Conference: International Congress Of Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. Portland, Oregon, July 17-21, 2016

人们越来越认识到，围绕它们的微生物种群是植物生活史和植物生态系统功能的一个组成部分。对植物及其免疫系统如何与病原体和共生体相互作用的理解继续迅速推进。与此同时，由于基因组学、生物信息学和系统生物学的应用，人们对植物如何与更广泛的环境微生物群体相互作用有了新的认识。这些新的认识水平正在导致更安全、更有效和更可持续的方法来管理作物和自然生态系统中的植物病虫害。这些主题的最新研究成果将于2016年7月17日至7月21日在俄勒冈州波特兰举行的第17届国际植物与微生物相互作用大会上进行介绍和讨论。这笔资金将为20名有前途的美国学生和博士后学者参加本次会议提供部分资金支持。这些青年科学家将参加一个旨在丰富他们参与和参与的小型会议讲习班。知名科学家和被支持的参与者将在整个会议期间组成团队，批判性地讨论研究成果。此外，学生和博士后将通过在社交网络上发布每日会议亮点和发布最终会议报告，为会议结果的传播做出贡献。自1982年以来，国际植物与微生物相互作用大会一直是一个独特而全面的会议，涵盖了模型植物和主要作物中植物病原微生物和植物有益微生物的相互作用，这与其他更专业的会议区别开来。第17届IC-MPMI将于2016年7月17日至7月21日在俄勒冈州波特兰召开。在本次会议上，全体会议和同期会议将重点介绍基础研究的最新进展以及对农业科学进步至关重要的转化研究。重点包括对植物微生物组和多向关联的强烈关注，对共生关联的重新关注，以及rna介导的相互作用，群体基因组学，建模和系统生物学以及发展中国家问题的新会议。与以往的IC-MPMI大会一样，2016年大会将产生更广泛的影响，包括分享新出现的数据，建立和加强国际合作，以及开发创新战略和技术，以改善植物健康、生产力和安全性。美国科学家，特别是研究生和博士后学者的参与，将对这次大会的成功和活力至关重要。为获得资助的参与者计划的研讨会活动将加强这些年轻科学家的参与和学习，帮助他们建立专业网络和沟通技巧，并告知其他无法参加本次会议的人。

There is a growing awareness that the microbial populations that encompass them are an integral component of the life history of plants and the functioning of plant ecosystems. Understanding of how plants and their immune systems interact with pathogens and symbionts continues to rapidly advance. At the same time new understanding is emerging of how plants interact with broader populations of environmental microbes, especially resulting from the application of genomics, bioinformatics and systems biology. These new levels of understanding are leading to safer, more effective and more sustainable ways to manage plant pests and diseases in crops and natural ecosystems. The latest research findings on these topics will be presented and discussed at the 17th International Congress on Plant-Microbe Interactions in Portland, Oregon from July 17 through July 21, 2016. This grant will provide partial financial support for 20 promising U.S. students and postdoctoral scholars to attend this conference. These young scientists will participate in a small meeting workshop designed to enrich their engagement and participation. Established scientists and the supported participants will work in teams throughout the meeting to critically discuss the research findings. In addition, the students and postdocs will be contribute to the dissemination of the conference findings by releasing daily meeting highlights via social networking and publishing a final congress report. Throughout its history since 1982, the International Congress on Plant-Microbe Interactions has been a unique and comprehensive congress covering both plant-pathogenic and plant-beneficial microbial interactions in both model and major crop plants, which distinguishes it from more specialized meetings. The 17th IC-MPMI will convene in Portland, Oregon from July 17 through July 21, 2016. In this meeting, the plenary and concurrent sessions will highlight the latest advances in fundamental research as well as translational studies critical for advancements in agricultural science. Highlights include a strong focus on the plant microbiome and multiway associations, a renewed focus on symbiotic associations, and new sessions on RNA-mediated interactions, population genomics, modeling and systems biology, and problems in the developing world. As with previous IC-MPMI congresses, the broader impacts of the 2016 congress will include the sharing of emerging data, the establishment and strengthening of international collaborations, and development of innovative strategies and technology to improve plant health, productivity and security. The participation of US scientists, especially graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, will be critical for the success and vitality of this congress. The workshop activities planned for the participants supported by this grant will enhance participation and learning by these young scientists, help them build their professional networks and communication skills, as well as inform others who are not able to attend this meeting.