Molecular Cell Biology Gordon Conference

细胞生物学的基本知识是了解导致人类疾病的细胞功能缺陷的必要条件，这些疾病包括许多癌症、肌肉营养不良、神经退行性疾病、起泡皮肤病和心血管疾病。近年来，细胞生物学家在阐明遗传疾病的机制方面发挥了越来越大的作用，了解真核细胞的生物学现在成为寻求新的和改进的方法来预防、诊断和治疗人类疾病的关键。2001年戈登分子细胞生物学会议的重点是细胞生物学的最新发展，这些发展有助于确定疾病的遗传基础，现在提供了对疾病诊断和预防方法的见解。这次会议的主要特点是其多样性和科学性。重点是前沿科学，导致细胞生物学的新科学原理和新方法。主题广泛，包括细胞周期、细胞极性和运动、细胞黏附、遗传病、细胞生物学和疾病。组织者是彼得·沃尔特和艾拉·赫斯科维茨(两人都在加州大学旧金山分校)。这次会议将汇聚并促进世界知名细胞生物学家之间的讨论。与会者将展示他们最新和令人兴奋的成果，涉及许多模型系统，并使用各种新的技术方法。计划举行九次会议，每次涉及四次主要会谈。每堂课结束时，将预留时间作关于突破性发展的简短口头报告。已有35位发言者同意出席，他们都是各自领域的领导者；其中约30%是妇女。还会再邀请一个人。每天的海报会议将使所有参与者能够介绍和讨论他们的最新成果。演讲者、博士后研究员和研究生之间将有大量非正式讨论的机会。这笔赠款要求为这次令人兴奋的会议提供部分支持。

A basic knowledge of cell biology is a requisite for understanding the defects in cell function that cause human diseases, including many cancers, muscular dystrophy, neurodegenerative disorders, blistering skin diseases, and cardiovascular disease. In recent years, cell biologists have played an increasing role in elucidating the mechanisms underlying genetic disorders, and understanding the biology of eukaryotic cells now becomes key in the quest to develop new and improved methods for the prevention, diagnosis and therapy of human disease. The 2001 Gordon Conference on Molecular Cell Biology focuses on recent developments in cell biology that were instrumental in determining genetic bases of diseases and now provide insights into methods for diagnosis and prevention of disease. The key features of this meeting are its diversity and scientific excellence. Emphasis is on cutting-edge science leading to new scientific principles and novel approaches to cell biology. A wide range of topics is represented, including cell cycle, cell polarity and movement, cell adhesion, genetic diseases, cell biology and disease. The organizers are Peter Walter and Ira Herskowitz (both at University of California, San Francisco). The meeting will bring together and foster discussion among world- renowned cell biologists. Participants will present their most recent and exciting results involving a number of model systems and using a variety of novel technical approaches. Nine sessions, each involving four major talks, are planned. Time will be reserved at the end of each session for short oral presentations on breaking developments. Thirty-five speakers, all leaders in their fields, have agreed to attend; approximately 30% of these are women. One more person will be invited. Daily poster sessions will enable all participants to present and discuss their most recent results. There will be abundant opportunities for informal discussion among speakers, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students. This grant requests partial support for this exciting meeting.