Maize Genetics Conference, March 24-27, 1994, Pheasant Run Conference Center, Chicago, IL

在过去的35年里，玉米遗传学小组每年召开一次会议，讨论最近的研究进展。广泛的主题涵盖从细胞遗传学到分子遗传学，包括染色体力学，细胞质遗传，定位，转座元件行为，基因鉴定和表达，发育，组织培养和转化。虽然大多数与会者来自美国的学术机构，但也有一些欧洲科学家和越来越多的与工业界有关的科学家参加。这通常也是美国玉米遗传学实验室的研究生参加的第一次会议。重点是报告最近未发表的数据，强烈鼓励研究生和博士后研究人员的演讲。这次会议对研究玉米的科学家来说是一次重要的聚会，但是对其他希望从玉米遗传学的强大遗产中学习的植物科学家开放。事实上，玉米遗传界有着长期的合作和公开分享信息和库存的传统。使自由交流与合作的精神永久化是这次会议最重要的目标之一。随着时间的推移和出席人数的增加，这种形式也在不断发展，但强烈的社区意识一直被保留下来。****玉米遗传学会议将于1994年3月24日至27日在伊利诺斯州芝加哥附近的野鸡会议中心举行。本地化的地点将加强现有研究人员和年轻科学家之间的互动，他们都将玉米作为实验生物，而不管他们的专业知识和兴趣如何。因此，除了这次会议之外，许多这些富有成效的互动都不会发生。% % % %

9321311 Newton The Maize Genetics group has met on an annual basis for the past 35 years to discuss recent research advances. A broad range of topics are covered from cytogenetics to molecular genetics and includes chromosome mechanics, cytoplasmic inheritance, mapping, transposable element behavior, gene identification and expression, development, tissue culture and transformation. Although most participants are from academic institutions in the U.S., a number of European scientists and increasing numbers of industry- affiliated scientists attend. It is also usually the first meeting that U.S., graduate students in maize genetics laboratories attend. The emphasis is on reporting recent, unpublished data and presentations by graduate students and postdoctoral researchers are strongly encouraged. The meeting is an essential gathering for scientists working with maize, but is open to other plant scientists who wish to learn from the strong heritage of maize genetics. Indeed, there is a long tradition of cooperation and the open sharing of information and stocks in the maize genetics community. To perpetuate the spirit of free exchange and cooperation is one of the most important objectives of the meeting. The format has evolved with time and with the increased attendance, but the strong sense of community has been retained. **** The Maize Genetics Meeting will be held March 24-27, 1994 at the Pheasant Run Conference Center, near Chicago, Illinois. The localized site will enhance the interactions between the established investigators and younger scientists, all of whom use corn as an experimental organism regardless of their expertise and interests. Thus, many of these productive interactions would not occur except for this meeting. %%%%