• 20th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM "NANOSTRUCTURES: PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY"
• Nanotech Europe 2009
• SMART SYSTEMS INTEGRATION 2009
• The 14th Canadian Semiconductor Technology Conference (CSTC-2009) and the 4th Nano & Giga Forum (NGC-2009 - Nano & Giga Challenges in Electronics, Photonics, and Renewable Energy).
• http://www.ioffe.ru/natoarw/2009/ 29 June –02 July, 2009
• Design, Test, Integration & Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS
• V МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ ВЫСТАВКА NTMEX 08
• 5th International Technology Transfer Days BIOMATERIAL 2009
• COMS - Commercialization of Micro and Nano Systems Conference, 31st August - 4th September 2008, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
• ICCE - Integration and Commercialization of Micro and Nanosystems International, 3rd - 5th June 2008, Hong Kong, China
• The Fourth International Conference on "Science and Business": NanoBio and Related New and Perspective Biotechnologies Pushchino Biological Center of Russian Academy of Sciences Moscow Region, Russia, October 15 - 18, 2007.
• MicroNanoWorld
• SYMPOSIUM on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS/MOEMS
• Micro-Nano Technologies for Aerospace Applications From Concepts to Systems.
• 20th Eurosensors Conference Anniversary
• Symposium and School on Nano
  and Giga Challenges in Electronics and Photonics:
  from Atoms to Materials to Devices
  to System Architecture
• MEMS & MST Conference
• I A R P
  International Advanced Robotics Programme
• 10th International Conference on the Commercialization of Micro and Nano Systems
  COMS 2005
• ICMNE 2005 QI-2005
  International Conference “Micro-& nanoelectronics-2005”
  and International Symposium “Quantum Informatics – 2005”
• Symposium on Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS / MOEMS
• International Congress of Nanotechnology 2004
• PEM-2004
  Ninth International Science Conference
  "Actual Problems of Solid-State Electronics and Microelectronics"
• Int'l Workshop on MEMS and NANOTECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION (MNI): APPLICATIONS
• NATO
  Advanced Research Workshop
  Science and Technology of Semiconductor-On-Insulator structures and devices operating in a harsh environment
• Symposium on Desigen, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS / MOEMS 2004
• European Micro and Nano systems 2004
• MANCEF - Micro and Nanotechnology Commercialization Education Foundation
• IEE Proceedings – Science, Measurement and Technology
• 10th Saint Petersburg international conference on integrated navigation systems
• 11th International Symposium «NANOSTRUCTURES: PHYSICS AND TECHNOLOGY»
• Word Microtechnologies Congress "MICRO.tec 2003"
• Nanotechnology Conference and Tradeshow "NanoTech 2003"
• International conference on microrobots, micromachines and microsystems
• Design, Test, Integration and Packaging of MEMS / MOEMS
• IV International scientific-technical conference "Electronics and information science - 2002"

    The evolution of nanotechnology affects applications in all industrial fields. The ability of nanobiotechnology to effectively address dimensions at the molecular scale opens a new world of understanding and methods for scientific exploration and device construction. Nanobiotechnology is a rapidly advancing area of scientific and technological opportunity that applies the tools and processes of nano/microfabrication to build devices for studying biosystems. In the field of life science, fine nano-processing technology is improving the techniques for diagnosing and preventing diseases by creating devices such as a biochip that can rapidly and easily analyze disease-related genes and protein. This raises our expectation on realizing tailor-made medical care. Furthermore, nano bio devices are utilized to screen compounds for the purpose of drug discovery, and the intelligent molecular imaging technique enhances diagnoses of diseases and treatments for them, thus nanotechnology increasingly receives attention as a necessary technology for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry.

    This Conference is organized in order to discuss perspectives and possible risks of nanbiotechnologies, to look at new micro- and nanofabricated devices, to match the needs of drug discovery and healthcare, and other related and perspective issues. Through this Conference, both participants and visitors will not only gain information about each of the cutting-edge, but also look for new ideas and development of their research and business activities to create new technological inventions and new industries by uniting them. It is also planned on the basis of the Conference results and data, to develop a message to the governmental and other responsible agencies in order they get additional knowledge on the state-of-art of nanobiotechnological research both in this country and abroad that will help them in the development of the strategy of the science development in Russia.

    The Conference languages are English and Russian (simultaneous translation will be provided). Authors will have approximately 20 minute to present their papers.

Location and infrastructure

Pushchino is the Biological Center of Russian Academy of Sciences situated 100 km south of Moscow in one of the most beautiful regions of Moscow District. Pushchino consists of eight institutes of Russian Academia that makes it attractive to visit. In autumn (as also during all seasons), Pushchino is really an enjoyable place: quiet, green and friendly. Everything, including the Conference area, is in a walk distance. The Conference will be held in the building of the Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms of Russian Academy of Sciences.

    If you interested to participate, please fill in the attached Registration Form and e-mail it to safonova@ibpm.pushchino.ru and a copy to stepanova@ibpm.pushchino.ru, or send it by fax 7 (4967) 33 05 10.

    Papers devoted to nanobiotech risks assessment for human health and environment, nanodesign, artificial nanostructures, self-organized nanostructures, nanomaterials, nanodiagnostics, nanobiosensors are invited, but papers on related issues will also be considered for publication.

    Submitted papers will be peer-reviewed and carefully evaluated based on originality, technical soundness, significance and clarity of thought. Papers should not exceed 4 pages in length (letter size, 11 point type). A style guide can be found in Attachment 1. Papers should be submitted in RTF, or Microsoft Word.

    E-mail your paper to safonova@ibpm.pushchino.ru and a copy to stepanova@ibpm.pushchino.ru

    If you wish to attend without submitting a paper only a registration form will be needed (enclosed). All selected papers will be published in the conference Proceedings and recorded on CDs to be enclosed in the conference folders.

    Conference fee is $ 250 (includes coffee and lunch, transportation from and to the airport, conference proceedings, simultaneous translation). Payment can be made by the bank transfer to the organizer: (Instruction for payment will be sent by request). Registration at the conference will entitle the participant to admission to all presentations, receive a copy of the conference program, proceedings and CD proceedings.

    The conference fee is per person and is preferably to be received by September 15, 2007 to assure conference participation.

    If your conference fee will be late please contact us in advance so we can make suitable arrangements for you to pay on arrival.

    For the foreign visitors it is important to know that for the most foreign countries (including US citizens) it is required to have a visa to enter Russia. You can contact travel companies that will offer you Full Russia Visa Services. They will make a Russia visa application process, which is usually quite complicated, easy and quick. Please keep in mind that the visa process can take certain time.

    We will organize the meeting you at the airport to bring to Pushchino or will bring you here from a hotel in Moscow in case you will arrive earlier.

    The participants will stay at Pushchino Hotel. The prices vary from $ 80 to $ 100 a night. You can choose to stay at the new hotel (5*) "Tsar Grad". The prices start from $ 170 (for a double-bed standard). The other possibility is a small private hotel "Mark" in the nearby city of Serpukhov at about $ 90.

    We will make all the necessary reservations for you, just let us know about your plans in the Registration Form.

Center for Ecological Research and BioResources Development (CERBRD) Pushchino, Moscow Region

    CONTACT Vera Dmitrieva, Director
Tel: +7 (4967) 73 29 79; 73 16 92; Fax: +7 (496 7) 33 05 10 E-mail: vdmitrieva@ibpm.pushchino.ru.
WEBSITE: www.cerbrd.ru

    The Centre for Ecological Research and BioResources Development (CERBRD) was legalized in 2000 as a noncommercial partnership. The CERBRD establishment was a part of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention (IPP) who supported the start of the Centre with $1 million with the additional funding coming from Diversa Corporation. The long-term goal was to assist the Center in becoming a self-sustaining, fully functional Russian institution open to contracting with other leading research organizations to assist in the commercialization of Russian bioscience. Since 2000, the CERBRD is increasing its involvement in other research projects serving also as a provider of data, an efficient institutional and multi-disciplinary mechanism that coordinates negotiations and contractual relationships between research partners, a clearinghouse for information, a provider of project-directed financial support to participating institutes.

    The CERBRD is comprised of 4 research institutes and is connected with other Russian and foreign institutes and 30 laboratories, more than 300 scientists altogether. The CERBRD Russian member institutes are: Institute of Biochemistry and Physiology of Microorganisms, Russian Academy of Sciences; State Research Center for Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology; All-Russian Research Institute of Phytopathology; Research Center for Toxicology & Hygienic Regulation of Biopreparations. The other Russian partner institutes are: All-Russian Research Institute of Biological Plant Protection, State Research Center of Virology and Biotechnology, Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, Institute of North Industrial Ecology Problems.

    CERBRD is constantly increasing the range of its foreign partners. Among the CERBRD partners are British Petroleum, Chevron Texaco, DuPont Agricultural & Nutrition, E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation, Diversa Corporation, Argonne National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory.

    The Centre started from employment of the former Soviet weapons scientists to work on non-weapons-related research projects aimed at the search for and commercialization of bimolecular products. The CERBRD focused on the discovery of novel bioactive compounds from selected pristine and contaminated environments in Russia for commercial applications and production of new value-added products and services; biodiversity collection, identification and conservation; various services including export and import of biological materials.

    During the years that followed, the CERBRD expanded its activity to include other aspects of fundamental and applied research, various biotechnological developments, environmental bioremediation and phytoremediation. The joint project with the British Petroleum resulted in the development of the successful technology for phytoremediation of soil contaminated by oil in the moderate climate Krasnodar region. Now the work is continued in Russian North.

    CERBRD high level professionals are able to solve problems in contracting, understanding legal representation, Russian patent laws, and various issues of intellectual property rights. CERBRD has a constantly increasing database on Russian biotechnology including people, research institutes and production facilities. CERBRD provides analytical services and consultancy for Russian research groups, organizes scientific-business trips to Russia for international companies and universities who take interest in Russian biotechnology developments.

    CERBRD provides analytical services and consultancy for Russian and international research groups in the search, selection and expertise of promising scientific developments in the field of biotechnology, biomedicine, environment bioremediation, microbial diversity; search for potential partners for the implementation of projects; work with Russian governmental bodies.

    To achieve the success in various aspects of its activity, the CERBRD fruitfully works with the Russian Governmental bodies such as Ministry of Education and Science, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Natural Resources, Russian Academy of Sciences, State Duma.

    CERBRD got a license from Russian Ministry of Education and Science and since 2005 until today has been organizing certified education and training in biotechnology. CERBRD participates in a big CRDF project with Pushchino State University, whose goal is to integrate research and education in biotechnology, environmental clean-up and public health.

    The Center for Ecological Research and BioResources Development (CERBRD) has been organizing international conferences on business and science (biotechnology, biodiversity, international cooperation, etc.) since 2004. The participants represented US and other countries governmental agencies and national laboratories, and biotech companies, as well as Russian scientific centers, companies, and governmental bodies. The CERBRD published the conference proceedings, both as books and on CDs. A large share of participants of the first conference took part also in the second and third ones.

• 2004, "Issues and Solutions in Discovery and Use of Novel Biomolecules: Biodiversity, Environment, Biomedicine"
• 2005, "Biotechnology, Biomedicine, Environment"
• 2006, "International Cooperation in Biotechnology: Expectations and Reality"
• 2007, October 15 - 18, "Nanobio- and Related New and Perspective Biotechnologies"

Please send all manuscripts as e-mail attachments in RTF, or Microsoft Word format. Your paper has to be formatted exactly as you would like it to appear in the conference proceedings so please be extremely careful so as to maintain the high quality of the conference proceedings. If you have complex tables, diagrams and symbols and you do not believe that it will retain the format when it is e-mailed then please mail us a hard copy and a diskette.

The Competing Standards in Wireless Security

    Wireless networking has brought convenience to both the home and office since it is now possible to abandon the wires which formally connected all the computers in a network together. The problem with wireless is that unlike wired networks where data travels over physical cables or fiber, the wireless LAN broadcasts signals in the air and these can be intercepted by anyone within range. Although most wireless LANs implement an encryption scheme, the authentication protocols are also broadcast through the air and these can be intercepted by an eavesdropper who can then generate a key and decrypt the data.

    The IEEE 802.11 standard includes an optional encryption capability called Wired Equivalent Policy (WEP), which uses the RSA RC4 security algorithm in the media access controller (MAC). With WEP all the passwords are stored in both the access points and on each computer on the network with the intention that WEP will encrypt all the transmissions between the access point and the devices on the network. This encryption does not implement a high level of security in a public network, since it would also have to publish the password (Oraskari, 2001).

    WEP was designed with the following factors in mind:

• Reasonably strong - It must meet customers' needs
• Self-synchronizing - Stations quite frequently go in and out of coverage.
• Computationally efficient - The WEP algorithm may be implemented in hardware or software. If it is efficient, it allows low-MIPS devices to still implement it in software.
• Exportable - It can be exported outside the US and imported to other countries.
• Optional - It is an option not required in an 802.11-compliant system (Weatherspoon, 2000).

WEP specifies the use of 40 bit keys and this type of key was chosen because at the time the protocol was drafted, the United States Government had restrictions on the export of technology containing advanced.