RUI: Xanthomonas Genomics Conference 2009 - Pingree Park - Colorado State Univ - July 13-15, 2009

2009年Xanthomonas基因组学会议将为来自全球的研究人员提供一个分享结果和想法的场所。黄单胞菌是植物伴生细菌中最大、最重要的类群。该属的成员会引起许多农作物和观赏植物以及模式植物如拟南芥、水稻、西红柿和紫花苜蓿的病害。基因组学处于黄单胞菌生物学革命的中心。基因组序列研究有助于更好地了解黄单胞菌的信号和效应分子。这些研究与寄主植物基因组启动的研究相结合，正在阐明重要的植物过程。下一代测序技术正在加速发现。这次会议的一个主要目标是建立共识目标、标准化技术和共同资源，以促进持续快速的进展。24位确认的发言者是黄单胞菌研究、植物-病原体相互作用和相关领域的领导者和新兴领导者。Xanthomonas正在迅速成为了解植物-细菌相互作用的功能、调节和进化方面的主要模型。随着Xanthomonas基因组学继续推动基础生物学的进步，它也将同样推动精细化诊断、流行病学和其他工具的开发，以预防和控制该属的许多植物疾病成员，以及潜在的其他植物甚至动物的细菌性疾病。为扩大会议的影响，将分发一份说明圆桌讨论结论的白皮书。将提供旅费补助金和费用折扣，以便利年轻科学家、妇女和代表性不足的少数群体参加会议。所有预定的课程将包括学生和博士后演讲者。

The Xanthomonas Genomics Conference 2009 will provide a venue for researchers from around the globe to share results and ideas. Xanthomonas constitutes the largest and most important group of plant-associated bacteria. Members of the genus cause diseases on many crop and ornamental species, as well as model species such as Arabidopsis thaliana, rice, tomato, and Medicago truncatula. Genomics is at the center of a revolution in Xanthomonas biology. Genome sequence-enabled studies are leading to a better understanding of Xanthomonas signaling and effector molecules. These studies, integrated with host plant genome-enabled research, are elucidating important plant processes. Next generation sequencing technologies are accelerating discovery. A major goal of this conference is to establish consensus objectives, standardized technologies, and common resources that will promote continued rapid progress. The 24 confirmed speakers are leaders and emerging leaders in Xanthomonas research, plant-pathogen interactions, and related fields. Xanthomonas is rapidly becoming the premier model for understanding functional, regulatory, and evolutionary aspects of plant-bacterial interactions. As Xanthomonas genomics continues to drive advances in fundamental biology, it will similarly drive the development of refined diagnostic, epidemiological, and other tools to prevent and control the many plant diseases members of the genus cause, and potentially other bacterial diseases of plants and even animals. To broaden the impact of the meeting, a white paper stating the conclusions of the roundtable discussions will be disseminated. Travel grants and fee discounts will be offered to facilitate attendance of young scientists, women and underrepresented minorities. All scheduled sessions will include student and postdoctoral speakers.