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 *** IXth INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INVERTEBRATE CELL AND TISSUE CULTURE ***

                      June 22-27, 1996, San Francisco, CA

The Ninth International Conference on Invertebrate Cell and Tissue Culture
will be held at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel, June 22-26, 1996 in
conjunction with the 1996 WORLD CONGRESS ON IN VITRO BIOLOGY, "Biotechnology:
From Fundamental Concepts to Reality."  The Congress is being sponsored by the
Society for In Vitro Biology.  

Session topics for the Invertebrate Conference will include: 

      Marine Invertebrate in Culture as Models in Development
      Study of Invertebrate Hemocytes in Vitro
      Biotechnical Applications of Invertebrate Cell Cultures
      Cell Systems for Over Expression of Recombinant Proteins
      Pathogenic Microorganisms and Biotechnology: Agricultural and Medical
            Applications
            Insects and Plant Diseases
            Human and Animal Diseases
      Mass Production of Invertebrate Cells

      Plus contributed papers and posters

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Abstract Deadline: January 12, 1996

Registration Fees for both the Invertebrate Conference and World Congress:

      Preregistration for Primary Abstract Author (before 12 Jan 1996):
                               SIVB Member: $255
                               Non-member:  $355
      Preregistration (before 31 Mar 1996)
                               SIVB Member: $290
                               Non-member:  $390
      Registration (After 1 Apr 1996)
                               SIVB Member: $320
                               Non-member:  $420

For more information on the SIVB and World Congress, visit our web page at:

                 http://pages.prodigy.com/NC/tmbg42a/SIVB.html

for abstract or registration forms, contact the SIVB Business Office:

                              SIVBIOLOGY@AOL.COM

                         Society for In Vitro Biology
                       8815 Centre Park Drive, Suite 210
                            Columbia, MD 21045 USA

                                 410-992-0946
                         1-800-741-7476 (U.S./Canada)
                               FAX 410-992-0949

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