Conference: International Marine Biotechnology Conference 2007 to be held in Eilat, Israel on March 11th to 16th, 2007

第八届国际海洋生物技术会议（IMBC 2007）将于2007年3月11日至16日在以色列埃拉特举行。本次会议是国际上最重要的海洋生物技术会议，强调利用分子方法研究保护和增强全球海洋资源。它为来自许多国家的科学家提供了一个展示海洋生物基因组、宏基因组和相关研究的最新研究成果的机会。该奖项将资助美国科学家和学生的出席。资助许多美国科学家和学生参加IMBC2007将有助于美国在快速发展的海洋生物技术领域保持前沿的研究努力。优先支持研究生和博士后，他们的资助水平是资深科学家的两倍。特别努力鼓励学生参与传统上在科学领域代表性不足的群体。这项支持将确保许多学生和博士后同事参加IMBC2007，否则他们将无法参加这次会议。

The 8th International Marine Biotechnology Conference 2007 (IMBC 2007) will be held in Eilat, Israel from March 11th to 16th, 2007. This meeting is the premier international Marine Biotechnology meeting and emphasizes the use of molecular approaches in studying the protection and enhancement of global marine resources. It provides an opportunity for scientists from many countries to present the latest research findings from genomic, metagenomic and related studies on marine organisms. This award will fund the attendance of US scientists and students.Funding to enable many US scientists and students to attend IMBC2007 will contribute to US research efforts remaining at the forefront of the rapidly advancing field of marine biotechnology. Priority is given to support of graduate student and postdoctoral associates, who will be funded at twice the level of more senior scientists. Particular efforts are made to encourage participation from students in groups traditionally underrepresented in science. This support will ensure attendance at IMBC2007 of many students and postdoctoral associates who would otherwise not be able to attend this meeting.