Conference: FASEB Summer Research Conference on Post-transcriptional Control of Gene Expression - Mechanisms of RNA Decay, June 2018, Scottsdale, AZ

该奖项将支持职业生涯早期的科学家参加将于2018年6月24-29日在亚利桑那州斯科茨代尔举行的FASEB会议-基因表达的转录后控制-RNA衰退的机制。这是一个不断发展的领域，由技术进步和关于RNA衰变在控制基因表达中的作用的引人入胜的发现所推动。会议目标包括：联合该领域传播最新研究成果，为建立研究合作提供环境，聘用新一代核糖核酸衰变研究人员，以及促进专业发展和联网。会议形式包括该领域两位领导人的主旨演讲，九个科学会议，其中包括从提交的摘要中挑选出的特邀讲座和演讲，以及三个海报会议。此外，还将为初级研究人员提供非正式的参与机会，让他们在“与演讲者见面”午餐以及与来自学术界、产业界和政府的资深研究人员的职业和专业发展小组讨论会上向成熟的研究人员学习。RNA衰变在基因表达的调控中起着核心作用，这次会议将把该领域的一大批研究人员聚集在一起。会议目标包括：传播最新研究成果，为建立研究合作提供环境，聘用新一代核糖核酸衰变研究人员，以及促进专业发展和联网。会议的规模预计很小(100-150人)，这将使人们能够就一系列主题进行富有成效的讨论，包括：信使核糖核酸衰变中的5‘和3’事件；翻译耦合信使核糖核酸衰变；质量控制机制；小核糖核酸；核糖核酸酶；发育和疾病中的核糖核酸衰变；以及多聚腺苷和其他尾巴。这次会议将为初级研究人员，包括那些来自代表性不足群体的研究人员提供一个极好的论坛，让他们了解美国和国外的最新研究，与该领域的领导者会面和交谈，并有机会展示和接受对他们自己研究的反馈。该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力优势和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

This award will support attendance by early-career scientists at the FASEB Conference Post-transcriptional Control of Gene Expression - Mechanisms of RNA Decay to be held June 24-29, 2018 in Scottsdale, AZ. This is an evolving field powered by technological advances and fascinating discoveries on the role of RNA decay in controlling gene expression. Meeting objectives include: coalescing the field to disseminate latest research findings, providing an environment for establishing research collaborations, engaging a new generation of RNA decay researchers, and promoting professional development and networking. The meeting format includes keynote lectures by two leaders in the field, nine scientific sessions featuring a combination of invited lectures and talks selected from submitted abstracts, and three poster sessions. In addition, informal opportunities for engagement will be provided for junior researchers to learn from established investigators at a 'meet the speakers' lunch and a career and professional development panel discussion with senior researchers from both academia, industry, and government. RNA decay plays a central role in regulation of gene expression, and this meeting will bring together a broad group of researchers in the field. Meeting objectives include: disseminating latest research findings, providing an environment for establishing research collaborations, engaging a new generation of RNA decay researchers, and promoting professional development and networking. The size of the conference is expected to be small (100-150 attendees), which should enable productive discussions on an array of topics, including: 5' and 3' events in mRNA decay; translation-coupled mRNA decay; quality control mechanisms; small RNAs; regulation of RNA decay; ribonucleases; RNA decay in development and disease; and polyadenosine and other tails. The meeting will bring provide an excellent forum for junior investigators, including those from underrepresented groups, to hear about latest research in the U.S. and abroad, to meet and talk with leaders in the field, and to have an opportunity to present and receive feedback on their own research.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.