Conference: 14th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research, to be held in Madison, WI, Summer 2003

该项目将支持将于2003年6月20-24日在麦迪逊威斯康星大学举行的第14届国际拟南芥研究会议。其目的是为国际拟南芥研究人员之间的思想交流提供机会。会议将包括遗传学、基因组学、新陈代谢、代谢调节、细胞生物学、诱导过程、遗传机制、进化、模式形成、细胞命运、生殖以及对生物和海洋生物环境的反应等方面的会议。会议的一个重要组成部分是由大约42名发言者介绍目前的研究情况。研究生、博士后研究人员或初级教职员工将主持这些演讲的大部分。这将确保介绍最新的结果，促进学生和博士后研究员的教育，并为选定的演讲者提供重要的职业发展。该项目将主要支持青年科学家和少数群体服务机构的研究人员出席会议。

This project will support the 14th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research, which will be held at the University of Wisconsin, Madison on June 20-24, 2003. The aim is to provide an opportunity for the exchange of ideas among researchers of the international Arabidopsis community. The conference will include sessions on genetics, genomics, metabolism, metabolic regulation, cell biology, inductive processes, genetic mechanisms, evolution, pattern formation, cell fate, reproduction, and responses to the biotic and aboitic environment. An important component of the conference is the presentation of current research by approximately 42 speakers. Graduate students, postdoctoral researchers or junior faculty will present the majority of these talks. This will ensure presentation of the latest results, promote education of students and postdoctoral fellows and provide important career development for the selected speakers. This project will primarily support attendance of young scientists and of researchers from minority-serving institutions.