Welcome to the 2009 Modern Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis & Its Applications website!

On behalf of my fellow organizers, thank you to all that attended the 2nd “Modern Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis & Its Applications” Symposium, an official satellite of the 8th Australian Peptide Symposium, it was a great success. Continued and exciting advances in all aspects of the science of solid phase peptide synthesis, ranging from solid supports, instrumentation, chemistries and protocols, have allowed the acquisition of ever more complex and large biological targets. These include small proteins, de novo designed peptides with purposely conferred structural properties, cyclic peptides, post-translationally modified peptides and peptide-oligonucleotide conjugates. Importantly, these advances that have allowed access to this diverse array of peptide products have enabled a dramatic increase in the chemical, biological and medical applications of peptides.

This symposium provided a superb opportunity for all practitioners (and interested observers!) of solid phase peptide synthesis together with those who use synthetic peptides for a myriad of applications to congregate at the beautiful, world-renowned Sea World, on Australia’s Gold Coast, to hear of and discuss the latest developments over two and a half relaxed and convivial days.     

Best wishes,

John Wade
Chairman
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