Cold Spring Harbor Conference on Evolution of Developmental Diversity, Spring 2004

在过去的几年里，进化论和分子发育遗传学的领域已经交叉，产生了新的结果和见解，这引起了许多当前的兴奋。现在很明显，目前用于生物医学研究的极少数主要模式生物不足以让我们了解地球上动植物生命的巨大多样性。了解这种经过亿万年进化磨练的多样性的产生，很可能会为导致器官变异和物种进化的机制提供重要的见解。拟议于2004年3月31日至4月4日举行的冷泉港发展多样性演变会议的目标是将研究动植物生物学各个分子和遗传方面的广泛科学家聚集在一起，重点放在生物多样性和进化的形态和功能比较上。这次会议预计将吸引来自世界各地的约250名科学家。这一半年一次的会议将为初级和高级科学家之间交流思想和信息提供一种形式，以便讨论在研究动植物多样化发展机制的演变方面的最新研究成果和技术进展，并促进科学合作。选择了八个专题(八场会议)进行详细讨论，以反映进化和发展领域最先进和最有趣的研究领域(基因调控的进化、遗传学I和II、基因组学、轴线模式、区划和区域化、组织发生：形态创新、物种形成)。每届会议邀请两名知名科学家从相对全球的角度介绍他们的工作(其中一人还将担任该届会议的主席)，其余的发言将从提交的摘要中挑选出来。其他与会者可以在会议期间举行的海报会议上展示他们的研究成果。这种形式允许许多初级科学家参与，使他们有一种形式来展示他们的最新工作。

In the last few years the fields of evolution and molecular developmental genetics have intersected to produce new results and insights which have generated much current excitement. It is now clear that the very few primary model organisms that are currently utilized in biomedical research are not sufficient to let us understand the tremendous diversity of animal and plant life on earth. Understanding the generation of this diversity, honed over eons of evolution, will most likely provide important insights into the mechanisms that cause organ variation and the evolution of species. The goal of the proposed Cold Spring Harbor Conference on Evolution of Developmental Diversity to be held March 31 to April 4, 2004 is to bring together a broad range of scientists studying various molecular and genetic aspects of animal and plant biology with a strong emphasis on morphological and functional comparisons of organismal diversity and evolution. This conference is expected to attract approximately 250 scientists from around the world. This biannual meeting will provide a format for the exchange of ideas and information among both junior and senior scientists for the discussion of the latest research findings and technical advances towards the study of the evolution of developmental mechanisms that diversify animals and plants, and fosters scientific collaboration. Eight topics (eight sessions) have been selected for detailed discussion as a reflection of the most advanced and interesting areas of study in the evolution and development field (Evolution of Gene Regulation, Genetics I and II, Genomics, Axial Pattern, Segmentation and Regionalization, Organogenesis: Morphological Innovation, Speciation). Two established scientists per session are invited to present a relatively global perspective of their work (one of which will also act as the chairperson for that session), while the remainder of the talks will be selected from the submitted abstracts. Other participants are able to present their research in poster sessions to be held during the conference. This format allows the participation of many junior scientists, giving them a format to present their latest work.