24th Annual Meeting of the PanAmerican Society for Pigment Cell Research: “Harnessing the Power of Scientific Discoveries in Pigment Cell Research"

泛美色素细胞研究学会第 24 届年会：“利用色素细胞研究中科学发现的力量”

• 批准号: 10318270
• 负责人: John A D'Orazio
• 金额: $ 2.5万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2021-07-10 至 2022-06-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10318270
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ABSTRACT The 2021 Annual Meeting of the Pan-American Society for Pigment Cell Research (PASPCR), entitled, “Harnessing the power of scientific discoveries in pigment cell research” will be held in Lexington, Kentucky, September 22-25, 2021. Founded in 1988 and made up of approximately 100 members, the PASPCR unites clinicians, developmental biologists, biochemists, immunologists, cell biologists, photobiologists and chemists in the study of pigmentation, melanin and melanocytes. The overall objective of PASPCR 2021 is to increase our knowledge of the normal and abnormal chemistry, biology, and photobiology of the melanocyte across species and its contribution to human health and disease. Building on the success of partnering with the American Society for Photobiology (ASP) at our last meeting, we are planning a joint plenary session focused on UV damage and repair to stimulate interaction between PASPCR and ASP investigators. In addition, we are taking advantage of the robust equine research being done at UK by partnering with the Gluck Equine Research Center (UK) to consider the horse as a model for pigment cell biology and melanoma in two plenary sessions. The goals of the meeting are to (1) highlight recent advances in melanin structure and analysis across species, in pigment cell response to light and other environmental stimuli, and in genome-level understanding of melanocyte function and transformation using relevant animal models and human tissue, (2) bring together investigators and clinicians with strong interests in photoprotection, melanocyte developmental and stem cell biology and health disparities in pigmentary disease, and (3) provide mentorship to young investigators with a specific focus on identifying and overcoming career barriers of women and underrepresented minorities. We have emphasized the importance of diversity, inclusivity and equity (DEI) with two dedicated panel discussions and by inviting faculty from the Skin of Color Society to our meeting. In response to requests by trainees and young investigators, we are incorporating a panel discussion focused on pigment cell research in the Industry setting. We have ensured meaningful inclusion of young investigators, women, and underrepresented minorities among the invited speakers and leadership of PASPCR 2021. The meeting also features a "Mentorship Mixer" that provides a structured mechanism for students and trainees to obtain scientific and career guidance from well-established scientists. Finally, we are planning a hybrid virtual online/live format with suitable physical distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to maximize participation in the meeting. Led by a strong organizational team, PASPCR 2021 promises to be a conference of lasting impact for the pigment cell biology community.

抽象的 泛美色素细胞研究学会 (PASPCR) 2021 年年会，题为： “利用色素细胞研究中科学发现的力量”将在肯塔基州列克星敦举行 2021 年 9 月 22 日至 25 日。PASPC 成立于 1988 年，由约 100 名成员组成，将 临床医生、发育生物学家、生物化学家、免疫学家、细胞生物学家、光生物学家和化学家 从事色素沉着、黑色素和黑素细胞的研究。 PASPC 2021 的总体目标是增加 我们对黑色素细胞的正常和异常化学、生物学和光生物学的了解 物种及其对人类健康和疾病的贡献。建立在与合作伙伴的成功基础上 美国光生物学会 (ASP) 在我们的上次会议上，我们计划召开一次联合全体会议，重点关注 紫外线损伤和修复，以刺激 PASPPCR 和 ASP 研究人员之间的互动。此外，我们 正在与 Gluck Equine 合作，利用英国正在进行的强大的马研究 英国研究中心在两次全体会议上考虑将马作为色素细胞生物学和黑色素瘤的模型 会议。会议的目标是 (1) 强调黑色素结构和分析的最新进展 跨物种、色素细胞对光和其他环境刺激的反应以及基因组水平 使用相关动物模型和人体组织了解黑素细胞功能和转化，(2) 汇集了对光保护、黑素细胞发育有浓厚兴趣的研究人员和临床医生 和干细胞生物学以及色素疾病的健康差异，以及（3）为年轻人提供指导 调查人员特别关注识别和克服女性的职业障碍 代表性不足的少数群体。我们强调多样性、包容性和公平（DEI）的重要性 举行了两次专门的小组讨论，并邀请肤色协会的教员参加我们的会议。在 应受训者和年轻研究者的要求，我们正在举办一次小组讨论，重点关注 工业环境中的色素细胞研究。我们确保年轻研究人员有意义地参与进来， PASPPCR 2021 的受邀演讲者和领导层中包括女性和代表性不足的少数群体。 会议还设有一个“指导混合器”，为学生和受训者提供了一个结构化的机制 从知名科学家那里获得科学和职业指导。最后，我们正在计划一个混合虚拟 在线/直播形式，并采取适当的物理距离措施，以应对 COVID-19 大流行 最大限度地参与会议。在强大的组织团队的领导下，PASPC 2021 有望成为 对色素细胞生物学界产生持久影响的会议。