Conference: Molecular Genetics of Bacteria and Phages Meeting Madison-Wisconsin August 7-11 2023

2023年细菌和噬菌体分子遗传学大会将于2023年8月7日至11日在威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校举行。“噬菌体”会议是最古老的专注于细菌及其噬菌体分子生物学的科学会议，起源于1940年在冷泉港实验室举行的S会议，自2009年以来一直在威斯康星大学麦迪逊分校举行。噬菌体会议是一个令人兴奋的论坛，可以介绍和讨论许多学科的细菌和噬菌体现代分子生物学的最新进展，这些学科包括遗传学、分子和细胞生物学、发育生物学、生理学、免疫学、进化和生态学以及生物技术等。主题和学科的丰富多样性为来自不同背景和职业阶段的研究人员之间的跨学科交流提供了充足的机会。2022年，Phage会议有代表美国35个州和13个国家的475名与会者，预计2023年会议也是如此。该计划包括研讨会(70%选自提交的摘要)和海报会议，以及讨论职业道路、包容性和多样性的指导会议，关于细菌或噬菌体分子遗传学的最杰出博士论文的斯特恩伯格论文奖，学员海报奖和社区建设活动，包括Hatch Echols 5K Fun Run。噬菌体会议科学计划的严谨和包容性，对增加学员多样性的关注，以及互动的机会将对细菌及其病毒的广泛研究领域产生积极影响，同时为学员提供大量展示他们的工作并开始建立他们的科学网络和职业的机会。这次会议得到了生物科学局遗传机制和系统和合成生物学项目(分子和细胞生物科学部)和共生、感染和免疫项目(综合组织系统部)的支持。这一奖项反映了NSF的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的智力价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The 2023 Molecular Genetics of Bacteria and Phages Conference will be held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from August 7-11, 2023. The “Phage” meeting is the oldest scientific meeting focused on the molecular biology of bacteria and their phages, originating in the 1940’s at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and continuing at the University of Wisconsin-Madison since 2009. The Phage meeting is an exciting forum for presentation and discussion of the latest advances in modern molecular biology of bacteria and bacteriophages across many disciplines, including genetics, molecular and cell biology, developmental biology, physiology, immunology, evolution and ecology, and biotechnology, among others. The rich diversity of topics and disciplines provides ample opportunities for cross disciplinary exchange of scientific ideas among researchers from diverse backgrounds and career stages. In 2022, the Phage meeting had 475 attendees representing 35 US states and 13 countries, and the same is expected for the 2023 meeting. The program includes seminars (70% chosen from submitted abstracts) and poster sessions, as well as mentoring sessions for discussion of career paths, inclusivity, and diversity, the Sternberg Thesis Award for the most outstanding PhD thesis on bacterial or phage molecular genetics, trainee poster awards and community building events including the Hatch Echols 5K fun run.The rigor and inclusivity of the scientific program of the Phage meeting, the focus on increasing the diversity of trainees, and the opportunities for interaction will positively impact the broad field of research on bacteria and their viruses, while providing numerous opportunities for trainees to present their work and start building their scientific network and career.This meeting is supported by the Genetic Mechanisms and Systems and Synthetic Biology programs (Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences) and the Symbiosis, Infection, and Immunity program (Division of Integrative Organismal Systems) in the Directorate for Biological Sciences.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.