Conference: Ciliate Molecular Biology Conference to be held July 10-15, 2011 at the Orthodox Academy of Crete, Greece

纤毛虫分子生物学会议将作为FASEB夏季研究会议于2011年7月10日至15日在希腊克里特岛东正教学院举行。这是研究纤毛原生动物的实验生物学家的一次重要会议。本次会议的目的是(i)传播新的研究信息和思想，（ii）分享技术创新，（iii）组织进一步开发社区资源，以及（iv）推进研究生和本科生的研究和教育计划。来自美国和其他国家的大约120-150名研究人员将齐聚一堂，讨论最近的科学发现和技术进步，并协调社区努力开发新的方法来解决广泛的科学兴趣的各种生物学问题。会议的主要目标是促进因使用纤毛虫作为模式生物而团结在一起的研究人员之间公开交流未发表的研究成果和技术进步。更广泛的影响这个两年一次的会议代表了研究纤毛原生动物的细胞、分子和进化生物学家最重要的聚会，并在维持这个多产的研究团体的活力方面发挥着关键作用。纤毛虫社团促进了年轻科学家、妇女和少数民族在会议项目中的参与。这次会议的一个长期目标是促进年轻研究人员和代表性不足的少数群体（包括妇女）参与科学。全体会议的很大一部分将由女性、新研究者、博士后和学生进行。会议为初级研究人员建立网络、分享他们的发现和建立新的合作关系提供了一个极好的机会。

Intellectual Merit The meeting for the Ciliate Molecular Biology Conference will be held as a FASEB Summer Research Conference, July 10-15, 2011 at the Orthodox Academy of Crete, Greece. This is a major meeting of experimental biologists working with ciliated protozoa. The objectives of this meeting are to (i) disseminate new research information and ideas, (ii) share technical innovations, (iii) organize further development of community resources, and (iv) advance graduate and undergraduate research and education initiatives. Approximately 120-150 investigators from the US and other countries will come together to discuss recent scientific discoveries and technological advances, and coordinate community efforts to develop new approaches to address diverse biological questions of broad scientific interest. The primary goal of the conference is to facilitate the open exchange of unpublished research results and technological advances between investigators who are united by their use of ciliates as model organisms.Broader ImpactsThis biannual meeting represents the most important gathering of cellular, molecular and evolution biologists working with ciliated protozoa, and plays a critical role in sustaining the vitality of this productive research community. The ciliate community promotes the participation of young scientists, women and minorities in conference programs. A longstanding goal of the conference is to promote the participation of young researchers and under-represented minorities in science (including women). A large fraction of plenary talks will be given by women, new investigators, postdocs and students. The meeting provides an excellent opportunity for junior researchers to network, share their findings, and build new collaborations.