Conference: Sponsoring the 9th International Conference on Microbial Genomes being held October 28 - November 1, 2001 in Gatlinburg, TN

第九届微生物基因组国际会议的目的是为来自不同领域的研究人员提供一个一致的论坛，以相互交流，并更新微生物基因组学的最新进展。本次会议将重点关注（1）使用综合的多学科方法定义基因功能和调控网络，以及（2）探索基因组序列信息以了解各种生物过程。本次会议将确定微生物基因组学的研究差距，问题，挑战，趋势和方向。与会者将广泛了解微生物基因组学，特别是功能基因组学的现状和发展。与会者还将深入了解如何利用现有的大量基因组信息来解决自己领域的问题。此外，为了培养下一代基因组专家，本次会议将设立奖学金，以支持参加本次会议的研究生，博士后和年轻教师。本次会议将包括七个分会场：（1）微生物基因组多样性、进化和微生物基因组测序;（2）生物信息学和基于微阵列的基因组技术;（3）蛋白质组学、细胞通路和调控网络;（4）生物修复和碳封存的功能基因组学;（5）微生物病原体的功能基因组学;（6）微生物基因组学;（7）微生物基因组学。（6）模式微生物、极端微生物和生物膜的功能基因组学;（7）应用功能基因组学。这次会议将于2001年10月在田纳西州的加特林堡举行。

The objective of the 9 th International Conference on Microbial Genomes is to provide a consistent forum for investigators from different fields to interact with each other and to update the recent advances in microbial genomics. This conference will focus on (1) defining gene functions and regulatory networks using integrative, multidisciplinary approaches and (2) exploring genome sequence information to understand various biological processes. This conference will identify research gaps, problems, challenges, trends, and directions in microbial genomics. Attendees will gain an extensive appreciation of the current status and development in microbial genomics, especially functional genomics. Attendees will also gain insight into how questions in their own fields can be addressed by taking advantage of the massive genomic information already available. In addition, to train the next generation of genomic experts, this conference will establish fellowship awards to support graduate students, postdocs, and young faculty attending this conference. This conference will consist of seven sessions: (1) Microbial genome diversity, evolution and microbial genome sequencing; (2) Bioinformatics and microarray-based genomic technologies; (3) Proteomics, cellular pathways and regulatory networks; (4) Functional genomics of bioremediation and carbon sequestration; (5) Functional genomics of microbial pathogens; (6) Functional genomics of model microorganisms, extremophiles and biofilms; and (7) Applied functional genomics. This conference will be held in Gatlinburg, TN, in October, 2001.