BARD workshop on Microbial virulence determinants and plant innate immunity: Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel, February 5th-9th, 2012

研讨会的目的是促进研究微生物病原体与植物免疫系统之间相互作用的主要科学家之间的信息交流。与会者将解决与影响农业植物疾病的分子决定因素有关的两个基本问题：1)抑制病原体生长的关键植物免疫途径是什么？它们是如何调节的？2)病原抑制植物免疫在植物体内持续存在的机制是什么？来自美国、以色列、欧洲和中国的科学家将使用不同的工具和方法来研究植物与微生物的相互作用。研讨会将提供一个互动平台，以分享技术、建立协作和开发创新技术，以改善植物健康、生产力和安全性。参与者将：(1)批判性地回顾该领域的研究和技术现状；(2)在美国和以色列研究旨在提高植物抗病性的生物技术对农业的影响；(3)评估生物技术并确定该领域未来研究的重点；(4)组建综合团队，开发新的研究项目，在田间对抗植物病原体。研讨会将推进早期细胞生物学和信号转导事件的发现，这些事件涵盖了植物在模型和自然宿主中的免疫反应。研讨会的设计将为参与者提供一种独特的形式，以批判性地评估阻碍研究进展的挑战和障碍。学生将成为积极的参与者。他们将从顶尖科学家那里获得知识和反馈，同时为未来的工作提供新的视角。一些参与者与从事农业技术开发的公司有联系。学生接触到的基础设施和商业模式的目标将教育他们的专业发展与行业相关的工作。特别注意促进积极从事这方面工作的妇女和少数民族的参与。

The objective of the workshop is to facilitate the exchange of information among leading scientists investigating the interplay between microbial pathogens and the plant immune system. The participants will address two fundamental questions pertaining to the molecular determinants that impact plant disease in agriculture: 1) What are the critical plant immune pathways that inhibit pathogen growth and how are they regulated? 2) What are the mechanisms by which pathogens suppress plant immunity to persist in plants? Scientists from the US, Israel, Europe and China using diverse tools and approaches to study plant-microbe interactions will participate in the workshop. The workshop will provide an interactive platform to share technology, establish collaboration, and develop innovative technology to improve plant health, productivity and security. Participants will: (1) critically review the status of research and technology in the field; (2) address the agricultural impacts of biotechnology aimed to improve plant disease resistance in the US and Israel; (3) assess biotechnology and set priorities for future research in this area; and (4) assemble integrated teams to develop novel research programs to combat plant pathogens in the field. The workshop will advance discovery in the early cell biology and signal transduction events that cover plant immune responses in model and natural hosts. The workshop design will provide a unique format for participants to critically evaluate the challenges and roadblocks that impede research progress. Students will be active participants. They will gain knowledge and feedback from leading scientists while providing a fresh perspective for future work. Several participants have links to companies working on agricultural technology development. Student exposure to the infrastructure and goals of business models will be educational for their professional development for industry-related work. Special attention has been made to promote participation of women and minorities actively working in this area.