Conference: Society for Research on Biological Rhythms (SRBR): Timing from Cells to Clinics: San Juan, Puerto Rico May 18th - May 23rd, 2024

生物节律渗透到生命王国的方方面面，几乎协调了生物学的方方面面。生物节律的广泛性使其被称为时间生物学的研究成为我们这个星球上的基本“生命规则”之一。鉴于生物节律在自然界中的重要作用，时间生物学的研究对生物学领域的所有主要问题都是必不可少的。与之一致的是，时间生物学被一群不同的研究人员广泛研究，他们采用了广泛的模式生物和技术方法。最大的时间生物学家协会是生物节律研究协会(SRBR)，其主要任务是联系节律领域的研究人员，并将他们的研究成果传播给公众。为了履行这一职责，SRBR每年举办两次会议，其成员齐聚一堂，学习节奏研究中最新颖和最令人兴奋的方面。这次会议即将重演，“SRBR 2024：从细胞到临床的时间”，将提供一个机会，将新的学科整合到既定的范例中，并教育学员如何在节奏研究中提出正确的问题。因此，这个项目的目的是支持在SRBR 2024为生物节律方面的初级科学家提供的专业发展和培训机会，并增加具有不同生活经验的人群的参与，以扩大我们的研究社区的范围。该项目将使早期职业专题研讨会、网络机会成为可能，并支持来自不同生活经验的科学家出席。鉴于生物节律在自然界中的重要作用，时间生物学的研究对生物学领域的所有主要问题都是必不可少的。生物节律研究学会(SRBR)的成立是为了加强和倡导时间生物学研究，这一使命是通过其一年两次的会议来完成的。SRBR 2024的主题是“从细胞到临床的时间安排”，反映了该领域的多样性，这使得创建一个多方面的计划成为可能。随着SRBR 2024会议研究的广度，对本次会议的培训方面的支持将产生两个主要的更广泛的影响。首先，SRBR 2024广泛传播了时间生物学领域的最新研究成果。其次，如此多经验丰富的研究人员的汇聚为时间生物学领域的初级成员提供了在研究和专业发展方面进行培训的机会。该项目将通过支持实习生和专业发展日/初级教师讲习班、整个会议期间的辅导会议以及使第一次学生能够与该领域的高级研究人员接触的联网活动来实现这一使命。此外，该项目通过向符合条件的受训人员提供竞争性/择优奖学金来资助那些原本不能参加会议的受训人员，确保我们的受训人员库反映出协会促进和倡导生活经验的公平和多样性的目标。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。

Biological rhythms permeate all aspects of the kingdom of life, coordinating almost every aspect of biology. The broad reach of biological rhythms makes its study, termed chronobiology, one of the fundamental “rules of life” on our planet. Given the vital role of biological rhythms across the natural world, the study of chronobiology is essential to all major questions in the field of biology. Concordantly, chronobiology is widely investigated by a diverse group of researchers who employ a broad range of model organisms and technical approaches. The largest society of chronobiologists is the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms (SRBR), whose primary mission is to connect researchers in the rhythms field and disseminate their research to the public. To fulfill this role, SRBR hosts a biannual meeting, where its members gather to learn about the most novel and exciting aspects of rhythms research. The upcoming iteration of this meeting, “SRBR 2024: Timing from Cells to Clinics”, will provide an opportunity to integrate new disciplines into established paradigms and educate trainees on how to ask the right questions in rhythms research. Therefore, the purpose of this project is to support the professional development and training opportunities at SRBR 2024 for junior scientists in biological rhythms and increase participation from populations with different lived experiences to expand the scope of our research community. This project will enable early career-specific seminars, networking opportunities, and support the attendance of scientists from a variety of lived-experiences. Given the vital role of biological rhythms across the natural world, the study of chronobiology is essential to all major questions in the field of biology. The Society for Research on Biological Rhythms (SRBR) was established to enhance and advocate for chronobiological research, a mission which is impart fulfilled via its biannual conference. The theme of SRBR 2024, “Timing from Cells to Clinics”, reflects the diverse nature of the field, which has enabled the creation of a multi-faceted program. With the breadth of research at SRBR 2024, support for the training aspects of this meeting presents two primary broader impacts. First, SRBR 2024 widely disseminates the most recent research in the field of chronobiology. Second, the confluence of so many experienced researchers offers the opportunity to train the junior members of the chronobiology field in both research and professional development. This project will enable that mission by supporting a Trainee and Professional Development Day/Junior Faculty Workshop, mentoring sessions throughout the conference, and networking events that will allow first time students to interface with senior researchers in the field. In addition, this project funds trainees that otherwise could not attend the conference by providing competitive/merit-based fellowships to eligible trainees, ensuring that our trainee pool reflects the societies’ goal of enhancing and advocating for equity and diversity of in lived experiences.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.