HUPOST Editor: Ben Garcia | Staff Editor: Shelli Bourne | June 2023
IMPORTANT UPCOMING DEADLINES
 
EXTENDED Abstract Submission & Travel Award Application Deadline: June 1, 2023
The Abstract Submission and Travel Award Application Deadline has been extended and you have now time until June 1, 2023 (23:59 PST) to prepare your submission. Abstract submissions offer a unique opportunity for researchers to present their work and contribute to the dialogue around proteomics.

For Master or PhD students and post-doctoral researchers, we offer Early Career Researcher Travel Awards, which require an abstract submission.
As a new addition for 2023, we are also introducing Staff Scientist Travel Awards, which do not require an abstract submission. Don't let distance or funding stand in the way of this exciting opportunity!


HPP Day – Thursday, September 21, 2023 
The Human Proteome Project (HPP) is a HUPO flagship project. It is designed to map the entire human proteome in a systematic effort using currently available and emerging techniques. In 2021, the HPP launched the Grand Challenge, the objective of which is to identify a function for every human protein. During the HPP Day at HUPO 2023, different strategies to predict or address the functional properties of proteins in the context of cells will be presented and discussed.

Be sure to register for this outstanding program! More details coming soon.

Representative topics are:
  • Emerging Strategies to address protein function(s)
  • Artificial Intelligence to predict functional properties of proteins from their sequence
  • 2nd update on the Chinese Westlake Pilot Project 
  • Examples of 3D structure-based strategies to decipher protein function(s)
  • Post-translational Modifications verses protein function(s)
  • How to propose protein function based on cellular localization 
  • Pharma approach to protein function / a view from the pathology side
  • 2nd update on the Pi-Hub project 

Some confirmed speakers are: Tiannan Guo (Westlake Univ, China), Kathryn Lilley (Cambridge, UK) and Fuchu-He (National Center for Protein Science, Beijing, China).
Book Your Accommodation Early!
Many hotels are within close walking or driving distance of the BEXCO Convention Center. The HUPO 2023 Congress block has excellent rates for the two hotels within walking distance – book early to secure your room!
More details about hotel accommodation can be found here.
Join the Buzz! Engage with us on Social Media! #HUPO2023
Follow our official Congress hashtag #HUPO2023 and social media handles to receive real-time updates, session highlights and exclusive content. Stay in the loop and never miss a beat!

Your participation on social media will enhance your congress experience and contribute to the vibrant HUPO community. Let’s connect, inspire and make the Congress unforgettable!
Early Registration Closing July 14, 2023
Experience the gathering of over 1,000 proteomics professionals in Busan, Korea, from September 17-21, 2023! HUPO 2023 offers a platform for researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals to delve into the latest advancements in proteomics research. With a comprehensive scientific program and ample networking opportunities, it's an unmissable event for anyone passionate about the field.
 
By registering, you gain access to all scientific sessions (excluding ticketed sessions), the exhibit hall, congress materials, the welcome reception, and networking breaks. Make sure to secure your spot and become part of this thrilling Congress by registering today! Early registration ends on July 14, 2023 (23:59 PST).

Important Dates
  • May 26, 2023 (23:59 PST) – Extended to June 1, 2023: Abstract Submission and Travel Award Application Deadline
  • June 30, 2023: Abstract and Travel Award Notifications
  • July 14, 2023 (23:59 PST): Early Registration Deadline
  • August 11, 2023 (23:59 PST): Regular Registration & Accommodation Booking Deadline
  • September 17 – 21, 2023: Congress
See Other Important Congress Details Here:

Nominations are now open for HUPO Executive Committee positions. This is an opportunity to lead the future of an extraordinary scientific organization and work with an enthusiastic global team to promote and represent proteomics.

The Executive Committee (EC) of the Human Proteome Organization consists of seven officers as follows: President, Immediate Past President or President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary General, Treasurer and two Members-at-Large. There is also an Early Career Researcher (ECR) representative that sits on the Executive Committee, however, this position is not considered an officer.

All positions, except the Secretary General (appointed by the President) and the ECR representative (appointed by ECR Committee), are to be elected by the vote of HUPO Council. A person elected to an Executive Committee position who is not a Council member shall serve as ex-officio on the Council. All officers must be active HUPO members and serve a two-year term, unless otherwise delegated by Council. Executive Committee nominees must be active HUPO members and scientists from the public or private sector with professional experience in the educational, research, or commercial activities related to the purposes of HUPO.

The Executive Committee should represent a regional and gender balance. The HUPO President position follows a rotation between three global regions: Central (Europe/Africa), Eastern (Asia/Oceania) and Western (Pan America). According to this rotation, the next President Elect should ideally be from the Central region.

The following Executive Committee positions will be elected by Council vote for a two-year term, commencing in January 2024:
  • President Elect/Incoming President (2024-2025)
  • Vice President (2024-2025)
  • ECR Representative (2024-2025) (appointed by ECR Committee, ratified by Council)


To submit a self-nomination, complete the Nomination Form here and include a headshot photo.

Deadline to submit nominations - June 30, 2023 - 11:59 pm PDT

If you have any questions please contact the HUPO Office: office@hupo.org
We look forward to your participation!
Don’t Miss your Chance to Participate in the HUPO 2023 Poster Competition!
Deadline extended to June 1st, 2023

Last call to participate in the HUPO 2023 Poster Competition! This is your chance to showcase your research findings, innovative methodologies, and exciting discoveries to a global audience. All graduate students (Master’s and Ph.D.), as well as postdocs, are encouraged to participate in the HUPO 2023 poster competition taking place on September 17-21, 2023 in Busan, South Korea.

3-Minute Thesis Competition
Deadline extended to June 1st, 2023

The clock is ticking, and this is your last chance to seize the spotlight and share your ground-breaking work! The 3-Minute Thesis Competition challenges you to condense your research findings into a compelling and concise presentation, delivering it in just three minutes using a single static slide.

Whether you're investigating novel biomarkers, unraveling complex protein interactions, or developing cutting-edge analytical techniques, your research deserves to be heard and celebrated. The 3-Minute Thesis Competition allows you to distill your work to its essence and effectively communicate its significance to a non-specialist audience.
Get ready for the HUPO Early Career Networking Hour at HUPO 2023 World Congress in Busan, South Korea!

Following up on the terrific success of the networking hour at HUPO 2022 in Cancun, the HUPO ECR is ready to once again host an Early Career Networking hour at HUPO 2023 World Congress in Busan, South Korea.
 
This Early Career Networking Hour will be an entertaining evening for early career researchers from all over the world to meet and mingle. It’s an extraordinary opportunity to connect with fellow proteomic enthusiasts, forge new collaborations, and expand your professional network. Set in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, this event aims to foster connections within the proteomics community, not only with other early career researchers, but with researchers of all career stages and paths too!

We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting gathering ! Stay tuned for more information about the tickets!
Vote for your Favorite Mentoring Session Topic for HUPO 2023!

The HUPO Early Career Researcher initiative is committed to provide networking and career development opportunities for aspiring researchers. As such, the ECR organizes mentoring sessions to foster professional development and to provide a space for mentorship. We are preparing three mentoring sessions for HUPO 2023, in Busan, South Korea. These exciting sessions will feature topics such as: “Geographical differences for Academic job applications” and “AI tools in grant writing, research articles and CVs”. For the third session, we would like to hear from the early career researcher proteomics community! Which of the following topics, would you prefer to discuss?
 
A - The business of science
B - Promoting your science
C - Learning from failure
 
Stay tuned and vote in the upcoming Twitter Poll. Your voice matters!
Joint 11th AOHUPO and 7th AOAPO Congress:
Post Congress Workshop Highlights
The post-congress workshop of AOHUPO 2023 took place in Singapore at NUS on May 11. The workshop lasted from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm. There were five insightful lectures exploring the role of proteomics in precision medicine, the protein function prediction, missing protein strategies, lipidomics, and the future proteomics as well as an invigorating group discussion session. The workshop also arranged an amazing lab tour to the NUS’s Protein and Proteomics Center.
ETC is Here to Keep You Posted
The 14th annual MaxQuant Summer School will take place in Boston, Massachusetts, from June 26 to 30, 2023. The Summer School provides hands-on training in computational analysis of proteomics data generated by modern mass spectrometers. The practical parts will enable participants to perform sophisticated quantitative data analysis in their own future research using the publicly available MaxQuant and Perseus software.

Summer School website: https://maxquant.org/summer_school/
The registration fees include courses, coffee breaks, lunch, and one joint dinner. Accommodation is not included.
PSFaM Meeting

The Protein Structure, Function and Malfunction (PSFaM) meeting by the Proteomics Research in Interactions and Structure of Macromolecules (PRISM) group is happening on June 15 and 16, 2023 at the University of Saskatchewan.

PSFaM meetings bring together leading local, national, and international experts in the fields of proteins and protein structure and function. The meetings provide an opportunity for new faculty, emerging researchers, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows to present their work to a larger and more diverse audience, meet and network with other researchers and potential collaborators and connect and interact with potential mentors. These meetings are especially important for trainees because they will receive direct feedback that can help refine their research and identify areas for improvement as well as new trends and topics that you may want to explore in your own research in future.
HUPO HPP Special Issues of Journal of Proteome Research

The 10th HUPO HPP Special Issue has been published in the April issue of the Journal of Proteome Research (https://pubs.acs.org/toc/jprobs/22/4). As a consequence of lab shut downs in the pandemic, a smaller and later Special Issue was necessary. The hallmark anchor paper of every Special Issue is the HPP Metrics paper, led by Dr Gil Omenn and the leaders of neXTprot, the Peptide Atlas, the HPP, C-HPP and B/D-HPP: “The 2022 Report on the Human Proteome from the HUPO Human Proteome Project” by Gilbert S. Omenn, Lydie Lane, Christopher M. Overall, Charles Pineau, Nicolle H. Packer, Ileana M. Cristea, Cecilia Lindskog, Susan T. Weintraub, Sandra Orchard, Michael H. A. Roehrl, Edouard Nice, Siqi Liu, Nuno Bandeira, Yu-Ju Chen, Tiannan Guo, Ruedi Aebersold, Robert L. Moritz, and Eric W. Deutsch (https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jproteome.2c00498)

ABSTRACT: The 2022 Metrics of the Human Proteome from the HUPO Human Proteome Project (HPP) show that protein expression has now been credibly detected (neXtProt PE1 level) for 18 407 (93.2%) of the 19 750 predicted proteins coded in the human genome, a net gain of 50 since 2021 from data sets generated around the world and reanalyzed by the HPP. Conversely, the number of neXtProt PE2, PE3, and PE4 missing proteins has been reduced by 78 from 1421 to 1343. This represents continuing experimental progress on the human proteome parts list across all the chromosomes, as well as significant reclassifications.

Call for Papers for the 11th HPP Special Issue of the Journal of Proteome Research

The Journal of Proteome Research is preparing to publish its 11th annual special issue dedicated to highlighting the progress made on the HUPO Human Proteome Project (HPP). The editorial team invites you to submit a manuscript for consideration by August 15, 2023.

The C-HPP Announces the Election of Dr. Heeyoun Hwang as a member at large to the C-HPP EC
Dr Hwang is well known to many of us in HUPO, he holds an academic appointment at the Research Center for Bioconvergence Analysis, Korea Basic Science Institute. Heeyoun joins the C-HPP EC comprised of Dr Christopher Overall (Chair), Dr Lydie Lane (Co-Chair), Dr Peter Horvatovich, Secretary General, Dr. Fernando Horvatovich, Dr Gilberto Domont, and Dr Gong Zhang.
C-HPP Workshop on Next Steps for the C-HPP and neXtProt

The C-HPP is holding a workshop prior to the HUPO 2023 Opening Plenary in Busan, Korea at the Centum Premier Hotel in the "Chelsea and Liverpool rooms" on Sunday, 17th September, 09:30 – 15:00.

After the workshop, the HUPO Council Meeting (by invitation at 15:30), Opening Plenary (17:45) and Welcome Networking Reception (19:30) will take place at the BEXCO Convention Center, just one block away. The Sunday workshop allows for attendees to arrive on Saturday, facilitating transfers from ICN if not arriving in Busan, and for the international attendees to rest and recover before the main conference.
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:
Eduard Sabidó, Spain

What is your current position and location?
I am currently the head of the Proteomics Unit at the Centre for Genomic Regulation and the University Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain

How did you get started in the field of proteomics?
I got started in the field of proteomics during my PhD at the University of Barcelona. I was working in an organic chemistry laboratory synthesizing probes for activity-based proteomics to study neuropeptide-processing proteases. The probes were modified peptides inspired by the original neuropeptides that trapped the proteases of interest. We then used mass spectrometry proteomics to identify the enzymes involved in the generation of each family of neuropeptides.
June 15-22, 2023 - EMBO Practical Course: Characterisation of Post-Translational Modifications in Cellular Signalling (Odense, Denmark)

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

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