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The 2008 Third ISN Special Neurochemistry Conference - 8th International Meeting for Brain Energy Metabolism –
"Neurodegenerationand Regeneration" will be hosted in the city of Beijing, China. It is organized jointly by the ISN and the
Neuroscience Research Institute of Peking University.

It is unprecedented to hold the ISN Special Neurochemistry Conference in Asia, and we are sure the city of Beijing, China can offer
a suitable atmosphere for neuroscientists of this conference to really experience the wonderful city and to explore the exciting
Chinese culture, historical monuments, delicate cuisines, and the people of China. The city of Beijing will also be holding the 2008
Summer Olympic Games, which will be an additional treasure for visitors to enjoy. We hold this meeting in China with a wish that
Chinese neuroscientists can interact and share new ideas with ISN delegates around the world on their intriguing discoveries on
neuroscience. We also hope that through this meeting, delegates can cultivate new collaborations with neuroscientists in China,
providing greater opportunities for scientific research in the field of neurochemistry.

Combined with the opportunity to visit Beijing's wealth of scenic and cultural sites and tourist attractions (e.g., the Forbidden City,
the Great Wall and the Summer Palace), the conference would undoubtedly be enjoyable and provide an unforgettable experience
for many attendees (particularly those from the western countries). The local organizing committee will provide an eye-opening
opportunity for the ISN Special Conference participants to understand more about neuroscience in China and to make use of talents
in this vast country.

The date of the conference was selected to be late June or early July because this time will be a good opportunity to visit Beijing
before the Summer Olympic Games, but avoiding the large number of tourists and visitors during the Olympics. This date was also
selected to avoid clashing with the teaching schedules of many professors during September, which is the start of the academic
year for many universities.

The ISN Third Special Conference will also be the 8th International Meeting for Brain Energy Metabolism. The focus will be on
"Neurodegeneration and Regeneration". The objective of this meeting is to gather neuroscientists around the globe for an informative
and stimulating discussion in China on the latest knowledge on neurosciences, particularly on neuro-degenerative diseases (e.g.,
Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Epilepsy) and on neuro-regeneration, new drug developments and treatment therapies
for neuro-degenerative diseases and spinal cord injuries.

Peking University is a comprehensive and national key university. The campus, known as "Yan Yuan"-- the gardens of Yan,
is situated at the northeast of the Haidian District at the western suburbs of Beijing. It stands near the Yuan Ming Gardens
and the Summer Palace.

The University consists of 30 colleges and 12 departments, with 93 specialties for undergraduates, 2 specialties for the second
Bachelor's degree, 199 specialties for Master candidates and 173 specialties for Doctoral candidates. While still laying stress
on basic sciences, the university has paid special attention to the development of applied sciences.

At present, Peking University has 216 research institutes and research centers. There are 2 national engineering research
centers, 81 national key disciplines and, 12 national key laboratories.

The university has made an effective combination of the research on important scientific issues with the training of personnel
with high level specialized knowledge and professional skill as demanded by the country's socialist modernization. It strives
not only for the simultaneous improvements in teaching and research work, but also for the promotion of  interaction and mutual
promotion among various subjects.

Thus Peking University has become a center for teaching and research and a university of the new type, consisting of diverse
branches of learning such as pure and applied sciences, social sciences and humanities, and sciences of management and
education. Its aim is to rank among the world's best universities at the beginning of this century.

For more detail and further information on Peking University, visit: http://en.pku.edu.cn/