Program Topics: Nucleic Acids Components for Biology and Medicine Structural Diversity of RNA and DNA Ribozymes and Riboswitches Non-coding RNAs in Gene Regulation and Disease SiRNAs for Therapy Ribonucleic Acids as Targets for Selection of Lead Drugs Drug and Pesticide Design Targeted Drug Delivery Metal Related Diseases and Metal Based Drugs Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration Metals and Oxidative Stress Impact of Metal Ions on Drug Action Radiopharmaceuticals and Contrast Agents Chemistry and Biology of Peptides and Proteins Structure, Dynamics and Folding of Peptides and Proteins Structure-Function Relations in Biomolecules Light and Life Photochemistry and Photopysics in Biochemical Sensing Chemistry and Photomedicine Environmental Photochemistry Molecular Systems and Logic Devices for Medical Diagnostics

The Symposium will take place at the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroc³aw.. It is located next to the heart of Wroc³aw's historic Ostrów Tumski and within walking distance from other historic attractions such as the City Hall, and Market Place (see map 1 and a more detailed map 2). Arts and entertainment places such as the National Museum, Opera, Panorama Rac³awicka and several theatres are also nearby. Wroc³aw the site of the symposium, is considered the capital of Lower Silesia. It is a setting where Polish, German, and Czech historic influences are interwoven creating a unique atmosphere. The city is full of historical sites dating back to the IXth century. It also offers excellent options for entertainment that denote its diversity.