Conference: Plasmid Biology 2002 Symposium, being held in Pittsburgh, PA summer 2002.

会议：2002 年质粒生物学研讨会，2002 年夏季在宾夕法尼亚州匹兹堡举行。

• 批准号: 0140247
• 负责人: Saleem Khan
• 金额: $ 0.3万
• 依托单位: University of Pittsburgh
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-06-15 至 2003-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0140247&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Conference; Plasmid; Biology; 2002; Symposium

The Plasmid Biology 2002 Conference will be held in Pittsburgh in June 2002. Plasmids represent a unique group of genetic elements found in prokaryotes, eukaryotes and archaeon. In addition to their use as models for basic biological studies, plasmids are also important tools in the biotechnology industry, including their use in applications relevant to medicine and agriculture. Plasmids are a major source for genetic diversity amongst various organisms and are responsible for the spread of a variety of genes in nature. Plasmid Biology 2002 represents a continuation of the symposium held to discuss the highlights of major advances in this field every two years. This meeting deals with all aspects of plasmid biology, including their replication and maintenance, transfer, their role as a source of a horizontal gene pool, evolution, and ecology. Approximately 200 scientists are expected to attend. There is no similar meeting that has an in-depth discussion of the various areas of plasmid biology. This meeting serves the international plasmid biology community and provides an excellent forum for exchange of ideas that are critical for the continued advances in the field. Participants in the meeting have traditionally included leaders in the field as well as younger scientists such as graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Oral presentations by young scientists are encouraged and are designed to stimulate their enthusiasm for this field. NSF funds will help defray travel expenses of graduate students and postdoctural fellows.

2002年质粒生物学会议将于2002年6月在匹兹堡举行。质体是在原核生物、真核生物和古生物中发现的一组独特的遗传元件。除了用作基础生物学研究的模型外，质粒也是生物技术工业中的重要工具，包括它们在与医学和农业有关的应用中的用途。质体是各种生物体之间遗传多样性的主要来源，并负责自然界中各种基因的传播。 2002年质粒生物学是每两年举行一次的讨论该领域重大进展的专题讨论会的延续。 这次会议涉及质粒生物学的各个方面，包括它们的复制和维持，转移，它们作为水平基因库来源的作用，进化和生态学。 预计约有200名科学家参加。没有类似的会议对质粒生物学的各个领域进行深入讨论。本次会议服务于国际质粒生物学社区，并为交流对该领域持续进步至关重要的思想提供了一个极好的论坛。会议的与会者传统上包括该领域的领导者以及研究生和博士后等年轻科学家。 鼓励青年科学家作口头报告，目的是激发他们对这一领域的热情。国家科学基金会的资金将帮助支付研究生和博士后研究员的旅费。