FYI - Me llegó información sobre el siguiente simposio. Para mas información ver el website abajo: Inter American University of Puerto Rico Metropolitan Campus Faculty of Science and Technology INVITES YOU TO THE CONGRESS Systems Biology: The Science of the 21st Century An Approach to Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases February 26-27, 2009 San Juan Hotel & Casino, Isla Verde, P .R. VISIT OUR WEB PAGE FOR DETAILS: http://sysbio.metro.inter.edu The purpose of the Congress is to share scientific knowledge related to emerging and reemerging infectious and noninfectious diseases from Systems Biology approach in order to: Keep the community informed about recent investigations related to the sprout of new diseases and the reappearance of others that were considered eradicated. Alert the community of the repercussions that these investigations have in all spheres of the society, the public health and all the environmental implications related to this phenomena. Contribute to disseminate the scientific knowledge related to different aspects of these diseases: etiology, prevention, diagnostic and treatment. Promote the establishment of public policy for the prevention of these infectious diseases. Incorporate the strategies of Systems Biology in the K 12 Science Curriculum and post secondary level to provoke and encourage students into scientific research.