Scope

Conference Bureau
A conference bureau will be opened from Sunday afternoon to Tuesday at
noon.
Conference Locations
The workshop will take place in the ``Auditorio" and all the meals will be
served in the ``Ristorante''. Breakfast and coffee during breaks will be
served in the hallway outside the ``Ristorante''. Breakfast will be served
from 7.30 am.
Telephone, Minibar
In each room there is a telephone and a minibar. Please make sure that all
calls and drinks are paid at the reception before leaving.
Relaxation
There are several jogging routes and a large park for the enjoyment of the participants.
Excursion
On Wednesday afternoon there will be an excursion. At 2.00 pm a bus takes
us to one of the mountain valleys near Ascona (Valle Verzasca), where we
will see some of the typical mountain villages. There is a possibility for
a 1-hour walk on a footpath. In the evening, there will be a conference
dinner at a typical local restaurant (Grotto Broggini, Losone).
Sponsoring
This workshop is sponsored by the Swiss National Science Foundation, Centro
Stefano Franscini, Novartis Basel, Roche Basel, Serono Geneva, Syngenta
Basel.