2013 Liquid Crystals GRC; Biddeford, ME at the University of New England; June 16 - 21, 2013

****技术摘要**** 2013年戈登液晶研究会议（GRC）将探讨液晶科学技术的新进展及其在新颖前瞻性应用中的作用。会议将于2013年6月16日至21日在缅因州比德福德的新英格兰大学举行。液晶科学在物理、化学、生物和工程等许多基础和应用领域发挥着重要作用。液晶是由各向异性的有机和生物分子组成的，它与外部场和表面相互作用，强烈地影响着它们的取向顺序、结构和性质。从基本的角度来看，定向秩序和集体分子行为是膜自组装，组织和肌肉活动动力学以及DNA组装的生物科学的核心贡献。液晶对现代光子和信息显示技术的非凡价值和贡献已经彻底改变了我们在所谓的信息显示中可视化和呈现信息的方式，从移动设备到投影设备，从平板电视到3D显示器，以及环保电子纸。关于lc的GRC将侧重于它们在自组装、纳米科学和生物技术中的作用。会议将讨论当前液晶领域最重要的主题，这些主题由生物医学科学、工程和纳米技术领域的世界领先科学家提出。****非技术摘要**** 2013年戈登液晶会议将为与会者提供一个独特的论坛，以披露未发表的数据，深思熟虑和挑战公认思想领域之外的新想法，并最终推动特定领域的科学和创新前沿。会议将为职业网络和职业发展提供一个论坛，并将支持和鼓励年轻的科学家和研究生在液晶这个充满活力和本质上跨学科的研究领域迈出第一步，帮助他们建立初步的科学和个人联系。作为会议外展活动的一部分，这笔资金将用于支持来自代表性不足群体的研究生、博士后研究员和青年科学家，并使他们有机会建立朋友和导师的网络，并建立长期的专业联系。10名女性和少数族裔发言人/讨论领袖被列入初步计划。

****Technical Abstract****The 2013 Gordon Research Conference (GRC) on Liquid Crystals (LCs) will explore new advances in liquid crystal science and technology and their role in novel forward thinking applications. The conference will be held at the University of New England, Biddeford, ME from June 16-21, 2013. Liquid crystal science has played a significant role in many basic and applied fields, including physics, chemistry, biology and engineering. Composed of anisotropic organic and biological molecules, liquid crystals interact with external fields and surfaces to influence strongly their orientational order, structure and properties. From the basic perspective, the orientational order and collective molecular behavior are central contributions to the biological science of self-assembly of membranes, to the dynamics of tissues and muscles activities, and to DNA assemblies. The extraordinary values and contributions of liquid crystals to the modern photonic and information display technologies have revolutionized the way we visualize and present information in so-called information displays, ranging from mobile to projection devices, flat panel TVs to 3D displays, and eco-friendly e-papers. The GRC on LCs will focus on their role in self-assembly, nanoscience, and biotechnology. The conference will address the most important current themes in liquid crystals presented by the world's leading scientists in the fields of biomedical science, engineering, and nanotechnology. ****Non-Technical Abstract****The 2013 Gordon Conference on Liquid Crystals will provide participants with a unique forum to disclose unpublished data, deliberate and challenge novel ideas outside the realm of accepted thought, and ultimately push outward the frontiers of science and innovation for a particular field. The meeting will provide a forum for career networking and career advancement and will support and encourage young scientists and graduate students as they take their first steps in the vibrant and intrinsically interdisciplinary research field of liquid crystals, helping them establish initial scientific and personal contacts. As a part of the outreach activities of the Conference, the funding will be used to support graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior scientists from underrepresented groups and enable the opportunity to build networks of friends and mentors and to forge long-term professional contacts. Ten women and minority speakers/discussion leaders are included in the preliminary program.