2012 Marine Microbes GRC/GRS

2012年海洋微生物GRC/GRS

• 批准号: 1216341
• 负责人: Gabrielle Rocap
• 金额: $ 2.89万
• 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: 2012
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2012-06-01 至 2012-11-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1216341&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: 2012; Marine; Microbes; GRC; GRS

Intellectual Merit: The 2012 Gordon Research Seminar (GRS) and Gordon Research Conference (GRC) in Marine Microbes will be held in conjunction with each other from June 23-24 and June 24-29, respectively, in Barga (Lucca), Italy. The GRC is an international forum for cutting edge research in the ecology, evolution and function of the microbial community in the ocean, while the GRS is a young researcher-centric meeting bringing together students and postdocs to discuss cutting edge research, create informal networks among peers, and gain experience/confidence for participation in the following GRC. Funds are requested to help support participation in the GRC and GRS by students and postdocs and to partially cover the registration for invited speakers. Marine microbes occupy an important role in the biosphere by making up the bottom of the marine food web, performing energy and nutrient transformations, and performing a wide range of still unknown metabolic and physiological processes with implications for our own survival on the planet. They comprise 98 per cent of the biomass of the world's oceans, supply more than half the world's oxygen, are the major processors of the world's greenhouse gases and have the potential to mitigate the effects of climate change. They are also the cause of diseases that are suspected to be spreading due to global warming, yet produce compounds which are potential cures and solutions for combating human diseases. This meeting represents one of the only opportunities for researchers to come together and discuss marine microbes specifically and in depth, and will be important in defining the future of the field. The special format of the Conference, with a maximum of 180 participants allowed, morning sessions, followed by free afternoons and afterwards evening sessions, is specially designed to foster interaction and promote the free exchange of ideas. The GRC program will cover several aspects of marine microbial research, from "omics" and other emerging technologies to physiology, chemical ecology and ecosystem scale science. The best science in the field will be presented by both younger and more established top scientists during invited and contributed oral and poster presentations. Specific sessions will be dedicated to current controversies in the field, where different points of view will be presented and discussed, hopefully provoking critical thinking and a consensus. The location of this meeting in Italy will provide a pleasant and informal setting with many opportunities for casual interactions and ensure that the meeting is truly international, with the hope of sparking new international collaborations. The addition of the GRS for the first time this year will increase participation by young researchers, giving them a chance to meet the leaders in our field while also forming linkages within their own peer group that may lead to future collaborations. The GRS has only a limited educational component from senior researchers, because it is committed to bringing young scientists together to discuss their current research and build informal networks with the support of leading scientists from the associated GRC. The GRS program will consist of talks and poster sessions from the participants, along with time for formal and informal discussions of the research presented. The mentoring component will be provided by a plenary talk from Prof. E.V. Armbrust from the University of Washington, Seattle, and a mentoring panel entitled "How do I fund my research"? led by Prof. Lisa Campbell from Texas A&M University, College Station and Johanna Wesnigk from the German Northwest Marine Research Association. The GRS is expected to have ~50 participants, and all attendees are encouraged to attend the associated GRC.Broader impacts: The GRC and GRS will have an impact on the community of marine microbial researchers for years to come. By promoting debates and free thinking, these meetings will foster national and international collaboration between participants, both among established researchers, and those just getting started. With the inclusion of the GRS, these meetings will also promote the careers of young researchers by giving them exposure and time to interact with established researchers in the field. In addition, the mentoring at the GRS will help prepare young researchers for careers in academia, and the discussions at the GRC will help them form personal perspectives on key issues of relevance to the study of marine microbes

学术价值：2012年戈登海洋微生物研究研讨会(GRS)和戈登研究会议(GRC)将分别于6月23日至24日和6月24日至29日在意大利的巴加(卢卡)同时举行。GRC是一个在海洋微生物群落的生态、进化和功能方面进行尖端研究的国际论坛，而GRS是一个以年轻研究人员为中心的会议，将学生和博士后聚集在一起，讨论尖端研究，在同行之间建立非正式网络，并为参与后续GRC获得经验/信心。请拨资金帮助支持学生和博士后参加GRC和GRS，并部分支付受邀演讲者的注册费用。海洋微生物在生物圈中扮演着重要的角色，它们构成了海洋食物网的底部，进行能量和营养转化，并执行一系列仍然未知的代谢和生理过程，这些过程对我们自己在地球上的生存产生了影响。它们占世界海洋生物量的98%，供应世界一半以上的氧气，是世界温室气体的主要加工商，有可能减轻气候变化的影响。它们也是疑似因全球变暖而传播的疾病的原因，但产生的化合物是抗击人类疾病的潜在疗法和解决方案。这次会议是研究人员聚集在一起具体和深入讨论海洋微生物的唯一机会之一，将对确定该领域的未来具有重要意义。会议的特殊形式是专门为促进互动和促进思想自由交流而设计的，最多允许180人参加上午的会议，然后是下午的自由会议和之后的晚间会议。GRC计划将涵盖海洋微生物研究的多个方面，从“组学”和其他新兴技术到生理学、化学生态学和生态系统尺度科学。该领域最好的科学将由更年轻和更有地位的顶尖科学家在受邀和贡献的口头和海报演示中介绍。具体会议将专门讨论该领域当前的争议问题，会上将介绍和讨论不同的观点，希望能引起批判性思考和达成共识。这次会议的地点设在意大利，将提供一个愉快和非正式的环境，提供许多休闲互动的机会，并确保会议真正具有国际性，希望引发新的国际合作。今年首次加入GRS将增加年轻研究人员的参与，使他们有机会与我们领域的领导者见面，同时也在他们自己的同行小组内建立联系，这可能会导致未来的合作。GRS只有有限的高级研究人员的教育部分，因为它致力于将年轻科学家聚集在一起讨论他们目前的研究，并在相关GRC的领先科学家的支持下建立非正式网络。GRS计划将包括参与者的演讲和海报会议，以及对所提出的研究进行正式和非正式讨论的时间。指导部分将由来自西雅图华盛顿大学的E.V.Armbrust教授的全体演讲和题为“如何为我的研究提供资金”的指导小组提供。由德克萨斯农工大学的Lisa Campbell教授和德国西北海洋研究协会的Johanna Wesnigk领导。GRS预计将有50名参与者，并鼓励所有参与者参加相关的GRC。广泛影响：GRC和GRS将在未来几年对海洋微生物研究人员的社区产生影响。通过促进辩论和自由思考，这些会议将促进参与者之间的国家和国际合作，无论是在老牌研究人员之间，还是在那些刚刚开始的研究人员之间。随着GRS的加入，这些会议还将促进年轻研究人员的职业生涯，让他们有机会接触并有时间与该领域的知名研究人员互动。此外，GRS的指导将帮助年轻研究人员为在学术界的职业生涯做准备，GRC的讨论将帮助他们在与海洋微生物研究相关的关键问题上形成个人观点