| Days of Molecular Medicine 2009 |
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| Human Genetics, Stem Cells and Physiology: The Future of Individualized Medicine |
| Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School |
| Boston, Massachusetts |
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| Thursday, May 7th - Saturday, May 9th |
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| Hotel Information: |
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| The Commonwealth Hotel |
$249 (Double) |
5 minute cab ride |
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Booking reference:
DMM 2009 |
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| The Inn at Longwood Medical $179 (Double) |
5 minute walk |
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Booking reference:
MGH Room Block |
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| Notes: |
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| 1. All hotel rates are subject to a 12.45% room tax. |
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| 2. A limited number of hotel rooms have been reserved. Hotel reservations will be taken on a first-come-first-serve basis. |
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| 3. These special hotel rates are only available by referring to the booking number stated above. All unsold rooms must be returned to the hotel by April 1st. Therefore, room availability and special rates for reservations made after that date cannot be guaranteed. |
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| 4. All enquiries, changes or cancellations of room reservations should be addressed directly to the hotel. |
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| Directions: |
| Directions from Boston Logan Airport to the Inn at Longwood |
| At the airport the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) provides a complimentary shuttle service (bus #66) between the airline terminals at the arrival level and the train station. Once at the train station (blue line) please buy a ticket, a ticket will cost $2 USD. Take the Blue Line inbound to Government Center. At Government Center switch to either the D or E line. |
D Line Subway (outbound)
Take train to Longwood Station. From station, turn left on to Chapel Street and walk up a short hill to Longwood Avenue. Turn left on to Longwood Avenue. The hotel will be on your right hand side at 342 Longwood Avenue.
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E Line Subway (outbound)
Take the train to Longwood Medical Area Station. From the stop, proceed down Longwood Avenue towards the hospitals. The hotel will be on your left hand side at 342 Longwood Avenue. |
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| Taxi from Boston Logan Airport to the Inn at Longwood |
| A taxi will cost approximatly $40 USD from the airport to the Inn at Longwood. Please tell your driver that you are going to 342 Longwood Avenue in the hospital district. |
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| Directions from the Inn at Longwood to the Martin Conference Center |
| Exit the Inn onto Longwood Avenue and take a right. Walk to Avenue Louis Pasteur and turn left. The Martin Conference Center will be on your left at 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur. (Less then 5 minutes) |
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| Directions from the Inn at Longwood to the MFA (Conference Dinner) |
| Exit the Inn onto Longwood Avenue and take a right. Walk to Huntington Avenue, turn left. The MFA will be on your left hand side at 465 Huntington Ave. Please enter through the Huntington Entrance. (5-10 minute walk) |
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| Directions from Boston Logan Airport to the Hotel Commonwealth |
| At the airport the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) provides a complimentary shuttle service (bus #66) between the airline terminals at the arrival level and the train station. Once at the train station (blue line) please buy a ticket, a ticket will cost $2 USD. Take the Blue Line inbound to Government Center. At Government Center switch to either the B, C or D line. |
B, C or D Line Subway (Outbound)
Take the B, C or D line train outbound to Kenmore Station. Upon exiting the turnstiles at Kenmore turn left and walk up the stairs. The Hotel Commonwealth will be directly in front of you. |
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| Taxi from Boston Logan Airport to the Hotel Commonwealth |
| A taxi will cost approximatly $30 USD from the airport to the Hotel Commonwealth. Please tell your driver that you are going to 500 Commonwealth Avenue in Kenmore Square. |
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| Directions from the Hotel Commonwealth to the Martin Conference Center |
D Line Subway (outbound)
Exit the Hotel onto Commonwealth Avenue and take a left. The entrance to the train will be 500 feet in front of you on the left. Take D train to Longwood Station. From station, turn left on to Chapel Street and walk up short hill to Longwood Avenue. Turn left on to Longwood Avenue, follow until you reach Avenue Louis Pasteur and take left. The Martin Conference Center is on left at 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur (10-15 minute walk). |
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| Directions from the Hotel Commonwealth to the MFA (conference dinner) |
| A bus will take those that are staying at the Hotel Commonwealth from the Hotel to the MFA and back. Please check with the secretariat for times. |
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| Passport & Visas: |
| Passport holders from most countries are granted a 90-day stay upon entry into the United States. For country-specific visa information, please check the most updated information from the US Immigration Services. |
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Participants attending the conference who require an entry visa for the United States are advised to make the necessary arrangements well in advance of their departure. Please ensure that their visa is valid for a sufficient duration. Once you have registered for this event, a letter of invitation from the conference planner (Cynthia Henshall / chenshall@partners.org) may be requested in writing in order to facilitate your visa application. |
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| Contact Information: |
| For more information regarding the conference, please contact: |
| Cynthia Henshall / Massachusetts General Hospital |
| Katarina Drakenberg / Karolinska Institutet |
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Disclaimer: All information provided in this section is considered to be accurate and correct at the date of upload. We accept no responsibility should the information change between the date of upload and the date of your arrival in Boston. |
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