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The International Conference on Lactoferrin Structure, Function and Applications brings together individuals from academia, industry and government with diverse scientific backgrounds and interests who share a common interest in the study of lactoferrin and its potential applications. Originally founded with the intention of bringing together research scientists who had a common interest in developing a thorough understanding of the nature of this fascinating glycoprotein and its diverse roles, it has since attracted scientists from widely different fields, thus facilitating extensive exchange of ideas and forging unique collaborative relationships amongst conference participants. The growing recognition of the potential benefits of lactoferrin in preventative and therapeutic applications has resulted in an increasing level of interest and participation by commercial companies. The format of the conference is designed to introduce and update participants on the various aspects of lactoferrin structure and function and provide a forum for reporting on the various preventative and therapeutic properties of lactoferrin and its derivatives. It also provides the opportunity to identify the outstanding questions pertaining to the detailed mechanisms of action that need to be addressed in order to optimally exploit its therapeutic potential.

 Ted Baker - University of Auckland, New Zealand  

(Photos by D. Legrand)

Abstracts and articles of the VII^th International Conference on Lactoferrin have been published in  Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Volume 84, Number 3, June 2006.

Contents of BCB vol. 84 (2006) available here

Transportation by plane - Air France flight discount

You can book your flight ticket by clicking on the Air France Global Meetings link below (click on the icon). Participants to the 8th International Conference on Lactoferrin can enjoy a 5-10% discount.

Registration for the Conference should be made before Sunday July 1^st, 2007, via the Electronic Registration Form (link below). However, it will be then possible to register until Sunday September 30^th, 2007 (90 € extra fee). You will be invited to fill in your personal details, to indicate your accommodation preferences, and to pay both registration and accommodation fees.

To obtain detailed information about the accommodation facilities, please consult the Location & Accommodation Page.

Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows under 35 and applicants for Student Awards must indicate their date of birth. Moreover, they must forward by fax (+33 3 20436555) a photocopy of the page of their passport displaying their photo, family name, first name, birth date ...

Please note that the registration fees include :

• Admission to scientific sessions,

• Programme and Abstract book,

• Welcome Evening Buffet (October 21^st, 2007),

• Lunches at the Boscolo Plaza Hotel (October 22, 23, 24 & 25^th, 2007), and

• Coffee Breaks & Refreshments during the sessions.

The Conference will cover the following main topics:

• Lactoferrin structure

• Lactoferrin and iron metabolism

• Lactoferrin and gene expression

• Lactoferrin and ligands interactions

• Lactoferrin receptors

• Lactoferrin and signal transduction

• Lactoferrin and cell proliferation and differentiation

• Lactoferrin and microorganisms

• Lactoferrin immunomodulating effects

• Lactoferrin and pathologies

• Recombinant and transgenic lactoferrins

• Lactoferrins applications

through invited lectures, contributed communications and poster sessions.

A program of the Conference is currently available on the Schedule & Program Page 

Biochimie - Special Issue

The journal “Biochimie” (published by Elsevier – impact factor 2004 = 3.8) has agreed to publish a special issue on lactoferrin in which articles will be published based on the communications of the 8th International Conference on Lactoferrin, Structure, Function and Applications. This issue, which will appear during 2008, will represent an opportunity to present the most recent advances in the study of lactoferrin.

Submission of articles will follow the “standard” procedure of the journal, the online system accessible at :

Biochimie - Online submission and editorial system

However, submissions must be differentiated from normal papers by specifying that they are submitted for the special “lactoferrin” issue. To do this, you can use the field devoted to comments in the manuscript submission form.

The articles will be examined according to the usual procedure, with a minimum of two reviewers per article and persons submitting a paper will be asked to propose three to five specialists in the field. Please note that it will be possible not only to present novel results, but also review articles. Indeed, the submission of this type of paper is strongly encouraged by the editorial board.

The deadline for submission will be January 31^st 2008.

 We would like to thank Jean Montreuil and Malika Hassini, without whose help this initiative would not have been possible.

You are invited to submit your abstract, for oral, poster or exhibit communications, no later than Wednesday August 15^th, 2007 (extended deadline).

Please fill in the Electronic Abstract Submission Form (link below). Final formatting of the Abstracts will be made by the Organizing Committee. Therefore, you do not have to use a particular font, line spacing, and so on ...  However, the following Instructions must be followed  :

        About the Presenting Author :

• Indicate the name and coordinates of the Presenting Author in the appropriate fields.

• Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows under 35 and applicants for Student Awards must indicate their date of birth.

        About the Abstract :

• Indicate the type of presentation you want to submit : Oral, Poster or Commercial Exhibit.

• The abstract must be submitted in English.

• Do not use capital letters, except at the beginning of sentences, of proper names, or when absolutely required.

• Indicate the title of the presentation in less than 25 words.

• Indicate the names of authors with the given name, then the family name of each author, in full and separated by a comma. For example, three authors: "John Weyland, Mary Westwater, Andrew Whatcott."

• The address(es) of the author(s) must be indicated in full. When two or more adresses are listed, a number (1, 2, ...) must precede each address. This number must be put directly after the family name of each author. For example: "John Weyland1, Mary Westwater2, Andrew Whatcott2."

• The abstract must contain no more than 300 words. (with references, if included).

• The use of standard abbreviations is desirable. Please place special or unusual abbreviations in parentheses after the first use of the full word.

• Simple tables may be included within the abstract if they fit within the box form.

• Use arabic numerals for all numbers.

* Caution : You may encounter problems by filling in the registration and abstract forms using Safari (Macintosh computers). If so, please use Internet Explorer 7.0 (or previous versions) or Firefox 2.0 (or previous versions). Thank you !

A limited number (up to 10) of selected Students/Post-doctoral Fellows under 35 years old will receive a sum of 600 euros intended to cover their accommodation fees for 4 nights in a 2-star Hotel in Nice, their participation at the Gala Dinner (Wednesday October 24^th) and to reimburse their registration fees.

Applicants are invited to submit an abstract for an oral presentation to be given during the Conference.

Applicants are requested to fill in both the Electronic Registration Form and the Electronic Abstract Submission Form. Caution: the birth date of the applicant must be indicated in both Abstract and Registration Forms. Moreover, they must forward by fax (+33 3 20436555) a photocopy of the page of their passport displaying their photo, family name, first name, birth date, ...

In addition to the Abstract Submission, a short letter from the applicant's Supervisor is requested. The Supervisor is asked to provide a brief synopsis of the applicant's overall contribution to the work being presented, as well as a summary of the resources available for the applicant's attendance at the conference. This letter must be e-mailed, faxed or sent by mail to Pr. Annick Pierce, President of the 8^th Lactoferrin Conference.

The Student Award Abstracts and accompanying Supervisor letters must be submitted before Sunday July 1^st, 2007. The applicants will be advised of the decision of the Organizing Committee before September 1^st, 2007.

        Address of the Scientific Secretariat:  (Click on the links to visit Organism' Websites)

                        Unité de Glycobiologie Structurale et Fonctionnelle - UMR CNRS 8576 - IFR 147

                        Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille 1

                        59655 Villeneuve d'Ascq cedex, France

                        Tel.:   +33 (0)3 20337238    Fax:   +33 (0)3 20436555

A. Pierce, D. Legrand, J. Mazurier, M. Benaïssa, M. Carpentier, E. Elass and C. Mariller are members of the "Association pour la Recherche sur la Lactoferrine".

        Address of the Logistic Secretariat:  (Click here to visit "Perspectives & Organisation" Website)

                         Perspectives & Organisation   

                         58, rue Carnot

                               59150 Wattrelos, France