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

人们越来越意识到，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了解继续快速发展。与此同时，关于植物如何与更广泛的环境微生物种群相互作用的新理解正在出现，特别是由于基因组学、生物信息学和系统生物学的应用。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式来管理农作物和自然生态系统中的植物病虫害。关于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-微生物相互作用大会上公布和讨论。这笔赠款将为参加本次会议的20名有前途的美国学生和博士后学者提供部分资金支持。这些年轻的科学家将参加一个小型会议研讨会，旨在丰富他们的参与和参与。知名科学家和被支持的参与者将在整个会议期间以小组形式工作，批判性地讨论研究结果。此外，学生和博士后将通过社交网络发布每日会议亮点，并发布最终的大会报告，从而为会议成果的传播做出贡献。在1982年以来的整个历史中，国际植物-微生物相互作用大会是一次独特的、全面的大会，涵盖了模式作物和主要作物中的植物-病原微生物相互作用和对植物有益的微生物相互作用，这使其有别于更专门的会议。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举行。在这次会议中，全体会议和并行会议将重点介绍基础研究以及对农业科学进步至关重要的转化研究的最新进展。亮点包括对植物微生物群和多向联合的高度关注，对共生联合的重新关注，以及关于RNA介导的相互作用、种群基因组学、建模和系统生物学以及发展中国家的问题的新会议。与以往的IC-MPMI大会一样，2016年大会的更广泛影响将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。美国科学家，特别是研究生和博士后学者的参与，将对本届大会的成功和活力至关重要。为这笔赠款资助的参与者计划的讲习班活动将加强这些青年科学家的参与和学习，帮助他们建立专业网络和沟通技能，并向其他无法参加会议的人提供信息。

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.