Molecular Cell Biology Gordon Conference

细胞生物学的基本知识是理解导致人类疾病的细胞功能缺陷的必要条件，包括许多癌症、肌肉萎缩症、神经退行性疾病、皮肤起泡病和心血管疾病。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开发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，现在为疾病的诊断和预防方法提供见解。这次会议的主要特点是其多样性和卓越的科学性。重点是前沿科学，导致新的科学原理和细胞生物学的新方法。广泛的主题包括细胞周期，细胞极性和运动，细胞粘附，遗传疾病，细胞生物学和疾病。组织者是Peter Walter和Ira Herskowitz（两人都来自加州大学旧金山分校）。会议将汇集并促进世界知名细胞生物学家之间的讨论。参与者将展示他们最新的和令人兴奋的结果，涉及许多模型系统和使用各种新颖的技术方法。计划举行9次会议，每次会议包括4个主要会谈。每届会议结束时将预留时间作简短的口头报告，介绍最新的事态发展。35位演讲者，都是各自领域的领袖，已经同意出席；其中大约30%是女性。还有一个人会被邀请。每日海报会议将使所有参与者展示和讨论他们的最新成果。届时将有大量的机会在演讲者、博士后研究员和研究生之间进行非正式讨论。这项奖助金要求对这个激动人心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.