

4) Lipid-protein interactions.

5) Membrane proteins in disease.

IVth European Conference of Medical Physics Advances in High Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging

The Conference is organised jointly by the European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics (EFOMP), Italian Association of Medical Physics (AIFM), the European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology (ESMRMB) and the “S. Maria della Misericordia” University Hospital of Udine.

In order to support the training of medical physicists, the AIFM Medical Physics School “Caldirola” (Italy) in collaboration with ESMRMB, will organise a training course on Advanced Techniques in MR where theoretical and practical sessions on image and data processing will take place with the support of the most relevant manufacturers and developers.

You are kindly invited to join the Conference to breathe this European atmosphere, establish new relations and get to know the city of Udine, its history and pleasant natural surroundings.

Renato Padovani
Conference Chai

Deadlines

Latest addition : 1 April.

Abstract Submission	31 May 2010
Notification of abstract acceptance	30 June 2010
End of early registration	15 July 2010

www.udine2010.fisicamedica.org

http://www.esocite2010.escyt.org/sociedad_esocite.php

22 y 26 de Noviembre de 2010

San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina

http://www.biodiversidad2010.com.ar/

Becas de Investigación 2011 -2012

Publicado el Viernes, 19 de Marzo de 2010

AÑO ACADÉMICO 2011 - 2012
(Tres a seis meses)
CIERRE: 31 de agosto de 2010 hasta las 5 PM

Estas becas están dirigidas al personal académico con doctorados y cuyo interés sea desarrollar una investigación original en universidades o centros de investigación de excelencia en los Estados Unidos. La experiencia proporciona una oportunidad única para realizar un proyecto de investigación en un área específica de estudio, actualizar publicaciones científicas, difundir resultados en conferencias, seminarios como también colaborar en el diseño de cursos. Igualmente, establecer lazos de colaboración en futuras actividades conjuntas entre universidades de Venezuela y los Estados Unidos.

Los candidatos deben contar con una gran experiencia profesional y académica, incluyendo logros y contribuciones importantes de investigaciones hechas en beneficio de la institución para la cual trabajan así como con el apoyo o patrocinio de dicha institución. Los candidatos deben poseer un buen manejo del inglés y contar con una carta de invitación institucional por parte del centro o de la universidad donde realizarán su investigación. Esta beca está abierta a todos los campos de investigación excepto los relacionados con el área de medicina.

Requisitos

• Ser venezolano residente en Venezuela.
• Poseer una maestría o doctorado.
• Proveer evidencia de distinción profesional y publicaciones.
• Poseer un buen conocimiento del idioma inglés.
• Consignar constancia de trabajo especificando el cargo, antiguedad y el apoyo institucional por parte de la universidad o institución para la cual trabaja. La misma debe estar firmada y sellada por las autoridades competentes de dicha institución.

Beneficios

• Pasaje aéreo de ida y vuelta.
• Monto para manutención, que varia según el estado.
• Asignación para gastos profesionales.
• Asignación para gastos de instalación.
• Seguro Médico individual.

La planilla junto con las instrucciones para hacer la solicitud está disponible en el siguiente link:
https://apply.embark.com/student/fulbright/scholars/30/

Una vez completada la planilla, imprímala y anéxela con los recaudos exigidos (2 copias) para ser enviados a:

Recepción de postulaciones Embajada de los Estados Unidos Programa Fulbright Oficina Cultural – PAS Calle F con Suapure Colinas de Valle Arriba Caracas TEL: (0212) 907-8013

Cierre de postulaciones: 31 de agosto de 2010 hasta las 5 PM