PRESIDENT'S WELCOME LETTER

September 2006

Dear Colleagues:

I and the organizers, Drs. Kathryn Lilley, Tom Neubert and Andy Brooks, would like to invite you to attend the 11th international meeting of the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities entitled " ABRF2007: Creating the Biological Roadmap." to be held in Tampa Bay, Florida, March 31st through April 3.

A stellar assembly of internationally renowned scientists has been recruited to the Program to present the latest developments in both the science and the technologies that enable research in proteomics and genomics as well as providing insights as to how these technologies are being utilized and integrated to meet the demands of new initiatives by various funding agencies and institutions. In addition to these presentations the hallmarks of the Association of Biomolecular Resource Facilities, such as education, training, communication and advancing core laboratory operations will be thoroughly addressed at ABRF 2007. As in the past there will be presentations of studies performed by the association's Research Groups as well as several studies that have been jointly designed by multiple Research Groups. There will be a variety of Tutorial Sessions, Workshops and Roundtables exploring a wide arrange of key technological/experimental issues critical in innovative proteomics and genomics such as: Biomarkers, Quantitative Proteomics, Computational Biology and Cross Platform Microarray Comparisons. This year we will also offer two very exciting and comprehensive Satellite Meetings. One will deal with technologies associated with Recombinant Protein Expression and the other on Quantitative Proteomics. We anticipate these will be very popular and we suggest you register early to ensure a place. Finally, there will ample opportunities for participants to visit the outstanding array of vendors exhibiting (Vendor Exhibition) at the meeting as well as review numerous posters (Poster Sessions) and interact with colleagues in both professional and social settings.

The ABRF was founded in 1988 to represent and support laboratories that provide, develop and advance highly specialized technological resources for the analysis and/or synthesis of biomolecules. Over the years we have maintained that focus as well as expanding into new technological arenas as exemplified by our program for ABRF 2007. The association's meeting has become one of best-recognized forums for scientists in academic, independent and industrial laboratories to come together and learn from key scientists in the field as well as one another in a relaxed, professional environment and take back valuable knowledge, tools and contacts to enhance their careers, laboratories and institutions.

I look forward to seeing you at ABRF 2007 and your participation in the meeting.

Sincerely,

Jay W. Fox

President, ABRF Executive Board