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

该奖项将支持早期职业科学家出席FASEB会议基因表达的转录后控制-RNA衰变机制将于2018年6月24日至29日在亚利桑那州斯科茨代尔举行。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迷人发现提供动力。会议目标包括：联合该领域以传播最新的研究成果，为建立研究合作提供环境，吸引新一代RNA衰变研究人员，并促进专业发展和网络。会议形式包括该领域两位领导人的主题演讲，九个科学会议，包括从提交的摘要中选择的邀请演讲和会谈，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”午餐以及与学术界、工业界和政府的高级研究人员进行职业和专业发展小组讨论时向既定的研究人员学习。RNA衰变在基因表达调控中起着核心作用，这次会议将汇集该领域的广泛研究人员。 会议目标包括：传播最新的研究成果，为建立研究合作提供环境，吸引新一代RNA衰变研究人员，促进专业发展和网络。 会议的规模预计将很小（100-150名与会者），这应该能够对一系列主题进行富有成效的讨论，包括：mRNA衰变中的5'和3'事件;抑制偶联mRNA衰变;质量控制机制;小RNA; RNA衰变的调节;核糖核酸酶;发育和疾病中的RNA衰变;以及聚腺苷酸和其他尾部。会议将为初级研究人员提供一个很好的论坛，包括那些来自代表性不足的群体的研究人员，听取美国和国外的最新研究，与该领域的领导人会面和交谈，该奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并被认为值得通过使用基金会的智力价值进行评估来支持和更广泛的影响审查标准。

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.