Conferences

(updated 17 April 2008)

 

 

Conference Proceedings:

·       Aziz RK, Kotb, M. Integrating proteomics, genomics, and bioinformatics tools to define unique features of the clonal M1T1 substrain of S. pyogenes. International Congress Series 1289 (2006) 175-179.

 

Invited Lectures:

1.     A Brief Introduction to Proteomics. March 01 2007. The German Egyptian network of young scientists (GENYS) biotechnology colloquium at the Agricultural Genetic Engineering Research Institute (AGERI)

2.     Bioinformatics and Its Applications in Microbiology, Biomedical, and Pharmaceutical Sciences. 20 Dec 2006. The XXXth Conference of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cairo, Egypt.

 

Conference Abstracts

1.     Bioinformatics Mapping of Genetic Loci Modulating Susceptibility to Severe Streptococcal Sepsis using a Reference Population of Recombinant Inbred Mice. ASM 107th General Meeting, Toronto, Canada, May 2007 {Co-author}

2.     Core Genomes and Signature Genes that Define Streptococcus pyogenes. UT-ORNL-KBRIN Bioinformatics Summit, Paris Landing State Park, Buchanan, TN, Apr. 2007

3.     Bioinformatics Mapping of Genetic Loci Modulating Susceptibility to Severe Streptococcal Sepsis using a Reference Population of Recombinant Inbred Mice. UT-ORNL-KBRIN Bioinformatics Summit, Paris Landing State Park, Buchanan, TN, Apr. 2007 {Co-author}

4.     A Genetically Diverse Mouse Reference Population to Study the Mechanism of Susceptibility of Streptococcal Infections. Egyptian Conference for Genetic Engineering, Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, Nov. 2006

5.     Using the NMPDR and the SEED subsystems approach for comparative genomics and understanding streptococcal virulence. The First Annual Conference on Gram-Positive Pathogens, Omaha, Nebraska, Oct. 2006

6.     Using a Genetically Diverse Mouse Reference Population to Map Novel Loci for Susceptibility to Invasive Streptococcal Infections. ASM Conference on Streptococcal Genetics, Saint Malo, France, Jun. 2006

7.     Novel Bioinformatics Tools: Using The NMPDR and The SEED Subsystems Approach for Comparative Genomics and Understanding Streptococcal Virulence. ASM Conference on Streptococcal Genetics, Saint Malo, France, Jun. 2006

8.     A Genetically Diverse Mouse Reference Population to Study the Mechanism of Susceptibility of Streptococcal Infections. ASM 106th General Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 2006

9.     Molecular evolution and genomic characteristics of the virulent, globally disseminated M1T1 strain of S. pyogenes. The XVIth Lancefield International Symposium on Streptococci & Streptococcal Diseases. Sep. 2005.

10.  Integrating genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics reveals unique features of the clonal M1T1 S. pyogenes. The International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS) joint meeting, San Francisco, CA. Jul. 2005.

11.  Mosaic phages with horizontally acquired genes account for the emergence and diversification of the global M1T1 S. pyogenes clone. ASM 105th General Meeting, Atlanta, GA, Jun. 2005

12.  Integration of proteomics, genomics, and bioinformatics tools to define unique features of the invasive M1T1 clone of S. pyogenes. The ASM conference for Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics, Portland, OR. Oct. 2004.

13.  Proteomic and genomic identification of two novel bacteriophages encoding important virulence proteins in invasive M1T1 S. pyogenes. ASM 104th General Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May 2004

14.  Post-proteomic analysis of S. pyogenes culture supernatants identifies a novel phage-encoded streptodornase. 43rd ICAAC meeting, Chicago, IL. Sep. 2003

15.  Comparative proteomic analysis of immunogenic proteins secreted by isogenic Streptococcus pyogenes phase variants before and after in vivo passage. Ramy Aziz, Nagla ElGengihi, Rita Kansal, Malak Kotb, Victor Nizet, Michael Pabst. ASM 103rd General Meeting, Washington, D.C., May 2003
16.  Proteomic analysis of streptococcal secreted proteins expressed in vivo by isogenic strains of S. pyogenes with different superantigen expression profiles. Ramy Aziz, Robert Hettich, Rita Kansal, Malak Kotb, Michael Pabst ASM 102nd General Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, May 2002