2010 Gordon Conference on Biomineralization;New London, NH; Summer 2010

ID：MPS/DMR/BMAT（7623）0964980 PI：Addadi，Lia ORG：Gordon Research ConferencesTitle：2010年戈登生物矿化研究会议智力优势：本次会议的目的是探索所有生物体中生物矿化过程的基本机制，以及它们可能的应用。对这一主题的兴趣源于生物矿化过程在生物学、生物技术和医学中的重要作用，以及对化学、界面科学、材料科学、纳米技术和古气候重建中生物矿化策略的理解所带来的灵感。因此，我们的目标是促进跨学科的讨论，将化学家，物理学家，生物学家，医生，地球化学家和工程师聚集在一起，否则他们不会在会议电路上重叠，在一个促进新思想交叉施肥的环境中。在过去的几十年里，生物矿化引起了越来越多的关注，因为它位于几个真正的科学革命发生的领域之间的交汇点。纳米技术和系统生物学只是可能从生物矿化中获得灵感和实践知识的两个领域的例子，而反过来又通过对物理学和生物学的基本理解以及技术进步为其做出贡献。组织工程，生物启发材料的合成，结构-功能关系和材料特性研究是计划会议重点关注的更具体领域的例子。本次会议还将有助于确定新的研究方向，为未来几十年的一些重大技术挑战提供坚实的科学基础，例如小型化，环境友好材料的合成，以及改善老龄人口的生活质量。更广泛的重要性：生物矿化对人类健康有着显著而明显的影响。 但是除了众所周知的骨质疏松症、动脉粥样硬化、蛀牙和硬组织医学再生的前景之外，该领域还对理解地球的古生物学记录和历史气候记录有影响。 它还有望揭示革命性的新仿生方法，用于生产一系列有用的新陶瓷。 过去的生物矿化戈登研究会议的特点是广泛的参与。 例如，在2008年，与会者的人口统计数据密切反映了演讲者和讨论领导者的细分，其中34%是女性，52%来自北美; 30%来自欧洲，13%来自亚洲，1%来自南美，4%来自大洋洲。2010年，30%的发言人和讨论领导人是女性。 2010年的一个目标是增加来自代表性不足区域的参与者的百分比。由于160名与会者将从一个更大的申请者池中选出，组织者可以在选择参与者时有所选择。除了申请人的科学背景外，他们还打算将多样性和在代表性不足的地区的位置作为选择标准。 财政援助将直接用于鼓励来自代表性不足地区的教师，学生和博士后的参与。

ID: MPS/DMR/BMAT(7623) 0964980 PI: Addadi, Lia ORG: Gordon Research ConferencesTitle: 2010 Gordon Research Conference on BiomineralizationINTELLECTUAL MERIT: The purpose of this conference is to explore the fundamental mechanisms that underlie biomineralization processes in all organisms, as well as their possible applications. The interest in this topic stems from the important role that biomineralization processes play in biology, biotechnology and medicine, and the inspiration that can be derived from the understanding of biomineralization strategies in chemistry, interfacial science, materials science, nanotechnology and paleoclimate reconstruction. The goal is thus to foster discussions across disciplines, by bringing together chemists, physicists, biologists, medical doctors, geochemists and engineers who would otherwise not overlap on the conference circuit, in a setting that promotes cross-fertilization of new ideas. Biomineralization has attracted increasing attention in the past decades because it lies at the meeting point between several areas where true scientific revolutions have occurred. Nanotechnology and systems biology are only two examples of areas that may derive inspiration and practical knowledge from biomineralization, while in turn contributing to it with fundamental understanding of physics and biology, and with technical advances. Tissue engineering, synthesis of bio-inspired materials, structure-function relations and material property investigations are examples of more specific areas that will be foci of the planned conference. This conference will also help to define new research directions that are vital to providing a firm scientific foundation for some major technological challenges for decades to come, such as miniaturization, synthesis of environmentally benign materials, and improving quality of life for an aging population.BROADER IMPACTS: Biomineralization has a significant and obvious impact on human health. But in addition to such well known pathologies as osteoporosis, atherosclerosis, and tooth decay and the promise of medical regeneration of hard tissues, the field has implications for understanding the paleontological record and the historical climate record of the earth. It also holds promise of revealing revolutionary new biomimetic means for producing an array of useful new ceramics. Past Biomineralization Gordon Research Conferences have been characterized by broad participation. In 2008, for example, participant demographics closely reflected the breakdown for speakers and discussion leaders, with 34% being female and 52% coming from North America; 30% came from Europe, 13% from Asia, 1% from South America, and 4% from Oceania. For 2010 30% of the speakers and discussion leaders are female. One goal for 2010 is to increase the percentage of participants from under-represented regions. Because the 160 attendees will be selected from a much larger pool of applicants, the organizers can be selective in choosing participants. In addition to the scientific background of the applicant, they intend to use diversity and location in an underrepresented region as selection criteria. Financial assistance will be used directly to encourage participation by faculty, students, and post docs from underrepresented regions.