Systems Biology workshop for young scientists

thm. We are forwarding here a call on very short notice we received from Stefan Hohmann and Jens Nielsen from FutureSysBio, a project of the European Commission.
The European Commission is funding the FutureSysBio project, a coordination and support action that aims at shaping and predicting the future development of the field Systems Biology. Now the first focused workshop is in planning, which will discuss on the topic «What is needed for SysBio to enter the clinic»?
The focus will be very much on open discussions and brainstorming around specific topics and questions. The outcome of the workshop will be documented and disseminated in various reports to different target groups (funding agencies, industry, the scientific community, media, the general public) and possibly as a publication in a suitable scientific journal. Social events will also be organised.
The workshop will take place in Gothenburg, Sweden, with arrival in the morning of Nov. 19 and departure in the afternoon of Nov. 21, 2008.

We are looking for ten young scientists (max five years after PhD) who would like to actively participate in the workshop. Please send by e-mail (martin.markstrom(at)gu.se): (i) a one-page letter of application describing your interests and why you would like to participate; (ii) a one page CV; (iii) the name and email address of a senior scientist at your department who can act as your reference.
Your application should reach Martin Markstrom by mail no later than Oct. 20. Successful applicants will be notified by Oct. 24. The FutureSysBio project will cover participants’ costs as far as they are within the usual range (economy class ticket).