Dear Friends and Colleges,

BIT Life Sciences is proud to announce that PepCon-2009 will be held during April 2-4, 2009 in Seoul, a world-renowned modern city in South Korea. This international event will focus on the cutting edge peptide and protein researches with the theme of Life, knowledge & Bio-Economy. On behalf of the organizing committee, we cordially invite you to attend our conference and bring your most updated information to exchange exciting ideas and new achievements during the conference.

This conference will feature an outstanding experience both scientifically and socially. Also, the oriental culture makes Korea a fascinating and pleasant place to congregate with old colleagues and new friends to share the most important aspects of many exciting and rapid advances in peptide and protein researches. PepCon-2009 will cover the frontier protein sciences, proteomics, system biology, enable technologies such as protein chips, protein microarray, protein/peptides as therapeutics and diagnostics, peptide and protein drug discovery and development, peptide and protein expression or synthesis, protein design and engineering, and outsourcing R & D along with talent search. The conference will take the form of presentations, workshops, round table conferences, exhibitions and posters. It is our hope to provide an alternative exciting event in Asia Pacific Rim that updates the current trend and business model for the peptide and protein professionals. A crucial aspect of our never ending endeavors is to find solutions to difficult scientific problems, and our ultimate goal is to support translation of scientific discovery into application or therapeutics.

In addition, this major international event will be held in Seoul, a mega-modern and appealingly ancient city. Here, you will have great opportunities to experience the traditional Korean culture and custom while enjoying the delicious food and natural beauty in South Korea.

The 1st Annual Protein and Peptide Conference (PepCon-2008), held in Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center from April 22 to 24, 2008, achieved a consummation, which had more than 500 people all around world to attend. For more details about the conference, please visit our website at: http://www.bitlifesciences.com/Pepcon2008/index.htm

Please feel free to contact me if you need further information. We look forward to having you to be part of the must-attend event in protein and peptide sciences in 2009．

Sincerely yours,

Xiaodan Mei, Ph.D.
Executive Chair of PepCon-2009