Conference: 2002 FASEB Summer Research Conference on Retinal Neurobiology and Visual Processing, July 6th to 11th, 2002, Saxtons River, Vermont

视网膜神经生物学和视觉处理2002年FASEB夏季研究会议，7月6日至11日，佛蒙特州萨克斯顿河，主席stephen Massey和副主席Marla Feller，这是一系列专门讨论视网膜结构和功能的两年一次的会议中的第六次。报告将涵盖视网膜生物学的许多方面，包括：视网膜发育的细胞和分子机制；神经信号的基础；识别视网膜处理视觉输入的神经回路；将视网膜输出信息传递给大脑的代码；以及由此产生的视觉行为能力和局限性。为期五天的会议将吸引来自世界各地的约180名与会者。35名国际公认的专家已同意在正式会谈中介绍他们的工作，这些会谈分为9个专题会议，由每个领域的领导人主持。此外，重点放在年轻科学家在早期职业生涯阶段的贡献上。此外，还将举行两次关于新技术的非正式讲习班。最后，我们邀请所有参加者在两个海报环节展示他们的最新成果。会议的形式旨在促进与会者之间的直接科学交流。强烈鼓励学生和博士后，特别是来自代表性不足的少数群体的学生和博士后参加。许多青年科学家从这次会议上建立的联系中找到了新的职位。在每个演讲结束时，在研讨会和海报会议期间，有充足的时间进行讨论，并且在公共用餐时有更多的自由时间进行非正式交流。由于这次会议吸引了该领域的大多数高级研究人员，因此它在传播结果方面非常成功，并对视网膜研究的进程产生了重大影响。此外，由于视网膜处于神经回路分析和发展的前沿，本次会议将对整个神经科学界产生深远的影响。妇女有很好的代表，我们已成功地努力吸引代表性不足的少数民族参加会议。然而，我们特别自豪的是，我们成功地邀请了年轻的演讲者，并为学生参加这次会议提供了旅行支持。

Retinal Neurobiology and Visual Processing2002 FASEB Summer Research ConferenceJuly 6th to 11th, Saxtons River, VermontStephen Massey, Chair, and Marla Feller, Vice ChairThis is the sixth in a series of biannual conferences devoted specifically to the structure and function of the retina. The presentations will cover many facets of retinal biology including: the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying retinal development; the basis of neural signaling; the identification of neural circuits by which the retina processes visual input; the code by which retinal output is conveyed to the brain; and the resulting abilities and limitations of visual behavior. This five-day conference will attract approximately 180 participants from around the world. Thirty-five internationally recognized experts have agreed to present their work in formal talks, which are organized in nine thematic sessions, chaired by leaders in each field. Furthermore, emphasis has been placed on the contributions of younger scientists in an early career stage. In addition, there will be two informal workshops on new technology. Finally, all participants are invited to display their latest results during two poster sessions. The conference format is designed to foster direct scientific exchange among participants. Students and post-docs, particularly from under-represented minority groups, are strongly encouraged to attend. Many young scientists find new positions from contacts made at this meeting. There is ample time for discussion at the end of each presentation, during workshops and poster sessions and there is further free time for informal exchange at meals, which are communal.Because this conference attracts most of the field's senior investigators, it has been highly successful in disseminating results, and has significantly affected the course of retinal research. Furthermore, because the retina is at the forefront of neural circuit analysis and development, this conference will have far-reaching effects on the neuroscience community at large. Women are well represented and we have made a successful effort to attract under-represented minorities to the conference. However, we are particularly proud of our success in featuring young speakers and providing travel support for students to attend this meeting.