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    Satellite Symposium on Skeletal Muscle Mechanics

    August 6 and 7, 1999

    Canmore, Alberta

    Dear Colleagues,

    The University of Calgary will be hosting the Scientific Conference of the
    International Society of Biomechanics in Calgary, Alberta from August 8-13,
    1999.

    Immediately preceeding this primary event of biomechanics research in 1999,
    we will organize a Satellite Symposium on Skeletal Muscle Mechanics. The
    Symposium will take place in Canmore, Alberta, a small town about 1 hour (by
    car) west of Calgary in the Rocky Mountains, and about 15 minutes (by car)
    from the famous vacation resort, Banff, Alberta, on August 6 and 7, 1999.

    The scientific programme consists of four sessions (½ day each): three oral
    sessions and one poster session.

    The oral sessions are grouped into three topic areas:

    1) Skeletal Muscle Modelling

    Keynote Lecturer: Dr. George Zahalak of the University of Washington

    2) In Vivo Muscle Function

    Keynote Lecturer: Dr. Andrew Biewener of Harvard University

    3) Mechanisms of Muscle Contraction

    Keynote Lecturer: Dr. Toshio Yanagida of Osaka University

    Further confirmed participants include Professor Andrew Huxley, Henk
    Granzier, and Gerald (Jerry) Pollack. We believe that the Canmore Symposium
    might turn out to be the major gathering of skeletal muscle scientist this
    year.
    We are tremendously excited about the quality of the Keynote Lecturer. Dr.
    George Zahalak is one of the leading researchers in the area of modelling
    skeletal muscle function in biomechanics. Dr. Andrew Biewener has made many
    revolutionary discoveries through the direct measurement of muscle function
    in experimental animal models. Dr. Yanagida is the first to ever measure
    simultaneously the forces generated by single cross-bridge heads and the
    corresponding biochemical events associated with ATP hydrolysis.
    Furthermore, Professor Andrew Huxley, the ISB Wartenweiler Memorial Lecturer
    will join the Canmore symposium as a guest.

    Each of these keynote lecturers will be followed by 6-8 podium presenters
    who will be selected from the submitted abstracts. Abstracts not chosen for
    podium presentation, if judged to be of excellent quality, will be presented
    in a separate poster session.

    ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

    1 page abstracts should be submitted for one of the three topics of this
    symposium

    Skeletal Muscle Modelling

    In Vivo Muscle Function

    Mechanisms of Muscle Contraction

    The guidelines for abstracts are identical to those for the ISB Congress
    (see website http://www.kin.ucalgary.ca/isb99/) with the following
    additions:

    When submitting an abstract, please provide the following information:

    1) your mailing address, email address, telephone, and fax numbers

    2) Furthermore, in a letter of submission clearly state for which of the
    three session your abstract should be considered.

    3) Also, I have contacted John Wiley and Sons who is interested in
    publishing a hard-cover book of this symposium. The aim of the book is to
    summarize the state of the art knowledge in the three topic areas of the
    symposium. As such, we would like the book to be a valuable reference source
    of the science at the end of this century, not just a proceedings of the
    conference. Contributions should be of the highest quality with a good mix
    of cutting edge science and basic problem discussion. Please indicate on the
    registration form if you will be providing a book chapter (8-15 printed
    pages) of your presentation by October 1, 1999

    IMPORTANT DATES

    1. Submission of Abstracts: May 28, 1999 (Received by symposium
    secretariat). If you have a problem with this deadline, please contact us
    as soon as possible.

    NO FAXED COPIES PLEASE

    2. Notice of Acceptance: June 4, 1999

    3. Registration: July 2, 1999 (because of the facility, registration will be
    restricted to about 100 people. We will operate on a first come,
    first-served basis with preference to people who submit an abstract; early
    registration is encouraged since we already have a tremendous show of
    interest). Please indicate in your registration if you plan to submit an
    abstract. LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL LIKELY NOT BE POSSIBLE DUE TO THE SPACE
    LIMITATIONS.

    Registration forms may be obtained by visiting our website
    http://www.kin.ucalgary.ca/isb99/herzogcanmore.htm
    or by contacting the conference secretariat, Ms. H. Hanna at 403-220-8525,
    or email hhanna@ucalgary.ca.

    4. Symposium dates:

    August 6 and 7, 1999

    Canmore, Alberta

    Location: Bill Warren Training Centre (site of the 1988 Winter Olympic
    cross-country and biathlon races)

    5. Submission of book chapter: October 1, 1999

    FEES

    All fees are quoted in Canadian dollars.

    Registration fee: Regular: $225 ($209.25 + $15.75 gst)

    Students: $125 ($116.83 + $8.17 gst)

    Above fees include coffee breaks, light lunch and banquet. Payment can be
    made by cheque (payable to the University of Calgary & drawn on a Canadian
    Bank) or by credit card (Visa or Mastercard). For the ease of currency
    exchange we recommend the use of credit cards.

    Registration forms may be sent via fax ONLY if payment is made by credit
    card.

    CANCELLATION POLICY

    In the unfortunate event that a registration must be cancelled, a full
    refund less $50 administration fee, will be issued provided written
    notification is received by the University of Calgary on or before July 15,
    1999

    CONFERENCE OFFICE

    Ms. Holly Hanna

    University of Calgary, PEB205

    2500 University Dr. N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1N4

    email: hhanna@ucalgary.ca

    phone: 403-220-8525

    fax: 403-284-3553

    TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS AND CANMORE ACCOMMODATION

    We have made reservations in several hotels in Canmore for this event. For
    travel planning and hotel accomodation you may contact:

    The Travel Gallery

    Mike Mather

    email: notravel@cal.cybersurf.net

    phone: 403-202-3862

    fax: 403-247-6389

    I am looking very much forward to meeting all of you in Canmore before the
    ISB Conference for the Skeletal Muscle Satellite Symposium. I am happy that
    we have such a strong programme of keynote lecturers, and for those who have
    never been in the Canadian Rockies, it is an unbelievable place.

    Sincerely,

    W. Herzog

    Organizer and Scientific Chair

    Canmore Symposium on Skeletal Muscle Mechanics

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