March 29 – April 1, 1998: Cherry Blossom Symposium Following exponential interest in clinical laboratory automation over the last 6 years, a branch of the LabAutomation conference will be offered for the first time in Kochi, Japan. This event provides a forum where scientists, diagnostics manufacturers, consultants, and clinical systems integrators can meet to exchange ideas and promote the automation of today's laboratories. Conference organizers have secured reasonably priced accommodations to ease the travel of international visitors. Tosa Royal Hotel, Geisei-mura, Aki-gun, Kochi, Japan. Contact: Cherry Blossom Symposium, Dept of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Kochi Medical School, Kohasu, Okou-cho, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan, 783, Fax: (81) 888 80 2462, Email: sasakim@dtn.am400gw.kochi-ms.ac.jp
APRIL
April 18–23, 1998: Chi 98 Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems This conference will focus on the exploration of human-computer interaction in the present and future. The theme will be “Making the Impossible Possible,” with topics centering on the three categories of Education, Entertainment and Health Care applications. Los Angeles, California, USA. Contact: Janette Coble, Chi 98, 703 Giddings Avenue, Suite U-3, Annapolis MD 21401, Tel: 314-362-4875, Fax: 410-267-0332, Email: chi98-healthcare@acm.org, Web: http://www.acm.org/sigchi/chi98.
MAY
May 3–6, 1998: HealthTech′98 This conference will provide an opportunity for hospital and health care professionals to meet, network and benefit from the expertise of industry authorities. Opryland Hotel and Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, Contact: David Motta, HealthTech ′98, 10 Risho Avenue, E. Providence RI 02914, Tel: 401-434-1270 ext. 212, Fax: 401-434-1090, Web: http://www.healthtechnet.com.
JUNE
June 8 − 10, 1998: High Throughput Screening for Drug Discovery Fairmont Hotel, Dallas, TX. Contact: Mary Ann Brown, Conference Director, Cambridge Healthtech Institute, Fax: 617-630-1325, Email: mabrown@healthtech.com
SEPTEMBER
September 26–30, 1998: EuroLabAutomation ′98 — See page 24 for details.
Keble College, Oxford, England, Site of EuroLabAutomation ′98
