XIIIth International Symposium on Retinal Degeneration

XIIIth International Symposium
on Retinal Degeneration

September 18 - 23, 2008

Emeishan, Sichuan, China

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The program format will follow the organization used in previous meetings. Platform sessions will be organized around specific topics.

Three special lectures will be given by Dr. Glen Prusky, Dr. Peter Campochiaro and Dr. Kang Zhang.

Scientists not giving a talk are invited to bring a poster which will remain up for the duration of the meeting, and several sessions will be set aside for poster viewing.

Tentative Schedule

Thursday Sept 18	Friday Sept 19	Saturday Sept 20	Sunday Sept 21	Monday Sept 22	Tuesday Sept 23
9:00-10:00AM Pickup at Hotel in Chengdu, TBD Boat trip to tour Giant Buddha in Leshan Followed by Lunch in Hot Pot restaurant 3:00-5:00PM Registration 5:00PM Reception 6:00PM Official Opening 6:30PM Keynote Address 7:30PM Dinner	7:00-8:30AM Breakfast 8:30-10:00AM Scientific Presentations 10:00-11:00AM Posters 11:00AM-12:30PM Scientific Presentations 12:30-2:00PM Lunch 2:00-3:30PM Scientific Presentations 3:30-4:00PM Posters 4:00-5:30PM Scientific Presentations 5:30PM Keynote Address 7:30PM Dinner	7:00-8:30AM Breakfast Day tour of Emeishan Mountain 7:30PM Dinner	7:00-8:30AM Breakfast 8:30-10:00AM Scientific Presentations 10:00-11:00AM Posters 11:00AM-12:30PM Scientific Presentations 12:30-2:00PM Lunch 2:00-3:30PM Scientific Presentations 3:30-4:00PM Posters 4:00-5:30PM Scientific Presentations 5:30PM Keynote Address 7:30PM Dinner	7:00-8:30AM Breakfast 8:30-10:00AM Scientific Presentations 10:00-11:00AM Posters 11:00AM-12:30PM Scientific Presentations 12:30-2:00PM Lunch 2:00-3:30PM Scientific Presentations 3:30-4:00PM Posters 4:00-5:30PM Scientific Presentations 6:30PM Gala Dinner	7:00AM Breakfast 8:00AM Busses begin to depart to Chengdu Airport or city

Posterboard Dimensions: Posterboards are 3.5 ft x 4 ft (subject to change).

We will also publish a proceedings volume and all attendees are invited to contribute a chapter.