From genome to proteome: back to the future. Report on the 7th Siena meeting, September 3-7, 2006.

ABSTRACT

This report reviews the 7th Siena Meeting 'From Genome to Proteome Back to the Future' which took place in Italy from 3-7 September, 2006. There was a significant rise in the number of delegates attending compared with previous Siena meetings. A diversity of speakers and presentations addressed the theme of the meeting in moving proteomics forward to integrate with biology as a whole entity rather than in isolated fractions. In addition, technological advancements in sample preparation and separation as well as identification were discussed.