The Latin American Network for Enzyme Technology cordially invites you to attend the

RELATENZ`2005 - First Call

"RELATENZ 2005"

will be held at Hotel Bella Costa in Varadero Beach

Matanzas, Cuba

September 20-23, 2005

HOTEL BELLA COSTA - VARADERO BEACH

Scientific Program

The Meeting will emphasize current developments on basic and applied enzymology, including:

Enzyme structure & function

Biocatalysis

Enzyme immobilization & stabilization

Biosensors

Enzymes from new sources

Enzymotherapy

Enzymes in biotechnological, industrial, agricultural & environmental applications

The Program will consist of plenary lectures, session lectures, oral communications and poster sessions.

Abstracts

All participants wishing to present oral and poster communications are asked to submit a one-page abstract before April 20^th, 2005. Abstracts should be written in English. Abstracts received after deadline will not be included in the Book of Abstracts and may not be accepted. Acceptance of contributions will be notified no later than June 30^th. An electronic copy of the Abstract should be sent as an attached word document to the following addresses:

relatenz.umcc@umcc.cu, relatenzworkshop@yahoo.com.mx

The abstract submission instructions are listed in the typical abstract layout provided below:

Abstract Form

Presentation time

Presentation times including discussion are as follows:

Plenary Lectures: 60 minutes

Session Lectures: 40 minutes

Oral Communications: 20 minutes

All participants are kindly requested to suggest the form of presentation of his contribution.

Posters

The area available for posters is 1.5 m high by 1.0 m wide

Language

English is the official languages of the Meeting. No simultaneous translation will be provided.

Registration & Accommodation

Participants are kindly requested to complete the Registration & Accommodation Form provided below before April 20^th, 2005 and send it by fax and as an e-mail attachment to:

Rodolfo Darias

Center for Biotechnological Studies

University of Matanzas

Fax: (53)(45) 253101, 262222

E-mail: relatenz.umcc@umcc.cu, relatenzworkshop@yahoo.com.mx

Accommodation will be available in Varadero hotels, all of which are located near the beach and the Convention Center. University residences have also been arranged which is more moderately priced particularly for students.

Registration & Accommodation Form

Registration Fees

Full Participant ……………………. 250.00 USD

Accompanying Person …...……….. 80. 00 USD

Student(*) ………………………… 150.00 USD

Special efforts are being made to facilitate the participation of those from Latin American countries. A 30% of reduction in the registration feeds has been considered for Latin American delegates organized into groups or delegations of more than 10 persons. Participants are requested to include this information when filling the Registration Form.

The registration fee for full participants and students includes the transfer in/out to the airport, the participation in the scientific sessions, the book of abstracts, the Welcome Cocktail, the Closing Diner and a guided visit to Varadero Beach.

The registration fee for accompanying persons includes the transfer in/out to the airport, the Welcome Cocktail, the Closing Diner and a guided visit to Varadero Beach.

Other excursions can be individually booked upon request. For further information, please contact to:

Humberto Suarez

UniversiTUR

University of Matanzas

Fax: (53)(45) 253101, 262222

E-mail: universitur@umcc.cu

(*) A letter signed by the PhD supervisor is required.

Correspondence

For general matters, please send all correspondence to:

Reynaldo Villalonga

Enzyme Technology Group

Center for Biotechnological Studies