International Prader-Willi Syndrome Scientific Meeting

描述（由申请人提供）：Prader-Willi综合征（PWS） 是研究各种常见临床问题的理想模型 如肥胖、强迫症、张力减退和智力迟钝。 这种神经行为综合征的遗传位置已经缩小到2 染色体15 q11-q13的MB区域。 此外，PWS与 安格尔曼综合征（AS）是基因组印记的最佳例子， 人类 正常印记过程的中断已被证明是 参与了一些出生缺陷，遗传性疾病的病因， 癌的 国际普拉德-威利综合征组织（IPWSO）成立于1999年。 1991. 第四届三年一次的会议将于年在明尼苏达州的圣保罗举行。 2001年6月。 它将由独立的科学家、提供者和母公司组成 两会 科学会议将于二○ ○一年六月二十七日至二十九日举行。 单独的科学会议将包括遗传学，生长激素，肥胖 和代谢，内分泌学，心理学和精神病学，动物模型， 医疗和牙科问题。 每届会议将邀请一到两名 “最先进的”发言者，以及从征求的发言者中选出的发言者 摘要。 预期的听众将包括来自世界各地的知名调查人员， 临床和基础科学的年轻研究人员开始新的 研究生涯。 这个应用程序将提供旅行津贴的年轻人 调查员（即，研究生和医学生，居民，博士后 研究员，和开始教师）提出他们的研究。 私营工业 将寻求支助，为“最新技术水平”演讲者提供差旅费。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) represents an ideal model in which to study various common clinical problems such as obesity, obsessive-compulsiveness, hypotonia, and mental retardation. The genetic location of this neurobehavioral syndrome has been narrowed to a 2 MB region on chromosome 15q11-q13. In addition, PWS together with the Angelman syndrome (AS) represent the best examples of genomic imprinting in humans. Disruption of the normal imprinting process has been shown to be involved in the etiology of a number of birth defects, genetic diseases, and cancers. The International Prader-Willi Syndrome Organization (IPWSO) was founded in 1991. The fourth triennial conference will be held in St. Paul, Minnesota in June 2001. It will be comprised of separate Scientific, Provider, and Parent Conferences. The Scientific Conference will run from June 27-29, 2001. Separate scientific sessions will include Genetics, Growth Hormone, Obesity and Metabolism, Endocrinology, Psychology and Psychiatry, Animal Models, and Medical and Dental Issues. For each session there will be one to two invited "State of the Art" speakers, as well as speakers selected from solicited abstracts. The expected audience will range from established investigators in the clinical and basic sciences to young investigators embarking on new research careers. This application will provide travel stipends for the young investigators (i.e., graduate and medical students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and beginning faculty) to present their research. Private industry support will be sought to provide travel for the "State of the Art" speakers.