HUPOST Editor: Ben Garcia | Staff Editor: Michele O'Bright | August 2023
Regular Registration Deadline Coming Soon
Regular registration for the HUPO 2023 Congress is from July 14 – August 11, 2023. Register by August 11 and enjoy regular registration savings up to $50 USD. All registration and ticket fees can be seen here.
Industry Seminars
Our industry partners are hosting several breakfast and lunch seminars during the Congress. Check out the program-at-a-glance on the Congress website here for more information. Detailed information on the industry seminars including topics and speakers will be posted soon - stay tuned!
Accommodation
We recommend that you make your hotel reservation prior to the regular registration deadline on August 11, 2023 (23:59 PST). After this, a limited range of options will be available. For further information on hotels, please see the accommodation page on the HUPO 2023 Congress website. Highly discounted rates have been negotiated which are only available to HUPO 2023 attendees. It is recommended that your accommodations be reserved as early as possible to take advantage of the exclusive group rates.
Weather in Busan
In late August, Busan is hot and humid, but gradually becomes cooler as it turns to September. The Fall in Korea is the best season to take a trip. Weather has daily temperature ranges including chilly mornings and evenings, although filled with comfortable and warm afternoons. Pack a light jacket and you'll be all set to see and experience Busan and all that it has to offer.
HUPO Provides Record Number of Travel Grants to Support Early Career Researchers and Introduces New Staff Scientist Travel Awards
HUPO 2023 has achieved a remarkable milestone by awarding a record-breaking 53 travel grants to early career researchers and introducing a highly sought-after Staff Scientist Travel Award. As a leading advocate for advancing proteomics research, HUPO is proud to support the next generation of scientists and recognize the crucial contributions of staff scientists. These travel awards will facilitate their participation in the HUPO 2023 Congress providing them with invaluable opportunities for networking, knowledge exchange, and professional development.

The introduction of the Staff Scientist Travel Award comes as part of HUPO's commitment to fostering inclusivity within the scientific community and acknowledging the diverse talents that contribute to the field of proteomics. As HUPO moves forward with its mission to promote proteomics research, foster collaborations, and support early career researchers, these travel awards serve as a testament to HUPO's unwavering commitment to excellence and inclusivity.
Attend the "Moms in Proteomics" Session at HUPO 2023

DATE: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
TIME: 12:00-2:00 pm (local time)
LOCATION: BEXCO Exhibition & Convention Center (Room TBA)

The “Moms in Proteomics (MiP)” session is an open forum to discuss the challenges women working in the rapidly advancing proteomics field are facing when striking a balance between pursuing a scientific career and nurturing their families. This session provides a platform for discussions, shared experiences, and insights from esteemed professionals who have navigated these paths themselves. In this open and inclusive environment, delegates are welcome to discuss strategies, coping mechanisms, and support networks required to pursue successful careers while raising their families. The session recognizes that parenthood brings unique strengths, such as multitasking, problem-solving, and empathy which can positively influence scientific research and foster a more diverse and inclusive scientific community. Join us in this session, so we can explore the journey of combining scientific excellence with the joys and responsibilities of motherhood together! For more information about MiP, contact Jennifer Geddes-McAlister, Ph.D. or visit the website here.
Notice of HUPO General Assembly of Members (GAM)
The 2023 General Assembly of Members (GAM) will be held during HUPO 2023 in Busan, South Korea just prior to the Awards Ceremony and Closing Session:

Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Time: 1600-1630 (local Time)
Location: Bexco Exhibition and Convention Center (Room TBA)

HUPO members are invited to attend for important HUPO updates and networking. Complimentary beverages will be provided. Contact the HUPO Office for more information.
Notice of HUPO Council Meeting
The 2023 HUPO Council meeting (by invitation only) will be held as follows:

Date: Sunday, September 17, 2023
Time: 1530-1730 (local Time)
Location: Bexco Exhibition and Convention Center (Room TBA)
Don’t Miss the Next Online Panel Discussion: Translating Science from Benchtop to Biotech
Want to learn about turning science into a business? Join us for the coming online panel discussion taking place on August 9th at 9 am CEST. This panel is part of a seminar series organized by the HUPO Early Career Researcher Committee and The Young Proteomics Investigators Club (YPIC). These seminars offer a space to foster professional development by engaging with the community. During this one-hour panel, we will hear thoughts and views from experienced researchers on their involvement and trajectory in the establishment of successful biotechs! 

DATE: Wednesday, August 9, 2023
TIME: 9 am CEST (Central European Summer Time) 
LOCATION: Zoom
SPEAKERS: Ruedi Aebersold (Co-founder of Biognosys) and Jarrod Sandow (Director and Senior Scientist at IonOpticks)
Get your Tickets for HUPO Early Career Networking Hour at HUPO 2023 World Congress in Busan, South Korea!

The ECR Networking hour is an open forum to bridge the digital, cultural, and continental gaps in an entertaining evening. It will take place at Museum 1 in Busan on Monday, September 18th at 1930pm. This event will be a fantastic chance for early career researchers to network with peers and mentors from all over the world. It will be a memorable night where proteomic scientists can meet, share, and connect with colleagues and senior researchers for future collaboration and job opportunities.
Congratulations to the 3-Minute Thesis Competition Finalists
The HUPO Early Career Researcher (ECR) committee in collaboration with the Human Proteome Project (HPP) has organized a 3-minute thesis competition where candidates will present their research within 3 minutes using one static slide and in a form that can be understood by a general audience. Congratulations to the twelve candidates that have been pre-selected for the final competition, to be held in a parallel session at HUPO 2023 in Busan:
  • Di Tang
  • Justin Sing
  • Marvin Thielert
  • Xue Sun
  • Dafni Skiadopoulou
  • Takehiro Tozuka
  • Yun-Jung Yang
  • Alireza Nameni
  • Yu Zong
  • Janaina Silva
  • Dina Schuster
  • Mane Polite
  • Roneldine Mesidor
Game On for the Poster Competition: Congratulations to all Selected Abstracts!
The HUPO Early Career Researcher Committee invited all graduate students (Master’s and PhD) and postdocs to participate in the poster competition at HUPO 2023, taking place September 17-21, 2023 in Busan, South Korea. Fifteen(15) poster finalists in each trainee category (graduate students and postdocs) have been pre-selected based on the quality, novelty, and potential impact of submitted abstracts. Posters will be visited by evaluators during the poster sessions at HUPO 2023 to select a winner and runners-up for each level (graduate student and postdocs). Congratulations to all authors selected and good luck at the poster presentation!

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Get to Know the Three Finalists of the Prestigious Manuscript Competition
The manuscript competition is a unique platform to showcase exceptional contributions that postdoctoral fellows, young clinicians and junior faculty members make to the proteomics field. Dr. Johannes Bruno Müller-Reif, Dr. Pavel Sinitcyn and Dr. Hong Wang were selected to present their manuscripts published during the 2022 and 2023 calendar years in a dedicated plenary session at HUPO 2023. Their talks will be evaluated by a panel of experts to select the “Proteomics Highlight of the Year”

Click here to learn more about the authors of the top three submitted manuscripts.
The C-HPP is holding a workshop prior to the HUPO 2023 Congress in Busan, Korea at the Centum Premier Hotel in the "Chelsea and Liverpool rooms" on Sunday, 17th September, 09:30 –15:00.
Those who would like to be present are asked to register for free - the sign up sheet is here. Please pass this onto your students and colleagues who might be attending.

Agenda
09:30 Meet and Greet coffee/tea

10:00-12:00 Session 1: Welcome, quick Chromosome Team updates:
  • neXtProt, human proteome numbers from the 2023-04-18 release (Lydie Lane, Eric Deutsch, Nuno Banderia),
  • HPP (Cecilia Lindskog)
  • JPR Special Issue (Chris Overall)
  • Other business from matters arising from the PIC.
  • Special presentation on “Chemoproteomics as an enabling technology for the aims of the C-HPP for PTM, MPs or CP50 research” by Ho Jeong Kwon, Director, Chemical Genomics Leader Research Initiative, Yonsei University, President-Elect, Korean Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (KSBMB).

12:00 - 13:00 Lunch

13:00 Session 2: Future Aims and plans for the C-HPP/HPP and neXtProt
Discussions will include new directions for the C-HPP with an action plan for Human Proteome PTM, MPs, and CP50 (as part of the Grand Challenge) incorporating neXtProt.

15:00 Meeting closes
(15:30 HUPO Council)
Each month a member of HUPO is highlighted. A diverse group of researchers representing different career stages, disciplines, geographical locations, and ethnicities are invited to submit a profile for the monthly highlight. This initiative will improve visibility of HUPO members, advertise research and enhance the HUPO community. This month we are featuring:
Dr. Juan Antonio Vizcaino, UK

What is your current position and location?
I am leading the Proteomics Team at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), which is located in Hinxton, south of Cambridge (UK). EMBL-EBI includes the largest collection worldwide of biological databases, including for instance UniProt, Ensembl and the Protein Data Bank (PDB), among many others. My team manages the PRIDE database of mass spectrometry proteomics data, and related tools and resources.

How did you get started in the field of proteomics?
Before working in bioinformatics, I did an experimental Ph.D. in fungal molecular biology (in Spain, my home country) and at that point I carried out a few mass spectrometry experiments on peptides with antibiotic properties. After my Ph.D. I moved to work in bioinformatics. After a brief first postdoc in computational genomics, I started a second postdoc at EMBL-EBI, supervised directly by Lennart Martens, at the time when the PRIDE database was starting to become popular. At that point, I got familiarised with computational proteomics topics and concepts. 
August 9, 2023 - ECR Committee Webinar: Translating Science from Benchtop to Biotech

September 17, 2023 - C-HPP Workshop (Busan, South Korea)

September 17-21, 2023 - HUPO 2023 World Congress (Busan, South Korea)
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