2010 Meiosis Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar 2010

2010年减数分裂戈登研究会议及2010年戈登研究研讨会

• 批准号: 0963674
• 负责人: Abby Dernburg
• 金额: $ 0.7万
• 依托单位: Gordon Research Conferences
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2010
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2010-06-01 至 2011-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0963674&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: 2010; Meiosis; Gordon; Research; Conference

Chair: Abby Dernburg Vice-Chair: Nancy HollingsworthMeiosis is a specialized cell division process that is essential for sexual reproduction. During meiosis, a "diploid" cell, which contains two copies of each chromosome - one inherited from each parent - splits to form "haploid" cells such as sperm, eggs, or pollen, which contain only a single copy of each chromosome. When two of these haploid cells fuse at fertilization to form a new zygote, this results in restoration of the diploid chromosome number. During meiosis, chromosomes undergo genetic exchange, also known as crossover recombination, resulting in new combinations of genes. This recombination process underlies both genetic diversity within individual species and the evolution of new species. Defects in meiosis can give rise to infertility or to offspring with any of a wide range of devastating defects.The 2010 Meiosis Gordon Conference will bring together researchers studying meiosis in a broad variety of organisms. The meeting will focus on cutting-edge, unpublished research presented by invited speakers who employ a diverse array of approaches and who represent a wide range of perspectives. Included among the speakers will be early-career investigators who will have a chance to present their work to an expert audience for feedback. A notable feature of this year's gathering is the addition of a Gordon-Keenan Research Seminar, a 1½-day meeting preceding the actual conference and organized by students and postdoctoral fellows. The seminar offers an opportunity for junior researchers to meet each other and be introduced to the topics to be covered in more depth during the 4½-day conference immediately following. The goal of both the seminar and the conference is to offer a highly interactive environment for the exchange of ideas and development of collaborations that will move the field forward. Advances in this field will enhance our understanding of the fundamental mechanisms that cells use to control and coordinate complex processes - processes such as DNA repair and chromosome division - that are so essential to life.

主持人：Abby Dernburg 减数分裂是一个特殊的细胞分裂过程，对有性生殖至关重要。在减数分裂过程中，一个“二倍体”细胞，其中包含两个拷贝的每个染色体-一个从每个父母遗传-分裂形成“单倍体”细胞，如精子，卵子或花粉，其中只包含一个拷贝的每个染色体。当这些单倍体细胞中的两个在受精时融合形成一个新的合子时，这导致二倍体染色体数目的恢复。在减数分裂期间，染色体进行遗传交换，也称为交叉重组，导致新的基因组合。这种重组过程是个体物种内遗传多样性和新物种进化的基础。减数分裂缺陷可导致不育或后代出现各种毁灭性缺陷。2010年减数分裂戈登会议将汇集研究多种生物体减数分裂的研究人员。会议将侧重于由特邀演讲者提出的前沿，未发表的研究，这些演讲者采用多种方法并代表广泛的观点。演讲者中将包括早期职业调查人员，他们将有机会向专家观众展示他们的工作以获得反馈。今年聚会的一个显着特点是增加了戈登基南研究研讨会，一个为期1天半的会议之前，实际会议和学生和博士后研究员组织。 该研讨会为初级研究人员提供了一个机会，让他们能够相互见面，并在随后的4天半会议期间更深入地介绍主题。研讨会和会议的目标都是为交流思想和发展合作提供一个高度互动的环境，以推动该领域的发展。这一领域的进展将增强我们对细胞用于控制和协调复杂过程的基本机制的理解-如DNA修复和染色体分裂-这些过程对生命至关重要。