HGM2004 - News and Alerts

HGM2004 - News and Alerts

Please check the Server Notices page for warnings about scheduled downtime, network problems, or other possible interruptions in service.

Bad Email Adresses: authors of the following abstract submissions have provided invalid or non-working email addresses, so we cannot contact you -

13 - Mu Zailiao (invalid address)
25 - Sanaz Mahmazi (over mail quota)
34 - Shiyin Miao (server down for > 5 days)
72 - M.R. Noori Daloii (over mail quota)
143 - Alfiya Fattakhova (invalid mailbox)
195 - Baoli Zhu (access denied, service unavailable)
355 - Alexander Kel (unknown host/site address)

Please send a valid email address to abstracts.hgm2004@hgu.mrc.ac.uk

12 May 2004

"No Show" Poster Abstracts Removed - Abstracts have been removed from the web site if posters were not presented for those abstracts during the meeting.

30 Mar 2004

New Times for Opening Ceremony and Plenary I - PLease note the Opening Ceremony will now start at 17:00 on Sun 4th April. Plenary I will commence at 17:45. See Programme page for full timetable.

29 Mar 2004

Registration Server Back in Operation - the Registration Web Site is now operating again. Apologies for any inconvenience.

22 Mar 2004

Registration Server Down - the Registration Web Site is temporarily down - please use the form on the Registration page and fax to the HUGO Secretariat. Apologies for any inconvenience.

26 Feb 2004

Bioinformatics Satellite Meeting - see details at http://www.sanger.ac.uk/Info/workshops/hgm2004/

20 Feb 2004

Poster and Oral Presentation Numbers Allocated - Poster Numbers and Oral Presentation Numbers have now been assigned. See Abstracts Status page.

18 Feb 2004

Abstract Submissions Closed - Abstract submission are now closed, and abstracts have been sent for printing.

04 Feb 2004

Registration Deadline for Abstract Authors - Please note that abstract submitters (first authors) MUST have completed their registration (i.e. fully paid) by Friday 6th February. The programme is now being compiled for printing next week. Abstracts will be wthdrawn if first authors have not registered.

19 Jan 2004

Abstract Submissions - Abstract submissions will remain open for a short while, but there is no guarantee that late abstracts will be considered for oral presentation at this stage.

12 Jan 2004

Abstract Submissions Close this WEDNESDAY 14th January - Please note abstract submissions close 14 Jan 2004 23:59:59 GMT. Remember the server is usually very busy on the closing date, so you are recommended to submit as soon as possible.

07 Jan 2004

European Commission Awards for Students and Young Scientists - You may be eligible for an EC Award. Check on the EC Awards page.

06 Jan 2004

Reminder - Abstract submissions will close on 14 Jan 23:59:59 GMT. Only abstracts submitted BEFORE this deadline will be considered for oral presentation, and are guaranteed poster space and inclusion in the meeting booklet.

04 Jan 2004

Happy New Year - Best wishes for 2004 to all our delegates, sponsors, and exhibitors from everyone on the HGM2004 Organising Committees and at HUGO.

15 Dec 2003

Abstract Submission over Xmas/New Year Holiday - Abstract submissions will be accepted over the holiday period, but the server will be unattended from 24 Dec 2003 - 4 Jan 2004 inclusive. It is therefore advisable to avoid submitting during this period, as problems may not be resolved until 5 Jan 2004. Merry Christmas from everyone at HGM2004.

14 Oct 2003

Abstract Reviewing will Start Soon - Abstract reviewing will commence very soon. Please check status on the Abstracts page.

29 Sep 2003

Reminder - Service Interruption Fri 03 Oct 2003 - Mon 06 Oct 2003 - Please check the information regarding service interruptions on the HGM2004 web server on the Web Server Notices page.

29 Sep 2003

On-line Abstract Submission Now Available - abstract submission is available via the Abstracts page.

25 Sep 2003

On-line Registration Now Available - registration information is available on the Registration page with a link to the on-line registration web site.

12 Sep 2003

Early Warning - Service Interruption Fri 03 Oct 2003 - Mon 06 Oct 2003 - Please check the information regarding service interruptions on the HGM2004 web server on the Web Server Notices page.

28 Aug 2003

On-line Hotel Booking Now Available - hotel booking information is available on the Accommodation page with a link to the Berlin Tourist Board's booking web site.

20 Aug 2003

Early Warning - Service Interruption Sat 23 Aug 2003 - Please check the information regarding probable service interruptions on the HGM2004 web server on the Web Server Notices page.

14 Aug 2003

Visas - Please check the information regarding visas on the Travel page.

05 Aug 2003

Break in Service - Apologies for the short break in service this morning, for users outside the Edinburgh area. This was due to a router upgrade on the Edinburgh Metropolitan Area Network.

31 Jul 2003

Exhibition Info and Floor Plan - Information for exhibitors including a floor plan of the Exhibition Hall is now available on the Exhibitors page.

30 Jun 2003

New HGM2004 Server - all HGM web sites from 2001-2004 have now been moved to a new server with higher performance. Apologies for any short breaks in service while this move was completed. If you find any problems, please contact the HGM Webperson (email address at the foot of this page).

20 Jun 2003

HGM2004 Web Site - The meeting web site has now been updated with all available information. Some sections are still under construction. It will be updated continuously with information for delegates, exhibitors, sponsors, and the press.

16 May 2003

HGM2004 Web Site - The meeting web site is under construction. It will be updated continuously with information for delegates, exhibitors, sponsors, and the press.