Western Region Islet Study Group

西域岛研究小组

• 批准号: 6557477
• 负责人: JOHN C HUTTON
• 金额: $ 1.2万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-09-30 至 2003-09-29
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6557477
• 关键词: diabetes mellitus; meeting /conference /symposium; pancreatic islets; travel

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): In the past few years, the NIH has placed increasing emphasis on improving our understanding of ¿-cell biology as a necessary step towards developing a definitive therapy for diabetes. In particular, NIDDK is promoting collaborative interinstitutional efforts in this area as evidenced by the upcoming formation of a national ¿-cell consortium. To further facilitate progress and cooperation in the area of ¿-cell biology, the idea of starting a Western Region Islet Study group was proposed in the summer of 2000 to bring together 60-100 participants at an annual meeting to meet and exchange ideas. A strong emphasis on the participation of young investigators at the graduate and postgraduate level was proposed. An organizing committee was chosen of established researchers in basic islet and diabetes research from 6 geographically dispersed centers namely Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver, and a membership database compiled centrally. The inaugural meeting of the group was held September 28th-30th 2001 at the Marconi conference center, about 90 minutes north of San Francisco and was attended by 72 islet researchers from the western U.S. and Canada. The meeting, supported by a PA R13 grant, was a remarkable success, with an excellent program of presentations primarily by students and fellows as well as ample time for interaction among attendees. The 2nd annual meeting of the Western Region Islet Study group is planned for November 1-3rd, 2002 in Victoria BC, Canada. As with the first meeting, six topic areas will be covered: Embryological development of the endocrine pancreas Post-natal islet development and homeostasis of islet cell mass. Stimulus-secretion and stimulus-biosynthesis coupling of pancreatic hormone secretion. Cell biology of insulin secretion. The islet in diabetes. Novel therapeutic approaches to diabetes. The meeting will center around 6 scientific sessions of 2 hour covering the above topic areas. Oral presentations of 20-minute duration will be delivered from abstract submissions reviewed and selected by the organizing committee (see below). A strong bias will be made towards young investigators in the selection process but consideration will be also given to favor women, underrepresented minorities and individuals with disabilities. Outside of the main program there will be one invited lecture and informal discussion groups. Facilities will be provided for job seminars if requested and a bulletin board for positions vacant and wanted will be displayed. The primary goal of the meeting is to bring together as many of the young investigators in the islet research field in the region and to foster communication and collaboration between these individuals and their supporting group. The meeting will be more than just a conference focused on a topical area of great scientific and social importance. It will be an important step in catalyzing further development in the field and unifying researchers for the task ahead, one which will involve the generation of research consortia and strong liaison between academia and industry.

描述（由申请人提供）：在过去的几年里，NIH越来越重视提高我们对细胞生物学的理解，作为开发糖尿病确定性疗法的必要步骤。特别是，国家残疾人发展中心正在促进这一领域的机构间合作努力，即将成立的国家残疾人小组联合会就是证明。为了进一步促进细胞生物学领域的进展和合作，2000年夏天提出了成立西部地区岛屿研究小组的想法，召集60-100名参与者参加年会，交流思想。有人建议大力强调本科生和研究生一级的年轻调查人员的参与。从6个地理上分散的中心即丹佛、洛杉矶、波特兰、圣地亚哥、旧金山弗朗西斯科、西雅图和温哥华的胰岛和糖尿病基础研究中选出了一个组织委员会，并集中编制了一个成员数据库。该小组的首次会议于2001年9月28日至30日在距离旧金山弗朗西斯科以北约90分钟路程的马可尼会议中心举行，来自美国西部和加拿大的72名胰岛研究人员参加了会议。这次会议，由PA R13赠款支持，是一个显着的成功，与主要由学生和研究员以及与会者之间的互动充足的时间演示的优秀程序。第二届西部岛屿研究小组年会计划于2002年11月1日至3日在加拿大不列颠哥伦比亚省维多利亚举行。与第一次会议一样，将讨论六个专题领域： 内分泌胰腺的胚胎发育 出生后胰岛发育和胰岛细胞质量的稳态。 胰腺激素分泌的刺激-分泌和刺激-生物合成偶联。 胰岛素分泌的细胞生物学。 糖尿病中的胰岛。 糖尿病的新治疗方法。会议将围绕6个2小时的科学会议，涵盖上述主题领域。20分钟的口头报告将从组织委员会审查和选择的摘要提交交付（见下文）。在选拔过程中，将对年轻的调查人员有很大的偏见，但也将考虑对妇女、代表性不足的少数民族和残疾人有利。在主程序之外，将有一个邀请讲座和非正式讨论小组。如有要求，将为工作研讨会提供设施，并将张贴空缺和招聘职位的公告板。会议的主要目标是汇集尽可能多的年轻研究人员在胰岛研究领域在该地区，并促进这些个人和他们的支持小组之间的沟通和合作。这次会议将不仅仅是一次侧重于具有重大科学和社会意义的专题领域的会议。这将是催化该领域进一步发展和团结研究人员以完成未来任务的重要一步，其中将涉及研究财团的产生以及学术界和工业界之间的密切联系。