European Peptide Society

The 2nd International Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptides: Food, Veterinary, Medical and Novel Applications, held in Saint-Malo (France) from June 17th to 19th 2009, referred as AMP2009, was organized by joint Unit of Research (UMR INRA 1014 SECALIM) from National School Veterinary of Nantes and National Graduate Institute, ENITIAA-Nantes, in collaboration with laboratories of French Agencies for Food Safety located at Ploufragan (Cotes d’Armor).

Dr. Djamel DRIDER & Prof. Hervé PREVOST co-chairmen of AMP2009
and editors of Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins

AMP2009 permitted to 200 attendees from 23 countries to interact during 3 working days and share their experience on academic and applied research on antimicrobial peptides. This was also an excellent opportunity to young and emerging scientists to present their projects through posters or bright presentations and discussions with renowned scientists.

Dr. Gilles SALVAT, Prof. Michel FEDERIGHI
and Mr. Jean Marc VALLAURI

The symposium was also an opportunity to scientists from different French Institutions like INRA, CNRS, IFREMER, INSERM and Universities to launch the French Antimicrobial Peptide Society (FAMPS) which will reflect capacities of French teams to set up joint national or European grants, offer facilities and training to young scientists and advertise knowledge on antimicrobial peptides through publications and meetings.

Contributed by Djamel Drider

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