About SoAPS

SoAPS (Students of Australasian Proteomics Society) is a student society dedicated to proteomic and protein science students which aims to increase communication, broaden the knowledge base and promote and foster collaborations between students.

In this way, we intend to offer regular student mixers at Australian conferences, a webpage for student interactions and collaborations, along with opportunities for further education through forums and seminars and also scholarships to attend national and international conferences.

We are currently expanding our website, but in the meantime, our upcoming series of state branch seminars and events are listed below. Check out the events page or email the SoAPS committee ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for further details closer to the event and we hope to see you there showing your support for SoAPS.

Also to keep in touch, we have established a group on Facebook, where relevant information will be posted.  There is also a discussion board to post questions and we’ll be uploading photos from SoAPS events.  If you have a Facebook account, search for “SoAPS” as a Common Interest – Science group, or try following this link .

Committee

Committee           
Forming SoAPS at AOHUPO, December 2006.  From the left: Michael Mariani, Stephen Earl, Robert Goode, Cheng Cheng Ooi.
The SoAPS committee was formed at AOHUPO 2006 in Singapore, by the four students pictured.  Kelly Bargh, from New Zealand, came onto the committee following the Lorne Symposium in February 2007.
Each committee member is responsible for organizing regional events in their state as well as contributing to national events, such as the Lorne Symposium and AHMRC.

If you have any questions, comments or ideas regarding SoAPS, please contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If your region isn’t covered and you’re energetic and would like to represent students in your area or you’d just like to help organize and run future events, email the SoAPS committee at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events
Thanks to sponsorship from Pall Life Sciences, we will be providing several regional events in the coming year.  Further details will be posted closer the events on the forum and Facebook page , so make sure you join up and check them regularly.
In addition, our major annual event will take place at the Lorne Proteomics Symposium and is included in the student registration package.  This year, it is planned to be a student mixer with several international speakers in attendance to give students a chance to talk one-on-one with leading proteomics practitioners.  We will also be launching a travel scholarship initiative to get students up to the AOHUPO 2008 conference in Cairns, so make sure your registered and come down to Lorne!

If you’re energetic and would like to represent students in your area or you’d just like to help organize and run future events, email the SoAPS committee at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Scholarships

Travel Scholarships
We have received generous financial support for several travel scholarships from biotech companies which will be awarded at the Lorne Symposium (Feb 2008).  We will release application details on the forum, so make sure you register for the forum and keep an eye out regularly. 
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