Conference: 24th Symposium in Plant Biology being held January 18-20, 2007 in Riverside, California

该奖项为将于2007年1月18日至20日在滨江的加州大学举行的第24届植物生物学研讨会“基因沉默：小RNA生物学和表观基因组”会议提供财政支持。 近年来，已经确定了小RNA对植物和动物调控发育、生理和对病原体的反应的调节机制的重要性。 这次会议将汇集植物科学家谁拥有的小RNA影响基因表达的机制的研究兴趣。植物拥有大量的小RNA，并且似乎在各种过程中广泛利用小RNA途径。 研讨会包括五个主要议题：（I）小RNA生物发生和作用机制;（II）小RNA在发育中的功能;（III）小RNA在胁迫和其他生理过程中的功能;（IV）转录沉默和DNA甲基化;（V）转录沉默和组蛋白修饰。 科学报告将包括口头和海报会议。 更广泛的影响：研讨会的结构为初级研究人员，包括研究生，博士后和早期职业调查人员指定了职位，以展示他们的研究成果。 为鼓励来自小型学院的青年科学家和教师参加会议，将提供旅费补助。

This award provides financial support for the conference entitled "Gene silencing: the biology of small RNAs and the epigenome", the 24th Symposium in Plant Biology at the University of California, Riverside, to be held January 18-20, 2007. In recent years, the importance of small RNAs to both plant and animal regulatory mechanisms governing development, physiology and responses to pathogens has been established. This conference will bring together plant scientists who have research interests in the mechanisms by which small RNAs influence gene expression. Plants possess numerous small RNAs and appear to extensively exploit small RNA pathways in various processes. The symposium comprises five major topics: (I) Small RNA biogenesis and action mechanisms; (II) Small RNA function in development; (III) Small RNA function in stress and other physiological processes; (IV) Transcriptional silencing and DNA methylation; (V) Transcriptional silencing and histone modifications. The scientific presentations will include both oral and poster sessions. Broader Impact: The structure of the symposium has designated slots for junior researchers, including graduate students, postdocs and early career investigators, to present their research findings. To encourage participation from young scientists and teachers from small colleges, travel assistance will be offered.