Conference: Twenty-Third Fungal Genetics Conference to be Held March 15-20, 2005 in Asilomar, California

第二十三届真菌遗传学会议将于2005年3月15日至20日在加利福尼亚州阿西洛玛的Asilomar会议中心举行，许多人认为这是真菌生物学领域最杰出的会议。会议的重点是丝状真菌的分子生物学、遗传学、基因组学、生物化学和细胞生物学。来自世界各地的约750名对医学病原体、植物病原体、腐生真菌和共生真菌感兴趣的科学家和学生将参加会议。真菌是真核生物的模型，它有助于我们理解动植物的生物过程和疾病，始于20世纪40年代由比德尔和塔图姆在20世纪40年代的S对遗传学和生物化学之间的关系的论证。这次会议高度重视青年科学家和学生的参与，特别是来自代表性不足群体的青年科学家和学生的参与，使许多青年科学家和学生第一次有机会参加大型会议并介绍他们的研究成果。这是他们培训和专业发展的重要组成部分。NSF的资金将用于支付学生和博士后研究人员的旅费和参与费。资金根据需要分配给经济援助申请者。

The Twenty Third Fungal Genetics Conference, considered by many to be the pre-eminent meeting in the area of Fungal biology, will be held at the Asilomar Conference Center at Asilomar, California on March 15-20, 2005. The conference focuses on the molecular biology, genetics, genomics, biochemistry and cell biology of filamentous fungi. Approximately 750 scientists and students from around the world who are interested in medical pathogens, plant pathogens, saprobic fungi and symbiotic fungi, will attend. Fungi are model eukaryotes that have aided in our understanding of biological processes and disease in animals and plants, beginning with the demonstration by Beadle and Tatum in the 1940's of the relationship between genetics and biochemistry. This meeting places a strong emphasis on the participation of young scientists and students, particularly those from underrepresented groups, allowing many their first opportunity to attend a major conference and present their research findings. This is an important part of their training and professional development. Funds from NSF will be used to help defray the travel and participation costs of students, and postdoctoral researchers. Funds are distributed on a need basis to financial aid applicants.