Secretariat
Prof. François Marceau
Research Center
(Room T1-49)
CHUQ, 2705 Laurier Blvd
Québec, QC, Canada 
G1V 4G2

Tel.: 418-525-4444,
ext. 46155
Fax: 418-654-2765

E-mail
Website

Aim of the symposium

The Fifth International Symposium on Peptide Receptors will be held jointly with Kinin 2009 which follows Kinin meetings held every other year (2007 Berlin/Germany; 2005 Lund/ Sweden). The meeting is supported by the Frey-Werle Foundation (www.frey-werle-foundation.org), an organization that promotes activities and awards related to studies of the kallikrein-kinin system. Two Foundation awards will be attributed during the 2009 symposium: the Gold Medal and Promotion Prize (recipients to be announced). The 2009 edition of Peptide Receptors is recognized as the First meeting of the Canadian Branch of the International Neuropeptide Society (www.inps.org). The aim of the International Neuropeptide Society (INPS) is to encourage interest in biologically active peptides through active semi-autonomous branches.

This scientific meeting will be held in the historical and stylish City of Québec, Canada, from Friday June 26 to Tuesday June 30, 2009.

The goal of this multidisciplinary symposium is to bring together outstanding scientists from around the world to discuss the most recent developments and future trends in basic and clinical research on a variety of peptides, neuropeptides and G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCR).

The main focus will be on drug discovery based on GPCR structures, molecular pharmacology, development of peptide and non-peptide agonists and antagonists, cardiovascular and endocrine physiopathology, pain and inflammation, neurological and neuroendocrine disorders and psychiatric diseases.

Date

Friday, June 26 to Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Site of the symposium and accommodations

Loews-Le Concorde Hotel
1225 Général-De Montcalm Court
Québec (Québec) Canada  G1R 4W6

Tel. : (418) 647-2222
Fax : (418) 647-4710

Web Site: www.loewshotels.com

Structure of the symposium

The meeting will be organized in one morning session (8h30-12h00) and one afternoon session (14h00-17h30) with state-of-the-art invited lectures and oral presentations. Posters will be on display throughout the symposium from Saturday 7h30 to Tuesday 14h00. Authors are requested to be present during the Poster session scheduled on Sunday (odd numbers) and Monday (even numbers) afternoon. Oral and poster presentations will be selected from submitted abstracts.

Social Program

All registered participants are invited

Friday, June 26, 2009
Gold Medal Recipient of the
Frey-Werle Foundation of the Henning L. Voigt Family

Welcoming Reception and light Dinner 20h15

Monday, June 29, 2009
Award Ceremony
Prize of the Frey-Werle Foundation of the Henning L. Voigt Family
Poster Awards

Symposium Dinner 21h00

No other formal social program is proposed. The hotel is at walking distance from Old Québec, The Plains of Abraham, Parliament Hill, night clubs of Grande Allée and major museums. The Montreal International Jazz Festival (July 1-12, 2009) and The Festival d’Été de Québec (July 9-19, 2009) will follow the symposium.

You are also encouraged to visit the nearby Charlevoix-Tadoussac area with many attractions, like whale watching boat trips on the St-Lawrence River and the Saguenay River breathtaking Fjords, or other custom circuits in Québec or Canada.

For further information, visit the official website of Québec City tourism: www.quebecregion.com/e/

Official language

All presentations will be in English, no simultaneous translation will be available.

Cybercafe

A Service of Internet will be available during the tenure of the Symposium